Nautilus Support vs Viktor ADC Matchup

Nautilus Support wins 49.6% of 1,611 Low Elo games against Viktor ADC, +1.1 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 Nautilus is favored

Nautilus can start a close fight from Dredge Line(Q)'s long range, then keep Viktor in reach with his control chain; Depth Charge(R) is targeted, and Viktor has no dash to escape once caught. ADC players describe Nautilus's hook and ultimate as punishing to play around, matching the Nautilus edge in this low-elo sample.

How to play as Nautilus

Use Depth Charge(R) to force Viktor to respond even when minions block your hook, and commit when your lane partner can follow up on the knock-up.

Dredge Line(Q) reaches 1150 and pulls Nautilus and a hit target together; Viktor's Gravity Field(W) slows and stuns in an area but does not give him a dash out of the engage.

Depth Charge(R) follows a selected target, so Viktor cannot sidestep the ultimate as he could a skillshot; ADC players recommend staying behind minions and out of open hook lanes against Nautilus.

How to play as Viktor

Keep a minion between you and Nautilus when farming, and give up a last hit if stepping into an open hook lane would expose you to Dredge Line(Q).

Sources

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