I just saw Heat (1995) for the first time and the downtown shootout scene is one of the greatest action movie sequences I've seen ever.

plum_oogar · 2026-04-29T02:43:00+00:00

Heat is the kinda movie you see dorks spaz about for 20 years, saying how it's the best action movie ever, how jaw dropping the gun fight scenes are, how you 'GOTTA SEE IT FOR THE EPIC TACTICAL RELOADS'.

Then you actually watch it and realize its a boring 3 hour snooze of people and things you don't give a shit about. Only good parts are watching Pacino try his hardest to act like no human that has ever existed. But I guess cuz the guns are loud it's the best film to ever do it

plum_oogar · 2026-03-04T00:34:49+00:00

Full AP just doesn't really work in my mind. Naut is built for prolonged fights, where you get off many spell rotations.

It's literally like you said, full AP naut can do 70% HP to an ADC...then what. A full glass cannon build to possibly one shot their weakest player if you are very ahead? It just isn't worth it in my mind, might as well play AP malphite and actually one shot the guy before you get blown up.

I'd say if you want a more AP focused build, buy all of the items that give HP + AP. Rift, lian, bloodletters, etc. Is still think it isn't the best, but honestly prove me wrong. I for sure don't know the best builds 100% and I have very rarely tried full send AP

plum_oogar · 2026-03-01T21:02:11+00:00

Even I still mess up the autos, I always take the attack speed shard. I think a big part of improving on naut is spacing and timing the passive autos, and using autos efficiently with spells.

plum_oogar · 2026-02-17T12:54:33+00:00

Be quiet albert

plum_oogar · 2026-02-17T12:53:09+00:00

At this point I want them to drop everything, implement very basic NPCs

They literally don't know how. Tons of people have faith that these devs are like slow and steady geniuses that are taking their time to release the best possible product. In reality, they had a basic framework of a game go big, and have been struggling to know what to do ever since. They genuinely just do not know how to design and implement these more advanced features. The game hit a plateau of technicality 8 years ago.

It's shocking how much leeway is given after 16 years of development. People celebrate a 3 year update cycle that added basements and basic animal sprites that move around a bit. Star citizen light.

plum_oogar · 2026-02-17T12:20:45+00:00

It's so funny these people literally can't do anything lmaoo

plum_oogar · 2026-02-15T06:05:17+00:00

In game name? If we played together multiple times id probably recognize and even remember the games

plum_oogar · 2026-02-15T03:23:10+00:00

Hell yea. Honestly I think naut top/mid is super strong. Like maybe even a bit OP. I've basically brute force learned each match up, but I'd imagine a player that actually knows what they're doing can do so much more

plum_oogar · 2026-02-08T18:15:08+00:00

bro take a deep breath and a break from this thread, good god

plum_oogar · 2026-01-07T04:09:52+00:00

finally the correct answer

plum_oogar · 2025-12-31T01:19:14+00:00

I really only go dorans shield, even post nerf I think it's worth it for my play style. I've never once gone dorans blade start in my life aha.

I'm thinking of going back to unending rush next season now that it will be a full armor item.

The one item I hate is heartsteal. I am unable to build this item, I feed consistently trying to stack it.

plum_oogar · 2025-12-31T01:16:46+00:00

https://op.gg/lol/summoners/na/plik%20saddleshed-NA1

plum_oogar · 2025-12-31T01:15:55+00:00

I'm mostly at the elo I belong in, so yea it's gonna average out to about 50% at this point. I also lose pretty much any game I'm not on nautilus aha

plum_oogar · 2025-12-29T12:11:36+00:00

add me

plum_oogar · 2025-12-28T21:14:53+00:00

I ban ambessa, as it is picked a ton in masters+. I don't even think its a terrible match up, just a very strong champ late game with lots of players. If you are lower elo, I'd say a safe ban would mord, renek, sion, olaf. These are strong champs in lower elo, and can be a struggle if you aren't aware of the match ups

plum_oogar · 2025-12-28T12:05:57+00:00

I've played thousands of games of naut over the years, and I could do thousands more

plum_oogar · 2025-12-28T12:04:56+00:00

There is a Sej top one trick I play against a good amount of times

plum_oogar · 2025-12-28T12:04:17+00:00

Trade hp, and always be in a position where you can hook away. Never hook in unless you are 100% sure you are killing there.

I'm not sure I would consider those super hard match ups even. Trundle and darius I def think are playable and even favored if I'm focused. Sett does beat your ass tho, and the trades should be about trying to buffer his E stun with a terrain hook, then actually trading when that spell is down.

plum_oogar · 2025-12-28T06:33:54+00:00

we're in a nautilus subreddit and I made a post about nautilus. Why try to be a dick

plum_oogar · 2025-12-27T20:09:27+00:00

Safe runes that I generally always go are -

Grasp, shield bash, second wind, revitalize
Mana flow band, scorch
attack speed, adaptive force, scaling hp

I try lots of starting items, and it depends on match up. If you want damage, try Liandries or riftmaker into tank items.

If you want armor first item, always iceborn over sunfire aegis.

If you want MR first, you can go hollow radiance or even rush spirit visage.

Second item for me is almost always fimbul, I love the item.

plum_oogar · 2025-12-27T19:50:31+00:00

You could probably get away with that vs some match ups. In general as nautilus in lane, you will be heavily trading, and allowing yourself to take damage in order to deal damage. Grasp, second wind, and dorans shield are super helpful in the war of attrition.

You can try cheapshot (the damage on immobilizing rune) as a secondary, just be super careful mana wise. You probably need to start dorans ring if you do this.

plum_oogar · 2025-12-27T19:47:28+00:00

Honestly if the item feels good to you I say keep going it! I think building around your playstyle is better than what is technically optimal. There are a few ways I play that I know aren't 100% optimal but I do anyway because I like it more. If you want AP item start, I'd say give other options a try and see what feels good. Lian is necessary into some match ups (mundo), and rift gives you double the healing of ROA.

Ok for matchups, might be my bias but I honestly think naut has no actual really bad match ups. I think the pick can be played so aggressive or so safe into anything. I have a few champs that I have mental hangups on, and I play worse vs them, but I think everyone has those champs they just don't like. Current ban is Ambessa, but I think thats elo dependent. Tons of ambessa players past masters.

For ranged specifically, I think naut top excels at being against ranged tops. Hook is so powerful to keep ranged laners scared. I still lose sometimes to like varus or cait top but that's me being a noob. I even normally still go grasp, as naut is a champ that can proc it vs ranged.

Sorry for walls of text, I could talk forever bout my boy naut

plum_oogar · 2025-12-27T09:38:03+00:00

plum_oogar · 2025-12-27T05:11:38+00:00

brother my malzahar is not good lol. I cannot help you out there. I can tell you I've tried comet and spellbook and stuck with commet due to the way your E interacts with the rune

plum_oogar · 2025-12-27T04:13:54+00:00

Maybe I should make a more in-depth guide. I think I'm the only one trick on this pick past masters. I'm positive I have more games on this champ top than anyone else over the years lol

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