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Nilah ADC build & stats

FighterAssassin C 60 games · patch 16.18
Win rate
48.3%
Pick rate
1.4%
Ban rate
1.8%
Solo/Duo Flex ARAM
16.18 16.17 16.16
Division
All divisions
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Recommended build

Chosen by win rate among builds with enough games, from ranked matches of high-elo players on patch 16.18

Solid sample

Finish these three

Infinity Edge
Infinity Edge
3,500 gold
Lord Dominik's Regards
Lord Dominik's Regards
3,300 gold
The Collector
The Collector
3,000 gold
9,800 gold
66.7% WR 9 games

Runes

Precision Precision + Inspiration Inspiration
59.1% WR
22 games · 37% 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

Summoner spells

Flash Barrier
46.9% 49 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 48.3% of games as ADC on patch 16.18 (60 games).
  • Most common core: Infinity Edge → Lord Dominik's Regards → The Collector — 67% win rate over 9 games.
  • Take Conqueror as keystone: picked in 93% of games with a 48% win rate.
  • Nilah scales: 64% win rate after 35 minutes versus 29% before 25. Farm safely early and never surrender.

Items

Most common sets of three completed items

Core build

Infinity Edge
Infinity Edge
Lord Dominik's Regards
Lord Dominik's Regards
The Collector
The Collector
66.7% WR
9 games · 15% pick
Infinity Edge
Infinity Edge
Immortal Shieldbow
Immortal Shieldbow
The Collector
The Collector
50.0% WR
6 games · 10% pick
Infinity Edge
Infinity Edge
Lord Dominik's Regards
Lord Dominik's Regards
Death's Dance
Death's Dance
33.3% WR
3 games · 5% pick

Legendary items by win rate

ItemWin ratePick
Mortal Reminder Mortal Reminder
 100.0% 8% (5)
Guardian Angel Guardian Angel
 66.7% 5% (3)
Lord Dominik's Regards Lord Dominik's Regards
 57.9% 32% (19)
Infinity Edge Infinity Edge
 57.4% 78% (47)
Immortal Shieldbow Immortal Shieldbow
 56.3% 53% (32)
The Collector The Collector
 52.9% 85% (51)
Death's Dance Death's Dance
 47.1% 28% (17)
Bloodthirster Bloodthirster
 44.4% 15% (9)
Yun Tal Wildarrows Yun Tal Wildarrows
 36.4% 18% (11)

Runes

Most played full pages and keystone win rates

Precision Precision + Domination Domination
45.5% WR
22 games · 37% 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
Domination Domination
Cheap Shot Taste of Blood Sudden Impact
Sixth Sense Grisly Mementos Deep Ward
Relentless Hunter Ultimate Hunter Treasure Hunter
Shards
Adaptive Force Attack Speed Ability Haste
Adaptive Force Move Speed Health Scaling
Health Tenacity and Slow Resist Health Scaling
Precision Precision + Inspiration Inspiration
59.1% WR
22 games · 37% pick
Conqueror Triumph Legend: Alacrity Last Stand Cash Back Cosmic Insight
Precision Precision + Domination Domination
50.0% WR
4 games · 7% pick
Press the Attack 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. 48.2%93% pick
  • Press the Attack Press the Attack Hitting an enemy champion 3 consecutive times deals bonus damage and amplifies your damage until you leave combat with champions. 50.0%7% pick

Summoner spells

  • Flash Barrier Flash + Barrier 46.9%82% pick
  • Flash Ignite Flash + Ignite 66.7%5% pick
  • Exhaust Flash Exhaust + Flash 66.7%5% pick

Abilities & skill order

  • 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.