Tank · Support

Nautilus counters, build & runes

Nautilus, the Titan of the Depths, is a tank mostly played in Support. In Support it has a 49.4% win rate in patch 16.19 and sits in tier A. It excels at crowd control, durability and engage and is strongest in the early game.

Patch 16.19 · SoloQ

ATier

49.4%Win rate

9.9%Pick rate

14.9%Ban rate

#11Rank · Support

192,617Games

Nautilus Support most played build

Runes63% of games · 49.9% WR

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

Summoner spells49.6% WR

Flash

Ignite

Skill order73% of games · 66.0% WR

QWE

Levels 1 to 3: Q · W · E

Starting items96% of games · 49.5% WR

Health Potion

Core build12% of games · 60.4% WR

Locket of the Iron Solari

Knight's Vow

Bandlepipes

Boots56% of games · 49.4% WR

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Nautilus Support counters

Nautilus's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Taric42.5%1,314
Leona44.1%6,808
Renata Glasc44.2%1,552
Rell45.0%4,196
Braum45.2%8,060
Rakan45.8%2,919

Beats

Camille55.3%1,261
Yuumi55.2%5,025
Neeko53.7%1,003
Xerath53.7%2,228
Karma53.3%5,828
Pantheon52.9%2,492

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 16.19, the hardest lane opponents for Nautilus in Support are Taric (42.5%), Leona (44.1%) and Renata Glasc (44.2%). In brackets, Nautilus's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Nautilus strong against?

In Support, Nautilus wins most often against Camille (55.3%), Yuumi (55.2%) and Neeko (53.7%).

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 16.19?

It is tier A in Support (rank 11), with a 49.4% win rate, 9.9% pick rate and 14.9% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.19. Updated October 4, 2026.