Nautilus Mid Build Guide - Patch 15.4

Core Build Summary:

• Summoner Spells: Flash, Teleport
• First Items: Hollow Radiance → Mercury's Treads → Winter's Approach
• Full Build: Unending Despair → Thornmail → Liandry's Torment
• Skill Order: E > W > Q
• Current Win Rate: 58.2% (based on 91 matches)

Recommended Runes:

• Primary (Resolve): Aftershock, Shield Bash, Conditioning, Revitalize
• Secondary (Precision): Legend: Haste, Triumph
• Shards: Attack Speed, Health Scaling, Health Scaling (adjust based on matchup)

Strong Synergies:

• Best ADC pairs: Samira (52.1%), Yasuo (51.3%), Sivir (50.9%)
• Works well with aggressive carries who can follow up on engages

Favorable Matchups:

• Yuumi (54.5%)
• Mel (53.8%)
• Zilean (53.2%)
• LeBlanc (52.8%)
• Pantheon (52.6%)

Difficult Counters:

• Taric (36.6%)
• Renata Glasc (42.5%)
• Rell (43.1%)
• Tahm Kench (43.8%)
• Bard (44.8%)

Situational Items: Adapt your build based on enemy composition:

• Against heavy AP: Focus on magic resist items
• Against AD threats: Prioritize armor items
• When ahead: Consider more aggressive items
• When behind: Build additional defensive items

Build Tips:

• Rush Hollow Radiance for lane presence
• Build Winter's Approach for mana and survivability
• Adjust boot choice based on enemy CC and damage type
• Consider early Thornmail against heavy healing comps
• Liandry's provides valuable damage scaling late game

Combat Strategy:

• Use E for wave clear and trading
• Save Q for engage or disengage
• W provides shield for extended trades
• Chain CC with teammates for maximum impact
• Focus on peeling for your carries in teamfights

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