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Zilean vs Nautilus

Zilean
vs
49.7%

over 330 games

Nautilus
Analyze a draft with Zilean

Skill matchup

Heavy CCStrong engageHeavy AP damageVery tanky

Build vs Nautilus

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Zilean: Shurelya's Battlesong, Bandlepipes, Imperial Mandate, Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Solstice Sleigh, Locket of the Iron Solari, Celestial Opposition, Zaz'Zak's Realmspike.

Starting items

Health Potion
x2

Core build

Shurelya's Battlesong
1
Bandlepipes
2
Imperial Mandate
3

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Solstice Sleigh
5

Summoner spells

FlashHeal61%
ExhaustFlash27%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Solstice Sleigh
Locket of the Iron Solari
Celestial Opposition
Zaz'Zak's Realmspike
Mikael's Blessing
Seraph's Embrace
Cosmic Drive
Luden's Echo
Redemption
Oblivion Orb
Tear of the Goddess
Knight's Vow
Dream Maker
Zhonya's Hourglass
Dark Seal
Frozen Heart
Mejai's Soulstealer
Morellonomicon
Blackfire Torch
Ardent Censer
Rod of Ages
Stormsurge
Bloodsong
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Dead Man's Plate
Malignance
Archangel's Staff
Banshee's Veil
Actualizer
45.0% WR20 games
SorcerySorcery
Summon AerySummon Aery
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
TranscendenceTranscendence
WaterwalkingWaterwalking
DominationDomination
Relentless HunterRelentless Hunter
Cheap ShotCheap Shot
Ability HasteAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Nautilus's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Staggering Blow (P)

Nautilus' first Attack against a target deals increased physical damage and roots them briefly.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
314s12s7s–
612s12s7s2m
910s12s7s2m
1110s12s7s1m40
1610s12s6s1m20
1810s12s5s1m20

Playing as Zilean

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Double bomb to stun

    Place Time Bomb (Q), reset it with Rewind (W), then place the second one on the same target: the first explodes instantly and stuns enemies around it.

  2. Speed up an ally or slow an enemy

    Cast Time Warp (E) on the ally who needs to catch up or escape, or on the enemy to slow: the same spell does both.

  3. Place your ult just before they die

    Place Chronoshift (R) on your carry right before they die: too early and the enemy switches targets, and if they die with the rune, they revive after a stasis.

  4. Give your XP at the right time

    Give the Time In A Bottle (passive) experience to an ally who is close to leveling up: you receive as much as you give.

Playing against Nautilus

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Stay behind your minions

    Once he hits level 2, stay behind your minions: the Dredge Line (Q) anchor hooks the first enemy hit, then the Staggering Blow (passive) auto keeps you in place.

  2. Hold still against Riptide

    When he casts Riptide (E) near you, stay put until it ends: its three explosions spread out around him, and running too early makes you take the next ones and their slow.

  3. Back off after his anchor

    When Dredge Line (Q) misses you, keep your distance: it's his only spell to reach you, on a 14 to 10 second cooldown.

  4. Get out of his shockwave's path

    When he aims Depth Charge (R) at an ally, don't stand between them: the shockwave chases its target, and every enemy in its path takes a knock-up.

Other Zilean matchups

Patch 16.21.1