Nilah

Slayer · ADC

Nilah counters, build & runes

Nilah, the Joy Unbound, is a slayer mostly played in ADC. In ADC it has a 52.1% win rate in patch 16.22 and sits in tier B. It excels at sustained damage, mobility and 1v1 duels and is strongest in the late game.

Patch 16.22 · SoloQ

BTier
52.1%Win rate
1.1%Pick rate
1.9%Ban rate
#23Rank · ADC
27,805Games

Nilah ADC most played build

Runes74% of games · 55.0% WR

PrecisionConqueror
TriumphLegend: AlacrityLast Stand
Inspiration
Cash BackCosmic Insight

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

Summoner spells50.0% WR

FlashFlashBarrierBarrier

Skill order58% of games · 66.7% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items53% of games · 49.1% WR

Doran's BladeDoran's BladeHealth PotionHealth Potion

Core build38% of games · 61.5% WR

The CollectorThe CollectorInfinity EdgeInfinity EdgeLord Dominik's RegardsLord Dominik's Regards

Boots40% of games · 64.7% WR

Gluttonous GreavesGluttonous Greaves

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 16.22, the hardest lane opponents for Nilah in ADC are Aurelion Sol (43.5%), Xayah (43.6%) and Lux (44.1%). In brackets, Nilah's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Nilah strong against?

In ADC, Nilah wins most often against Yasuo (57.5%), Ezreal (56.6%) and Aphelios (55.1%).

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 16.22?

It is tier B in ADC (rank 23), with a 52.1% win rate, 1.1% pick rate and 1.9% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.22. Updated November 4, 2026.