Best Nautilus Counters and Counterpicks

Use RiftMind to compare Nautilus counters, matchup deltas, observed win rates, expected win rates, role-specific counterpick data, and champions Nautilus is good against for low and high Elo League of Legends drafts.

Updated 2026-09-20. Data is current for LoL patch 26.18 (all regions, low elo and high elo).

How these matchup statistics are calculated

Counter and synergy statistics use Ranked Solo/Duo games, exclude matches shorter than 600 seconds, and group results by patch window, region, rank scope, and champion role.

Pairwise pages use a rolling three-patch window and compare observed win rate with a log-odds expected win rate based on each champion's role-adjusted baseline; listed pairs require at least 500 games.

Read the full methodology for the model and guidance on interpreting these results.

Summary

Low Elo data lists Taric Support, Swain Support, Rell Support, Leona Support, Morgana Support, Alistar Support, Shen Support, Braum Support, Brand Support, and Sylas Support as the strongest counters for Nautilus. Nautilus is listed as favorable into Teemo Support, Yuumi Support, LeBlanc Support, Hwei Support, Zoe Support, Nami Support, Xerath Support, Sona Support, Milio Support, and Pyke Support. The detailed info below lists each matchup with observed win rate, expected win rate delta, sample size, rank scope, and patch window.

Detailed info:

Top 10 Low Elo Nautilus Support same-role counters

  1. Taric Support - Low Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Taric Support, 41.5% observed win rate, -4.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,550 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Swain Support - Low Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Swain Support, 47.1% observed win rate, -3.6 percentage points vs expected, 4,711 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Rell Support - Low Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Rell Support, 45.8% observed win rate, -2.5 percentage points vs expected, 3,575 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Leona Support - Low Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Leona Support, 45.5% observed win rate, -2.4 percentage points vs expected, 9,600 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Morgana Support - Low Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Morgana Support, 47.2% observed win rate, -1.5 percentage points vs expected, 7,779 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Alistar Support - Low Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Alistar Support, 47.7% observed win rate, -1.4 percentage points vs expected, 3,796 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Shen Support - Low Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Shen Support, 48.1% observed win rate, -1.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,163 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Braum Support - Low Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Braum Support, 46.5% observed win rate, -1.2 percentage points vs expected, 4,702 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Brand Support - Low Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Brand Support, 47.9% observed win rate, -1.0 percentage points vs expected, 4,084 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Sylas Support - Low Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Sylas Support, 50.0% observed win rate, -0.7 percentage points vs expected, 952 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo champions Nautilus Support is good against

  1. Teemo Support - Low Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Teemo Support, 53.2% observed win rate, +5.1 percentage points vs expected, 761 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Yuumi Support - Low Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Yuumi Support, 55.6% observed win rate, +4.4 percentage points vs expected, 3,832 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. LeBlanc Support - Low Elo data: Nautilus Support vs LeBlanc Support, 54.1% observed win rate, +3.6 percentage points vs expected, 501 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Hwei Support - Low Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Hwei Support, 51.3% observed win rate, +2.6 percentage points vs expected, 565 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Zoe Support - Low Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Zoe Support, 54.3% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 505 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Nami Support - Low Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Nami Support, 50.1% observed win rate, +2.0 percentage points vs expected, 4,991 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Xerath Support - Low Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Xerath Support, 51.0% observed win rate, +2.0 percentage points vs expected, 3,206 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Sona Support - Low Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Sona Support, 48.8% observed win rate, +1.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,805 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Milio Support - Low Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Milio Support, 49.3% observed win rate, +1.7 percentage points vs expected, 3,584 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Pyke Support - Low Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Pyke Support, 52.9% observed win rate, +1.6 percentage points vs expected, 5,500 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo Nautilus all-role counters

  1. Swain ADC - Low Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Swain ADC, 37.1% observed win rate, -8.7 percentage points vs expected, 754 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Taric Support - Low Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Taric Support, 41.5% observed win rate, -4.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,550 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Swain Mid - Low Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Swain Mid, 43.5% observed win rate, -4.1 percentage points vs expected, 609 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Brand Mid - Low Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Brand Mid, 45.4% observed win rate, -3.6 percentage points vs expected, 994 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Swain Support - Low Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Swain Support, 47.1% observed win rate, -3.6 percentage points vs expected, 4,711 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Nilah ADC - Low Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Nilah ADC, 43.7% observed win rate, -3.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,005 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Sivir ADC - Low Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Sivir ADC, 45.8% observed win rate, -3.3 percentage points vs expected, 3,629 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Xayah ADC - Low Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Xayah ADC, 44.9% observed win rate, -3.3 percentage points vs expected, 4,274 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Malphite Jungle - Low Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Malphite Jungle, 47.0% observed win rate, -3.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,156 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Ivern Jungle - Low Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Ivern Jungle, 46.8% observed win rate, -3.0 percentage points vs expected, 712 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo all-role champions Nautilus is good against

