When Safe lane trades using the shield before committing

1. WShield→
2. AutoEmpowered root→
3. ESlow→
4. AutoFinisher

Tip Nautilus has no basic-attack reset, so just chain the empowered basic attacks. The root comes from the attack itself, so Nautilus must land a basic attack after engaging.

When Full-combo kill when Nautilus lands the Dredge Line hook

1. QHook→
2. WShield→
3. AutoEmpowered root→
4. ESlow→
5. RFinisher

Tip After Q pulls Nautilus in, activate W and land the first basic attack for the passive root. R is a tracking knock-up, not an execute, so use it to stop mobility or chain into the basic attack root rather than saving it only as a finisher.

When Opening a teamfight by locking the backline with R

1. RInitiate→
2. QClose in→
3. WShield→
4. AutoEmpowered root→
5. ESlow

Tip R tracks the selected backline champion, knocking them up and stunning for 1 second while also knocking up enemies in its path. Approach during the knock-up, activate W, and land the first basic attack as R's crowd control ends to chain the passive root. The same target cannot be rooted by the passive again for 6 seconds, so use E's slow for the follow-up.

When Flashing to create Q range and a clear surprise hook line

1. FlashClose gap→
2. QHook→
3. WShield→
4. AutoEmpowered root→
5. RKnock up→
6. EFinisher

Tip Flash to close range and create a line not blocked by minions or terrain, then aim Q. Q stops on the first unit or terrain, so Flash does not make it automatic. After pulling a champion, activate W and land the first basic attack for the passive root; use R either to re-lock that target or travel through and knock up another priority enemy behind them.