Nilah
Recommended Build
Most popular build path
Recommended items for Nilah: The Collector, Infinity Edge, Lord Dominik's Regards, Gluttonous Greaves, Immortal Shieldbow, Death's Dance, Bloodthirster, Guardian Angel.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Anti CC
Other options
Precision
Conqueror
Triumph
Legend: Alacrity
Last Stand
Inspiration
Cash Back
Cosmic Insight
Playing as Nilah
Tips to maximize your impact
- Jubilant Veil against their trade
Cast Jubilant Veil (W) when the enemy ADC starts a trade: you dodge their autos, and each ally you touch gains the same effect.
- Last-hit minions yourself
Last-hit minions yourself: Joy Unending (passive) gives you more XP when you're the one who kills them.
- Extend your range before your autos
Hit an enemy, minions included, with Formless Blade (Q) before your autos: you gain range and attack speed, and your autos hit in a cone.
- Stick to your target with Slipstream
Use Slipstream (E) to reach your target: the dash goes through a unit, minions included, and damages enemies in its path.
- Apotheosis on a group
Cast Apotheosis (R) when your support has grouped enemies around you: the final strike pulls them toward you, and the spell heals you and nearby allies.
Versus
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Nilah matchups
Global strengths and weaknesses
All Nilah matchups
Build, runes and tips against each opponent
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How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- No autos during her Veil
During Jubilant Veil (W), don't attack: she dodges all autos, and so do the allies she touches. Wait for the mist to fade.
- Poke her from outside her range
If you're ranged, poke her outside Formless Blade (Q) range: she fights in melee and only gains range after hitting with this spell.
- Watch her level
Watch her level in lane: Joy Unending (passive) gives her more XP from minions, so she can have Apotheosis (R) before you hit level 6.
- Leave the circle of her Apotheosis
Move away as soon as she casts Apotheosis (R): she strikes around her for 1 second, then the final strike pulls nearby enemies toward her.
Abilities and cooldowns
Nilah gains increased experience from last-hitting minions along with the ability to enhance and share nearby healing and shielding from her allies.
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4s | 26s | 0.5s | – |
| 6 | 4s | 26s | 0.5s | 1m50 |
| 9 | 4s | 25s | 0.5s | 1m50 |
| 11 | 4s | 24s | 0.5s | 1m35 |
| 16 | 4s | 22s | 0.5s | 1m20 |
| 18 | 4s | 22s | 0.5s | 1m20 |
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Patch 16.21.1