Nilah Bot Build

Nilah Champion Guide

Role: Fighter

Lane: Botlane

Nilah Bot performs best with a build featuring The Collector, Plated Steelcaps, Infinity Edge, Lord Dominik's Regards, and Immortal Shieldbow. The most effective rune setup for Nilah Bot includes Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Bloodline, and Last Stand in the primary tree, paired with Sudden Impact and Treasure Hunter in the secondary tree.

Nilah Champion Abilities

Joy Unending

When Nilah kills a minion, she and her nearest ally gain 50% of the experience they would have normally lost from sharing the kill.

Nilah gains 10% increased effectiveness from healing and 20% from shielding given to her by allied champions. If an ally heals or shields her, they will also gain the increased amount of the shield or heal themselves. If an ally shields or heals themself, Nilah will also gain that additional effect. P

Formless Blade

Passive: Nilah gains 0-33% armor penetration, and her attacks against champions restore 0-15% of the damage dealt as health. Overhealing from this is converted into a shield for 6 seconds.

Active: Nilah cracks her whip-blade, dealing 5 / 10 / 15 / 20 / 25 (+0.9 / 0.95 / 1.0 / 1.05 / 1.1 per attack damage) physical damage, increased by her critical strike chance. If an enemy unit or structure is hit, Nilah gains 125 attack range and 10-60% attack speed, and her attacks hit in a cone as 100% AD physical damage for 4 seconds. Q

Jubilant Veil

Nilah envelops herself in mist for 2.25 seconds, becoming ghosted, gaining 15 / 17.5 / 20 / 22.5 / 25% movement speed, dodging attacks, and reducing magic damage taken by 25%.

While active, touching allied champions envelops them in mist, granting the same benefits for 1.5 seconds. W

Slipstream

Nilah dashes through a unit, dealing 60 / 70 / 80 / 90 / 100 (+0.2 per attack damage) physical damage to any enemies she passes through. E

Apotheosis

Nilah whirls her whip-blade, dealing 60 / 100 / 140 (+0.4 per bonus attack damage) physical damage over 1 second, then finishes with a burst of 125 / 225 / 325 (+1.0 per bonus attack damage) physical damage that also pulls nearby enemies toward her.

Nilah heals herself and nearby allies by 30-45% of her damage dealt to enemy champions' health, converting any overhealing into a shield for 6 seconds. R

Nilah Summoner Spells

Flash

Flash is a location-targeted summoner spell that causes your champion to blink to the location in range of your cursor.

Barrier

Barrier is a self-targeted summoner spell that shields your champion from damage for a few seconds.

Nilah Runes

Nilah Items

Nilah Ability Order

Nilah Matchups Overview

Strong against

Yasuo

Samira

Kai'Sa

Ashe

Twitch

Aphelios

Weak against

Draven

Kalista

Corki

Xayah

Lucian

Varus

Nilah Tips and Tricks

Before going in for an aggressive play, make sure you have two stacks on your E so that you can escape the skirmish by using your E on a minion. Your Passive allows you to hit level 6 before the enemy. When paired with an aggressive Support, look for the all-in once you hit level 6. Try to fight in grouped areas of the map. This way, you can use your E aggressively and then cast your R on the enemy while they’re close together.

Nilah Best Build, Runes, Items

Most Popular

Flash and Barrier are your Summoner Spells of choice. For runes, pick Conqueror as your keystone, followed by Triumph, Legend: Bloodline, and Last Stand in the primary tree. For the secondary tree, choose Sudden Impact and Treasure Hunter. For rune shards, go with Attack Speed for offense, Adaptive Force for flex, and Health Scaling for defense. For items, start with The Collector, followed by Plated Steelcaps and Infinity Edge. Finish the build with Lord Dominik's Regards, Immortal Shieldbow, and Bloodthirster. Stick to Q - E - W for your ability max order.

Optional

For an alternative build, Flash and Barrier are still your preferred Summoner Spells. Choose Conqueror as your keystone, with Triumph, Legend: Bloodline, and Last Stand in the primary tree. In the secondary tree, take Sudden Impact and Treasure Hunter. Rune shards remain Attack Speed, Adaptive Force, and Health Scaling. Start with Yun Tal Wildarrows, then Plated Steelcaps, and Infinity Edge. Complete your build with Lord Dominik's Regards, Immortal Shieldbow, and Bloodthirster. Max your abilities in the order of Q - E - W.

Alternative

If you want to try another variation, take Flash and Barrier as your Summoner Spells. Choose Conqueror as your keystone, followed by Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, and Last Stand in the primary tree. In the secondary tree, go for Magical Footwear and Biscuit Delivery. Rune shards should be Attack Speed, Adaptive Force, and Health Scaling. Start with Immortal Shieldbow, followed by Plated Steelcaps and The Collector. Finish with Infinity Edge, Bloodthirster, and Death's Dance. Stick to Q - E - W for ability max order.

Off-Meta

For an off-meta Nilah build, Flash and Barrier are still the Summoner Spells to take. Use Press the Attack as your keystone, with Triumph, Legend: Bloodline, and Last Stand in the primary tree. In the secondary tree, select Sudden Impact and Treasure Hunter. Rune shards should be Attack Speed, Adaptive Force, and Health Scaling. Start with The Collector, followed by Plated Steelcaps, and Infinity Edge. Complete your build with Lord Dominik's Regards, Immortal Shieldbow, and Guardian Angel. For ability order, stick to Q - E - W.

Situational Nilah Runes and Items

Depending on the game context, matchup, and enemy champions, you may need to adapt your build with situational items or specific runes. Always consider your team composition, the enemy team, and the game state when planning your Nilah build. For rune shards, Armor or Magic Resist can be a good choice depending on the champion you're facing in lane.