The Ultimate Nautilus Support Guide Patch
Welcome to the Nautilus support guide for patch 13.15. Ready to make waves in the bot lane and anchor your team to victory? Dive in, and let's explore the depths of this titan's potential together!
Summoner Spells:
- Flash: Essential for escaping, engaging, or repositioning.
- Ignite: Useful for securing kills and reducing healing.
Runes:
- Primary: Resolve
- Keystone: Aftershock
- Shield Bash
- Conditioning
- Revitalize
- Secondary: Precision
- Triumph
- Legend: Tenacity
- Stat Shards: 10% Attack Speed, 15-140HP (lvls 1-18), 6 armor
Items:
- Starting: Steel Shoulderguards & 2 Health Potions or Relic Shield & Health Potion
- First Back: Boots, Aegis of the Legion
- Core Items: Plated Steelcaps, Thornmail, Fimbulwinter, Spirit Visage, Warmog's Armor
- Full Build: Evenshroud, Thornmail, Fimbulwinter, Spirit Visage, Warmog's Armor
Ability Skill Order:
- Level 1: Q
- Level 2: E
- Level 3: W
- Max Order: Q -> W -> E -> R (Upgrade R whenever possible)
General Playstyle:
Nautilus is a tanky support champion with strong crowd control abilities. He excels in initiating fights and peeling for his team. His Q ability, Dredge Line, is a powerful hook that can pull enemies towards him, making it a great tool for engaging or catching out enemies. His W, Titan's Wrath, provides a shield that scales with his maximum health, making him tankier in fights. His E, Riptide, is a good source of AoE damage and slow, while his R, Depth Charge, is a targeted knock-up that can disrupt the enemy backline.
Farming:
As a support, Nautilus doesn't focus on farming minions. Instead, he should use his Relic Shield or Steel Shoulderguards to execute minions and share the gold with his ADC. This also helps to heal both Nautilus and his ADC.
Laning Phase:
In the early game, Nautilus should focus on protecting his ADC and setting up kills with his Q. He can also roam to mid lane or help his jungler with skirmishes.
Mid and Late Game:
In the mid to late game, Nautilus should stick with his team and help secure objectives. His crowd control abilities make him a strong asset in team fights. He should focus on peeling for his carries and disrupting the enemy team with his ultimate.
Teamfights:
In team fights, Nautilus should aim to initiate fights with his Q or R. He should focus on controlling the enemy carries and protecting his own. His crowd control and tankiness make him a formidable frontliner.
Dragon and Baron:
Nautilus can help secure Dragon and Baron with his crowd control abilities. He can also use his Q to check if the enemy team is doing Baron or Dragon.
Matchups:
Nautilus is strong against champions that lack mobility or are susceptible to crowd control. He struggles against champions that can poke him from a distance or disengage from his hooks.
Mastering Nautilus hinges on understanding his crowd control capabilities and protective role. Adapt to the game's flow and the team compositions for optimal play. Practice and experience will make you a formidable Nautilus player. This concludes our Nautilus support guide for patch so dive in, and make the depths tremble!
