Nautilus Runes
Best Nautilus runes for LoL Patch 26.1 - Aftershock from the Resolve tree with Inspiration secondary (73.3% WR, 0.2% pick rate). Nautilus's optimal primary runes are Aftershock, Shield Bash, Second Wind, Overgrowth. Secondary tree: Hextech Flashtraption, Cosmic Insight.
Staggering Blow
Nautilus' first Attack against a target deals increased physical damage and roots them briefly.
Dredge Line
Nautilus hurls his anchor forward. Colliding with an enemy pulls them and Nautilus together, dealing magic damage. Colliding with terrain pulls Nautilus towards it.
Cost:- 60
Cooldown:- 14/
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Range:- 1150
Titan's Wrath
Nautilus gains a temporary Shield. While it persists, his Attacks deal damage over time to his target and surrounding enemies.
Cost:- 60
Cooldown:- 12
Range:- 350
Riptide
Nautilus creates three exploding waves around himself. Each explosion damages and slows enemies.
Cost:- 50/
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Cooldown:- 7/
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Range:- 600
Depth Charge
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.
Cost:- 100
Cooldown:- 120/
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Range:- 825
- Tank,
- Support
Nautilus performs best with Aftershock as the keystone rune from the Resolve tree. Nautilus's optimal primary runes are Aftershock, Shield Bash, Second Wind, Overgrowth. Nautilus's secondary rune tree is Inspiration with Hextech Flashtraption, Cosmic Insight. This rune setup achieves a 73.33% win rate (+23.7% win rate difference) with a 0.2% pick rate across 15 Nautilus games.
Primary Tree
Resolve
AftershockAfter immobilizing an enemy champion, increase your Armor and Magic Resist by 35 + 80% of your Bonus Resists for 2.5s. Then explode, dealing magic damage to nearby enemies.
Damage: 25 - 120 (+8% of your bonus health)
Cooldown: 20s
Resistance bonus from Aftershock capped at: 80-150 (based on level)
Shield BashWhenever you gain a new shield, your next basic attack against a champion deals
You have up to 2s after the shield expires to use this effect.
Second WindAfter taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health over 10s.
OvergrowthAbsorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanently gaining 3 maximum health for every 8.
When you've absorbed 120 monsters or enemy minions, gain an additional 3.5% maximum health.
Hextech FlashtraptionWhile Flash is on cooldown it is replaced by Hexflash.
Hexflash: Channel for 2s to blink to a new location.
Cooldown: 20s. Goes on a 10s cooldown when you enter champion combat.
Cosmic Insight+
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This alternative Nautilus rune build uses Aftershock as the keystone from the Resolve tree. The primary runes are Aftershock, Shield Bash, Second Wind, Unflinching. Nautilus's secondary rune tree is Inspiration with Cosmic Insight, Hextech Flashtraption. This setup achieves a 68.00% win rate (+18.4% win rate difference) with a 0.4% pick rate across 25 games.
Primary Tree
ResolveAftershockAfter immobilizing an enemy champion, increase your Armor and Magic Resist by 35 + 80% of your Bonus Resists for 2.5s. Then explode, dealing magic damage to nearby enemies.
Damage: 25 - 120 (+8% of your bonus health)
Cooldown: 20s
Resistance bonus from Aftershock capped at: 80-150 (based on level)
Shield BashWhenever you gain a new shield, your next basic attack against a champion deals
You have up to 2s after the shield expires to use this effect.
Second WindAfter taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health over 10s.
UnflinchingGain 10 Armor and Magic Resist when crowd controlled and for 2 seconds after.
Cosmic Insight+
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Hextech FlashtraptionWhile Flash is on cooldown it is replaced by Hexflash.
Hexflash: Channel for 2s to blink to a new location.
Cooldown: 20s. Goes on a 10s cooldown when you enter champion combat.
Nautilus Runes - Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best Nautilus runes in patch 26.1?
The best Nautilus runes in patch 26.1 use the Resolve tree with Aftershock, Shield Bash, Second Wind, and Overgrowth, and the Inspiration tree with Hextech Flashtraption and Cosmic Insight. This rune setup achieves a 73.3% win rate with a 0.2% pick rate.
What is the win rate for Nautilus's best rune page?
Nautilus's best rune page has a 73.3% win rate in patch 26.1, which is +23.7% compared to Nautilus's average win rate. This rune setup has a 0.2% pick rate among Nautilus players.
What keystone should I use on Nautilus?
Aftershock from the Resolve tree is the best keystone rune for Nautilus in patch 26.1. This keystone synergizes well with Nautilus's kit and provides a 73.3% win rate.
What is Nautilus's primary rune tree?
Nautilus's primary rune tree is Resolve. The optimal Resolve runes for Nautilus are Aftershock, Shield Bash, Second Wind, and Overgrowth, with Aftershock being the keystone of choice.
What is Nautilus's secondary rune tree?
Nautilus's best secondary rune tree is Inspiration. The recommended Inspiration runes are Hextech Flashtraption and Cosmic Insight, which complement Nautilus's Resolve primary tree.
What are alternative rune setups for Nautilus?
An alternative Nautilus rune setup uses Aftershock from the Resolve tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.
How popular are Nautilus's runes?
Nautilus's top rune page has a 0.2% pick rate in patch 26.1. This indicates that 0.2% of Nautilus players use the Aftershock setup with Resolve and Inspiration trees.