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Nautilus

Nautilus Support

the Titan of the Depths
Win Rate: All Roles 49.3% | as Support 49.4%
Pick Rate: All Roles 9.8% | as Support 9.4%
Ban Rate: 14.5%
Analyzed: 52710 ranked matches
League: Platinum+
Patch: 15.15 (25.15)
Support ARAM

Nautilus Support Guide

A Tier

Nautilus is playable in Support with a 49.4% win rate (#29 among Support champions), compared to 49.3% win rate across all roles. Requires solid fundamentals but can work. Nautilus has strong meta presence with 9.8% overall pick rate and solid 9.4% presence in Support in Plat+ on patch 15.15 (25.15)**Data may mix with previous patch on the first day of patch release, based on 52710 ranked games. This champion is mainly played in this role - 96.2% of games. Standard build starts with Plated Steelcaps, into Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow, and Thornmail. Nautilus has average vision control - 0.95 wards/min (#16 among supports). Averages 2.4 KDA (#28 among Support champions). This champion gets banned frequently at 14.5% (15th place). Recommended runes: Aftershock, Shield Bash, Bone Plating, Unflinching, (Resolve) + Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, (Inspiration). When playing, most players max abilities in Q > W > E order. Nautilus Support is strong against Mel, Pyke, Yuumi, and weak against Taric, Renata Glasc, and Swain.

Nautilus Roles

Nautilus

  • Support
    (Support - 96.2%) 50686 games

ARAM Stats

  • ARAM
    Analyzed 33801 ARAM games

Nautilus Support Stats

49.4%
Win Rate (Role)
96.2%
Support (Role Rate)
14.5%
Ban Rate
0.0000
Penta/Game
2.1
Kills/Game
6.6
Deaths/Game
13.8
Assists/Game
0.95
Wards/Min
1.01
CS/Min
282
Gold/Min

Damage Type

Physical: 27.7%
Magic: 62.3%
True: 9.93%

Overall Champion Matrix

Nautilus Support Summoner Spells

Most Popular
Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Ignite
Ignite Deals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration.
49.6% Win Rate 82.5% Pick Rate41831 games

Highest Win Rate
Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Heal
Heal Restores Health and grants Move Speed to you and target allied champion.
52.8% Win Rate 3.7% Pick Rate1860 games

Nautilus Support Item Builds

Most Popular Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
World Atlas
World Atlas (400 gold)
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
48.4% Win Rate 76.5% Pick Rate38755 games
Popular Boots
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
48.2% Win Rate 56.4% Pick Rate28592 games
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
49.4% Win Rate 26.4% Pick Rate13356 games
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
53.4% Win Rate 6.7% Pick Rate3381 games
Core Build
Kindlegem
Kindlegem (800 gold) 200 Health
10 Ability Haste
->
Locket of the Iron Solari
Locket of the Iron Solari (2200 gold) 200 Health
25 Armor
25 Magic Resist
10 Ability Haste
Devotion
Grant nearby allies a 200 - 360 Shield that decays over 2.5 seconds.
Knight's Vow
Knight's Vow (2300 gold) 200 Health
40 Armor
10 Ability Haste
100% Base Health Regen
Sacrifice
While near your Worthy ally, take 12% of the damage they receive and heal for 10% of the damage they deal to champions.Pledge (0s)
Designate an ally as Worthy.
Thornmail
Thornmail (2450 gold) 150 Health
75 Armor
Thorns
When struck by an Attack, deal magic damage to the attacker and apply 40% Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion.
60.5% Win Rate 18.9% Pick Rate9595 games
Final Build
Kaenic Rookern
Kaenic Rookern (2900 gold) 400 Health
80 Magic Resist
100% Base Health Regen
Magebane
After not taking magic damage for 15 seconds, gain a magic shield.
49.5% Win Rate 8.4% Pick Rate4232 games

