Win Rate: 49.7%
Pick Rate: 4.7%
Ban Rate: 11.7%

Nautilus Support Build: Items & Boots

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Patch: 26.20
Games: 6,180
Lane: Support
Tier: All Tiers
Last Updated: Oct 11, 2026 UTC
Methodology: Data Methodology
Author: Dakota Chinnick

The most-played Patch 26.20 Nautilus build is Plated Steelcaps, Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow, Bandlepipes, Protoplasm Harness, Thornmail, Oracle Lens: 9.85% of games, 61.45% win rate. Below are the boots, first items, starting items and summoner spells players pick most, each with its own win rate and game count.

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Flash + Ignite
55.0%Win Rate78.6%Pick Rate
Flash + Exhaust
48.8%Win Rate16.2%Pick Rate

Build Stats

54.14%Win Rate

+4.40%WR Diff

7.89%Pick Rate

266Matches

This Nautilus build focuses on a balanced mix of offense and defense. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

The core items for this Nautilus build are Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail, and Kaenic Rookern. This item combination achieves a 54.1% win rate across 266 matches analyzed.

At full build, Nautilus gains a total of 950 Health, 225 Armor, and 130 MR, giving a strong power profile for a balanced playstyle.

Best Nautilus Runes

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Nautilus build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Physical Resistance, Magic Resistance. Lower in: Magic Damage, Physical Damage.

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The most popular starting items for Nautilus are Health Potion, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 52.9% win rate and 59.7% pick rate.

Health Potion

Stealth Ward

52.9%Win Rate

59.7%Pick Rate

These are Nautilus's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Locket of the Iron Solari (51.0% WR, +1.2% WR diff, 72.1% pick rate) provides 30 Armor, 200 Health, 30 MR. Thornmail (50.9% WR, +1.1% WR diff, 37.1% pick rate) provides 75 Armor, 150 Health. Kaenic Rookern (56.2% WR, +6.5% WR diff, 13.7% pick rate) provides 400 Health, 80 MR. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.

Locket of the Iron Solari S Tier
Locket of the Iron Solari
2,200
50.95%Win Rate
+1.21%WR Diff
72.12%Pick Rate
Thornmail S Tier
Thornmail
2,450
50.87%Win Rate
+1.13%WR Diff
37.15%Pick Rate
Kaenic Rookern S Tier
Kaenic Rookern
2,900
56.20%Win Rate
+6.46%WR Diff
13.71%Pick Rate

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Nautilus players complete Locket of the Iron Solari first in 69% of games, winning 50.4% of them. The median first item is finished at 12:48 (25th to 75th percentile: 11:00 to 14:42).

First item

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
Locket of the Iron Solari	50.4%	69.0%	12:48	4,014
Knight's Vow	54.3%	5.0%	13:48	293
Protoplasm Harness	60.3%	1.1%	13:54	63

First two items

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
Locket of the Iron SolariKnight's Vow	55.9%	25.4%	22:06	1,216
Knight's VowBandlepipes	66.7%	1.0%	21:54	48
Locket of the Iron SolariThornmail	51.1%	22.2%	22:54	1,062

Three-item core

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
Locket of the Iron SolariKnight's VowFrozen Heart	69.4%	1.7%	29:30	36
Locket of the Iron SolariKnight's VowProtoplasm Harness	67.5%	1.9%	29:36	40
Locket of the Iron SolariBandlepipesKnight's Vow	63.2%	3.5%	29:24	76

Stages keep purchase order, so "A then B" and "B then A" are counted separately. Completion time is the minute the last item of the stage was bought. Boots are tracked separately.

Large sampleBased on 5,819 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.

Nautilus players max Q > W > E in 74% of games, winning 49.9% of the 4,466 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.

Skill priority

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
Q	1			2	3		4		5
W		1						2		3		4	5
E			1											2	3		4	5
R						1					2					3

Q > E > W: 9% of games, 47.1% win rate
W > Q > E: 8% of games, 51.3% win rate

Large sampleBased on 5,998 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.

