Jhin & Bard vs Kai'Sa & Nautilus
Bot Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- Pre-6 you lose most 2v2s as Kai'Sa out-trades you with Q spam and Nautilus provides superior engage.
- Post-6 the matchup remains difficult as Kai'Sa R can dodge your W and R while Nautilus R guarantees her engage.
Synergy & Trading
- Use Q bounces to poke when Kai'Sa is near low-health minions, then follow with W if she's marked by Bard Q or forced to stand still.
- Your best trading windows are when Kai'Sa uses Q on minions and Nautilus is out of hook range.
Wave Control/Roaming
- Push waves aggressively with Q bounces to enable Bard roams and force the enemy duo under tower.
- Maintain slow pushes to build large waves that deny Nautilus engage opportunities in the minion wave.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't waste W on poke when Nautilus has hook available, as you need it for disengage.
- Avoid using R aggressively without vision as Kai'Sa can easily R to dodge it and turn the fight.
Created on 12/15/2025
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