Zilean vs Nautilus SUPPORT Matchup Guide

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Overview

Deny Nautilus brush control to block his hook angles and protect your ADC's forward positioning.
Use bomb zones combined with speed to create safe trade windows for your ADC.
Prioritize river vision to spot Nautilus roams and secure dragon objective setups.

Set double bombs on slowed targets or the wave to maximize lockdown and enable ADC follow-up.
Hold to counter Nautilus's all-in burst and bait his engage cooldowns.
Use speed to reposition or peel your ADC away from Nautilus's hook and root range.

Respect Nautilus's hook and passive root range when your ADC steps near brush.
Avoid clustering near minions to reduce risk of double bomb setup combined with Nautilus's engage.
Watch for Nautilus's level 6 ultimate that guarantees lockdown and follow-up damage.

Track level 2 closely to contest Nautilus's hook plus passive root with your double bomb and ADC follow-up.
Deny brush control early to force Nautilus into reactive play and reduce his engage angles.
Use thin wave states to maximize bomb placement and prevent Nautilus from hooking through minions.

Level 2: Double bomb plus speed enables strong poke and counters Nautilus's hook engage.
Level 3: refreshes bomb cooldowns, increasing poke pressure and peel potential.
Level 6: revive denies Nautilus's all-in kill threat and enables safer extended fights.

Convert bomb zone control into denied enemy ADC positioning and forced recalls.
Roam safely after wave crash with your ADC, placing deep river wards to prevent Nautilus mid pressure.
Use to save focused ADCs during dragon fights, enabling favorable objective control and teamfight entry.

Tactical tip

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