Source: Ranked + player metaPatch: 16.17Window: patchRegion: allRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 56Updated 9/11/2026, 8:23:01 PM
Confidence: High+1.8% vs 50%56 games
Lane phases
Levels 1–2
Even
Nautilus and Ornn trade evenly before spikes.
Levels 3–5
Nautilus edge
Play around ability cooldowns and wave control.
Level 6+
Nautilus edge
Ultimate timing often swings the next two waves.
Mid / late
Even
Side-wave and vision decide more than the raw lane matchup.
Why?
Sample-basedEven
- Sample win rate for Nautilus is 51.8% in this matchup.
Treat this as a Even matchup for Nautilus into Ornn — prioritize cooldown windows and jungle tracking.
Do
- Track summoner spells and ultimate cooldowns before committing.
- Play for wave states that let you crash and reset safely.
Don't
- Don't force extended trades when key abilities are down.
- Don't ignore jungle timers when the lane is volatile.
Matchup build callout
Full builds →Most-played Nautilus page (Support): Aftershock Build · 47.3% WR · 452 games
Skill order: E › W › Q
Patch: 16.17Region: naRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 500Updated 9/11/2026, 8:18:15 PM