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
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.
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.