Nautilus vs Ashe SUPPORT Matchup Guide

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Nautilus into Ashemedium

Overview

Control brush to threaten hook angles and deny Ashe's slow chains.
Enable ADC follow-up by layering passive root and saving for unavoidable engages.
Use engage pressure to force Ashe's ADC into melee range, exposing them to lockdown.

Threaten engages from brush when and passive root are ready, ensuring ADC can follow.
Hold to guarantee lockdown on Ashe or her ADC when they try to sidestep .
Avoid engaging into large waves or without ADC range to prevent easy punishes after missed .

stun can start picks; respect angles and hold peel cooldowns accordingly.
Ashe's slows from and passive reduce ADC disengage; deny her brush control to limit this.
Missed leaves you vulnerable to poke and counters; avoid overcommitting without ADC support.

Win level 2 by hitting with ADC follow-up to capitalize on Ashe's immobility.
Thin the wave early to create favorable hook angles and limit Ashe's poke.
Maintain brush control to deny Ashe's slow setup and protect your ADC's positioning.

Level 2 unlocks plus passive root, enabling strong all-ins with ADC follow-up.
Level 3 adds shield and slow, increasing engage safety and peel potential.
Level 6 forces picks or disengages, especially when combined with river vision and ADC readiness.

Convert brush control and hook pressure into denied Ashe ADC positioning and forced recalls.
Roam after crashing wave with ADC safe to apply mid pressure and secure river vision for dragon.
Use to start fights when ADC follow-up is confirmed, locking targets for easy kills or objective setups.

Tactical tip

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