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Nautilus & Samira vs Lucian & Vel'Koz

Bot Lane Matchup

Nautilus vs Lucian (with Samira & Vel'Koz) BOT matchup tips: who wins, how to trade, wave control and common mistakes.

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Who Wins

Pre-6, you have a strong level 1 hook threat that forces Vel'Koz to respect range, but Vel'Koz's Q slow and W knockup can interrupt your hook approach if he lands them first — you win the all-in if your Q lands, you lose the poke war if it doesn't.
Post-6, your R into Q chain is a reliable setup for Samira's R, giving you a decisive teamfight advantage, but Vel'Koz's R can zone you out of hook range if you are not careful about positioning.

Your best pattern is to walk up with your passive auto to proc the root on Lucian or Vel'Koz, immediately Q to extend the CC chain, then E to slow and allow Samira to dash in and stack — the key is chaining CC so neither enemy can reposition before Samira reaches S-rank.
Do not blow your Q on a minion or miss it in open space, as it is your only gap-closer and the entire combo falls apart without it.

You should roam aggressively once the wave is shoved into the enemy tower, particularly at level 6 when your R gives you a reliable engage tool in other lanes.
Mid lane roams are especially effective because your R+Q chain is a guaranteed kill setup for most mid laners, and Vel'Koz's slow wave clear means the bot lane wave will not crash immediately after you leave.

Do not stand in Vel'Koz's W zone while trying to hook — his knockup will interrupt your Q animation and you will waste your primary engage tool while taking full poke damage.
Approaching from a side angle or through the river bush reduces his ability to pre-aim W on your hook path.

Created on 07/06/2026

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