Best Win Rate Build

Starting Items
Oracle Lens
Oracle Lens (0 gold) Active (160 - 100s, max 2 charges)
Reveals enemy Stealth Wards and traps around you for 6 seconds.
Boots
Boots (300 gold) 25 Move Speed
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
60.3% Win Rate 0.2% Pick Rate76 games
Highest Winrate Boots
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
57.8% Win Rate 1.4% Pick Rate694 games
Symbiotic Soles
Symbiotic Soles (900 gold) 40 Move Speed
Voidborn
Gain Empowered Recall.
Symbiosis
After traveling 150000 units of distance, transform into Synchronized Souls.
55.8% Win Rate 3.4% Pick Rate1739 games
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
53.4% Win Rate 6.7% Pick Rate3381 games
Core Build
Kindlegem
Kindlegem (800 gold) 200 Health
10 Ability Haste
->
Locket of the Iron Solari
Locket of the Iron Solari (2200 gold) 200 Health
25 Armor
25 Magic Resist
10 Ability Haste
Devotion
Grant nearby allies a 200 - 360 Shield that decays over 2.5 seconds.
Knight's Vow
Knight's Vow (2300 gold) 200 Health
40 Armor
10 Ability Haste
100% Base Health Regen
Sacrifice
While near your Worthy ally, take 12% of the damage they receive and heal for 10% of the damage they deal to champions.Pledge (0s)
Designate an ally as Worthy.
Zeke's Convergence
Zeke's Convergence (2200 gold) 300 Health
25 Armor
25 Magic Resist
10 Ability Haste
Frostfire Tempest
Casting your Ultimate summons a storm around you for 5 seconds. The storm deals 30 magic damage per second to enemy champions and Slows them by 30%.
67.7% Win Rate 1.9% Pick Rate968 games
Final Build
Force of Nature
Force of Nature (2800 gold) 400 Health
55 Magic Resist
4% Move Speed
Steadfast
Gain 70 Magic Resist and 6% bonus Move Speed after taking magic damage from Champions 8 times.
99.6% Win Rate 3.1% Pick Rate1586 games
Other Items
Warmog's Armor
Warmog's Armor (3100 gold) 1000 Health
100% Base Health Regen
Warmog's Heart
If you have 2000 bonus Health and have not taken damage within 8 seconds, restore Health per second.
Warmog's Vitality
Gain bonus Health equal to 12% of your Item Health (0).
64.7% Win Rate 7.4% Pick Rate3725 games
Sunfire Aegis
Sunfire Aegis (2700 gold) 350 Health
50 Armor
10 Ability Haste
Immolate
After taking or dealing damage, deal magic damage per second to nearby enemies for 3 seconds.
46.2% Win Rate 6.8% Pick Rate3467 games
Randuin's Omen
Randuin's Omen (2700 gold) 350 Health
75 Armor
Resilience
Receive 30% less damage from Critical Strikes.
Humility
Slow nearby enemies by 70% for 2 seconds.
37.9% Win Rate 6.7% Pick Rate3381 games
Unending Despair
Unending Despair (2800 gold) 400 Health
25 Armor
25 Magic Resist
10 Ability Haste
Anguish
Every 4 seconds while in combat with champions, deal magic damage to nearby enemy champions and heal for 250% of the damage dealt.
57.5% Win Rate 6.2% Pick Rate3158 games
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Jak'Sho, The Protean (3200 gold) 350 Health
45 Armor
45 Magic Resist
Voidborn Resilience
After 5 seconds of champion combat, increase your bonus Armor and Magic Resist by 30% until end of combat.
33.3% Win Rate 4.7% Pick Rate2372 games
Frozen Heart
Frozen Heart (2500 gold) 75 Armor
400 Mana
20 Ability Haste
Winter's Caress
Reduce the Attack Speed of nearby champions by 20%.
16.6% Win Rate 3.1% Pick Rate1592 games
Force of Nature
Force of Nature (2800 gold) 400 Health
55 Magic Resist
4% Move Speed
Steadfast
Gain 70 Magic Resist and 6% bonus Move Speed after taking magic damage from Champions 8 times.
99.6% Win Rate 3.1% Pick Rate1586 games

Nautilus Support Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Resolve
Aftershock
Aftershock

Aftershock

After immobilizing an enemy champion, increase your Armor and Magic Resist by 35 + 80% of…

Shield Bash
Shield Bash

Shield Bash

Whenever you gain a new shield, your next basic attack against a champion deal…

Bone Plating
Bone Plating

Bone Plating

After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you re…

Unflinching
Unflinching

Unflinching

Gain 6 - 12 (level scaling) Armor and Magic Resist when crowd controlled and fo…

Secondary Path
Inspiration
Biscuit Delivery
Biscuit Delivery

Biscuit Delivery

Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until …

Cosmic Insight
Cosmic Insight

Cosmic Insight

+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste

Adaptive
Scaling Cooldown Reduction
Scaling Cooldown Reduction

Scaling Cooldown Reduction

+8 Ability Haste

Scaling Health
Scaling Health

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

Scaling Health
Scaling Health

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

49.9% Win Rate 59.0% Pick Rate29900 games

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Resolve
Aftershock
Aftershock

