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Nilah vs Brand

Nilah
vs
32.8%

over 67 games

Brand
Analyze a draft with Nilah

Hard matchup

Heavy AP damageHigh burstHeavy pokeHeavy CC

Build vs Brand

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Nilah: The Collector, Infinity Edge, Lord Dominik's Regards, Mercury's Treads, Immortal Shieldbow, Yun Tal Wildarrows, B. F. Sword, Death's Dance.

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

The Collector
1
Infinity Edge
2
Lord Dominik's Regards
3

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Immortal Shieldbow
5

Summoner spells

FlashBarrier68%
ExhaustFlash13%

Other options

Immortal Shieldbow
Yun Tal Wildarrows
B. F. Sword
Death's Dance
Mortal Reminder
Bloodthirster
Maw of Malmortius
Serrated Dirk
Mercurial Scimitar
Guardian Angel
54.5% WR11 games
PrecisionPrecision
ConquerorConqueror
TriumphTriumph
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Last StandLast Stand
InspirationInspiration
Cash BackCash Back
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Brand's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Blaze (P)

Brand's spells light his targets ablaze, dealing damage over 4 seconds, stacking up to 3 times. If Brand kills an enemy while it is ablaze he regains mana. When Blaze reaches max stacks on a Champion or large monster, it becomes unstable. It detonates in 2 seconds, applying spell effects and dealing massive damage in an area around the victim.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
38s10s13s–
67s10s13s1m40
96s9.5s13s1m40
116s9s13s1m30
166s8s11s1m20
186s8s9s1m20

Playing as Nilah

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. 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.

  2. Last-hit minions yourself

    Last-hit minions yourself: Joy Unending (passive) gives you more XP when you're the one who kills them.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

Playing against Brand

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Dodge his Q while you burn

    When you're ablaze, prioritize dodging Sear (Q): it stuns any target that's ablaze.

  2. Leave his pillar of flame

    Leave the Pillar of Flame (W) area as soon as it appears: it lands after a short delay and hits harder if you're ablaze.

  3. Punish his lack of mobility

    If you can engage, go in on him: his kit has no dash and no shield.

  4. Spread out from your allies

    Spread out from your allies in teamfights: Pyroclasm (R) bounces between nearby enemies, and Blaze (passive) explodes around a target at 3 stacks.

Other Nilah matchups

Patch 16.21.1