Blitzcrank vs Nautilus SUPPORT Matchup Guide

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Overview

Use brush control and fog to threaten pulls that set up ADC burst windows.
Deny Nautilus's brush access to limit his engage angles and passive root follow-up.
Prioritize lane pressure and hook angles to force enemy ADC away from safe positioning.

Hold threat until the enemy wave is thin, then pull when Nautilus's escape cooldowns are down.
Use chase speed post-level 3 to maintain pressure and enable ADC burst after pulls.
Avoid throwing through thick minion waves to prevent easy dodges and wasted cooldowns.

Respect Nautilus's hook and passive root combo for extended lockdown near brush.
Avoid overextending when Nautilus's is available, as it guarantees knockup and follow-up.
Watch for Nautilus controlling brush and fog to surprise engage and deny your ADC access.

Win the level 2 race with + to enable strong all-in with ADC follow-up.
Hold brush to create pick angles and deny Nautilus's engage opportunities.
Coordinate wave thinning with ADC to expose clean hooks and secure lane priority.

Level 2 unlocks + all-in potential; time engages with ADC readiness.
Level 3 adds for chase speed, increasing hook follow-up and peel options.
Level 6 silence boosts all-in threat and peel, use around confirmed ADC follow-up or river control.

Convert brush and fog control into clean picks that allow ADC burst and lane dominance.
Roam after wave crashes with ADC safe to pressure mid and secure vision around dragon.
Deny enemy ADC positioning by forcing them away from minions and controlling river vision for objective setup.

Tactical tip

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