Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
Pick two champions and see who wins. Win rates, counters, and tips powered by live ranked data.
Champion 1
Maokai
VS
Champion 2
Nautilus
vs

53.1%
Maokai win rate vs Nautilus
Maokai has the edge
505
Games Analyzed
53.1%
Maokai WR
46.9%
Nautilus WR
+245
Avg Gold Diff @15
Maokai
DamageAP
StyleUtility
RangeMelee
Difficulty*----
StrongMid game
RunesAftershock / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Smite
Nautilus
DamageAP
StyleAll-in
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongEarly game
RunesAftershock / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Ignite
Power Spike Timeline
Nautilus
Level 2
Maokai
Level 3
Nautilus
Level 3
Maokai
Level 6
Nautilus
Level 6
Maokai
1 item
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Maokai is strongest mid game while Nautilus peaks early game. Play around your power window.
MR Priority
Both deal magic damage. An early Null-Magic Mantle or Mercury's Treads can swing the lane. Hexdrinker is also an option for AD champs.
Exploit Nautilus's Weakness
Nautilus's main weakness: Poke, disengage, hook is slow. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Maokai Win Condition
R root wave engage, sapling vision, tanky CC bot
Nautilus Win Condition
Hook + passive root + R point-and-click lockdown
Recommended Items
Maokai
Sunfire Aegis
Core
Build every game

Thornmail
Core
Build every game

Spirit Visage
Core
Build every game

Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Nautilus's AP damage and CC

Banshee's Veil
Counter
Spell shield blocks Nautilus's engage tool
Nautilus

Locket of the Iron Solari
Core
Build every game

Knight's Vow
Core
Build every game

Zeke's Convergence
Core
Build every game

Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Maokai's AP damage and CC

Banshee's Veil
Counter
Spell shield blocks Maokai's engage tool
Maokai's Worst Matchups
Nautilus's Worst Matchups
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