Zyra - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.2%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Zyravs Nautilus

AMageSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zyra vs Nautilus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Zyra wins with a 54.2% win rate (+8.5%) over Nautilus based on 142 games. Zyra holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Zyra build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zyra vs Nautilus matchup.

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Zyra Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zyra performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Zyra - 54.2% win rate in this matchup
Zyra
54.2% WR
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Nautilus vs Zyra matchup - 45.8% win rate
Nautilus
45.8% WR

Who Wins the Zyra vs Nautilus Matchup?

Zyra wins the Zyra vs Nautilus matchup
Winner
Zyra
Matches: 142
54.2%
Win Rate
45.8%
1.9
CS / min
1.1
741
DMG / min
353
9,762
Gold / game
8,814
75
Heal / min
106
273
DMG Mitigated / min
1,524
2.0
CC / min
2.0
50.8%
Early Game WR
49.2%
56.8%
Late Game WR
43.2%

Zyra vs Nautilus Matchup Summary

The Zyra vs Nautilus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 142 recent matches analyzed, Zyra wins with a 54.2% win rate compared to Nautilus's 45.8%, giving Zyra a 8.5 percentage point advantage. Zyra dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nautilus players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Nautilus leads by 1,283 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zyra players can confidently pick into Nautilus and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Nautilus away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Zyra vs Nautilus Laning Phase Breakdown

Zyra wins the laning phase against Nautilus in League of Legends

Zyra is favored during the laning phase against Nautilus, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Zyra holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.9Zyra
1.1Nautilus
Zyra edges out Nautilus by 0.8 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 12 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Zyra.
Damage
741Zyra
353Nautilus
Zyra heavily out-damages Nautilus by 388 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nautilus should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Zyra's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,762Zyra
8,814Nautilus
Zyra generates a commanding 949 more gold per game than Nautilus. This substantial economic advantage means Zyra consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nautilus should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
2.0Zyra
2.0Nautilus
Both Zyra and Nautilus provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
348Zyra
1,631Nautilus
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Zyra, healing and mitigating 1,283 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Zyra is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Zyra, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Zyra Build Against Nautilus

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Nautilus, providing the mobility and stats Zyra needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zyra against Nautilus are Liandry's Torment, Morellonomicon and Rylai's Crystal Scepter. This combination gives Zyra an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 70.0% win rate across 10 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Nautilus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zyra vs Nautilus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zyra
50.8%
+1.6% advantage
Zyra early game win rateZyra50.8%
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus49.2%
Late Game
Zyra
56.8%
+13.6% advantage
Zyra late game win rateZyra56.8%
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus43.2%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Zyra and Nautilus, with Zyra holding a razor-thin 50.8% win rate edge (+1.6%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Zyra is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 56.8% win rate — 13.6 points above Nautilus. Extended games heavily favor Zyra, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Zyra holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Nautilus players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Zyra Runes Against Nautilus