Aftershock

After immobilizing an enemy champion, increase your Armor and Magic Resist by 35 + 80% of…

Shield Bash
Shield Bash

Shield Bash

Whenever you gain a new shield, your next basic attack against a champion deal…

Bone Plating
Bone Plating

Bone Plating

After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you re…

Unflinching
Unflinching

Unflinching

Gain 6 - 12 (level scaling) Armor and Magic Resist when crowd controlled and fo…

Secondary Path
Inspiration
Biscuit Delivery
Biscuit Delivery

Biscuit Delivery

Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until …

Cosmic Insight
Cosmic Insight

Cosmic Insight

+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste

Adaptive
Scaling Cooldown Reduction
Scaling Cooldown Reduction

Scaling Cooldown Reduction

+8 Ability Haste

Scaling Health
Scaling Health

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

Scaling Health
Scaling Health

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

49.9% Win Rate 59.0% Pick Rate29900 games

Nautilus best with

Tahm Kench Synergy Champion
+6.0%
Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench
Kayle Synergy Champion
+5.7%
Kayle
Kayle

Nautilus Support Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

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2
3
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Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > W > E
48.6% Win Rate 60.9% Pick Rate30878 games

Highest Win % Skill Order

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
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Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > W > E
57.6% Win Rate 0.9% Pick Rate476 games

Countered by Nautilus

Mel - countered by Nautilus
+6.5%
Mel
Mel
Pyke - countered by Nautilus
+4.6%
Pyke
Pyke
Yuumi - countered by Nautilus
+4.2%
Yuumi
Yuumi
Xerath - countered by Nautilus
+2.5%
Xerath
Xerath
Zyra - countered by Nautilus
+3.5%
Zyra
Zyra
Lux - countered by Nautilus
+2.6%
Lux
Lux
Senna - countered by Nautilus
+2.4%
Senna
Senna
Karma - countered by Nautilus
+1.6%
Karma
Karma
Poppy - countered by Nautilus
+1.1%
Poppy
Poppy
Tahm Kench - countered by Nautilus
+1.1%
Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench

Nautilus Counterpicks

Taric - effective counter againstNautilus
-4.7%
Taric
Taric
Renata Glasc - effective counter againstNautilus
-5.5%
Renata Glasc
Renata Glasc
Swain - effective counter againstNautilus
-7.8%
Swain
Swain
Rell - effective counter againstNautilus
-4.7%
Rell
Rell
Zilean - effective counter againstNautilus
-2.1%
Zilean
Zilean
Leona - effective counter againstNautilus
-2.6%
Leona
Leona
Janna - effective counter againstNautilus
-1.1%
Janna
Janna
Rakan - effective counter againstNautilus
-2.5%
Rakan
Rakan
Braum - effective counter againstNautilus
-2.4%
Braum
Braum
Milio - effective counter againstNautilus
-2.2%
Milio
Milio
Soraka - effective counter againstNautilus
-1.8%
Soraka
Soraka
Thresh - effective counter againstNautilus
-1.8%
Thresh
Thresh

