Rell vs Nautilus SUPPORT Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Rell vs Nautilus

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 8, 2026

Overview

Use brush control to deny Nautilus's hook angles and protect your ADC's positioning.
Coordinate engages with your ADC ready to follow up immediately after your (W) and (E) chain.
Prioritize river vision to track Nautilus's roam timer and secure dragon setup.

Trading pattern

Engage from brush with (W), chain (E) stun, and use (R) to lock multiple targets for ADC follow-up.
Hold engage cooldowns if (Q) hook or (R) ultimate is available to avoid counter-engage.
Punish missed (Q) hooks by crashing the wave and denying Nautilus ADC access.

Danger windows

Respect (Q) hook range and passive root when your ADC steps up near brush.
Avoid extended fights when (R) ultimate is off cooldown due to guaranteed knockup and follow-up.
Beware of Nautilus engaging from fog or brush without vision, threatening your ADC's positioning.

Early game

Win the level 2 all-in by landing (W) and layering (E) before Nautilus can hook.
Deny Nautilus brush control early to reduce his hook threat and increase ADC safety.
Crash waves after winning trades to create roam windows and force Nautilus to stay lane.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlocks your (W) knockup and (E) stun, enabling strong all-in with ADC follow-up.
Level 3 completes your CC chain, increasing engage threat around brush control and cooldown tracking.
Level 6 (R) enhances multi-target lockdown for teamfights and roams with river vision.

Win conditions

Force committed engages with (W), (E), and (R) when your ADC is ready to burst or follow up.
Deny enemy ADC positioning by controlling brush and wave state to limit Nautilus's hook angles.
Use wave crashes to create roam timers, set river vision, and prepare dragon fights with your team.