Nautilus vs Soraka

Nautilus
vs
49.2%

over 1745 games

Soraka

Skill matchup

High sustainHeavy AP damageHeavy pokeHeavy CC

Build vs Soraka

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Nautilus: Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow, Thornmail, Plated Steelcaps, Celestial Opposition, Bramble Vest, Solstice Sleigh, Bandlepipes.

Starting items

Health Potion
x2

Core build

Locket of the Iron Solari
1
Knight's Vow
2
Thornmail
3

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Celestial Opposition
5

Summoner spells

FlashDot82%
ExhaustFlash10%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Celestial Opposition
Bramble Vest
Solstice Sleigh
Bandlepipes
Bloodsong
Protoplasm Harness
Kaenic Rookern
Frozen Heart
Oblivion Orb
Zeke's Convergence
Randuin's Omen
Heartsteel
Abyssal Mask
Mikael's Blessing
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Sunfire Aegis
Imperial Mandate
Dark Seal
Hollow Radiance
Hextech Rocketbelt
Zaz'Zak's Realmspike
Spirit Visage
Dead Man's Plate
Executioner's Calling
Force of Nature
Redemption
Morellonomicon
62.2% WR45 games
ResolveResolve
AftershockAftershock
Shield BashShield Bash
Bone PlatingBone Plating
UnflinchingUnflinching
InspirationInspiration
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
Ability HasteHealth ScalingHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Soraka's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Salvation (P)

Soraka runs faster towards nearby low health allies.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
38s6s20s–
66s6s20s2m30
94s5s20s2m30
114s4s20s2m15
164s2s18s2m
184s2s16s2m

Playing as Nautilus

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Hook their carry

    Aim Dredge Line (Q) at their carry: you and your target are pulled toward each other, and they're briefly stunned.

  2. Auto right after your Dredge Line

    After Dredge Line (Q), land an auto right away: Staggering Blow (passive) roots the target after the stun, giving your ADC time to arrive.

  3. Switch targets to root

    In teamfights, hit a new target whenever you can: your first auto on each target triggers Staggering Blow (passive) and briefly roots them.

  4. Depth Charge on their backline carry

    Cast Depth Charge (R) on their backline carry: every enemy the shockwave crosses along the way also takes a knock-up and a stun.

Playing against Soraka

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Dodge her star

    Dodge Starcall (Q): if it hits a champion, Soraka heals and speeds up, and can pass that heal on to an ally.

  2. Leave her Equinox fast

    Get out of Equinox (E) fast: you're silenced inside, and rooted if you're still there when the zone disappears.

  3. Focus her, not the healed ally

    If you can reach her, focus Soraka rather than the ally she heals: she has no dash, and each Astral Infusion (W) costs her health.

  4. Finish in a single burst

    Finish your targets in a single burst: Wish (R) heals them wherever they are, and more below 40% health.

Patch 16.21.1