Slayer · ADC

Nilah counters, build & runes

Nilah, the Joy Unbound, is a slayer mostly played in ADC. In ADC it has a 51.2% win rate in patch 16.19 and sits in tier C. It excels at sustained damage, mobility and 1v1 duels and is strongest in the late game.

Patch 16.19 · SoloQ

CTier

51.2%Win rate

1.1%Pick rate

1.8%Ban rate

#28Rank · ADC

22,455Games

Nilah ADC most played build

Runes68% of games · 51.8% WR

Conqueror · Triumph · Legend: Alacrity · Last Stand
Cash Back · Cosmic Insight

Summoner spells51.0% WR

Flash

Barrier

Skill order74% of games · 61.3% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items56% of games · 51.4% WR

Doran's Blade

Health Potion

Core build34% of games · 58.2% WR

The Collector

Infinity Edge

Lord Dominik's Regards

Boots44% of games · 54.8% WR

Gluttonous Greaves

Nilah ADC counters

Nilah's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Xayah44.9%461
Syndra45.0%120
Sivir45.5%325
Veigar46.5%157
Jinx46.6%1,379
Viktor46.8%235

Beats

Twitch58.2%703
Vayne57.4%265
Kalista56.9%325
Varus55.2%192
Kai'Sa54.7%1,699
Ezreal54.6%864

Champion profile

Burst damage3
Sustained damage4
Durability1
Crowd control2
Mobility4
Engage2
Peel2
Poke0

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Teamfighting

Excels at

1v1 duels

Struggles against

hard crowd control
poke

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Nilah in ADC?

In patch 16.19, the hardest lane opponents for Nilah in ADC are Xayah (44.9%), Syndra (45.0%) and Sivir (45.5%). In brackets, Nilah's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Nilah strong against?

In ADC, Nilah wins most often against Twitch (58.2%), Vayne (57.4%) and Kalista (56.9%).

What is the best Nilah build in ADC?

The core Nilah build in ADC is The Collector, Infinity Edge and Lord Dominik's Regards. Keystone: Conqueror, with Inspiration as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > E > W.

Is Nilah good in patch 16.19?

It is tier C in ADC (rank 28), with a 51.2% win rate, 1.1% pick rate and 1.8% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.19. Updated October 4, 2026.