Why exactly is Guinsoos + Devourer on Nautilus a thing?

LegitBacon66·Mar 3, 2016·6 votes·1,517 views

Just saw a video on it and it

BLEW MY MIND

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V_LJbbnyJE&feature=youtu.be

19 Comments

YuGiHoMar 3, 20164 votes

I could build it on janna and do the same thing, its the strongest 2 item combo in the game right now.

LSmaster16Mar 3, 20165 votes

If you can get devourer sated on janna I think you deserve it.

TheLambinatorMar 3, 20164 votes

what sad is that any champion can build these two itmes and seem "broken". its not the champions that are broken with now in league. its the times.

Jungle Lux GodMar 3, 20161 votes

So you can run Annie with these two items and it would seem broken? You did say any champion.

DrProfVibeCheckMar 3, 20161 votes

I got to try this. Thanks for the idea

TendajiXMar 3, 20161 votes

Annie has a really long attack range, the longest until they nerfed it slightly. The long range aoe might be deadly af XD

Jungle Lux GodMar 3, 20161 votes

Actually, Annie's auto attack range was 625, and Caitlyn's auto attack range has always been the highest base auto attack range at 650.

Also, don't forget that Annie's auto attack is pretty bad.

ThePartyLeaderMar 3, 20162 votes

Worth

CrazedPorcupineMar 3, 20162 votes

it's because Naut's auto attack animation canceling is super easy, and he can reset his auto timer with his abilities when timed correctly. Making it a very powerful, very deadly combo.

SaiannaMar 3, 20161 votes

Or easier explanation: Devourer + Guinsoo aren't balanced at all.

MunchCrunchLunchMar 3, 20162 votes

because you can build it on anyone and be a god. the on hit damage + attack speed is just too much

CrimsonCobra3Mar 3, 20161 votes

Nautilus' Passive deals bonus physical damage on his autos. My guess is that Devourer doubles the effect even though it shouldn't occur more than once per few seconds. Even if it doesn't, Nautilus is naturally tanky and has great engage and some excellent AP scaling. Though I have no idea why anyone would think Devour + Guinsoo's would be better than Cinderhulk + Deadman's Plate or some such.

Jungle Lux GodMar 3, 20161 votes

This is a thing because someone was stupid enough to try this combination on Nautilus and was smart enough to make it work.

Joking aside, Nautilus has an auto attack reset on his W, and he also regularly runs AS marks, both of which makes it easy to get stacks, and 8 stacks isn't much when you get 2 stacks every auto attack. His W also deals half of its on-hit magic damage DoT instantly, which makes it even easier to abuse Devourer's phantom hit. Add the best 2-item combination in the game, and you have a solid recipe for tons of damage.

AbusingMyRightsMar 3, 20161 votes

not to mention that root on auto attacks ( i miss the hard stun it used to do :( )

DedriusMar 3, 20161 votes

Alright just to be clear, its not broken by any means on naut, I would assume that this game was a normal game where naut was fed as hell. One penta kill does not make a champion or build broken.

That being said it is a very strong item combination regardless of the champion it is on especially if the champion has some type of on hit effect.