Nautilus, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
49.2%
Pick Rate
4.9%
Ban Rate
12.0%

Nautilus Arena Build, Augments & Duos

Nautilus D TierTankSupport
Patch
26.20
Games
9,720
Lane
All Lanes
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 17, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

Patch 26.20 Nautilus arena mode stats show Nautilus with a 15.9% win rate and a 3.55 average placement in arena mode. Discover Nautilus's best duo partners, augments, and arena builds to dominate the meta.

Nautilus Arena Performance

Nautilus D Tier
15.9%Win Rate (1st)
33.2%Top 2 Rate
3.5Avg Placement
0.7%Pick Rate

Combat Stats

4.6Kills
6.5Deaths
14.2Assists
Nautilus is a D tier champion in League of Legends Arena with a 15.9% win rate (1st place) and a 33.2% top 2 rate. Nautilus averages 3.5 placement across all matches. Best duo partners include Rumble, Kassadin, Lux.

Discover the highest performing Arena augments for Nautilus in League of Legends Patch 16.20. The strongest augment choices include Courage of the Colossus, Goliath, Tank Engine, which provide significant advantages in 3v3v3v3v3v3 combat. When offered Prismatic augments, prioritize Courage of the Colossus. For Gold augments, Tank Engine synergizes well with Nautilus's kit. Use the rarity filters below to find the best Silver, Gold, and Prismatic augments for your Nautilus Arena games.

AA Tier(2)
Desecrator - Silver A-tier augment for Nautilus in Arena
10.8%Pick Rate
Desecrator

Immobilizing enemy champions grants you permanent Cursed Power. Gain Armor and Magic Resistance based on your Cursed Power.

Clothesline - Silver A-tier augment for Nautilus in Arena
9.8%Pick Rate
Clothesline

There is a tether connecting your team, deals constant magic damage to enemies it touches.

BB Tier(5)
Goliath - Prismatic B-tier augment for Nautilus in Arena
17.9%Pick Rate
Goliath

Become large, gaining 15% Health and 10% Adaptive Force.

Center of the Universe - Prismatic B-tier augment for Nautilus in Arena
6.9%Pick Rate
Center of the Universe

Stars orbit you, dealing magic damage to enemies they pass through.

Spirit Link - Prismatic B-tier augment for Nautilus in Arena
5.0%Pick Rate
Spirit Link

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Quest: Steel Your Heart - Gold B-tier augment for Nautilus in Arena
14.9%Pick Rate
Quest: Steel Your Heart

Requirement: Possess Heartsteel with 400+ stacks.Reward: Multiply your Heartsteel stacks by 3. Increase your Health Regeneration by 13% of your Heartsteel stacks.

Frost Wraith - Silver B-tier augment for Nautilus in Arena
5.9%Pick Rate
Frost Wraith

Autocast Root nearby enemies for 1.3 seconds every 6.5 seconds.

CC Tier(8)
Courage of the Colossus - Prismatic C-tier augment for Nautilus in Arena
24.7%Pick Rate
Courage of the Colossus

Gain ? Shield after Immobilizing or Grounding an enemy champion.

Dreadbringer - Prismatic C-tier augment for Nautilus in Arena
12.6%Pick Rate
Dreadbringer

Gain an aura that continuously harvests permanent Cursed Power per enemy champion inside. Gain max Health based on your Cursed Power.

Tank Engine - Gold C-tier augment for Nautilus in Arena
17.4%Pick Rate
Tank Engine

Gain increased size and percent bonus Health per takedown.

Celestial Body - Gold C-tier augment for Nautilus in Arena
13.2%Pick Rate
Celestial Body

Gain 1000 Health, but you deal 10% less damage.

Impassable - Gold C-tier augment for Nautilus in Arena
8.0%Pick Rate
Impassable

Gain the Aftershock and Glacial Augment Keystone Runes.

Transmute: Prismatic - Gold C-tier augment for Nautilus in Arena
6.5%Pick Rate
Transmute: Prismatic

Gain a random Prismatic Augment.

Guilty Pleasure - Silver C-tier augment for Nautilus in Arena
11.7%Pick Rate
Guilty Pleasure

Immobilizing or Grounding enemy champions heals you.

Slap Around - Silver C-tier augment for Nautilus in Arena
9.0%Pick Rate
Slap Around

Each time you Immobilize or Ground an enemy, gain 15 Adaptive Force for the round.

DD Tier(3)
Perseverance - Gold D-tier augment for Nautilus in Arena
7.5%Pick Rate
Perseverance

Gain hugely increased Health Regen, further increased at low Health.

Heavy Hitter - Silver D-tier augment for Nautilus in Arena
13.1%Pick Rate
Heavy Hitter

Your Attacks deal additional physical damage equal to 4% of your max Health.

Tormentor - Silver D-tier augment for Nautilus in Arena
6.3%Pick Rate
Tormentor

Immobilizing or Grounding enemy champions applies a Burn that deals damage over time, stacking infinitely.

