Hwei vs Nautilus SUPPORT Matchup Guide

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Overview

Use long-range poke and flexible CC to control brush and deny Nautilus's engage angle.
Prioritize ADC access by positioning to shield and disrupt Nautilus's hook follow-up.
Maintain river vision to track Nautilus's roam timer and protect mid and dragon setups.

When Nautilus controls brush, your ADC is vulnerable to hook into root lockdown.
After Nautilus lands , your ADC can be burst if peel or CC is on cooldown.
Nautilus's ultimate cannot be sidestepped; avoid giving clean engage angles or positioning mistakes.

Contest level 2 only if your ADC can follow Nautilus's plus passive root engage.
Hold brush control to prevent Nautilus from setting up surprise angles on your ADC.
Use wave pressure to create safe poke windows and delay Nautilus's all-in attempts.

Level 2: Nautilus's plus passive root unlocks strong all-in; respect timing and hold peel.
Level 3: Your full spellbook options increase poke and CC versatility; use to control lane space.
Level 6: Your enables all-in or defensive resets; track it to avoid forced engages.

Convert poke and CC into denied enemy ADC positioning and safe ADC follow-up.
Use wave crashes to create roam windows, placing deep river vision to track Nautilus's movements.
Leverage level 6 all-in threat with to force fights favorable for your ADC and secure dragon setups.

Tactical tip

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