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Arrr, Champion backstory

Nautilus

th' Titan o' th' Depths

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3Arrr, Story chapters
1Arrr, Story connections
1Arrr, Named place connections

Arrr, The person behind the champion

Arrr, A story to start with

Arrr, A lonely legend as old as the first piers sunk in Bilgewater, the armored goliath known as Nautilus roams the dark waters off the coast of the Blue Flame Isles. Driven by a forgotten betrayal, he strikes without warning, swinging his enormous anchor to save the wretched, and drag the greedy to their doom. It is said he comes for those who forget to pay the “Bilgewater tithe”, pulling them down beneath the waves with him—an iron-clad reminder that none can escape the depths.

Arrr, Short biography by Riot Games · Data Dragon 16.20.1

Arrr, What shapes their story?

Arrr, The diver's abandoned life gives the maritime legend a human-shaped wound. Accounts of tribute and vengeance express the sea's danger through a broken obligation, while uncertainty about the depths remains part of what makes his return frightening.

Arrr, Reading note by VRC.LOL
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Arrr, Follow the story

Arrr, Legends and stories

Arrr, This story is told through legends, uncertain origins or recurring encounters. Read these as different parts of the story, rather than a confirmed life history.

  1. HarpoonersArrr, Riot Games · Regional world artwork

    Arrr, A diver within Bilgewater's uncertain stories

    Arrr, Nautilus belongs to the fearful stories sailors tell about the waters around Bilgewater. The immense diver's suit and anchor preserve a sense of a person whose betrayal has become difficult to remember clearly.

    Bilgewater
  2. Buhru TempleArrr, Riot Games · Regional world artwork

    Arrr, Betrayal becomes the sea's demand

    Arrr, The sea's demands turn that loss into a warning about greed and unpaid obligations. Those who disregard the tithe may encounter something far less forgiving than an ordinary harbour superstition.

    Bilgewater
  3. Bilgewater BayArrr, Riot Games · World artwork

    Arrr, A tithe becomes a warning at sea

    Arrr, Sailors' stories connect Nautilus to obligations abandoned for profit. The immense suit makes a forgotten diver's loss tangible, while uncertainty surrounds parts of the person within it. His legend explains the fear of an unpaid debt without supplying a verified list of every ship he has sunk.

    Bilgewater BayBilgewater

Arrr, Story guide by VRC.LOL, based on the linked Riot stories. Older biographies and newer stories can differ; no exact date or current whereabouts is implied unless stated.

Arrr, Picture the setting

Arrr, A world behind the story

Arrr, Official Riot setting artwork, not illustrations of these exact events. Open an image to see the complete composition.

Buhru TempleArrr, View full artwork
Arrr, Buhru TempleArrr, Riot Games · World artwork
HarpoonersArrr, View full artwork
Arrr, HarpoonersArrr, Riot Games · World artwork
Arrr, Explore the wider region

Arrr, People who shape the story

Arrr, Relationships and allegiances

Arrr, Discover the companions, communities and powers that matter to this champion. Each card explains the connection, rather than treating every nearby character as a friend.

Arrr, Not everyone important to this story is a playable champion. The reading suggestions below are labelled separately from these story connections.

Arrr, Follow the story

Arrr, Known places and connections

Arrr, Origins, journeys and documented events. A connection here does not mean this champion lives there now.

Arrr, Regional connection

Bilgewater

Arrr, The diver's abandoned life gives the maritime legend a human-shaped wound. Accounts of tribute and vengeance express the sea's danger through a broken obligation, while uncertainty about the depths remains part of what makes his return frightening.

Arrr, Explore the regional timeline
Arrr, More about the region

Arrr, A crowded port in the Blue Flame Isles where hunters, smugglers and captains make fortunes. Opportunity rarely arrives without a price, and the surrounding sea has its own powers and legends.

Arrr, Harbour

Bilgewater Bay

Arrr, Treacherous approaches open into a harbour crowded with opportunity and danger. Shipping, sea-monster hunting and competition between captains shape the city around it.

Arrr, Explore this place

Arrr, Another perspective

Arrr, Stories to read next

Arrr, Continue with related characters, regional stories and other perspectives on the same themes.

Fizz

th' Tidal Trickster

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Gangplank

th' Saltwater Scourge

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Graves

th' Outlaw

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Arrr, The character, in detail

Arrr, Champion artwork

NautilusArrr, Classic champion artwork · Riot Games
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Arrr, Explore the wider settingArrr, Bilgewater

Arrr, The story beneath the scenery

Arrr, What makes this place matter?

Arrr, Bilgewater's newcomers built a port among the older culture of the Buhru. Captains and monster hunters pursue their fortunes, while Illaoi's faith provides a very different sense of purpose. The harbour and the Serpent Isles introduce both sides of this setting.

Arrr, Look closer

Arrr, A window into this world

Arrr, Official Riot artwork. The gallery includes the regional setting; not every image depicts this exact landmark. Open an image to see the full composition.

Bilgewater BayArrr, View full artwork
Arrr, Bilgewater BayArrr, Riot Games · Runeterra world map
The Serpent IslesArrr, View full artwork
Arrr, The Serpent IslesArrr, Riot Games · Runeterra world map
Life on the WaterArrr, View full artwork
Arrr, Life on the WaterArrr, Riot Games · Runeterra world map
Buhru TempleArrr, View full artwork
Arrr, Buhru TempleArrr, Riot Games · Runeterra world map
HarpoonersArrr, View full artwork
Arrr, HarpoonersArrr, Riot Games · Runeterra world map
Arrr, Sources and story contextArrr, Official stories, artwork credits and reading notes

Arrr, Where the stories come from

Arrr, VRC.LOL writes the introductions, reading notes and connections using linked Riot Universe biographies and regional guides. Short champion summaries use Data Dragon version 16.20.1. Longer histories link to the official story used; some champions currently have a shorter official overview.

Arrr, What the pictures show

Arrr, Artwork belongs to Riot Games. Scenery comes from Riot's Runeterra world map; champion art depicts the character. A regional illustration sets the scene when a landmark has no dedicated image. It does not show a confirmed event at that exact place.

Arrr, A world still being written

Arrr, Older biographies and newer adaptations can differ. These guides introduce connections rather than declaring a final chronology or a character's current whereabouts. Translations help you explore and may keep original proper names. Follow the official sources for full context.

Arrr, Sources reviewed 18 October 2026

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