Find the best 3v3 teammate champions to pair with Nautilus in League of Legends Arena mode. The strongest duo partner is Sett, achieving a 24.3% win rate and 3.1 average placement when paired together. Other high-synergy partners include Ezreal and Smolder, both offering improved placement rates compared to Nautilus's solo average of 3.5. 8 champions boost Nautilus's win rate above their baseline 15.9%. Compare win rates, top 2 rates, top 4 rates, and placement differences to find your ideal Arena duo composition.

Partner
Tier
Win Rate
WR Diff
Top 2
Top 4
Avg Place
Place Diff
Matches
Sett - Arena duo partner for Nautilus with 24.3% win rateSettA Tier24.3%+8.5%46.0%71.6%3.1+0.4148
Ezreal - Arena duo partner for Nautilus with 19.3% win rateEzrealC Tier19.3%+3.5%37.5%72.7%3.3+0.3176
Smolder - Arena duo partner for Nautilus with 23.3% win rateSmolderA Tier23.3%+7.4%39.7%65.8%3.3+0.3146
Singed - Arena duo partner for Nautilus with 15.7% win rateSingedD Tier15.7%-0.1%40.0%71.4%3.3+0.3140
Swain - Arena duo partner for Nautilus with 18.3% win rateSwainC Tier18.3%+2.4%33.3%68.8%3.3+0.2186
Yasuo - Arena duo partner for Nautilus with 13.8% win rateYasuoD Tier13.8%-2.1%36.3%72.5%3.4+0.2160
Jinx - Arena duo partner for Nautilus with 21.6% win rateJinxB Tier21.6%+5.8%37.8%63.5%3.4+0.2148
Morgana - Arena duo partner for Nautilus with 11.3% win rateMorganaF Tier11.3%-4.6%35.2%77.5%3.4+0.2142
Briar - Arena duo partner for Nautilus with 14.9% win rateBriarD Tier14.9%-1.0%35.1%74.3%3.4+0.1148
Tristana - Arena duo partner for Nautilus with 18.2% win rateTristanaC Tier18.2%+2.3%35.4%68.7%3.5+0.1198

Optimize your Nautilus Arena itemization with the highest win rate builds for Patch 16.20. The top-performing build features Black Hole Gauntlet, Cloak of Starry Night, Jak'Sho, The Protean as core items, achieving a 40.0% win rate and 1.8 average placement. Plated Steelcaps is the recommended boots choice for this build. The top 3 builds average 47.6% win rate, significantly impacting your Arena success. Each build shows core items, situational options, win rate compared to Nautilus's baseline, and top 4 placement rates to help you climb in Arena ranked.

Rank
Core Items
Situational
Boots
Tier
Win Rate
WR Diff
Top 2
Top 4
Avg Place
Matches
1
Black Hole Gauntlet - Core item 1 for Nautilus Arena buildCloak of Starry Night - Core item 2 for Nautilus Arena buildJak'Sho, The Protean - Core item 3 for Nautilus Arena build
Protoplasm Harness - Situational item option for Nautilus Arena buildSpirit Visage - Situational item option for Nautilus Arena build
Plated Steelcaps - Recommended boots for Nautilus Arena build
S Tier40.0%+24.1%80.0%100.0%1.85
2
Black Hole Gauntlet - Core item 1 for Nautilus Arena buildLightning Rod - Core item 2 for Nautilus Arena buildCruelty - Core item 3 for Nautilus Arena build
Force Of Entropy - Situational item option for Nautilus Arena buildSpirit Visage - Situational item option for Nautilus Arena build
Mercury's Treads - Recommended boots for Nautilus Arena build
S Tier42.9%+27.0%57.1%100.0%2.07
3
Gargoyle Stoneplate - Core item 1 for Nautilus Arena buildWarmog's Armor - Core item 2 for Nautilus Arena buildHeartsteel - Core item 3 for Nautilus Arena build
Thornmail - Situational item option for Nautilus Arena buildSunfire Aegis - Situational item option for Nautilus Arena build
Mercury's Treads - Recommended boots for Nautilus Arena build
S Tier60.0%+44.1%60.0%60.0%2.65
4
Black Hole Gauntlet - Core item 1 for Nautilus Arena buildWarmog's Armor - Core item 2 for Nautilus Arena buildHeartsteel - Core item 3 for Nautilus Arena build
Spirit Visage - Situational item option for Nautilus Arena buildSunfire Aegis - Situational item option for Nautilus Arena build
Mercury's Treads - Recommended boots for Nautilus Arena build
A Tier27.3%+11.4%45.5%72.7%3.011
5
Gargoyle Stoneplate - Core item 1 for Nautilus Arena buildForce Of Entropy - Core item 2 for Nautilus Arena buildHeartsteel - Core item 3 for Nautilus Arena build
Void Immolation - Situational item option for Nautilus Arena buildUnending Despair - Situational item option for Nautilus Arena build
Mercury's Treads - Recommended boots for Nautilus Arena build
S Tier40.0%+24.1%40.0%60.0%3.45
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Is Nautilus Good in Arena Mode?

