
Nautilus Ultimate Guide: Expert Tips & Matchups for Season 14
Nautilus is a durable support champion known for his powerful crowd control abilities and engage potential. Here's a comprehensive guide to mastering the Titan of the Depths.
Core Strengths:
- Excellent crowd control and engage tools
- Strong roaming potential
- Reliable team fight initiator
- Durable tank support

Nautilus, armored giant underwater titan
Best Matchups:
- Strong against: Yuumi (54.4%), Mel (53.7%), LeBlanc (53.1%), Zilean (53.0%)
- Weak against: Taric (36.7%), Renata Glasc (42.2%), Rell (43.3%), Tahm Kench (43.7%)
Best ADC Synergies:
- Swain (54.5%)
- Samira (52.2%)
- Yasuo (51.4%)
- Kog'Maw (51.4%)
- Nilah (51.2%)
- Xayah (50.9%)
Pro Tips:
- Hook Management
- Save your Q (Dredge Line) for optimal moments
- Wait for enemies to use their escape abilities
- Use it to punish overextended enemies during tower sieges
- Roaming Strategy
- Despite low movement speed, Nautilus excels at roaming
- Maximize impact by roaming after recalls
- Look for opportunities to assist mid lane or help secure objectives
Combat Tips:
- Use your CC chain effectively in teamfights
- Position aggressively when your abilities are available
- Protect your carry in the laning phase
- Create pick opportunities with your hook in the mid-game
Core Strategy:
- Focus on engaging fights when your team can follow up
- Use your tankiness to zone enemies from objectives
- Coordinate with your ADC for maximum lane pressure
- Look for opportunities to disrupt enemy positioning with your ultimate
This champion performs best when played with a coordinated team that can follow up on engages and take advantage of the multiple crowd control abilities in Nautilus's kit.
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