  1. Malzahar Top - Low Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Malzahar Top, 55.2% observed win rate, +5.9 percentage points vs expected, 578 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Teemo Support - Low Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Teemo Support, 53.2% observed win rate, +5.1 percentage points vs expected, 761 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Yuumi Support - Low Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Yuumi Support, 55.6% observed win rate, +4.4 percentage points vs expected, 3,832 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Garen Mid - Low Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Garen Mid, 50.7% observed win rate, +4.2 percentage points vs expected, 527 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Mel ADC - Low Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Mel ADC, 56.9% observed win rate, +4.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,750 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Teemo Jungle - Low Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Teemo Jungle, 52.3% observed win rate, +3.8 percentage points vs expected, 862 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Elise Jungle - Low Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Elise Jungle, 53.0% observed win rate, +3.6 percentage points vs expected, 998 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. LeBlanc Support - Low Elo data: Nautilus Support vs LeBlanc Support, 54.1% observed win rate, +3.6 percentage points vs expected, 501 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Katarina ADC - Low Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Katarina ADC, 50.3% observed win rate, +3.5 percentage points vs expected, 574 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Vayne Top - Low Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Vayne Top, 54.8% observed win rate, +3.2 percentage points vs expected, 2,189 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo Nautilus Support same-role counters

  1. Taric Support - High Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Taric Support, 42.7% observed win rate, -4.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,007 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Rell Support - High Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Rell Support, 44.2% observed win rate, -3.5 percentage points vs expected, 3,449 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Swain Support - High Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Swain Support, 49.5% observed win rate, -2.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,094 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Morgana Support - High Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Morgana Support, 48.1% observed win rate, -2.2 percentage points vs expected, 2,674 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Alistar Support - High Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Alistar Support, 46.2% observed win rate, -2.1 percentage points vs expected, 3,693 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Rakan Support - High Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Rakan Support, 47.0% observed win rate, -2.1 percentage points vs expected, 2,023 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Maokai Support - High Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Maokai Support, 47.6% observed win rate, -2.0 percentage points vs expected, 805 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Leona Support - High Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Leona Support, 46.2% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 4,846 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Braum Support - High Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Braum Support, 46.5% observed win rate, -1.4 percentage points vs expected, 5,307 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Tahm Kench Support - High Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Tahm Kench Support, 50.4% observed win rate, -1.4 percentage points vs expected, 930 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo champions Nautilus Support is good against

  1. Zyra Support - High Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Zyra Support, 55.3% observed win rate, +4.2 percentage points vs expected, 687 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Yuumi Support - High Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Yuumi Support, 56.5% observed win rate, +4.1 percentage points vs expected, 3,167 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Poppy Support - High Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Poppy Support, 52.4% observed win rate, +3.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,266 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Vel'Koz Support - High Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Vel'Koz Support, 52.9% observed win rate, +2.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,183 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Karma Support - High Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Karma Support, 53.3% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 4,735 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Lux Support - High Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Lux Support, 53.3% observed win rate, +2.1 percentage points vs expected, 2,274 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Pyke Support - High Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Pyke Support, 52.6% observed win rate, +1.9 percentage points vs expected, 3,881 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Sona Support - High Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Sona Support, 49.2% observed win rate, +1.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,942 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Nami Support - High Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Nami Support, 51.2% observed win rate, +1.5 percentage points vs expected, 5,051 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Camille Support - High Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Camille Support, 54.6% observed win rate, +1.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,600 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo Nautilus all-role counters

  1. Swain ADC - High Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Swain ADC, 40.9% observed win rate, -6.2 percentage points vs expected, 582 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Nilah ADC - High Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Nilah ADC, 45.3% observed win rate, -4.2 percentage points vs expected, 614 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Taric Support - High Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Taric Support, 42.7% observed win rate, -4.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,007 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Xin Zhao Jungle - High Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Xin Zhao Jungle, 46.5% observed win rate, -4.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,456 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Ivern Jungle - High Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Ivern Jungle, 44.1% observed win rate, -3.7 percentage points vs expected, 749 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Nasus Mid - High Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Nasus Mid, 45.3% observed win rate, -3.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,244 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Kog'Maw ADC - High Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Kog'Maw ADC, 44.2% observed win rate, -3.6 percentage points vs expected, 980 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Rell Support - High Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Rell Support, 44.2% observed win rate, -3.5 percentage points vs expected, 3,449 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Illaoi Top - High Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Illaoi Top, 46.6% observed win rate, -3.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,310 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Akshan Mid - High Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Akshan Mid, 46.8% observed win rate, -3.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,240 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo all-role champions Nautilus is good against

  1. Quinn Jungle - High Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Quinn Jungle, 56.0% observed win rate, +6.4 percentage points vs expected, 609 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Mel ADC - High Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Mel ADC, 58.6% observed win rate, +5.0 percentage points vs expected, 789 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Zyra Support - High Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Zyra Support, 55.3% observed win rate, +4.2 percentage points vs expected, 687 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Yuumi Support - High Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Yuumi Support, 56.5% observed win rate, +4.1 percentage points vs expected, 3,167 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Katarina ADC - High Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Katarina ADC, 52.3% observed win rate, +3.7 percentage points vs expected, 602 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Poppy Support - High Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Poppy Support, 52.4% observed win rate, +3.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,266 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Ambessa Jungle - High Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Ambessa Jungle, 54.9% observed win rate, +3.0 percentage points vs expected, 830 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Vel'Koz Support - High Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Vel'Koz Support, 52.9% observed win rate, +2.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,183 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Zed Jungle - High Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Zed Jungle, 54.5% observed win rate, +2.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,171 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Kha'Zix Jungle - High Elo data: Nautilus Support vs Kha'Zix Jungle, 52.5% observed win rate, +2.7 percentage points vs expected, 3,081 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.