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
Nautilus
VS
Champion 2
Shen
vs

55.9%
Nautilus win rate vs Shen
Nautilus hard counters Shen
188
Games Analyzed
55.9%
Nautilus WR
44.1%
Shen WR
+468
Avg Gold Diff @15
Nautilus
DamageAP
StyleAll-in
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongEarly game
RunesAftershock / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Ignite
Shen
DamageMixed
StyleUtility
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongMid game
RunesGrasp of the Undying / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Teleport
Power Spike Timeline
Nautilus
Level 2
Nautilus
Level 3
Nautilus
Level 6
Shen
Level 6
Shen
1 item
Shen
Teamfights
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Nautilus is strongest early game while Shen peaks mid game. Play around your power window.
Mixed Resistances
Nautilus deals AP damage while Shen deals Mixed. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Exploit Shen's Weakness
Shen's main weakness: Waveclear, splitpushers while R down, poke. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Nautilus Win Condition
Hook + passive root + R point-and-click lockdown
Shen Win Condition
Global R shield, taunt engage, protect carries
Kill Pressure vs Map Play
Nautilus typically runs Ignite for kill pressure. Shen runs Teleport for map impact. Nautilus needs to convert the combat advantage into kills before Shen outscales through TP plays.
Recommended Items
Nautilus

Locket of the Iron Solari
Core
Build every game

Knight's Vow
Core
Build every game

Zeke's Convergence
Core
Build every game
Shen
Heartsteel
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
Nautilus's Worst Matchups
Shen's Worst Matchups
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