Nautilus

The figures worth remembering, read straight from the data — no editorial picking.

• Peak popularity in 2020: 792 games, 48.2% win rate.
• Games featuring it run 1.0 min shorter than average (32m 53s against 33m 52s).
• Best duo: alongside Malzahar, 66.7% over 48 games (+18.9 pts against its own average).
• Hardest matchup: against Ornn in Support, 32.1% over 28 duels.
• Longest win streak: 12, from April 1, 2017 to April 2, 2017.
• The team that played it most is Team WE (163 games, 51.5%).
• Strongest on it: ON at 1573 domination rating over 81 games on Nautilus.

How this champion performs in the current season, independently of its past. The sections below cover the full history and say so.

441 games this season, 45.4% win rate, 13th most played of the 156 champions picked in 2026. Win rate up 0.6 points against 2025.

Teams that played it most · 2026

Team	Games	WR
Team Secret Whales	21	66.7%
JD Gaming	20	45%
KT Rolster	18	38.9%
ThunderTalk Gaming	16	25%
Top Esports	15	66.7%
Kiwoom DRX	14	28.6%

How far each player outplays his direct opponent when he picks this champion — not his career rating. Same 1500 scale, games on this champion only (20+).

1. 1 ON 1573 -117 Active #6 · #1 Support · 81 games · 64.2%
2. 2 Ming 1565 -49 · 127 games · 63.8%
3. 3 Kaiwing 1554 +4 Active #56 · #10 Support · 72 games · 59.7%
4. 4 Keria 1551 -117 Active #9 · #2 Support · 69 games · 63.8%
5. 5 Koala 1551 -2 · 48 games · 77.1%
6. 6 Mikyx 1533 -56 Active #36 · #6 Support · 85 games · 58.8%
7. 7 Duro 1529 -51 Active #39 · #7 Support · 26 games · 76.9%
8. 8 Bie 1517 +12 Active #129 · #28 Support · 27 games · 63%
9. 9 Dreamer 1507 +13 · 27 games · 66.7%
10. 10 Alvaro 1495 -14 Active #121 · #25 Support · 31 games · 51.6%
11. 11 Hoit 1494 -14 · 24 games · 66.7%
12. 12 Delight 1485 -122 Active #27 · #4 Support · 42 games · 52.4%

All seasons combined — the current-season read is further up. How this champion is actually used: which role, which side of the map, and whether it shows up more in playoffs than in regular season.

Bars show pick volume, the line shows win rate. The dashed line marks 50%.

Across all seasons (2012–2026): a single season does not supply enough shared games. Allies seen at least 25 times alongside Nautilus. The gap is measured against its own 47.8% average, not against 50%. The Role column is the one held by the ally.

Strongest

Ally	Role	Games	WR	Gap
Malzahar	Support	48	66.7%	+18.9
Thresh	Support	84	60.7%	+12.9
Kha'Zix	Jungle	127	60.6%	+12.8
Kassadin	Mid	50	60%	+12.2
Zed	Mid	45	60%	+12.2
Yunara	Bot	37	56.8%	+9
Rengar	Jungle	85	56.5%	+8.7
Nidalee	Jungle	172	55.8%	+8

Weakest

Ally	Role	Games	WR	Gap
Yorick	Top	36	25%	-22.8
Yasuo	Mid	49	32.7%	-15.1
Anivia	Mid	29	34.5%	-13.3
Fizz	Top	37	35.1%	-12.7
Seraphine	Bot	28	35.7%	-12.1
Morgana	Support	35	37.1%	-10.7
Alistar	Support	78	38.5%	-9.3
Lillia	Jungle	91	38.5%	-9.3

Across all seasons (2012–2026): direct opposition in the same role, over at least 25 duels.

Favourable

Opponent	Role	Duels	WR	Gap
Milio	Support	89	66.3%	+18.5
Karma	Support	114	57.9%	+10.1
Gragas	Top	63	55.6%	+7.8
Shen	Support	29	55.2%	+7.4
Poppy	Top	106	53.8%	+6
Taric	Support	58	53.4%	+5.6
Nami	Support	113	53.1%	+5.3
Rumble	Top	57	52.6%	+4.8

Unfavourable

Opponent	Role	Duels	WR	Gap
Ornn	Support	28	32.1%	-15.7
Poppy	Support	37	32.4%	-15.4
Seraphine	Support	39	38.5%	-9.3
Renata Glasc	Support	151	39.1%	-8.7
Lux	Support	48	41.7%	-6.1
Bard	Support	131	42%	-5.8
Neeko	Support	70	42.9%	-4.9
Thresh	Support	505	44.2%	-3.6

All seasons combined, so defunct leagues show up too — EU LCS and NA LCS became the LEC and the LCS. Where this champion is played, and by whom: regional habits are often stronger than any global trend.

By league

• LPL 2,041 · 47.9%
• LCK 944 · 46.9%
• LEC 546 · 44.7%
• LCS 478 · 49%
• PCS 458 · 50.9%
• Worlds 244 · 45.1%
• LMS 229 · 55%
• NA LCS 212 · 52.8%

Teams that played it most

Team	Games	WR
Team WE	163	51.5%
Royal Never Give Up	160	60%
Invictus Gaming	148	46.6%
EDward Gaming	144	56.3%
Top Esports	132	54.5%
LGD Gaming	131	42.7%
KT Rolster	123	55.3%
Oh My God	120	49.2%
FPFunPlus Phoenix	117	50.4%
Bilibili Gaming	114	51.8%

Short answers meant to stand on their own, out of context.

What is the best duo with Nautilus?

Malzahar as Support: 66.7% wins over 48 games together, +18.9 points against Nautilus's 47.8% average.

Which champion counters Nautilus in Support?

Ornn in Support: Nautilus only wins 32.1% of their 28 direct duels, -15.7 points below its average.

Which lane does Nautilus play in pro?

Mainly Support, which accounts for 85.3% of its 5,878 major-league games, with a 47% win rate. It is also seen Top (11.6%).

Is Nautilus good in professional play?

Over 5,878 major-league games since 2012, Nautilus holds a 47.8% win rate. Its most played season was 2020 with 792 games, and it was last picked on November 10, 2026.

Longest consecutive runs of wins and losses, with the dates that bound them. Long runs come as much from schedule as from form.

Record	Value
Longest win streak	12 · April 1, 2017 → April 2, 2017
Longest loss streak	12 · April 1, 2020 → April 3, 2020
Average game length	32m 53s · 33m 52s
Longest game	67m 50s · Echo Fox vs Dignitas
Shortest game	16m 01s · Invictus Gaming vs SK Telecom T1