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Nautilus

Tank · Support

Nautilus counters, build & runes

Nautilus, the Titan of the Depths, is a tank mostly played in Support. In Support it has a 50.3% win rate in patch 16.22 and sits in tier S. It excels at crowd control, durability and engage and is strongest in the early game.

Patch 16.22 · SoloQ

STier
50.3%Win rate
14.8%Pick rate
17.1%Ban rate
#3Rank · Support
1,774Games

Nautilus Support most played build

Runes70% of games · 48.4% WR

ResolveAftershock
Shield BashBone PlatingUnflinching
Inspiration
Biscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight

Aftershock · Shield Bash · Bone Plating · Unflinching
Biscuit Delivery · Cosmic Insight

Summoner spells47.8% WR

FlashFlashIgniteIgnite

Skill order75% of games · 68.2% WR

QWE

Levels 1 to 3: Q · W · E

Starting items95% of games · 49.0% WR

Health PotionHealth Potion

Core build20% of games · 63.2% WR

Locket of the Iron SolariLocket of the Iron SolariKnight's VowKnight's VowBandlepipesBandlepipes

Boots55% of games · 49.9% WR

Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps

Champion profile

  • Burst damage1
  • Sustained damage1
  • Durability4
  • Crowd control5
  • Mobility2
  • Engage4
  • Peel3
  • Poke0

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early
Mid
Late

Game plan

Teamfighting

Excels at

  • Teamfights
  • Picking off targets

Struggles against

  • tank shredding

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Nautilus in Support?

In patch 16.22, the hardest lane opponents for Nautilus in Support are Rell (43.8%), Taric (44.1%) and Braum (45.6%). In brackets, Nautilus's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Nautilus strong against?

In Support, Nautilus wins most often against Mel (59.9%), Ashe (58.3%) and Yuumi (56.0%).

What is the best Nautilus build in Support?

The core Nautilus build in Support is Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow and Bandlepipes. Keystone: Aftershock, with Inspiration as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > W > E.

Is Nautilus good in patch 16.22?

It is tier S in Support (rank 3), with a 50.3% win rate, 14.8% pick rate and 17.1% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.22. Updated November 4, 2026.