- Win Rate
- 49.7%
- Pick Rate
- 4.9%
- Ban Rate
- 11.7%
Nautilus Skill Order, Abilities & Cooldowns
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 6,438
- Lane
- All Lanes
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 11, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Nautilus's abilities include Dredge Line, Titan's Wrath, Riptide, Depth Charge, Staggering Blow. Learn how to use Nautilus's Passive, Q, W, E, and R abilities effectively in League of Legends patch 26.20.
- Max order
- Q > W > E
- Levels 1-3
- Q > W > E
- Ultimate at level
- 6 / 11 / 16
- Q cooldown
- 14/13/12/11/10s
- R cooldown
- 120/100/80s
Staggering Blow
Nautilus Skill Order (Patch 26.20)
5,470 games
Q
W
ENautilus Support maxes Q (Dredge Line) → W (Titan's Wrath) → E (Riptide): 74% of players use this order and win 49.9% of 4,452 games. The usual first three levels are Q → W → E. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
| Max order | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q > W > E Most played | 74.5% | 49.9% | 4,452 |
| Q > E > W | 9.3% | 47.2% | 557 |
| W > Q > E | 7.7% | 51.4% | 461 |
EQWNautilus Jungle maxes E (Riptide) → Q (Dredge Line) → W (Titan's Wrath): 36% of players use this order and win 34% of 50 games. The usual first three levels are E → W → Q. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
| Max order | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| E > Q > W Most played | 35.7% | 34.0% | 50 |
| E > W > Q | 35% | 51.0% | 49 |
Skill order comes from the level-up timeline of every ranked game this patch. The level grid shows the most common path among players who used the top max order.
Nautilus Passive: Staggering Blow
Nautilus' first Attack against a target deals increased physical damage and roots them briefly.
Nautilus Q: Dredge Line
Cooldown 14/13/12/11/10sNautilus hurls his anchor forward. Colliding with an enemy pulls them and Nautilus together, dealing magic damage. Colliding with terrain pulls Nautilus towards it.
Ranked up at levels 1, 4, 5, 7, 9 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 14s | 13s | 12s | 11s | 10s |
| Cost (Mana) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Range | 1,150 | 1,150 | 1,150 | 1,150 | 1,150 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 7s | 6.5s | 6s | 5.5s | 5s |
Nautilus W: Titan's Wrath
Cooldown 12sNautilus gains a temporary Shield. While it persists, his Attacks deal damage over time to his target and surrounding enemies.
Ranked up at levels 2, 8, 10, 12, 13 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 12s | 12s | 12s | 12s | 12s |
| Cost (Mana) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Range | 350 | 350 | 350 | 350 | 350 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 6s | 6s | 6s | 6s | 6s |
Nautilus E: Riptide
Cooldown 7/7/6/6/5sNautilus creates three exploding waves around himself. Each explosion damages and slows enemies.
Ranked up at levels 3, 14, 15, 17, 18 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 7s | 7s | 6s | 6s | 5s |
| Cost (Mana) | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 |
| Range | 600 | 600 | 600 | 600 | 600 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 3.5s | 3.5s | 3s | 3s | 2.5s |
Nautilus R: Depth Charge
Cooldown 120/100/80s
Nautilus fires a shockwave into the earth that chases an opponent. This shockwave rips up the earth above it, knocking enemies into the air. When it reaches the opponent, the shockwave erupts, knocking his target into the air and stunning them.
Ranked up at levels 6, 11, 16 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 120s | 100s | 80s |
| Cost (Mana) | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Range | 825 | 825 | 825 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 60s | 50s | 40s |
Nautilus Cooldowns with Ability Haste
Ability haste lowers every cooldown by the same rule: cooldown × 100 / (100 + haste). 50 haste cuts cooldowns by a third and 100 haste halves them. Here are Nautilus's max-rank cooldowns at common haste values — drag the slider to try your own build.
| Ability (max rank) | 0 haste | 50 haste | 100 haste |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q · Dredge Line | 10s | 6.7s | 5s |
| W · Titan's Wrath | 12s | 8s | 6s |
| E · Riptide | 5s | 3.3s | 2.5s |
| R · Depth Charge | 80s | 53.3s | 40s |
Ability haste cooldown calculator
| Ability (max rank) | Rank 1 | Rank 2 | Rank 3 | Rank 4 | Rank 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q · Dredge Line | 14s | 13s | 12s | 11s | 10s |
| W · Titan's Wrath | 12s | 12s | 12s | 12s | 12s |
| E · Riptide | 7s | 7s | 6s | 6s | 5s |
| R · Depth Charge | 120s | 100s | 80s |
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Nautilus Abilities FAQ - Patch 26.20
What should I max first on Nautilus?
Most Nautilus Support players max Q (Dredge Line), W (Titan's Wrath), E (Riptide) in that order — 74% of ranked games this patch, with a 49.9% win rate.
What is Nautilus's ultimate cooldown?
Nautilus's ultimate, Depth Charge, has a 120 / 100 / 80 second cooldown at ranks 1, 2 and 3. With 100 ability haste the max-rank cooldown drops to 40 seconds.
When should I level Nautilus's ultimate?
At levels 6, 11, 16, as soon as each rank unlocks — that is what the most common Nautilus skill order does.
What does Nautilus's passive do?
Nautilus's passive is Staggering Blow. Nautilus' first Attack against a target deals increased physical damage and roots them briefly.
How much does ability haste lower Nautilus's cooldowns?
At 100 ability haste every cooldown is halved: Nautilus's Dredge Line goes from 10 to 5 seconds and Depth Charge from 80 to 40 seconds at max rank.