Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
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Champion 1
Nautilus
VS
Champion 2
Sylas
vs

59.7%
Nautilus win rate vs Sylas
Nautilus hard counters Sylas
330
Games Analyzed
59.7%
Nautilus WR
40.3%
Sylas WR
+776
Avg Gold Diff @15
Nautilus
DamageAP
StyleAll-in
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongEarly game
RunesAftershock / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Ignite
Sylas
DamageAP
StyleBurst
RangeMelee
Difficulty***--
StrongMid game
RunesElectrocute / Resolve
SummsFlash + Ignite
Power Spike Timeline
Nautilus
Level 2
Nautilus
Level 3
Sylas
Level 3
Nautilus
Level 6
Sylas
Level 6
Sylas
1 item
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Nautilus is strongest early game while Sylas peaks mid 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 Sylas's Weakness
Sylas's main weakness: Bad ults to steal, grievous wounds, early poke. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Nautilus Win Condition
Hook + passive root + R point-and-click lockdown
Sylas Win Condition
Steal enemy ults, W heal sustain, burst combos
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

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

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

Zhonya's Hourglass
Counter
Stasis to survive assassin burst
Sylas

Hextech Rocketbelt
Core
Build every game

Shadowflame
Core
Build every game

Zhonya's
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's Worst Matchups
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