Best Nilah Build Guide: Builds, Runes, and Counters for S15

Best Nilah Build Guide: Builds, Runes, and Counters for S15

By Marcus Chen

February 27, 2025 at 02:30 PM

Nilah is a melee ADC who excels at close-range combat and team fights. This guide covers optimal builds and strategies for successful gameplay.

Core Build

  • First Item: The Collector
  • Boots: Plated Steelcaps
  • Core Items: Infinity Edge, Lord Dominik's Regards, Immortal Shieldbow, Bloodthirster

Runes

  • Primary (Precision): Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Bloodline, Last Stand
  • Secondary (Domination): Sudden Impact, Treasure Hunter
  • Shards: Attack Speed, Adaptive Force, Health Scaling

Key Tips

  • Maintain two E stacks for escape options
  • Leverage level 6 power spike with aggressive supports
  • Position for multi-target ultimates in team fights

Strong Against

  • Twitch (58.6% WR)
  • Kai'Sa (56.9% WR)
  • Aphelios (56.5% WR)
  • Ezreal (56.5% WR)
  • Samira (56.2% WR)

Weak Against

  • Xayah (45.6% WR)
  • Kog'Maw (45.8% WR)
  • Hwei (48.0% WR)
  • Swain (48.6% WR)
  • Smolder (48.6% WR)

Best Supports

  • Taric (59.6% WR)
  • Senna (57.4% WR)
  • Blitzcrank (57.0% WR)
  • Karma (56.9% WR)
  • Thresh (56.5% WR)

Alternative Build

  • Core: Immortal Shieldbow > The Collector > Infinity Edge
  • Secondary: Lord Dominik's Regards, Death's Dance
  • Same runes with Inspiration secondary (Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery)
  • 58.0% win rate over 181 matches

Skill Order: Q > E > W

This build achieves a 56.5% win rate across 7,364 matches in high ELO play.

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