Nautilus Support Build Guide (Patch 15.4)

Core Build:

• Summoner Spells: Flash, Ignite
• First Item: Celestial Opposition
• Core Items: Plated Steelcaps, Locket of the Iron Solari
• Final Items: Knight's Vow, Thornmail, Vigilant Wardstone
• Skill Order: Q > W > E

Primary Runes:

• Keystone: Aftershock
• Shield Bash
• Bone Plating
• Unflinching

Secondary Runes:

• Biscuit Delivery
• Cosmic Insight

Rune Shards:

• Offense: Ability Haste
• Flex: Health Scaling
• Defense: Health Scaling

Best Synergies:

• Samira (52.1% WR)
• Yasuo (51.4% WR)
• Sivir (51.2% WR)

Strong Against:

• Yuumi (54.6% WR)
• Mel (53.7% WR)
• Zilean (53.2% WR)

Weak Against:

• Taric (36.6% WR)
• Renata Glasc (42.7% WR)
• Rell (43.3% WR)

Pro Tips:

1. Hold Q until enemies use their escape abilities
2. Use Q to catch overextended enemies during tower sieges
3. Roam after recall to impact other lanes
4. Time your CC chain for maximum effectiveness

Alternative Build Options:

1. Solstice Sleigh Build (51.0% WR)
2. Bloodsong Build (53.0% WR)
3. Off-Meta Glacial Build (49.0% WR)

Situational Items:

• Adapt armor/magic resist based on enemy damage type
• Consider specific counter items against healing or shield-heavy compositions

Combat Strategy:

• Initiate with Q to catch priority targets
• Layer CC abilities for maximum lockdown
• Protect ADC using W shield
• Use ultimate to disrupt enemy backline

This build currently maintains a 48.4% win rate across 19,034 matches in Emerald+ ranked games.

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