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Bard vs Nautilus SUPPORT Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Bard vs Nautilus

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Bard's poke and roaming pressure contrast with Nautilus's tanky engage and crowd control.
Nautilus aims to lock down targets for extended fights, while Bard excels at short, poke-heavy skirmishes.

Trading pattern

Use Bard's Q to poke and disengage before Nautilus can land his hook.
Punish Nautilus's hook cooldown by trading aggressively after it misses.
Avoid clustering to reduce Nautilus's R impact and follow up engage.

Danger windows

When Nautilus has hook and passive root off cooldown, Bard is vulnerable to all-ins.
Bard is at risk if caught by Nautilus's ultimate during extended fights.
If Nautilus roams and Bard cannot follow, hard push wave and punish turret plates.

Early game

Avoid extended trades early; Bard's Q poke and passive chimes help poke safely.
Nautilus's level 2 hook and passive root create strong all-in windows.
Keep wave near your turret to minimize Nautilus's engage threat before level 6.

Power spikes

Level 2: Nautilus gains hook and passive root, strong all-in threat.
Level 6: Nautilus ultimate locks down targets for extended fights.
First support item completion improves Bard's sustain and roaming potential.

Win conditions

Use Bard's poke and chimes to control lane and deny Nautilus easy engages.
Roam effectively after pushing wave to leverage Bard's map impact.
Avoid extended fights by poking and disengaging before Nautilus can lock down targets.

Tip: For Bard vs Nautilus, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Support lane check.

Updated May 31, 2026New matchup