Nautilus

Fear the Ocean’s Weight

Lane harassment and consistent damage output.

Resolve

Durability and crowd control

  1. Aftershock
    Aftershock

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

    Aftershock

    After immobilizing an enemy champion, increase your Armor and Magic Resist by 35 + 80% of your Bonus Resists for 2.5s. Then explode, dealing magic damage to nearby enemies.

    Damage: 25 - 120 (+8% of your bonus health)
    Cooldown: 20s

    Resistance bonus from Aftershock capped at: 80-150 (based on level)

    Why?

    Nautilus is one of the premier users of Aftershock thanks to his **numerous forms of CC**. His **passive, [Q], and [R]** with all grant you the bonus Armor and MR for **surviving trades/all-ins**.

  2. Shield Bash
    Shield Bash

    Whenever you gain a shield, your next basic attack against a champion deals bonus adaptive damage.

    Shield Bash

    Whenever you gain a new shield, your next basic attack against a champion deals 5 - 30 (+2.5% Bonus Health) (+15.0% New Shield Amount) bonus adaptive damage.

    You have up to 2s after the shield expires to use this effect.

    Why?

    Shield Bash synergizes incredibly well with Nautilus' [W] for additional offensive and defensive power.

  3. Conditioning
    Conditioning

    After 12 min gain +8 Armor and +8 Magic Resist and increase your Armor and Magic Resist by 3%.

    Conditioning

    After 12 min gain +8 Armor and +8 Magic Resist and increase your Armor and Magic Resist by 3%.

    Why?

    Conditioning provides incredible mid-game tankiness that allows you to front-line and apply massive team-wide CC for your team.

  4. Overgrowth
    Overgrowth

    Gain permanent max health when minions or monsters die near you.

    Overgrowth

    Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanently gaining 3 maximum health for every 8.

    When you've absorbed 120 monsters or enemy minions, gain an additional 3.5% maximum health.

    Why?

    Overgrowth's health scaling pairs well with Conditioning and makes you a formidable front-line tank. The extra mid of health also synergizes well with your [W] shield

Inspiration

Creative tools and rule bending

  1. Biscuit Delivery
    Biscuit Delivery

    Gain a free Biscuit every 2 min, until 6 min. Consuming or selling a Biscuit permanently increases your max health and restores health.

    Biscuit Delivery

    Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until 6 min.

    Biscuits restore 12% of your missing health. Consuming or selling a Biscuit permanently increases your max health by 30.

    Why?

    Biscuit Delivery is a fantastic sustain option for **tank champions in lane any**. The Biscuit heals for a % of your missing health, so if you **proc it in a fight when you're relatively low** you'll gain massive regen.

  2. Magical Footwear
    Magical Footwear

    You get free boots at 12 min but you cannot buy boots before then. Each takedown you get makes your boots come 45s sooner.

    Magical Footwear

    You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots before then. For each takedown you acquire the boots 45s sooner.

    Slightly Magical Footwear grants you an additional 10 Move Speed.

    Why?

    Magical Footwear's easy gold efficiency makes it a great support item, allowing you to hit your Locket power-spike that much sooner.

  1. Adaptive Force

    Adaptive Force

    +9 Adaptive Force

  2. Adaptive Force

    Adaptive Force

    +9 Adaptive Force

  3. Health Scaling

    Health Scaling

    +10-180 Health (based on level)

Aftershock

Why Aftershock

Nautilus is one of the premier users of Aftershock thanks to his **numerous forms of CC**. His **passive, [Q], and [R]** with all grant you the bonus Armor and MR for **surviving trades/all-ins**.

Shield Bash

Why Shield Bash

Shield Bash synergizes incredibly well with Nautilus' [W] for additional offensive and defensive power.

Conditioning

Why Conditioning

Conditioning provides incredible mid-game tankiness that allows you to front-line and apply massive team-wide CC for your team.

Overgrowth

Why Overgrowth

Overgrowth's health scaling pairs well with Conditioning and makes you a formidable front-line tank. The extra mid of health also synergizes well with your [W] shield

Biscuit Delivery

WhyBiscuit Delivery

Biscuit Delivery is a fantastic sustain option for **tank champions in lane any**. The Biscuit heals for a % of your missing health, so if you **proc it in a fight when you're relatively low** you'll gain massive regen.

Magical Footwear

WhyMagical Footwear

Magical Footwear's easy gold efficiency makes it a great support item, allowing you to hit your Locket power-spike that much sooner.

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