51.0%
Win Rate
Support · Vanguard
Nautilus Support Counters
Nautilus's engage is powerful but entirely CC-based — spell shields and mobility that dodge or block his hook chain counter him directly.
9.2%
Pick Rate
3.6%
Ban Rate
Low
Difficulty
TL;DR Summary
Play behind minion cover to deny Dredge Line's angle, punish him hard whenever it misses, and bring a spell shield if you want to neutralize his kit outright.
How to Counter Nautilus Support
Play behind minion cover to deny Dredge Line's angle, punish him hard whenever it misses, and bring a spell shield if you want to neutralize his kit outright.
Best Champions Against Nautilus Support
Ranked by win-rate difference, Patch 14.14.
| Champion | Win Rate Diff | Games | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
 Morgana | +6.3% | 520 | Black Shield blocks his entire hook-and-stun engage chain outright. |
 Janna | +2.7% | 440 | Disengage tools undo his engage the moment it connects. |
 Lulu | +1.8% | 480 | Polymorph and shields disrupt his engage before it lands. |
 Karma | +1.3% | 420 | Shield mitigates his all-in damage window. |
 Yuumi | +1.2% | 400 | Attaches safely out of Dredge Line's hook range. |
Computed by our stats engine from synthetic seed data, not live Riot match results — same aggregation pipeline that will process real match data once available. See our data methodology.
Worst Matchups for the Enemy
Champions Nautilus beats hardest in support — don’t expect a counter here.
| Champion | Win Rate Diff | Games | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
 Zyra | 3.1% | 380 | No mobility to escape a landed hook chain. |
 Xerath | 1.7% | 360 | Zero escape once Dredge Line connects. |
Best Lane Counters (GD@15)
Champions with the largest gold lead over Nautilus at the 15-minute mark.
Morgana+41
520 games
Black Shield blocks his entire hook-and-stun engage chain outright.
Lulu+32
480 games
Polymorph and shields disrupt his engage before it lands.
Janna+22
440 games
Disengage tools undo his engage the moment it connects.
Karma+16
420 games
Shield mitigates his all-in damage window.
Yuumi+10
400 games
Attaches safely out of Dredge Line's hook range.
How to Play Against Nautilus Support
His threat disappears completely if his hook and stun are blocked or dodged — track his cooldowns and punish accordingly.
Nautilus Support Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Reliable, hard-to-avoid hook engage from Dredge Line
- Strong CC chain into Depth Charge for teamfight engage
- Tanky frontline presence that's difficult to burst down
Weaknesses
- Entire threat is CC-based and can be fully blocked by a spell shield
- Long cooldown on his hook if it misses
- Low mobility outside of his hook's pull
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best counter to Nautilus support?
Morgana — Black Shield blocks his entire CC chain outright, neutralizing his engage before it matters.
Is Nautilus hard to play?
No — he's a low-mechanical-difficulty engage tank, which is part of why he stays consistently popular at every skill level.
Who counters Nautilus?
Morgana is the standout — Black Shield completely blocks his hook and stun chain, neutralizing his entire kit.
Why is Morgana such a hard counter to Nautilus?
Black Shield blocks the first incoming crowd control effect entirely — since almost all of Nautilus's threat is CC-based, a well-timed shield removes his impact from a fight completely.