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Zilean & Yunara vs Caitlyn & Nautilus

Bot Lane Matchup

Zilean vs Caitlyn (with Yunara & Nautilus) BOT matchup tips: who wins, how to trade, wave control and common mistakes.

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Who Wins

Pre-6, you and Yunara lose the 2v2 — Nautilus hook into Caitlyn headshot combo deals more burst than your Q bombs can punish, and your W slow alone doesn't prevent the hook from landing on Yunara.
Post-6, your R (revive) fundamentally changes the equation: Caitlyn's entire win condition is bursting Yunara before she ramps, and your R denies that, giving Yunara time to activate her own R and sustain the fight.

Use your W to slow Nautilus before he can hook, then double-Q bomb him to force him back — this is your primary trade pattern since Nautilus is the engagement threat and neutralizing him buys Yunara free auto attacks on Caitlyn.
If Nautilus is slowed and Yunara has Q active, even a short trade becomes favorable because Caitlyn cannot safely reposition without her own mobility.

Roaming is generally not worth it pre-6 because Yunara is immobile and extremely vulnerable to Nautilus dives without your peel — leaving lane hands Caitlyn free reign to zone and snowball.
Post-6, if the wave is pushed in and Yunara has R available, a quick roam to mid with your R ready is viable, but only when Nautilus is recalled or dead so the lane isn't immediately punished.

Do not save your R exclusively as a reactive revive tool — using it to speed Yunara into a winning extended fight during her R window is often more impactful than saving it for a death that might not happen.
Hoarding your R while Yunara gets zoned out of CS and poked down is a common mistake that loses the lane slowly rather than decisively.

Created on 07/25/2026

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