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Nautilus Support build & stats

TankSupport A 165 games · patch 16.16
Win rate
52.1%
Pick rate
11.9%
Ban rate
16.2%
Solo/Duo Flex ARAM
16.18 16.17 16.16
Division
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Recommended build

Chosen by win rate among builds with enough games, from ranked matches of high-elo players on patch 16.16

Solid sample

Finish these three

Bandlepipes
Bandlepipes
2,300 gold
Knight's Vow
Knight's Vow
2,300 gold
Locket of the Iron Solari
Locket of the Iron Solari
2,200 gold
6,800 gold
81.8% WR 11 games

Boots

Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps
1,200 gold
55.3% 76 games

Runes

Resolve Resolve + Inspiration Inspiration
72.7% WR
11 games · 7% pick
Aftershock
Aftershock

After immobilizing an enemy champion gain defenses and later deal a burst of magic damage around you.

Resolve Resolve
Grasp of the Undying Aftershock Guardian
Shield Bash Demolish Font of Life
Conditioning Second Wind Bone Plating
Unflinching Overgrowth Revitalize
Inspiration Inspiration
Magical Footwear Hextech Flashtraption Cash Back
Triple Tonic Biscuit Delivery Time Warp Tonic
Jack Of All Trades Cosmic Insight Approach Velocity
Shards
Adaptive Force Attack Speed Ability Haste
Adaptive Force Move Speed Health Scaling
Health Tenacity and Slow Resist Health Scaling

Summoner spells

Flash Ignite
52.8% 123 games

Each line is the variant with the best win rate among those played enough times, not simply the most popular one. Win rates are smoothed so a lucky three-game build can't top the list. Sample sizes are shown next to every choice.

Tips for Nautilus

Generated from this patch's numbers

  • Nautilus wins 52.1% of games as Support on patch 16.16 (165 games).
  • Most common core: Thornmail → Knight's Vow → Locket of the Iron Solari — 64% win rate over 11 games.
  • Take Aftershock as keystone: picked in 88% of games with a 52% win rate.
  • Best matchup: Lux (80% over 10 games). Hardest: Leona (40% over 10 games) — consider a ban or a different pick when you see it.
  • Banned in 16% of games — have a backup pick ready.

Items

Most common sets of three completed items

Core build

Thornmail
Thornmail
Knight's Vow
Knight's Vow
Locket of the Iron Solari
Locket of the Iron Solari
63.6% WR
11 games · 7% pick
Bandlepipes
Bandlepipes
Knight's Vow
Knight's Vow
Locket of the Iron Solari
Locket of the Iron Solari
81.8% WR
11 games · 7% pick
Protoplasm Harness
Protoplasm Harness
Knight's Vow
Knight's Vow
Locket of the Iron Solari
Locket of the Iron Solari
57.1% WR
7 games · 4% pick

Starting items

Health Potion
Health Potion
Health Potion
Health Potion
50.0% WR
2 games · 1% pick

Boots

Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps
55.3% WR
76 games · 46% pick
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads
51.9% WR
54 games · 33% pick
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness
48.3% WR
29 games · 18% pick

Legendary items by win rate

ItemWin ratePick
Mikael's Blessing Mikael's Blessing
 80.0% 3% (5)
Bandlepipes Bandlepipes
 70.0% 18% (30)
Jak'Sho, The Protean Jak'Sho, The Protean
 66.7% 2% (3)
Protoplasm Harness Protoplasm Harness
 60.0% 12% (20)
Thornmail Thornmail
 57.4% 28% (47)
Knight's Vow Knight's Vow
 54.3% 49% (81)
Kaenic Rookern Kaenic Rookern
 52.9% 10% (17)
Locket of the Iron Solari Locket of the Iron Solari
 50.7% 86% (142)
Heartsteel Heartsteel
 50.0% 4% (6)
Abyssal Mask Abyssal Mask
 33.3% 2% (3)

Runes

Most played full pages and keystone win rates

Resolve Resolve + Inspiration Inspiration
49.2% WR
65 games · 39% pick
Aftershock
Aftershock

After immobilizing an enemy champion gain defenses and later deal a burst of magic damage around you.

Resolve Resolve
Grasp of the Undying Aftershock Guardian
Shield Bash Demolish Font of Life
Conditioning Second Wind Bone Plating
Unflinching Overgrowth Revitalize
Inspiration Inspiration
Magical Footwear Hextech Flashtraption Cash Back
Triple Tonic Biscuit Delivery Time Warp Tonic
Jack Of All Trades Cosmic Insight Approach Velocity
Shards
Adaptive Force Attack Speed Ability Haste
Adaptive Force Move Speed Health Scaling
Health Tenacity and Slow Resist Health Scaling
Resolve Resolve + Precision Precision
60.6% WR
33 games · 20% pick
Aftershock Shield Bash Conditioning Revitalize Legend: Haste Triumph
Resolve Resolve + Inspiration Inspiration
46.2% WR
13 games · 8% pick
Aftershock Shield Bash Bone Plating Unflinching Biscuit Delivery Cosmic Insight

Keystones

  • Aftershock Aftershock After immobilizing an enemy champion gain defenses and later deal a burst of magic damage around you. 52.1%88% pick
  • Glacial Augment Glacial Augment Immobilizing an enemy champion will cause 3 glacial rays that slow nearby enemies and reduce their damage to your allies. 50.0%8% pick

Summoner spells

  • Flash Ignite Flash + Ignite 52.8%75% pick
  • Exhaust Flash Exhaust + Flash 50.0%17% pick
  • Flash Heal Flash + Heal 46.2%8% pick

Abilities & skill order

  • PStaggering Blow

    Nautilus' first Attack against a target deals increased physical damage and roots them briefly.

  • QDredge Line

    Nautilus hurls his anchor forward. Colliding with an enemy pulls them and Nautilus together, dealing magic damage. Colliding with terrain pulls Nautilus towards it.

  • WTitan's Wrath

    Nautilus gains a temporary Shield. While it persists, his Attacks deal damage over time to his target and surrounding enemies.

  • ERiptide

    Nautilus creates three exploding waves around himself. Each explosion damages and slows enemies.

  • RDepth Charge

    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 th...