↑ Strengths
- Extremely reliable engage even without perfect coordination.
- Targeted ultimate that guarantees access to enemy carries.
- Very strong around objectives due to tight terrain.
- Natural synergy with high follow-up ADCs.
September 2026 · Patch 7.2d
Nautilus Wild Rift — Tier, Stats & Overview
Nautilus is a tank support in Wild Rift, an abyss titan specializing in the longest CC chain in the game through his anchor, passives, and ultimate.
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★ Support
Tier S+
September 2026 · Patch 7.2d
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DMG
UTIL
TANK
DIFF
★ Tank engage jungler
Tier B
September 2026 · Patch 7.2d
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DMG
UTIL
TANK
DIFF
Win
49.2%
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Pick
10.9%
#3
Ban
2.9%
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Win Rate (30d)
49.24%+0.55 pts
Pick Rate
10.91%
Ban Rate
2.86%
Nautilus's win rate has climbed +0.55 pts over the last 30 days, now at 49.24%. See the full Wild Rift meta trends for more biggest movers.
§ 01 — Editorial brief
Nautilus remains one of the most reliable engage supports in soloQ this patch.
Nautilus is a tank support in Wild Rift, an abyss titan specializing in the longest CC chain in the game through his anchor, passives, and ultimate. His kit chains an anchor hook, a passive stun on every hit, an AoE slow, and a Depth Charge targeting a specific enemy for an infallible ultimate CC. He excels in burst compositions seeking to lock a target down long enough for allies to eliminate it. In Wild Rift, his anchor is one of the most feared hooks in the game during lane phase, creating permanent defensive pressure on enemy carries.
Nautilus excels in burst compositions that leverage his long CC chain to eliminate locked targets. He benefits from allies who can convert his immobilizes into immediate kills. Multi-engage or dive compositions get the maximum from his lockdown capability.
Nautilus loses effectiveness against disengage compositions that repel his anchors and maintain distance. Champions with cleanse or dashes short-circuit his CC chains. Poke compositions that keep him at bay reduce his engage capability.
With Nautilus, prioritize anchor precision over frequency — a missed anchor in combat is a lost window. Chain Q → AA → E → R to maximize total CC duration on a target. In teamfights, target the enemy carry rather than the frontline to maximize impact.
§ 06 — The matchup wall · SupportNautilus Wild Rift Support counters and synergies
Hard
Unfav.
Skill
Fav.
Synergy
Hard
Morgana
Unfav.
Lulu
Unfav.
Galio
Skill
Karma
Skill
Leona
Fav.
Lux
Fav.
Soraka
Ideal
Kai'Sa
Nautilus's point-and-click Dredge Line hook immediately applies Void (Plasma) stacks on the hooked target via his Riptide passive — Kai'Sa's Killer Instinct is available instantly after the hook without needing additional Void Seeker. The full stun (hook) + root (Riptide) + extra CC (Depth Charge ult) sequence lasts long enough for Kai'Sa to enter, deliver her full burst, and exit before the target can react. The most reliable kill duo in botlane as Nautilus's hook is point-and-click: no enemy skillshot can prevent the trigger.
Ideal
Jinx
Nautilus guarantees hooks allowing Jinx to secure the kills needed for her Get Excited passive stacks — each Jinx kill reset enabled by a Nautilus hook exponentially amplifies her snowball potential. Nautilus's Depth Charge travels across the entire enemy line targeting Jinx's chase target, creating global CC that turns every poke into a kill window. Nautilus's implicit protection (passive shield, defensive CC) compensates for Jinx's early fragility before she reaches her first item and neutralizes it.
Strong
Miss Fortune
Dredge Line isolates the enemy carry and Depth Charge can hit multiple targets in the line — Miss Fortune immediately positions Bullet Time in the CC axis, delivering AoE damage on enemies unable to move for the full channel duration. MF's Make It Rain (E) slows targets so Nautilus can easily align his hook, and Love Tap doubles damage on targets isolated by Nautilus's Riptide. Extremely effective AoE combo around Dragon/Baron where tight space forces enemies into Bullet Time's axis.
Strong
Lucian
Nautilus's Dredge Line isolates the target Lucian can dash toward with Relentless Pursuit to align his Piercing Light combo in the optimal axis. Lightslinger two-taps stack on hooked/Riptide enemies so the Nautilus-Lucian combo delivers maximum damage in 1-2 seconds. Particularly strong against enchanter supports (Lulu, Yuumi, Soraka) as Nautilus hooks the carry directly away from the protective support.
§ 06 — The matchup wall · JungleNautilus Wild Rift Jungle counters
Hard
Unfav.
Skill
Fav.
§ 02 — Strengths & weaknesses Nautilus Wild Rift strengths and weaknesses
↓ Weaknesses
- If your team lacks damage to follow up.
- Against heavy disengage and shielding compositions.
- If your team cannot maintain vision control.
- In full poke drafts with no one to follow engages.
02
§ 03 — Game planNautilus Wild Rift game plan: early, mid and late game
I
Early
Control the wave/vision, look for short all-in…
Lvl. 1 → 6
Control the wave/vision, look for short all-in windows on stills.
