How to Play Bilgewater Nautilus
A stage-by-stage plan for Bilgewater Nautilus: opener, when to level and roll for Nautilus, and where to position the board.
- Tier
- F
- Top 4 rate
- 0.0%
- Avg place
- 7.09
- 1st place
- 0.0%
- Playstyle
- 3-cost reroll
- Games
- 11
How to level and roll with Bilgewater Nautilus
3-cost rerollBilgewater Nautilus is a reroll comp: slow roll at level 7 from stage 4-1, keeping 50+ gold and rolling only the excess until Nautilus reach 3 stars. At level 7, each shop slot has a 40% chance to be a 3-cost.
| Stage | Level | Action | What to do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-1 | 4 | Level | Level to 4 and play your strongest pairs; slam an early item if it saves HP. |
| 2-5 | 5 | Level | Level to 5 and keep building interest toward 50 gold. |
| 3-2 | 6 | Level | Level to 6 and save to 50 gold. |
| 4-1 | 7 | Slow roll | Stay at level 7: roll only the gold above 50 each round until Nautilus hit 3 stars. |
| 4-2 | 7 | Slow roll | Stay at level 7: roll only the gold above 50 each round until Nautilus hit 3 stars. |
| 4-5 | 8 | Level | Level to 8 for 4-cost upgrades and a stronger frontline. |
| 5-1 | 8 | Roll down | Roll for the last upgrades and finish the board around Nautilus. |
Bilgewater Nautilus early game and opener
We don't have enough early-board data for Bilgewater Nautilus yet. Play your strongest pairs early and hold units that share traits with Nautilus.
Rolling odds for Bilgewater Nautilus
Your 3-star targets are Nautilus. Level 7 gives the best shop odds for them — use the calculator to see how much gold a 3-star costs.
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Bilgewater Nautilus positioning
A starting board for Bilgewater Nautilus. Drag units to adjust it, switch to the anti-assassin layout when the lobby has divers, and copy the Team Planner code into the TFT client.
- Corner Miss Fortune on the back line and put Tahm Kench in front of it.
- Split Miss Fortune and Fizz across the back line so a single area spell can't hit both.
- Tahm Kench, Wukong, and Nautilus hold the front line — put the tankiest one opposite the enemy carry.
- Against assassins, step your carries up one row and leave Graves and Nautilus in the back corners as bait.
Positioning board
Drag a unit onto another hex to move it — dropping on a unit swaps them.
When to play Bilgewater Nautilus
Strengths
- Big power spike once Nautilus hit 3 stars
- Two damage threats (Nautilus and Fizz) make itemizing flexible
- Rarely played, so its units are usually free
- Strong mid game once the reroll units are upgraded
Weaknesses
- Average place is worse than 100% of comps of the same board size
- Needs Fizz and Miss Fortune at high cost, which can be hard to hit
- Falls off hard if someone else is rerolling Nautilus
Strategic Tips
Economy
Reach 50 gold, then slow roll at level 7 with only the excess until Nautilus are 3-starred.
Itemization
Build Sunfire Cape, Evenshroud, and Gargoyle Stoneplate on Nautilus.
When to pivot
Scout at 2-1 and 3-2: if two or more players hold your core units, or you haven't found any by 3-2, move into one of the comps on the Similar Comps tab instead of forcing Bilgewater Nautilus.
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How to play Bilgewater Nautilus – FAQ (TFT Set 16)
How do you play Bilgewater Nautilus?
Bilgewater Nautilus is a reroll comp: slow roll at level 7 from stage 4-1, keeping 50+ gold and rolling only the excess until Nautilus reach 3 stars. Corner Miss Fortune on the back line and put Tahm Kench in front of it. Build Sunfire Cape, Evenshroud, and Gargoyle Stoneplate on Nautilus.
When should I roll down for Bilgewater Nautilus?
Bilgewater Nautilus doesn't do one big roll down. Slow roll at level 7 from stage 4-1, rolling only the gold above 50 until Nautilus are 3-starred.
What level do you roll for Nautilus?
Slow roll for Nautilus at level 7, where its cost tier shows up most often in the shop. At level 7, each shop slot has a 40% chance to be a 3-cost.
Is Bilgewater Nautilus a reroll comp?
Yes. Bilgewater Nautilus wants Nautilus at 3 stars, so slow roll at level 7 with gold above 50 until you hit them.
How do you position Bilgewater Nautilus?
Corner Miss Fortune on the back line and put Tahm Kench in front of it. Split Miss Fortune and Fizz across the back line so a single area spell can't hit both. Tahm Kench, Wukong, and Nautilus hold the front line — put the tankiest one opposite the enemy carry. Against assassins, step your carries up one row and leave Graves and Nautilus in the back corners as bait.
What is the best opener for Bilgewater Nautilus?
Bilgewater Nautilus has no fixed opener: play your strongest early pairs, keep HP high and hold units that share traits with Nautilus.