Nautilus Support Lane Matchups

Nautilus
+6.5%
Mel

Nautilus vs Mel
Nautilus
+4.6%
Pyke

Nautilus vs Pyke
Nautilus
+4.2%
Yuumi

Nautilus vs Yuumi
Nautilus
+3.5%
Zyra

Nautilus vs Zyra
Nautilus
+2.6%
Lux

Nautilus vs Lux
Nautilus
+2.5%
Xerath

Nautilus vs Xerath
Nautilus
+2.4%
Senna

Nautilus vs Senna
Nautilus
+2.2%
Bard

Nautilus vs Bard
Nautilus
+1.6%
Karma

Nautilus vs Karma
Nautilus
+1.3%
Nami

Nautilus vs Nami
Nautilus
+1.2%
Sona

Nautilus vs Sona
Nautilus
+1.2%
Lulu

Nautilus vs Lulu
Nautilus
+1.1%
Poppy

Nautilus vs Poppy
Nautilus
+1.1%
Tahm Kench

Nautilus vs Tahm Kench
Nautilus
-0.4%
Vel'Koz

Nautilus vs Vel'Koz
Nautilus
-1.1%
Janna

Nautilus vs Janna
Nautilus
-1.2%
Brand

Nautilus vs Brand
Nautilus
-1.3%
Blitzcrank

Nautilus vs Blitzcrank
Nautilus
-1.3%
Neeko

Nautilus vs Neeko
Nautilus
-1.4%
Pantheon

Nautilus vs Pantheon
Nautilus
-1.8%
Soraka

Nautilus vs Soraka
Nautilus
-1.8%
Thresh

Nautilus vs Thresh
Nautilus
-2.0%
Zilean

Nautilus vs Zilean
Nautilus
-2.1%
Seraphine

Nautilus vs Seraphine
Nautilus
-2.1%
Milio

Nautilus vs Milio
Nautilus
-2.4%
Braum

Nautilus vs Braum
Nautilus
-2.5%
Maokai

Nautilus vs Maokai
Nautilus
-2.5%
Rakan

Nautilus vs Rakan
Nautilus
-2.6%
Alistar

Nautilus vs Alistar
Nautilus
-2.6%
Leona

Nautilus vs Leona
Nautilus
-3.0%
Shaco

Nautilus vs Shaco
Nautilus
-3.1%
Morgana

Nautilus vs Morgana
Nautilus
-4.7%
Rell

Nautilus vs Rell
Nautilus
-4.7%
Taric

Nautilus vs Taric
Nautilus
-5.5%
Renata Glasc

Nautilus vs Renata Glasc
Nautilus
-6.6%
Fiddlesticks

Nautilus vs Fiddlesticks
Nautilus
-7.8%
Swain

Nautilus vs Swain

Nautilus lore:

A lonely legend as old as the first piers sunk in Bilgewater, the armored goliath known as Nautilus roams the dark waters off the coast of the Blue Flame Isles. Driven by a forgotten betrayal, he strikes without warning, swinging his enormous anchor to save the wretched, and drag the greedy to their doom. It is said he comes for those who forget to pay the “Bilgewater tithe”, pulling them down beneath the waves with him—an iron-clad reminder that none can escape the depths.

Nautilus tips:

  • While ganking, consider aiming Dredge Line at nearby terrain and following it up with Riptide for a higher hit rate.
  • Riptide has a delayed blast timing on activation - you can use this while running away or when enemies are incoming to serve as a deterrent.

Playing Against Nautilus

  • If Nautilus uses Riptide right next to you, hold in place until the ripple effect finishes before running. Running early will run straight into the secondary explosions, causing you to take additional damage and slow.
  • While Nautilus is shielded, he is capable of dealing large amounts of area of effect damage with his basic attacks - consider taking down the shield if you have time.

Nautilus abilities description:

Staggering Blow
P
Staggering Blow (passive)
Nautilus' first Attack against a target deals increased physical damage and roots them briefly.
Dredge Line
Q
Dredge Line (Q)
Nautilus hurls his anchor forward. Colliding with an enemy pulls them and Nautilus together, dealing magic damage. Colliding with terrain pulls Nautilus towards it.
Titan's Wrath
W
Titan's Wrath (W)
Nautilus gains a temporary Shield. While it persists, his Attacks deal damage over time to his target and surrounding enemies.
Riptide
E
Riptide (E)
Nautilus creates three exploding waves around himself. Each explosion damages and slows enemies.
Depth Charge
R
Depth Charge (R)
Nautilus fires a shockwave into the earth that chases an opponent. This shockwave rips up the earth above it, knocking enemies into the air. When it reaches the opponent, the shockwave erupts, knocking his target into the air and stunning them.

Nautilus Skins and Splash Arts

Default Nautilus Default Nautilus
Abyssal Nautilus Abyssal Nautilus
Subterranean Nautilus Subterranean Nautilus
AstroNautilus AstroNautilus
Warden Nautilus Warden Nautilus
Worldbreaker Nautilus Worldbreaker Nautilus
Conqueror Nautilus Conqueror Nautilus
Shan Hai Scrolls Nautilus Shan Hai Scrolls Nautilus
Fright Night Nautilus Fright Night Nautilus
Cosmic Paladin Nautilus Cosmic Paladin Nautilus
Crystalis Indomitus Nautilus Crystalis Indomitus Nautilus