MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Nautilus vs Mel
Nautilus vs Mel in Support: who wins more often?
Across 1,489 ranked games in Support, Nautilus beats Mel in 58% 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 422 gold.
Nautilus at 15:00
- Gold: -422
- CS: -5
- XP: -118
Typical gap to Mel, from 1,483 games that reached 15:00.
Does Nautilus counter Mel?
On the count, yes. Nautilus takes 58% of 1,489 ranked Support games against Mel. 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 Mel
With a gold lead at 10:00, Nautilus wins 66% of 558 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 54% over 931.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 66% | 558 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 54% | 931 |
| First blood | 62% | 514 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 66% | 332 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 57% | 582 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 61% | 231 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 67% | 86 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 4:17 and level 6 lands around 8:49. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Nautilus in Support: the items that actually get built
Into Mel specifically, Nautilus finishes Locket of the Iron Solari first most often: 62.9% over 509 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.