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How to Win Nautilus vs Jayce Counter MatchupNautilus is in the a tier of champions

Nautilus vs Jayce

How to Beat Jayce as Nautilus in LoLNautilus is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Jayce as Nautilus

based on 2,143 Nautilus vs Jayce matchups
Win Rate
51.3 %
K/D/A
2.44
Pick Rate
1.3 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion summarize millions of recently ranked LoL matches each week. In our dataset, Nautilus fought Jayce 2143 times. Including so many matchups for Nautilus vs Jayce provides us faith in our capability to prepare actionable data and a recommended build to smash Jayce. This particular champ pairing is somewhat rare. Nautilus fights Jayce in only 1.3% of his matches.

Nautilus vs Jayce Matchup Summary

Nautilus does a decent job of countering Jayce. On average, he wins a acceptable 51.3% of matches the champs battle one another in. In Nautilus versus Jayce rounds, Nautilus’s team is 0.2% more probable to gain first blood. This implies that he most likely will get first blood against Jayce.

Best Nautilus vs Jayce Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
Cloth ArmorPlated Steelcaps

Core Nautilus Items

~22 Mins
ThornmailLocket of the Iron SolariSolstice Sleigh

Optional Items

TrailblazerFrozen HeartKnight's VowBloodsong

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Nautilus to level upq
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Second ability for Nautilus to level upw
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Last skill for Nautilus to max oute

Runes

InspirationGlacial AugmentHextech FlashtraptionMinion DematerializerCosmic Insight
ResolveBone PlatingUnflinching
Attack SpeedArmorHealth Scaling
Nautilus's passive ability p
Nautilus's q ability q
Nautilus's w ability w
Nautilus's e ability e
Nautilus's ultimate ability r
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W
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Q
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Q
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Guide to Countering Jayce as Nautilus

Tips for Playing as Nautilus against Jayce

While ganking, consider aiming Dredge Line at nearby terrain and following it up with Riptide for a higher hit rate.

Riptide has a delayed blast timing on activation - you can use this while running away or when enemies are incoming to serve as a deterrent.

Advice to Win Against Jayce

Jayce is strong in the early game. If he gains the advantage, play defensively.

Jayce can attack in melee or at range. Pay attention to his stance and weapon color to know how he is going to attack.

If you see Jayce drop his Acceleration Gate, be careful, he is probably about to cast Shock Blast.

Nautilus vs Jayce Counter Stats

Nautilus Image
Win Rate
51.3 %
VS
Win Rate
48.7 %
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2.1
< Kills >
6.5
6.3
< Deaths >
6.5
13.3
< Assists >
6.7
0.39
< Killing Sprees >
1.48
35
< Minions Killed >
181
0.06
< Dragons Killed >
0.09
0.42
< Inhibitors >
0.51
2,614
< Physical Damage >
18,977
5,549
< Magic Damage >
4,163
871
< True Damage >
632
9,035
< Damage Dealt >
23,773
21,788
< Damage Taken >
20,980
8,480
< Gold Earned >
12,135
1.58
< Towers >
2.49
0.01
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
2,184
< Total Healing >
2,635
10,321
< Experience >
14,327
54
< Vision Score >
18
24
< Wards Placed >
9
460
< Time Dealing CC >
132

How to Counter Jayce with Nautilus in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here feature some valuable Nautilus vs. Jayce counter stats that may help us understand the differences between the two. Nautilus’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Jayce’s KDA ratio of NaN, indicating that Nautilus may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Jayce. This observation is largely a result of the differences in assists.

Nautilus typically has a significantly smaller longest killing spree than his opponent does. On average, he receives a similar amount of damage to Jayce. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness, but it can also hint that the one champ has less mobility and thus is unable to flee from additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Nautilus and Jayce

Damage Types Compared

Nautilus
Jayce
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Nautilus
Jayce

Who is Better, Nautilus or Jayce?

Both League champions are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Nautilus usually wins when trying to fight Jayce, with a 51.3% win rate. As a result, Nautilus makes a good counter for Jayce.

While Nautilus does have a higher winrate than Jayce, when on opposite teams, Nautilus also has a lower learning curve that makes him a less complex champ to learn and master. You should be careful when picking Nautilus into Jayce.

Additionally, Nautilus has a good amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Jayce. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion in League of Legends, in Nautilus vs Jayce matchups, Nautilus is the better champ with a higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during team fights.

Nautilus is a decent counter to Jayce. You will do well by focussing your gameplay on increasing your gold income and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Nautilus against Jayce.

Additional Information for Nautilus Players

How We Calculated Our Nautilus vs Jayce Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Jayce as Nautilus, we analyzed 2,143 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Jayce as Nautilus comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Nautilus to counter Jayce during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you mind the build and tips shown here, you will increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Nautilus often accumulates a lot less CS as Jayce. Champs who on average don't acquire many minion kills often don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as support champions. They are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically require several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the numbers shown on this page to do well.

The most crucial items to use in your Nautilus versus Jayce build include Thornmail, Locket of the Iron Solari, and Solstice Sleigh. When Nautilus used at least these three pieces in his build, he did much better against Jayce than with many other commonly used item sets. In fact, Nautilus boasted an average win rate of 51.3% when playing against Jayce with this build.

To have the best probability of coming out on top against Jayce as Nautilus, you should equip the Glacial Augment, Hextech Flashtraption, Minion Dematerializer, Cosmic Insight, Bone Plating, and Unflinching runes from the Inspiration and Resolve rune sets. Of all the runes players chose for Nautilus vs Jayce battles, this sequence of runes resulted in the best win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 51.3% win rate overall.

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