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Nilah ADC build & stats

FighterAssassin C 426 games · patch 16.17
Win rate
49.5%
Pick rate
1.0%
Ban rate
1.4%
Solo/Duo Flex ARAM
16.17 16.16 16.9
Division
Master
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Build, runes, spells and skill order are from Master games only.

Recommended build

Chosen by win rate among builds with enough games, from ranked matches of high-elo players on patch 16.17

Solid sample

Start with

Doran's Bow
Doran's Bow
400 gold
Health Potion
Health Potion
50 gold
Health Potion
Health Potion
50 gold
64.3% 14 games

Finish these three

Infinity Edge
Infinity Edge
3,500 gold
Lord Dominik's Regards
Lord Dominik's Regards
3,300 gold
Phantom Dancer
Phantom Dancer
2,650 gold
9,450 gold
87.5% WR 8 games

Runes

Precision Precision + Sorcery Sorcery
70.0% WR
10 games · 2% pick
Conqueror
Conqueror

Gain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions.

Precision Precision
Press the Attack Lethal Tempo Conqueror Fleet Footwork
Presence of Mind Absorb Life Triumph
Legend: Bloodline Legend: Alacrity Legend: Haste
Coup de Grace Cut Down Last Stand
Sorcery Sorcery
Axiom Arcanist Manaflow Band Nimbus Cloak
Transcendence Absolute Focus Celerity
Waterwalking Gathering Storm Scorch
Shards
Adaptive Force Attack Speed Ability Haste
Adaptive Force Move Speed Health Scaling
Health Tenacity and Slow Resist Health Scaling

Summoner spells

Flash Ghost
56.3% 32 games

Max order

Slipstream E Formless Blade Q Jubilant Veil W
64.3% 14 games

Each line is the variant with the best win rate among those played enough times, not simply the most popular one. Win rates are smoothed so a lucky three-game build can't top the list. Sample sizes are shown next to every choice.

Tips for Nilah

Generated from this patch's numbers

  • Nilah wins 49.5% of games as ADC on patch 16.17 (426 games).
  • Most common core: The Collector → Infinity Edge → Mortal Reminder — 62% win rate over 8 games.
  • Take Conqueror as keystone: picked in 99% of games with a 49% win rate.
  • Best matchup: Lucian (67% over 12 games). Hardest: Seraphine (20% over 10 games) — consider a ban or a different pick when you see it.

Items

Core build in purchase order (from match timelines)

Core build

The Collector 1
The Collector
Infinity Edge 2
Infinity Edge
Lord Dominik's Regards 3
Lord Dominik's Regards
25.0% WR
4 games · 1% pick
The Collector 1
The Collector
Infinity Edge 2
Infinity Edge
Mortal Reminder 3
Mortal Reminder
100.0% WR
3 games · 1% pick

Starting items

Doran's Bow
Doran's Bow
Health Potion
Health Potion
Health Potion
Health Potion
64.3% WR
14 games · 3% pick
Doran's Blade
Doran's Blade
Health Potion
Health Potion
55.6% WR
9 games · 2% pick

Legendary items by win rate

ItemWin ratePick
Mercurial Scimitar Mercurial Scimitar
 100.0% 1% (3)
Phantom Dancer Phantom Dancer
 80.0% 4% (15)
Navori Flickerblade Navori Flickerblade
 80.0% 1% (5)
Fiendhunter Bolts Fiendhunter Bolts
 80.0% 1% (5)
Mortal Reminder Mortal Reminder
 66.7% 5% (21)
Immortal Shieldbow Immortal Shieldbow
 60.0% 15% (65)
Death's Dance Death's Dance
 60.0% 5% (20)
The Collector The Collector
 54.0% 29% (124)
Infinity Edge Infinity Edge
 53.4% 31% (131)
Lord Dominik's Regards Lord Dominik's Regards
 50.7% 16% (69)
Stormrazor Stormrazor
 50.0% 1% (4)
Yun Tal Wildarrows Yun Tal Wildarrows
 38.1% 10% (42)

Runes

Most played full pages and keystone win rates

Precision Precision + Inspiration Inspiration
48.8% WR
41 games · 10% pick
Conqueror
Conqueror

Gain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions.

Precision Precision
Press the Attack Lethal Tempo Conqueror Fleet Footwork
Presence of Mind Absorb Life Triumph
Legend: Bloodline Legend: Alacrity Legend: Haste
Coup de Grace Cut Down Last Stand
Inspiration Inspiration
Magical Footwear Hextech Flashtraption Cash Back
Triple Tonic Biscuit Delivery Time Warp Tonic
Jack Of All Trades Cosmic Insight Approach Velocity
Shards
Adaptive Force Attack Speed Ability Haste
Adaptive Force Move Speed Health Scaling
Health Tenacity and Slow Resist Health Scaling
Precision Precision + Inspiration Inspiration
45.5% WR
22 games · 5% pick
Conqueror Triumph Legend: Alacrity Last Stand Cash Back Cosmic Insight
Precision Precision + Domination Domination
53.3% WR
15 games · 4% pick
Conqueror Triumph Legend: Bloodline Last Stand Sudden Impact Treasure Hunter

Keystones

  • Conqueror Conqueror Gain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions. 51.1%42% pick

Summoner spells

  • Flash Barrier Flash + Barrier 47.6%15% pick
  • Exhaust Flash Exhaust + Flash 48.4%15% pick
  • Flash Ghost Flash + Ghost 56.3%8% pick

Abilities & skill order

Which ability to max first, from match timelines

Slipstream E Formless Blade Q Jubilant Veil W 64.3%14 games
Formless Blade Q Slipstream E Jubilant Veil W 50.0%6 games

Most common first three levels: Q → E → W (59%), Q → W → E (50%).

  • PJoy Unending

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

  • QFormless Blade

    With a snap of her whip-blade, Nilah damages any enemies she hits in a straight line in her chosen direction. This action extends her attack range for a short duration.

  • WJubilant Veil

    Nilah envelops herself in mist, increasing her movement speed and allowing her to gracefully dodge all incoming attacks. Any allies she touches during the mist's duration will also gain this effect.

  • ESlipstream

    Nilah enthusiastically dashes toward her target, dealing damage to any enemies she passes through on the way.

  • RApotheosis

    Twirling her whip-blade in joyful exuberance, Nilah deals damage to enemies around her before pulling them closer with her weapon.