Nautilus vs Leona Support Matchup

Nautilus Support wins 45.0% of 11,091 Low Elo games against Leona Support, -2.1 points vs expected, 2-patch window 26.19-26.20.

Researched on LoL patch 26.20. Tips are written to hold at any rank; stats come from Low Elo ranked games up to patch 26.20.

Why Leona is favored

Leona is the sturdier, harder-hitting all-in support in this matchup. Players recommend absorbing Nautilus's hook and fighting front-to-front, where Leona can survive his engage and win the extended 2v2.

Measured in High Elo: Leona wins 2.3pp more often than expected over 5,253 games.

How to play as Nautilus

Keep the exchange short. If Leona uses Zenith Blade(E), cast Q before it connects to interrupt her dash, then back out instead of trading through her shorter cooldowns.

Leona's Eclipse(W) grants resistances for an extended fight, while Nautilus's shield supports shorter trades; Leona's durability and damage can turn a front-to-front all-in in her favor.

Dredge Line(Q) can interrupt Leona's Zenith Blade(E) dash if Nautilus casts it before the blade roots him.

How to play as Leona

If Nautilus engages your ADC, stay close enough to body-block and fight front-to-front; Leona is favored in a longer 2v2 when both carries can attack.

Sources

These notes come from r/supportlol, checked against the champions' abilities.