Nautilus Support wins most games against Mel (56.5% win rate) based on 1013 games. This matchup works very well for Nautilus players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Nautilus Support vs Mel Support in patch 15.15 (25.15), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 70%+ in this matchup.
Nautilus dominates the meta (4th most popular, 9.4% pick rate) and regularly clashes with Mel (2.8% pick rate). Understanding this common matchup forms the foundation of consistent gameplay for one of support's current powerhouses. Meta strength confirmed: Nautilus's superior tier rating (A vs D) translates into a solid 56.5% matchup win rate. This performance explains why Nautilus ranks 29th in win rate among Support champions. Amplify your advantage: The Aftershock + Shield Bash rune setup achieves 57.0% win rate (56.4% popularity), while the core build Thornmail > Locket of the Iron Solari > Sunfire Aegis with Plated Steelcaps (70%+ win rate) lets you snowball advantages into guaranteed victories by 15 minutes.
Total map control: Nautilus dominates both the matchup and vision control (0.95 vs 0.84 wards/min). Your extra 0.11 wards/min create massive macro advantages for your entire team. Quality over quantity: Nautilus wins through smart play rather than raw damage - despite lower DPS (361 vs 723/min), the 56.5% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Statistical dominance: Nautilus leads in both matchup win rate (56.5%) and KDA (2.40 vs 2.20) - complete superiority across all metrics.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| A | Tier | D |
| 56.5% | Matchup Winrate | 43.6% |
| 49.44% | Role Winrate | 45.51% |
| #29 | Winrate Rank | #50 |
| 9.4% | Pickrate | 2.8% |
| 2.4 | Average KDA | 2.2 |
| 282 | Gold per Minute | 335 |
| 0.95 | Wards per Minute | 0.84 |
| 361 | Damage per Minute | 723 |
The Nautilus versus Mel matchup as support is favorable with proper positioning. Use your statistical advantage and prevent the opponent from realizing their potential.
The magic damage that Nautilus deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Meanwhile, Mel deals primarily magic damage (90.18%), additional magic resistance may be required.
An important advantage of Nautilus is superior vision control (ranked 16th among supports) (versus 34th for Mel), which provides better map control and safety for the team in important map areas. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (2.2 versus 2.4) suggests they are less effective in team fights.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Nautilus player to maintain constant pressure on Mel, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste
+8 Ability Haste
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
After immobilizing an enemy champion, increase your Armor and Magic Resist by 35 + 80% of…
Whenever you gain a new shield, your next basic attack against a champion deal…
After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you re…
Gain 6 - 12 (level scaling) Armor and Magic Resist when crowd controlled and fo…
Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until …
+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste
+8 Ability Haste
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