II
Mid
Aggressive vision and picks from the fog; turn…
Lvl. 7 → 11
Aggressive vision and picks from the fog; turn every catch into a goal.
III
Late
Decide whether to engage (R on backline) or peel…
Lvl. 12+
Decide whether to engage (R on backline) or peel (R on assassin). Hold the frontline and block access to your carrys.
§ 02 — Strengths & weaknesses Nautilus Tank engage jungler Wild Rift strengths and weaknesses
↑ Strengths
- Very telegraphed but hard-to-dodge ganks when he comes from fog with hook plus rooting basic attack.
- Strong objective setup: he can start Herald or Dragon and punish the enemy entrance with ultimate on the carry or opposing jungler.
- Excellent front-to-back for immobile carries that need a frontline and anti-dive tool.
↓ Weaknesses
- Slower clear than carry junglers: a well-timed invade on his second camp or second buff can break his first cycle.
- Heavily depends on lanes to finish targets after the CC; alone, he often burns Flash without converting.
- When hook misses before an objective, the team loses much of its engage threat during the cooldown window.
02
§ 03 — Game planNautilus Wild Rift game plan: early, mid and late game
I
Early
Full clear prudent → gank lanes without dash
Lvl. 1 → 6
Full clear prudent → gank lanes without dash. Don't force 1v1 vs duelists.
II
Mid
Setup of vision, engage at depth with R→Q to…
Lvl. 7 → 11
Setup of vision, engage at depth with R→Q to launch the fight.
III
Late
Front-to-back zone; engage on carry without…
Lvl. 12+
Front-to-back zone; engage on carry without cleanse, otherwise peel your win condition.
§ 07b — Advanced MechanicsNautilus: combos & tips Wild Rift
Flash-first combo
1
Flash
Flash
2
Q
Q
3
AA
4
R
R
5
AA
6
W
W
7
E
E
8
AA
Use Flash to close an unexpected gap, guaranteed hook, then a point-and-click ultimate for total lockdown
Ultimate-first combo
1
R
R
2
Flash
Flash
3
Q
Q
4
AA
5
E
E
6
W
W
7
AA
Useful when the target is out of hook range; Flash closes the gap after the ultimate has been cast
Riptide engage combo
1
E
E
2
Flash
Flash
3
AA
4
Q
Q
5
R
R
6
AA
7
W
W
8
AA
Less common, useful for applying the area-of-effect slow first
§ 08 — DialoguesNautilus Wild Rift FAQ
Q.01 When should you engage as Nautilus? +
Engage only when your team is in position to follow instantly. Nautilus doesn’t win fights alone—his role is to create an opening. Wait for key enemy cooldowns and use vision to surprise. A good engage isn’t fast, it’s prepared.
Q.02 Should you engage or peel? +
It depends on the main threat. If an assassin threatens your ADC, keep your control for peel. If your team can burst quickly, engage. Nautilus must adapt rather than follow a fixed plan.
Q.03 Why are my engages failing? +
Usually because they are too predictable or poorly timed. Frontal hooks are easy to dodge and engages without follow-up are useless. Focus on angles and timing rather than raw accuracy.
Q.04 What is Nautilus’ role in teamfights? +
Create the initial point of impact and lock down a key target. After that, he blocks damage and disrupts enemy positioning. He doesn’t aim to deal damage but to control the fight’s tempo.
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Data — Stats per levelNautilus Wild Rift base stats per level (1-15)
Movement speed 340Attack range 175Bonus attack speed / lvl +1.2%
Show stats per level
| Lvl | HP | AD | Armor | MR | Mana | HP regen | Res. regen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 720 | 62 | 46 | 38 | 390 | 9 | 12 |
| 2 | 848 | 66.6 | 51 | 40 | 447 | 9.7 | 12.9 |
| 3 | 976 | 71.1 | 56 | 42 | 504 | 10.4 | 13.8 |
| 4 | 1,104 | 75.7 | 61 | 44 | 561 | 11 | 14.7 |
| 5 | 1,232 | 80.2 | 66 | 46 | 618 | 11.7 | 15.6 |
| 6 | 1,360 | 84.8 | 71 | 48 | 675 | 12.4 | 16.5 |
| 7 | 1,488 | 89.3 | 76 | 50 | 732 | 13.1 | 17.4 |
| 8 | 1,616 | 93.9 | 81 | 52 | 789 | 13.8 | 18.3 |
| 9 | 1,744 | 98.4 | 86 | 54 | 846 | 14.4 | 19.2 |
| 10 | 1,872 | 103 | 91 | 56 | 903 | 15.1 | 20.1 |
| 11 | 2,000 | 107.5 | 96 | 58 | 960 | 15.8 | 21 |
| 12 | 2,128 | 112.1 | 101 | 60 | 1,017 | 16.5 | 21.9 |
| 13 | 2,256 | 116.6 | 106 | 62 | 1,074 | 17.2 | 22.8 |
| 14 | 2,384 | 121.2 | 111 | 64 | 1,131 | 17.8 | 23.7 |
| 15 | 2,512 | 125.7 | 116 | 66 | 1,188 | 18.5 | 24.6 |
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