Top situational items for Nautilus include Frozen Heart, Bandlepipes. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.

Frozen Heart S Tier
Frozen Heart
2,500
57.38%Win Rate
+7.64%WR Diff
5.92%Pick Rate
Bandlepipes S Tier
Bandlepipes
2,300
54.81%Win Rate
+5.07%WR Diff
20.37%Pick Rate

The best boots for Nautilus are Plated Steelcaps. Adjust based on enemy team comp.

Plated Steelcaps S Tier
Plated Steelcaps
1,200
50.27%Win Rate
+0.53%WR Diff
56.88%Pick Rate

The recommended trinket for Nautilus is Oracle Lens for vision control and map awareness.

Oracle Lens S Tier
Oracle Lens
0
50.39%Win Rate
+0.65%WR Diff
88.46%Pick Rate

Combined statistics from all items in this Nautilus build.

Armor:225
Movement Speed:45
Health:950
Magic Resistance:130
Mana:400

Build Comparison

Best WR

Most Played

Alt 1

Armor

190

225

Speed

Health

1350

1150

950

130

Mana

400

When facing Nautilus's top counters like Leona, Rell, Soraka, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. Focus on completing your core damage items before heavily investing in defensive situational items, as Nautilus needs sufficient damage to remain a threat in counter matchups. Adapt your final build slots with items like Frozen Heart or Bandlepipes based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Nautilus performance.

Leona
43.2%Win Rate
-6.55%WR Diff
Counter Items
Rell
40.5%Win Rate
-9.20%WR Diff
Counter Items
Soraka
43.5%Win Rate
-6.23%WR Diff
Counter Items

durable frontlinerFirst Power Spike2,200gLocket of the Iron Solari at 12:48 (median)

This Nautilus durable frontliner build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. Its 54.1% win rate comes from only 266 games, so treat it as an observation rather than a proven edge. The build's key strengths include strong physical damage mitigation, excellent magic damage resistance, and substantial health pool for survivability. This tanky Nautilus build works best when your team lacks frontline presence. You can absorb damage and create opportunities for your carries to deal damage. The armor in this build makes it effective against AD-heavy enemy compositions with champions like assassins or marksmen. This build's moderate gold investment allows Nautilus to spike earlier in the game. Prioritize completing Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail, and Kaenic Rookern to maximize your mid-game impact. For optimal results with this Nautilus build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

Strengths

Strong physical damage mitigation
Excellent magic damage resistance
Substantial health pool for survivability

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Nautilus Support Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.20)

5,980 games

Most Nautilus Support players rush Locket of the Iron Solari first (69% of games), finished at a median of 12.8 minutes. Plated Steelcaps are the usual boots (59%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Ignite (73%). The game usually starts with Health Potion + Health Potion + Stealth Ward.

Nautilus boots

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Plated SteelcapsMost played	58.8%	50.3%	3,515
Mercury's Treads	27.2%	49.6%	1,624
Boots of Swiftness	6.3%	57.4%	376
Ionian Boots of Lucidity	1.3%	60.8%	79

Nautilus starting items

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Health Potion ×2 + Stealth WardMost played	53.7%	50.0%	3,149
Health Potion ×2	25.4%	49.6%	1,489
Health Potion ×2 + Oracle Lens	4.1%	48.6%	243
Health Potion ×2 + Stealth Ward + Oracle Lens	1.7%	48.5%	97

Nautilus summoner spells

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Flash + IgniteMost played	73.0%	49.4%	4,367
Exhaust + Flash	18.0%	50.0%	1,074
Flash + Heal	6.7%	52.6%	399
Exhaust + Ignite	0.8%	53.3%	45

Every option is listed with its own pick rate, win rate and game count from ranked games this patch. Options under 40 games are left out.

