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Nautilus Counters

Nautilus

Nautilus, the Titan of the Depths

Who beats Nautilus in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

  • Support
  • Tank
  • Support
  • Melee · 175 range
  • 325 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Nautilus

These champions have the tools to beat Nautilus.

  1. Morgana
    Morgana

    Black Shield makes Nautilus's target immune to his anchor knock-up and ultimate.

  2. Braum
    Braum

    Unbreakable blocks Nautilus's anchor and protects his carry.

  3. Janna
    Janna

    Janna's tornado and Monsoon push Nautilus away right after he engages.

  4. Milio
    Milio

    Breath of Life cleanses Nautilus's anchor and ultimate.

Worst picks against Nautilus

Nautilus usually wins these matchups.

  1. Brand
    Brand

    Nautilus anchors Brand and keeps him in crowd control with his ultimate.

  2. Zyra
    Zyra

    Nautilus anchors Zyra through her plants and she has no escape.

  3. Sona
    Sona

    Nautilus anchors Sona, who has low health and no escape.

  4. Soraka
    Soraka

    Nautilus anchors Soraka when she walks forward to heal.

How to counter Nautilus

  1. Stand behind minions; Dredge Line stops on the first unit it hits.

  2. Dodge his anchor by moving sideways.

  3. His ultimate is point-and-click, so a spell shield or Quicksilver is the answer.

  4. Disengage after his crowd control is used; his damage is low.

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Morgana, Braum, Janna and Milio are strong picks against Nautilus. Black Shield makes Nautilus's target immune to his anchor knock-up and ultimate.
Nautilus usually has the advantage against Brand, Zyra, Sona and Soraka, so avoid those picks when Nautilus is likely in the support.
Stand behind minions; Dredge Line stops on the first unit it hits. Dodge his anchor by moving sideways.
Nautilus has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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