Nautilus Support has a slight edge over Poppy (51.5% win rate) based on 914 games. The matchup slightly favors Nautilus.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Nautilus Support vs Poppy Support in patch 15.24 (25.24), 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 (3rd most popular, 9.4% pick rate) and regularly clashes with Poppy (2.7% pick rate). Understanding this common matchup forms the foundation of consistent gameplay for one of support's current powerhouses. Optimize for consistency: Aftershock paired with Shield Bash (52.0% win rate, 18.5% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Thornmail > Locket of the Iron Solari > Knight's Vow with Plated Steelcaps delivers 70%+ win rate against Poppy.
Total map control: Nautilus dominates both the matchup and vision control (0.98 vs 0.91 wards/min). Your extra 0.07 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 (394 vs 515/min), the 51.5% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Statistical dominance: Nautilus leads in both matchup win rate (51.5%) and KDA (2.40 vs 2.30) - complete superiority across all metrics.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| B+ | Tier | A |
| 51.5% | Matchup Winrate | 48.5% |
| 48.91% | Role Winrate | 50.89% |
| #40 | Winrate Rank | #16 |
| 9.4% | Pickrate | 2.7% |
| 2.4 | Average KDA | 2.3 |
| 294 | Gold per Minute | 299 |
| 0.98 | Wards per Minute | 0.91 |
| 394 | Damage per Minute | 515 |
While statistically Nautilus is slightly stronger than Poppy as support, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage in this matchup. The winner is determined by player skill and understanding the intricacies of the confrontation. Studying this guide will improve your chances of success.
The magic damage that Nautilus deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Poppy deals mainly physical damage (77.51%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.
An important advantage of Nautilus is superior vision control (ranked 6th among supports) (versus 22nd for Poppy), which provides better map control and safety for the team in important map areas. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (2.3 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 Poppy, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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
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 12 min gain +8 Armor and +8 Magic Resist and increase your Armor and Magi…
Gain 5% Heal and Shield Power.Heals and shields you cast or receive are 10% str…
Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…
Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).Earn progre…
Increases attack speed by 10%
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
