- Win Rate
- 49.0%
- Pick Rate
- 4.7%
- Ban Rate
- 11.5%
Nautilus Support Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 3,608
- Lane
- Support
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 11, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Support lane opponent Nautilus faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Soraka (62.8% win rate against Nautilus) and Leona (59.1%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 32 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Nautilus.
- Hardest counter
- Sorakawins 62.8%
- Next hardest
- Leonawins 59.1%
- Biggest lane bully
- Pantheon+610 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Pykeyou win 61.4%
- Support lanes won at 15
- 44.3%
Who Counters Nautilus Support (Patch 26.20)
32 lane opponents · 3,007 gamesThe hardest Support matchups for Nautilus are Soraka (62.8% win rate against Nautilus), Leona (59.1%) and Rell (61.5%). Pantheon is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 610 gold ahead of Nautilus on average. Across the 32 matchups with lane data, Nautilus is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 4 and clearly behind against 12. The easiest lane is Pyke: Nautilus wins 61.4%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Soraka | 62.8% | −130 | −4.3 | +43 | Counter | 94 |
 Leona | 59.1% | +13 | −1.6 | +35 | Counter | 159 |
 Rell | 61.5% | +121 | −1.3 | −74 | Leans their way | 65 |
 Lux | 54.4% | +375 | +4.1 | +186 | Leans their wayWins lane | 228 |
 Tahm Kench | 57.8% | +341 | +1.2 | +258 | Leans their wayWins lane | 90 |
 Alistar | 57.7% | −39 | −1.5 | −37 | Leans their way | 78 |
 Senna | 55.3% | +474 | +1.4 | +274 | Leans their wayWins lane | 123 |
 Thresh | 52.4% | +64 | +0.4 | +84 | Leans their way | 229 |
 Bard | 59.2% | +185 | −5.3 | +88 | Leans their way | 49 |
 Blitzcrank | 53.1% | −96 | −1.7 | −43 | Leans their way | 128 |
 Seraphine | 50.0% | +153 | −1.2 | +76 | Wins lane | 182 |
 Braum | 51.2% | −95 | −0.4 | −49 | Even | 121 |
 Pantheon | 53.3% | +610 | +1.7 | +187 | Leans their wayWins lane | 75 |
 Janna | 52.2% | +50 | −2.3 | +4 | Leans their way | 92 |
 Swain | 51.6% | +508 | +5.9 | +345 | Wins lane | 91 |
 Vel'Koz | 53.7% | +456 | +1.7 | +359 | Leans their wayWins lane | 54 |
 Morgana | 48.3% | +283 | +1.9 | +212 | Wins lane | 143 |
 Nami | 48.1% | −42 | −3.4 | +43 | Even | 131 |
 Lulu | 47.5% | −167 | −3.0 | +118 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 122 |
 Zyra | 50.0% | +349 | +2.9 | +206 | Wins lane | 70 |
 Taric | 52.4% | +110 | +3.2 | +195 | Leans their way | 42 |
 Rakan | 50.0% | −101 | −1.0 | −35 | Even | 48 |
 Brand | 47.0% | +279 | +5.0 | +183 | Leans your wayWins lane | 66 |
 Yuumi | 43.8% | −371 | −9.2 | +60 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 80 |
 Sona | 45.6% | −317 | −2.1 | −126 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 57 |
 Xerath | 46.2% | +263 | +4.9 | +335 | Leans your way | 52 |
 Milio | 44.0% | −289 | −5.4 | −94 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 75 |
 Karma | 42.6% | +3 | −0.6 | +31 | Leans your way | 68 |
 Mel | 45.9% | +175 | +8.4 | +112 | Leans your way | 37 |
 Neeko | 45.5% | +329 | +3.5 | +333 | Leans your wayWins lane | 33 |
 Pyke | 38.6% | +512 | −1.7 | +20 | FavorableWins lane | 88 |
 Zilean | 43.2% | −109 | +2.9 | +397 | Leans your way | 37 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Nautilus | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Soraka | 62.8% | −130 | 94 |
| 2. Leona | 59.1% | +13 | 159 |
| 3. Rell | 61.5% | +121 | 65 |
| 4. Lux | 54.4% | +375 | 228 |
| 5. Tahm Kench | 57.8% | +341 | 90 |
Nautilus Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Nautilus's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Support opponents. Right of the line, Nautilus is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Nautilus counters are Soraka, Leona, Rell, and Lux. These champions either out-trade Nautilus in lane, have abilities that negate Nautilus's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Soraka in particular exploits Nautilus's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Nautilus involves understanding Nautilus's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Nautilus when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Nautilus in team fights before Nautilus can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Nautilus to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Nautilus's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Nautilus - Game Phase Strategy
Nautilus may look for extended trades. Avoid long fights and kite with slows. Short trades favor you against sustained damage.
Nautilus becomes increasingly tanky mid game. Focus on kiting and percent health damage. Avoid fighting in choke points.
Nautilus is very durable late game. Use armor penetration or anti-tank items. Focus squishier targets first if Nautilus is too tanky.
Tips for Playing Against Nautilus
- Pick Soraka or similar champions with kits that exploit Nautilus's weaknesses
- Build Mercury's Treads or Hexdrinker early to reduce Nautilus's damage in lane
- Track Nautilus's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Nautilus's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Nautilus during vulnerable windows
- Avoid extended trades where Nautilus can stack sustained damage
- Kite Nautilus with slows and crowd control
Riot's tips for playing against Nautilus
- If Nautilus uses Riptide right next to you, hold in place until the ripple effect finishes before running. Running early will run straight into the secondary explosions, causing you to take additional
- While Nautilus is shielded, he is capable of dealing large amounts of area of effect damage with his basic attacks - consider taking down the shield if you have time.
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What Nautilus Is Good Against
The Support opponents Nautilus beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Nautilus is your champion.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pyke | 38.6% | +512 | −1.7 | +20 | FavorableWins lane | 88 |
| Karma | 42.6% | +3 | −0.6 | +31 | Leans your way | 68 |
| Yuumi | 43.8% | −371 | −9.2 | +60 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 80 |
| Milio | 44.0% | −289 | −5.4 | −94 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 75 |
| Lulu | 47.5% | −167 | −3.0 | +118 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 122 |
| Morgana | 48.3% | +283 | +1.9 | +212 | Wins lane | 143 |
| Nami | 48.1% | −42 | −3.4 | +43 | Even | 131 |
| Brand | 47.0% | +279 | +5.0 | +183 | Leans your wayWins lane | 66 |
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Nautilus Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who counters Nautilus?
In the Support lane this patch, the strongest counters to Nautilus are Soraka (62.8% over 94 games), Leona (59.1% over 159 games), Rell (61.5% over 65 games), Lux (54.4% over 228 games), Tahm Kench (57.8% over 90 games).
What is Nautilus's hardest matchup?
Soraka. Nautilus wins only 37.2% of 94 lane games against Soraka and sits at +130 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Nautilus good against?
Nautilus's best Support matchups this patch are Pyke (61.4%), Karma (57.4%), Yuumi (56.3%), Milio (56.0%).
Who beats Nautilus in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Nautilus's toughest lanes are Pantheon (+610 gold ahead), Pyke (+512 gold ahead), Swain (+508 gold ahead).
Is Nautilus a lane bully?
No. Nautilus Support averages 136 less gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 44% of games — Nautilus plays for later fights.