Nautilus is currently rated as an D-tier champion in League of Legends Arena mode for Patch 16.20, making them a challenging pick in the 3v3v3v3v3v3 format. With a 15.9% win rate (1st place finishes) and a 65.3% top 4 rate, Nautilus faces some challenges in the current Arena meta.

Nautilus Arena Performance Analysis

In Arena's unique 3v3v3v3v3v3 format, Nautilus averages a 3.5 placement across 4,060 analyzed matches. This frontline tank playstyle enables absorbing substantial damage for the team. Nautilus maintains strong survivability with excellent KDA ratios, placing in the top 16% of champions.

The 33.2% top 2 rate indicates room for improvement in securing podium finishes. Players looking to climb Arena ranked should focus on optimal augment selection and trio synergies to maximize placement consistency.

Best Champions to Pair with Nautilus

Duo composition is critical in Arena, and Nautilus synergizes exceptionally well with Sett, achieving a combined 24.3% win rate and 3.1 average placement. This pairing improves Nautilus's baseline performance by +8.5%.

Other strong duo partners include Ezreal (19.3% win rate) and Smolder (23.3% win rate). Nautilus has excellent duo flexibility with 8+ partners that boost win rate above baseline.

Nautilus Augment Priority Guide

Augment selection can make or break your Arena run. For Nautilus, the highest-performing augment is Courage of the Colossus, which players select in 24.7% of games.

When offered Prismatic augments, prioritize Courage of the Colossus for maximum impact. Gold augments like Tank Engine provide consistent value throughout the game. Use the augment tier list above to identify which augments to prioritize during each selection round.

Optimal Nautilus Arena Build Path

The highest win rate build for Nautilus in Arena features Black Hole Gauntlet, Cloak of Starry Night, Jak'Sho, The Protean as core items, achieving a 40.0% win rate. Plated Steelcaps is the recommended boots choice, providing armor and damage reduction for Arena fights.

Arena's accelerated gold income means reaching full build faster than Summoner's Rift. Focus on completing core items before branching into situational options. The builds listed above are sorted by average placement, helping you identify which item combinations lead to the highest finishes in the current patch.

Tips for Playing Nautilus in Arena

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Duo Synergy

Coordinate with your partner to cover Nautilus's weaknesses. Pair with a damage dealer for balanced team composition.

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Augment Adaptation

Prioritize S-tier and A-tier augments when offered. Nautilus's 65.3% top 4 rate can be improved significantly with optimal augment selection each round.

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Combat Strategy

Use Nautilus's durability to absorb damage and protect your partner. Control space and peel for your duo.

Final Verdict: Should You Play Nautilus in Arena?

Nautilus faces challenges in the current Arena meta but remains playable for dedicated mains. Success requires optimal augment selection, strong trio synergy with teammates like Sett, and mastery of Nautilus's kit. Consider the builds and augments above to maximize your placement potential.

This data is updated regularly for Patch 16.20. Check back after each patch to see how balance changes affect Nautilus's Arena performance. For the most accurate results, we analyze 4,060 matches to provide reliable statistics and recommendations.

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Nautilus Arena FAQ - Patch 16.20

Is Nautilus good in Arena mode?

Nautilus is currently a D-tier champion in Arena mode with a 15.9% win rate and 65.3% top 4 rate. While Nautilus faces challenges in the meta, dedicated players can still find success with optimal builds and duo partners.

What is the best duo partner for Nautilus in Arena?

The best duo partner for Nautilus in Arena is Sett, achieving a 24.3% win rate and 3.1 average placement together. Other strong partners include Ezreal and Smolder.

What are the best augments for Nautilus in Arena?

The highest-performing augment for Nautilus is Courage of the Colossus with a 24.7% pick rate. Prioritize Prismatic and Gold augments that synergize with Nautilus's kit.

What is the best build for Nautilus in Arena?

The highest win rate build for Nautilus in Arena includes Black Hole Gauntlet, Cloak of Starry Night, Jak'Sho, The Protean as core items, achieving a 40.0% win rate. Plated Steelcaps is the recommended boots choice. Arena's accelerated gold income allows you to complete builds faster than Summoner's Rift.

What is Nautilus's win rate in Arena?

Nautilus has a 15.9% win rate (1st place) in Arena mode for Patch 16.20. The top 2 rate is 33.2% and top 4 rate is 65.3%, with an average placement of 3.5 across 4,060 analyzed matches.

What tier is Nautilus in Arena?

Nautilus is rated as D-tier in Arena mode for Patch 16.20. Lower-tier champions face challenges but can still succeed with mastery and good trio synergy. Tiers are calculated based on win rate, top 4 rate, and average placement.

How do I play Nautilus in Arena?

To play Nautilus effectively in Arena: 1) Partner with Sett for best results. 2) Prioritize Courage of the Colossus when offered. 3) Build Black Hole Gauntlet early for power spikes. 4) Absorb damage and protect your partner while controlling space.

What are Nautilus's best and worst matchups in Arena?

Nautilus's performance varies significantly based on duo partner selection. Pairing with Sett improves win rate to 24.3%. The key to success is choosing partners that complement Nautilus's tanky playstyle and selecting augments that enhance your duo composition.