Nautilus is a powerful tank-support champion in League of Legends known for his crowd control abilities and engage potential.

Core Abilities:

Passive - Staggering Blow

• Basic attacks root enemies for 0.75-1.5 seconds (based on level)
• Has a per-target cooldown
• Deals bonus physical damage

Q - Dredge Line

• Throws anchor that pulls Nautilus to enemies or terrain
• Stuns enemy champions hit
• Reveals targets hit
• 50% cooldown/mana refund when hitting terrain

W - Titan's Wrath

• Grants a shield based on max health
• Basic attacks deal bonus magic damage in an area
• Shield lasts 6 seconds
• Resets basic attack timer

E - Riptide

• Creates three expanding shockwave rings
• Each ring deals magic damage and slows
• Deals reduced damage to targets hit by multiple waves
• 150% damage to monsters

R - Depth Charge

• Launches a targeted knockup that chases enemy champion
• Creates eruptions that knockup enemies in its path
• Final explosion deals increased damage and knocks up/stuns target
• Accelerates as it travels

Best used as a tanky engage support with strong crowd control for team fights. Excels at locking down priority targets and protecting allies.

Build Path:

• Tank items for durability
• Support items for utility
• Ability haste for more crowd control

Counters:

• Mobile champions who can dodge abilities
• Poke champions in lane
• High sustained damage threats

Synergizes with:

• AD carries who need peel
• Teams that need engage
• Compositions lacking crowd control

Tips:

• Use Q on terrain to escape or close gaps
• Time W shield for trades/all-ins
• Chain CC with R into Q combo
• Position for multi-target E slow

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