MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Sylas vs Nautilus
Sylas vs Nautilus in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 69 ranked games in Jungle, Sylas beats Nautilus in 64% of them.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Sylas ahead by 598 gold.
Sylas at 15:00
- Gold: +598
- CS: +3
- XP: +508
Typical gap to Nautilus, from 69 games that reached 15:00.
Does Sylas counter Nautilus?
On the count, yes. Sylas takes 64% of 69 ranked Jungle games against Nautilus. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Sylas wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Sylas game plan against Nautilus
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 70% | 46 |
| First blood | 66% | 44 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:35 and level 6 lands around 7:29. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Sylas in Jungle: the items that actually get built
The most-finished Sylas core is Hextech Rocketbelt, Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass: 54.3% across 12,052 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Scorchclaw Pup + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Hextech Rocketbelt (32,249 games).
Skill plan: Sylas players max W first and take E at level 1.