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 54s against 33m 53s).
• Best duo: alongside Malzahar, 66.7% over 48 games (+19 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: Ming at 1565 domination rating over 127 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.

401 games this season, 43.1% win rate, 13th most played of the 155 champions picked in 2026. Win rate down 1.7 points against 2025.

Teams that played it most · 2026

Team	Games	WR
JD Gaming	20	45%
Team Secret Whales	19	73.7%
KT Rolster	18	38.9%
ThunderTalk Gaming	16	25%
Top Esports	14	64.3%
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 Ming 1565 -49 · 127 games · 63.8%
2. 2 ON 1563 -126 Active #6 · #1 Support · 75 games · 61.3%
3. 3 Kaiwing 1554 +4 Active #60 · #10 Support · 72 games · 59.7%
4. 4 Koala 1551 -2 · 48 games · 77.1%
5. 5 Bie 1545 +38 Active #135 · #29 Support · 25 games · 68%
6. 6 Keria 1544 -120 Active #9 · #2 Support · 67 games · 62.7%
7. 7 Mikyx 1533 -56 Active #37 · #5 Support · 85 games · 58.8%
8. 8 Duro 1522 -50 Active #46 · #8 Support · 23 games · 73.9%
9. 9 Dreamer 1507 +13 · 27 games · 66.7%
10. 10 Alvaro 1495 -15 Active #127 · #27 Support · 31 games · 51.6%
11. 11 Hoit 1494 -14 · 24 games · 66.7%
12. 12 Delight 1485 -123 Active #28 · #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 47.7% 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%	+19
Thresh	Support	84	60.7%	+13
Kha'Zix	Jungle	126	60.3%	+12.6
Kassadin	Mid	50	60%	+12.3
Zed	Mid	45	60%	+12.3
Rengar	Jungle	85	56.5%	+8.8
Nidalee	Jungle	172	55.8%	+8.1
Twisted Fate	Mid	185	55.7%	+8

Weakest

Ally	Role	Games	WR	Gap
Yorick	Top	36	25%	-22.7
Anivia	Mid	28	32.1%	-15.6
Yasuo	Mid	49	32.7%	-15
Fizz	Top	37	35.1%	-12.6
Seraphine	Bot	28	35.7%	-12
Morgana	Support	35	37.1%	-10.6
Alistar	Support	78	38.5%	-9.2
Lillia	Jungle	91	38.5%	-9.2

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

Favourable

Opponent	Role	Duels	WR	Gap
Milio	Support	87	65.5%	+17.8
Karma	Support	109	56.9%	+9.2
Gragas	Top	63	55.6%	+7.9
Shen	Support	29	55.2%	+7.5
Poppy	Top	106	53.8%	+6.1
Taric	Support	58	53.4%	+5.7
Nami	Support	113	53.1%	+5.4
Rumble	Top	57	52.6%	+4.9

Unfavourable

Opponent	Role	Duels	WR	Gap
Ornn	Support	28	32.1%	-15.6
Poppy	Support	37	32.4%	-15.3
Renata Glasc	Support	151	39.1%	-8.6
Lux	Support	48	41.7%	-6
Bard	Support	129	41.9%	-5.8
Seraphine	Support	35	42.9%	-4.8
Neeko	Support	70	42.9%	-4.8
Alistar	Support	487	43.5%	-4.2

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 469 · 48.2%
• PCS 458 · 50.9%
• LMS 229 · 55%
• Worlds 219 · 42.5%
• 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	146	46.6%
EDward Gaming	144	56.3%
LGD Gaming	131	42.7%
Top Esports	131	54.2%
KT Rolster	123	55.3%
Oh My God	120	49.2%
FPFunPlus Phoenix	117	50.4%
G2 Esports	108	62%

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, +19 points against Nautilus's 47.7% average.

Which champion counters Nautilus in Support?

Ornn in Support: Nautilus only wins 32.1% of their 28 direct duels, -15.6 points below its average.

Which lane does Nautilus play in pro?

Mainly Support, which accounts for 85.2% of its 5,838 major-league games, with a 46.9% win rate. It is also seen Top (11.6%).

Is Nautilus good in professional play?

Over 5,838 major-league games since 2012, Nautilus holds a 47.7% win rate. Its most played season was 2020 with 792 games, and it was last picked on September 19, 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 54s · 33m 53s
Longest game	67m 50s · Echo Fox vs Dignitas
Shortest game	16m 01s · Invictus Gaming vs SK Telecom T1