MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Nautilus vs Malphite
Nautilus vs Malphite in Support: who wins more often?
Across 337 ranked games in Support, Nautilus beats Malphite in 57% of them.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Nautilus behind by 92 gold.
Nautilus at 15:00
- Gold: -92
- CS: -3
- XP: -53
Typical gap to Malphite, from 336 games that reached 15:00.
Does Nautilus counter Malphite?
On the count, yes. Nautilus takes 57% of 337 ranked Support games against Malphite. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Nautilus wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Nautilus game plan against Malphite
With a gold lead at 10:00, Nautilus wins 63% of 172 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 50% over 165.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 63% | 172 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 50% | 165 |
| First blood | 58% | 133 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 57% | 105 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 56% | 132 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 65% | 65 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:51 and level 6 lands around 8:37. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Nautilus in Support: the items that actually get built
Into Malphite specifically, Nautilus finishes Locket of the Iron Solari first most often: 56.5% over 92 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Nautilus core is Locket of the Iron Solari, Bandlepipes, Knight's Vow: 59.4% across 1,852 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Locket of the Iron Solari (47,992 games).
Skill plan: Nautilus players max Q first and take Q at level 1.