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How to Win Nautilus vs Lulu Counter MatchupNautilus is in the a tier of champions

Nautilus vs Lulu

How to Beat Lulu as Nautilus in LoLNautilus is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Lulu as Nautilus

based on 2,477 Nautilus vs Lulu matchups
Win Rate
53.1 %
K/D/A
2.53
Pick Rate
1.5 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We produce our counter statistics from the millions of recently ranked LoL matches that we evaluate each and every week. This guide on how to beat Lulu as Nautilus came out of an examination of 2477 ranked matches where both champs faced off against each other. This particular champion matchup is relatively rare. Nautilus is forced to battle against Lulu in only 1.5% of his games.

Nautilus vs Lulu Matchup Summary

Nautilus does a good job of countering Lulu. Normally, he wins a fantastic 53.1% of the time the champs clash against one another in. In Nautilus versus Lulu games, Nautilus’s team is 0.1% more likely to get first blood. This implies that he most likely will get first blood versus Lulu.

Best Nautilus vs Lulu Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
Cloth ArmorPlated Steelcaps

Core Nautilus Items

~22 Mins
Zeke's ConvergenceKnight's VowLocket of the Iron Solari

Optional Items

Force of NatureSolstice SleighThornmailFrozen Heart

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Nautilus to level upq
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Second ability for Nautilus to level upw
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Last skill for Nautilus to max oute

Runes

InspirationGlacial AugmentHextech FlashtraptionMinion DematerializerCosmic Insight
ResolveBone PlatingUnflinching
Attack SpeedArmorArmor
Nautilus's passive ability p
Nautilus's q ability q
Nautilus's w ability w
Nautilus's e ability e
Nautilus's ultimate ability r
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Q
2
W
3
E
4
Q
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Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Lulu as Nautilus

Tips for Playing as Nautilus against Lulu

While ganking, consider aiming Dredge Line at nearby terrain and following it up with Riptide for a higher hit rate.

Riptide has a delayed blast timing on activation - you can use this while running away or when enemies are incoming to serve as a deterrent.

Advice to Win Against Lulu

Lulu excels when opponents heavily commit. Don't give her this chance! Use heavy harass tactics instead to force Lulu and her partner out of lane.

The shots from Lulu's faerie can be intercepted - hide behind your minions to avoid the additional Faerie attacks.

Nautilus vs Lulu Counter Stats

Nautilus Image
Win Rate
53.1 %
VS
Win Rate
46.9 %
Lulu Image
1.9
< Kills >
1.7
5.8
< Deaths >
5.4
12.8
< Assists >
14.5
0.34
< Killing Sprees >
0.29
34
< Minions Killed >
27
0.06
< Dragons Killed >
0.05
0.46
< Inhibitors >
0.5
2,464
< Physical Damage >
1,057
5,363
< Magic Damage >
5,617
841
< True Damage >
532
8,669
< Damage Dealt >
7,207
20,375
< Damage Taken >
15,626
8,341
< Gold Earned >
8,196
1.7
< Towers >
2.07
0.01
< Baron Takedowns >
0.01
2,089
< Total Healing >
1,985
10,149
< Experience >
10,257
53
< Vision Score >
56
23
< Wards Placed >
24
459
< Time Dealing CC >
259

How to Counter Lulu with Nautilus in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here feature some strategic Nautilus versus Lulu matchup stats that may help you appreciate the differences between this set of champs. For instance, Nautilus’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Lulu’s ratio of NaN, indicating that Nautilus may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Lulu..

Nautilus typically has a similar longest killing spree as his opponent does. On average, he takes more damage than Lulu. This often reflects differing health capacities, yet it can also illustrate that the champion with increased HP has less mobility and thus is not able to flee from additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Nautilus and Lulu

Damage Types Compared

Nautilus
Lulu
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Nautilus
Lulu

Who is Better, Nautilus or Lulu?

Both League champions are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Nautilus usually wins when facing off against Lulu, with a 53.1% win rate. Thus, Nautilus makes a great counter to Lulu.

While Nautilus does have a higher win rate than Lulu, when on opposite teams, Nautilus also has a greater learning curve that makes him a more time consuming champion to learn. You don't need to be too worried when picking Nautilus into Lulu.

Moreover, Nautilus has a good amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Lulu. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when fighting champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Nautilus vs Lulu matchups, Nautilus is the better champ with a noticably higher win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during teamfights.

Nautilus is a great counter for Lulu. Focus your play on maximizing your gold and cs and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Nautilus against Lulu.

Additional Information for Nautilus Players

How We Calculated Our Nautilus vs Lulu Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Lulu as Nautilus, we analyzed 2,477 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Lulu as Nautilus comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Nautilus to counter Lulu during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you mind the build and suggestions shown above, you will grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Nautilus usually racks up a similar amount of CS relative to Lulu. Champions who typically don't acquire many minion kills typically don't need much CS to be effective, such as support champions. They are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically require many items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the values shown here to do well.

The top items to prioritize in your Nautilus versus Lulu build include Zeke's Convergence, Knight's Vow, and Locket of the Iron Solari. When Nautilus incorporated at least these three pieces in his build, he did a lot better countering Lulu than with many other commonly used builds. In fact, Nautilus boasted an average win rate of 53.1% when countering Lulu with this counter build.

To have the best chance of crushing Lulu as Nautilus, you should take the Glacial Augment, Hextech Flashtraption, Minion Dematerializer, Cosmic Insight, Bone Plating, and Unflinching runes from the Inspiration and Resolve rune sets. Of all the runes we have analyed for Nautilus vs Lulu matchups, this blending of runes yielded the highest win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 53.1% win rate overall.

If you need to get Nautilus x Lulu tips and builds for a an individual rank, feel free to choose one from the selection menu provided above. If viewing for the first time, the statistics and strategies shown are calculated using all rounds run with both champions.