Nautilus Tank Runes
Build Patch 14.17Core Nautilus Item Build Order
![World Atlas](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3865.webp?v=null)
Starting
![Locket of the Iron Solari](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3190.webp?v=null)
1st
![Plated Steelcaps](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3047.webp?v=null)
2nd
![Thornmail](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3075.webp?v=null)
3rd
![Warmog's Armor](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3083.webp?v=null)
4th
![Knight's Vow](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3109.webp?v=null)
5th
![Sunfire Aegis](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3068.webp?v=null)
6th
![World Atlas](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3865.webp?v=null)
![Locket of the Iron Solari](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3190.webp?v=null)
![Plated Steelcaps](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3047.webp?v=null)
![Thornmail](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3075.webp?v=null)
![Warmog's Armor](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3083.webp?v=null)
![Knight's Vow](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3109.webp?v=null)
![Sunfire Aegis](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3068.webp?v=null)
Core Nautilus Item Build Path
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3865.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3067.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1033.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1029.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3190.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1001.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1029.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3047.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1011.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3076.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3075.webp?v=null)
Situational
![Kaenic Rookern](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/2504.webp?v=null)
![Frozen Heart](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3110.webp?v=null)
![Heartsteel](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3084.webp?v=null)
![Abyssal Mask](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/8020.webp?v=null)
![Zeke's Convergence](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3050.webp?v=null)
![Hollow Radiance](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6664.webp?v=null)
![Randuin's Omen](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3143.webp?v=null)
Summoner Spells
![Flash](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/summoner-spells/4.webp)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/summoner-spells/14.webp)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/summoner-spells/3.webp)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/summoner-spells/4.webp)
Nautilus Skill Order
0![Staggering Blow](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/passive/Nautilus_StaggeringBlow.webp)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
![Dredge Line](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/spell/NautilusAnchorDrag.webp)
![Titan's Wrath](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/spell/NautilusPiercingGaze.webp)
![Riptide](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/spell/NautilusSplashZone.webp)
![Depth Charge](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/spell/NautilusGrandLine.webp)
Key Insights
- IfQhits terrain, it refunds 50% of its cooldown and mana cost and drags him the full distance.
- Wresets Nautilus's auto attack.
- Ecan hit the same target again (and again) for half damage.
- Ralso hits enemies along the way, but take reduced damage.
Strengths
- Has great gank setup withPandQ.
- Is a major threat at any point in the game whenRis available.
- Can force teamfights by simply usingR.
- Excels with items that boost his tankiness, engage potential, and team utility.
Weaknesses
- Significantly harder to play from behind.
- IfQlands and he can't immediately walk away after usingP, he's probably dead.
- Rhas a longer cooldown of 120 seconds at level 1. Once used, he is less effective.