Veigar vs Nautilus SUPPORT Matchup Guide

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Overview

Use to control Nautilus's engage angles and protect your ADC from his hook and root.
Deny Nautilus brush control to limit his hook threat and secure safer ADC access.
Prioritize wave states that allow safe stacking and prepare for level 6 burst windows.

Sync with ADC peel to punish Nautilus engage attempts and secure follow-up.
Avoid forcing trades when is down to prevent Nautilus hook and root combos.
Deny brush vision and positioning to reduce Nautilus's hook angles and follow-up threat.

Nautilus's hook plus passive root creates long lockdown; avoid stepping into brush without .
Level 6 knockup is point-and-click; respect its cooldown and position accordingly.
Nautilus's engage is strongest with brush control and wave states that allow him to hook safely.

Track level 2 closely and avoid extended fights if Nautilus hits it first with and passive root.
Hold lane near your turret to reduce Nautilus's engage angles and protect ADC follow-up.
Use proactively to punish Nautilus stepping into brush or predictable hook paths.

Level 2 unlocks Nautilus's plus passive root; hold for peel.
Level 6 grants Veigar high burst with ; use cage setups to trap and burst Nautilus or ADC.
First mage item plus stacks increase Veigar's poke and burst threat; pressure wave and vision accordingly.

Use to deny Nautilus engage angles, enabling safe ADC positioning and follow-up.
Crash waves with ADC before roaming to punish Nautilus's roam attempts and secure river vision.
Convert lane control into dragon setups by denying Nautilus brush and hook angles consistently.

Tactical tip

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