Sorcery rune tree - Zyra primary runes vs NautilusSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Zyra rune vs NautilusManaflow Band - best Zyra rune vs NautilusTranscendence - best Zyra rune vs NautilusScorch - best Zyra rune vs Nautilus
Domination rune tree - Zyra secondary runes vs NautilusDomination
Relentless Hunter - best Zyra rune vs NautilusTaste of Blood - best Zyra rune vs Nautilus
57.6% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Domination secondary allows Zyra to press their advantage against Nautilus, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Zyra matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Zyra's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Zyra build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Zyra matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.03%2461.97399,69355.3%49.6%
50.47%2122.373910,23653.8%48.5%
53.13%1601.97699,62852.9%53.3%
54.90%1531.87649,71658.7%52.2%
52.00%1501.97739,68957.4%48.3%
54.23%1421.97419,76250.8%56.8%
56.30%1351.979110,11661.9%53.8%
49.15%1182.073510,06540.9%54.0%
41.38%1162.279610,92333.3%44.6%
51.14%881.97228,79156.8%45.5%
51.90%792.073810,23053.9%50.9%
52.63%762.375810,89252.4%52.7%
50.00%741.87119,70153.6%47.8%
44.44%722.075210,37328.6%51.0%
40.91%661.87199,85959.1%31.8%
57.38%611.76858,93655.6%58.8%
52.63%572.288910,44647.4%55.3%
54.39%572.095610,13361.1%51.3%
47.37%571.96109,43952.2%44.1%
59.65%571.97719,58363.2%57.9%
58.93%562.376310,48364.3%57.1%
55.36%562.17989,89157.7%53.3%
46.30%541.87859,91660.0%38.2%
51.02%492.27719,81247.6%53.6%
53.06%491.87889,90456.5%50.0%
50.00%421.98119,76262.5%42.3%
60.98%411.977110,09441.2%75.0%
55.00%402.07059,58347.4%61.9%
38.46%391.87578,55243.8%34.8%
48.57%351.96539,08961.5%40.9%
61.29%311.477713,02969.2%55.6%
33.33%271.877912,11450.0%26.3%
37.04%274.595510,86712.5%47.4%
50.00%261.98669,32940.0%56.3%
48.00%251.783712,26244.4%50.0%
66.67%242.285911,02875.0%62.5%
56.52%231.976310,71233.3%64.7%
50.00%223.681411,54722.2%69.2%
50.00%221.688012,35454.5%45.5%
52.38%213.076711,13866.7%46.7%
57.14%211.692613,06157.1%57.1%
23.81%215.668410,18633.3%11.1%
42.86%212.66967,83436.4%50.0%
50.00%206.096910,98055.6%45.5%
60.00%201.979010,60040.0%66.7%
55.00%201.268312,01233.3%72.7%
52.63%191.67819,64333.3%61.5%
55.56%182.579411,59460.0%53.9%
61.11%184.279112,37260.0%61.5%
38.89%182.065910,04733.3%44.4%
56.25%161.292912,97075.0%37.5%
62.50%162.078810,664100.0%50.0%
37.50%166.01,02611,57350.0%25.0%
33.33%152.26148,16442.9%25.0%
53.33%152.596510,67150.0%54.5%
57.14%141.075711,29371.4%42.9%
50.00%141.878710,94142.9%57.1%
57.14%141.780511,02857.1%57.1%
42.86%140.975510,46960.0%33.3%
76.92%131.984412,069100.0%66.7%
58.33%122.697013,18866.7%55.6%
45.45%112.21,00713,28333.3%50.0%
45.45%111.97049,90850.0%42.9%
27.27%116.097012,5380.0%42.9%
54.55%115.99569,65450.0%60.0%
50.00%101.480112,13266.7%42.9%
70.00%103.187711,167100.0%40.0%
40.00%102.985411,62240.0%40.0%
70.00%101.51,07613,077100.0%62.5%
22.22%92.31,04712,5760.0%25.0%
77.78%91.589310,94280.0%75.0%
33.33%91.71,08211,1770.0%60.0%
66.67%92.673911,041100.0%50.0%
44.44%92.88199,81533.3%50.0%
25.00%85.786912,8360.0%25.0%
12.50%86.11,07811,8620.0%16.7%
50.00%86.41,15912,71350.0%50.0%
62.50%82.371411,33050.0%66.7%
62.50%85.41,13410,09866.7%60.0%
87.50%81.591910,39583.3%100.0%
87.50%82.888712,618100.0%85.7%
57.14%71.876010,26875.0%33.3%
71.43%73.085112,967100.0%60.0%
42.86%71.690413,8970.0%50.0%
71.43%74.77709,75866.7%75.0%
85.71%76.885510,92680.0%100.0%
71.43%76.699710,39050.0%100.0%
57.14%71.587212,27050.0%66.7%
42.86%75.498812,06950.0%40.0%
28.57%74.78509,7010.0%40.0%
50.00%65.789111,675100.0%40.0%
16.67%62.05887,85125.0%0.0%
66.67%61.381010,27666.7%66.7%
50.00%63.581611,00333.3%66.7%
83.33%61.972110,876100.0%75.0%
66.67%61.37409,56760.0%100.0%
50.00%61.590514,080100.0%40.0%
50.00%64.61,03014,4280.0%75.0%
50.00%65.297310,4070.0%75.0%
20.00%51.27579,950100.0%0.0%
100.00%50.971212,315100.0%100.0%
40.00%55.48719,3000.0%66.7%
60.00%54.268111,7160.0%60.0%
20.00%55.586910,11333.3%0.0%
20.00%51.464911,0460.0%50.0%
60.00%55.489910,8390.0%75.0%
60.00%52.977312,0100.0%75.0%
80.00%55.21,0109,81066.7%100.0%
80.00%57.11,1668,75175.0%100.0%
60.00%51.069511,3950.0%75.0%

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Zyra vs Nautilus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zyra do against Nautilus in League of Legends?

Zyra wins the Zyra vs Nautilus matchup with a 54.2% win rate compared to Nautilus's 45.8%, a 8.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 142 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Zyra do against Nautilus in the early game?

In the early game, Zyra has the advantage against Nautilus with a 50.8% win rate versus 49.2%. Zyra players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Zyra do against Nautilus in the late game?

In the late game, Zyra takes over the Zyra vs Nautilus matchup with a 56.8% win rate compared to 43.2%. Zyra scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zyra vs Nautilus matchup?

Zyra wins the matchup against Nautilus with a 54.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 8.5 percentage point advantage means Zyra is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 142 games analyzed.

What is the best Zyra build against Nautilus?

The best Zyra build against Nautilus includes Liandry's Torment, Morellonomicon, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 70.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Zyra runes against Nautilus?

The best Zyra runes against Nautilus use the Sorcery primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.6% win rate in the Zyra vs Nautilus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Zyra counter Nautilus?

Yes, Zyra has a favorable matchup against Nautilus with a 54.2% win rate. Zyra strongly counters Nautilus in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Zyra against Nautilus?

When playing Zyra against Nautilus, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.