Nautilus First Item and Core Build Timing

Which item Nautilus players finish first and which three-item core they build, with the median completion minute and the middle 50% of games — the timing to beat if you want to spike before your opponent.

First completed item

Items	Finished	Players	Win Rate	Games
Locket of the Iron Solari	12.8 min 11.0-14.7 min	69.0%	50.4%	4,014
Knight's Vow	13.8 min 12.2-16.0 min	5.0%	54.3%	293
Frozen Heart	14.8 min 12.5-17.7 min	1.2%	58.2%	67
Protoplasm Harness	13.9 min 11.9-16.0 min	1.1%	60.3%	63

Three-item core

Items	Finished	Players	Win Rate	Games
Locket of the Iron Solari → Knight's Vow → Bandlepipes	28.2 min 26.1-30.7 min	9.1%	58.5%	195
Locket of the Iron Solari → Bandlepipes → Knight's Vow	29.4 min 27.0-31.3 min	3.5%	63.2%	76
Locket of the Iron Solari → Knight's Vow → Protoplasm Harness	29.6 min 27.9-31.9 min	1.9%	67.5%	40

Every Nautilus Support Item by Win Rate

The completed items Nautilus players build most this patch, with the share of games each one appears in and its win rate. Situational items sit low in pick rate for a reason — read the win rate next to the game count.

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Locket of the Iron SolariMost played	74.5%	51.0%	4,457
Thornmail	38.4%	50.9%	2,296
Knight's Vow	33.2%	55.7%	1,988
Bandlepipes	21.1%	54.8%	1,259
Kaenic Rookern	14.2%	56.2%	847
Heartsteel	7.9%	51.4%	473
Frozen Heart	6.1%	57.4%	366
Protoplasm Harness	5.7%	54.6%	339
Sunfire Aegis	3.2%	56.3%	190
Randuin's Omen	2.4%	50.4%	141
Zeke's Convergence	1.8%	59.6%	109
Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will	1.3%	41.6%	77

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Total gold8,000

This core is in our ranked data: 58.5% win rate over 195 games.

Total stats from items

Health: 600
Armor: 115
Magic Resist: 50
Ability Haste: 35
Move Speed: 45

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Nautilus Build - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Nautilus build?

The best Nautilus build in this patch includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail, and Kaenic Rookern. This build has a 54.14% win rate and is picked 7.89% of the time.

What are Nautilus's core items?

Nautilus's core items are Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail, and Kaenic Rookern. These items provide the best stats and synergies for Nautilus's kit and playstyle in League of Legends.

What are the best boots for Nautilus?

Plated Steelcaps are the best boots for Nautilus. These boots provide optimal mobility and stats for Nautilus's playstyle. They are included in 7.9% of Nautilus builds.

What is the best trinket for Nautilus?

Oracle Lens is the best trinket for Nautilus. This trinket provides optimal vision control and map awareness. Using Oracle Lens helps Nautilus maintain vision around objectives and track enemy movements.

Are there alternative Nautilus builds?

Yes, alternative Nautilus builds include options like Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow, and Bandlepipes. Different builds can be more effective depending on team composition and matchups.

Where does MetaBot source build data for Nautilus?

MetaBot sources its build data for Nautilus directly from the Riot Games API, provided to developers for ingesting game data from League of Legends. MetaBot analyzes hundreds of thousands of matches daily to help it determine build statistics.

How does MetaBot determine what the best Nautilus builds are?

MetaBot only counts Nautilus games that reached a completed build (boots plus at least three finished items), groups them by their three core items, and ranks the groups by a confidence-adjusted win rate (Wilson lower bound) so a build with a handful of lucky games cannot outrank a well-played one. A build is only presented as the highest win rate once it has at least 50 games and a tenth of Nautilus's build sample; otherwise the most-played build is shown.

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What are the best boots for Nautilus?

What is the best trinket for Nautilus?

Are there alternative Nautilus builds?

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