- Win Rate
- 49.7%
- Pick Rate
- 4.7%
- Ban Rate
- 11.7%
Nautilus Support Runes: Keystone & Shards
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 6,180
- Lane
- Support
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 14, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Best Support Nautilus runes for LoL Patch 26.20 - Aftershock from the Resolve tree with Inspiration secondary (50.5% WR, 31.3% pick rate). Nautilus's optimal primary runes are Aftershock, Shield Bash, Bone Plating, Unflinching. Secondary tree: Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight.
Primary Tree
Resolve
AftershockAfter immobilizing an enemy champion, increase your Armor and Magic Resist by 45 + 75% 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.
Bone PlatingAfter taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you receive from them deal 30-60 (based on level) less damage.
Duration: 1.5s
Cooldown: 55s
UnflinchingGain 10 Armor and Magic Resist when crowd controlled and for 2 seconds after.
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until 6 min.
Biscuits restore 20 + 2% of your maximum health, increased by up to 100% based on missing Health. Consuming or selling a Biscuit permanently increases your max health by 30.
Cosmic Insight+
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Primary Tree
Resolve
AftershockAfter immobilizing an enemy champion, increase your Armor and Magic Resist by 45 + 75% 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.
ConditioningAfter 12 min gain +8 Armor and +8 Magic Resist and increase your Armor and Magic Resist by 3%.
RevitalizeGain 5% Heal and Shield Power.
Heals and shields you cast or receive are 10% stronger on targets below 40% health.
Legend: HasteGain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (
Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.
TriumphTakedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant an additional 20 gold.
'The most dangerous game brings the greatest glory.'
—Noxian Reckoner
Every Nautilus Support Keystone and Secondary Tree (Patch 26.20)
5,980 gamesNautilus Support runs Aftershock in 83% of games, with a 50.3% win rate. Inspiration is the usual secondary tree (50%). Standard stat shards: Ability Haste (offense), Health Scaling (flex), Health Scaling (defense).
Keystones
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| AftershockMost played | 83.3% | 50.3% | 4,983 |
 Glacial Augment | 12.0% | 46.6% | 715 |
 Guardian | 1.2% | 48.6% | 70 |
 Grasp of the Undying | 1.0% | 49.1% | 57 |
 Electrocute | 0.8% | 48.9% | 47 |
Secondary trees
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 InspirationMost played | 50.1% | 50.2% | 2,994 |
 Precision | 32.2% | 50.0% | 1,923 |
| Resolve | 12.9% | 47.4% | 774 |
 Domination | 3.0% | 52.8% | 180 |
 Sorcery | 1.8% | 45.8% | 107 |
Pick rate is the share of Nautilus games in this lane that used the rune; options under 40 games are left out. A higher win rate on a rarely picked rune is usually a matchup-specific choice, not a general upgrade.
Nautilus Minor Runes by Tree
Every minor rune Nautilus players take, grouped by rune tree, with how often it is picked and how often it wins.
Resolve
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shield BashMost played | 79.6% | 50.4% | 4,763 |
| Bone Plating | 62.8% | 49.6% | 3,754 |
| Unflinching | 61.3% | 49.3% | 3,664 |
| Conditioning | 30.4% | 49.9% | 1,819 |
| Revitalize | 30.0% | 50.5% | 1,793 |
 Overgrowth | 6.4% | 51.4% | 381 |
Inspiration
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmic InsightMost played | 59.0% | 49.5% | 3,526 |
| Biscuit Delivery | 50.6% | 49.2% | 3,027 |
 Hextech Flashtraption | 20.1% | 48.4% | 1,199 |
 Magical Footwear | 4.2% | 47.2% | 250 |
 Approach Velocity | 1.4% | 53.1% | 81 |
 Cash Back | 1.0% | 54.1% | 61 |
Precision
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| TriumphMost played | 31.6% | 49.9% | 1,890 |
| Legend: Haste | 31.2% | 50.4% | 1,867 |
 Coup de Grace | 0.7% | 59.1% | 44 |
Domination
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Cheap ShotMost played | 2.5% | 50.3% | 149 |
 Ultimate Hunter | 2.4% | 51.0% | 145 |
 Sudden Impact | 1.4% | 54.2% | 83 |
 Relentless Hunter | 1.4% | 54.3% | 81 |
 Deep Ward | 0.9% | 48.1% | 52 |
 Grisly Mementos | 0.7% | 38.6% | 44 |
Sorcery
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 TranscendenceMost played | 1.0% | 45.8% | 59 |
 Manaflow Band | 0.9% | 41.2% | 51 |
 Scorch | 0.7% | 43.2% | 44 |
Nautilus Stat Shards
Which stat shards Nautilus players choose in each of the three shard rows, and the win rate of each.
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health Scaling (defense)Most played | 87.8% | 49.7% | 5,248 |
| Health Scaling (flex) | 87.3% | 49.6% | 5,220 |
 Ability Haste (offense) | 51.9% | 50.4% | 3,101 |
 Attack Speed (offense) | 44.0% | 48.9% | 2,632 |
| Health (defense) | 8.0% | 50.1% | 479 |
 Move Speed (flex) | 7.9% | 51.2% | 473 |
 Adaptive Force (flex) | 4.8% | 50.2% | 287 |
 Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense) | 4.2% | 50.6% | 253 |
| Adaptive Force (offense) | 4.1% | 51.4% | 247 |
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Nautilus Runes FAQ - Patch 26.20
What is the best keystone for Nautilus Support?
Aftershock: Nautilus Support takes it in 83% of ranked games and wins 50.3% of 4,983 games. Alternatives: Glacial Augment (12%, 46.6%), Guardian (1%, 48.6%).
What stat shards should Nautilus take?
Most Nautilus players take Ability Haste (offense), Health Scaling (flex), Health Scaling (defense) — one from each shard row.
What are the best Nautilus runes in patch 26.20?
The best Nautilus runes in patch 26.20 use the Resolve tree with Aftershock, Shield Bash, Bone Plating, and Unflinching, and the Inspiration tree with Biscuit Delivery and Cosmic Insight. This rune setup achieves a 50.5% win rate with a 31.3% pick rate.
What is the win rate for Nautilus's best rune page?
Nautilus's best rune page has a 50.5% win rate in patch 26.20, which is +0.8% compared to Nautilus's average win rate. This rune setup has a 31.3% 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 26.20. This keystone synergizes well with Nautilus's kit and provides a 50.5% 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, Bone Plating, and Unflinching, 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 Biscuit Delivery 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 31.3% pick rate in patch 26.20. This indicates that 31.3% of Nautilus players use the Aftershock setup with Resolve and Inspiration trees.