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Xayah vs Nilah

Xayah
vs
58.2%

over 287 games

Nilah
Analyze a draft with Xayah

Favorable matchup

Heavy AD damageSustained DPSHigh sustainHigh burst

Build vs Nilah

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Xayah: Yun Tal Wildarrows, Navori Flickerblade, Infinity Edge, Berserker's Greaves, Lord Dominik's Regards, B. F. Sword, Mortal Reminder, Essence Reaver.

Starting items

Doran's Bow
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Yun Tal Wildarrows
1
Navori Flickerblade
2
Infinity Edge
3

Standard

Berserker's Greaves
4AS
Lord Dominik's Regards
5

Summoner spells

FlashBarrier75%
ExhaustFlash20%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Lord Dominik's Regards
B. F. Sword
Mortal Reminder
Essence Reaver
Bloodthirster
Guardian Angel
Executioner's Calling
Quicksilver Sash
Stormrazor
The Collector
Mercurial Scimitar
Hexoptics C44
Immortal Shieldbow
Maw of Malmortius
Kraken Slayer
54.7% WR117 games
PrecisionPrecision
Lethal TempoLethal Tempo
Presence of MindPresence of Mind
Legend: BloodlineLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace
InspirationInspiration
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Nilah's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Joy Unending (P)

Nilah gains increased experience from last-hitting minions along with the ability to enhance and share nearby healing and shielding from her allies.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
34s26s0.5s–
64s26s0.5s1m50
94s25s0.5s1m50
114s24s0.5s1m35
164s22s0.5s1m20
184s22s0.5s1m20

Playing as Xayah

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. A spell, then autos for feathers

    Cast a spell before your autos: with Clean Cuts (passive), they pass through every target in their path and each leave a feather to call back.

  2. Deadly Plumage before the trade

    Activate Deadly Plumage (W) before a trade: you gain attack speed, each auto fires a second blade, and hitting a champion makes you faster.

  3. Pull your feathers through your target

    Position yourself so that Bladecaller (E) pulls your feathers back through your target: at least 3 feathers have to hit them to root them.

  4. Dodge with your ult, then call back

    Cast Featherstorm (R) to dodge a decisive spell: you're untargetable for 1.5 seconds, then you leave a line of feathers to call back with Bladecaller (E).

Playing against Nilah

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

Other Xayah matchups

Patch 16.21.1