- Win Rate
- 47.8%
- Pick Rate
- 0.7%
- Ban Rate
- 1.6%
Nilah Skill Order, Abilities & Cooldowns
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 881
- Lane
- All Lanes
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 12, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Nilah's abilities include Joy Unending, Formless Blade, Jubilant Veil, Slipstream, Apotheosis. Learn how to use Nilah's Passive, Q, W, E, and R abilities effectively in League of Legends patch 26.20.
- Max order
- Q > E > W
- Levels 1-3
- Q > E > W
- Ultimate at level
- 6 / 11 / 16
- Q cooldown
- 4/4/4/4/4s
- R cooldown
- 110/95/80s
Joy Unending
Nilah Skill Order (Patch 26.20)
794 games
Q
E
WNilah Bot maxes Q (Formless Blade) → E (Slipstream) → W (Jubilant Veil): 77% of players use this order and win 46.1% of 644 games. The usual first three levels are Q → E → W. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
| Max order | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q > E > W Most played | 77% | 46.1% | 644 |
| E > Q > W | 17.9% | 56.0% | 150 |
Skill order comes from the level-up timeline of every ranked game this patch. The level grid shows the most common path among players who used the top max order.
Nilah Passive: Joy Unending
Nilah gains increased experience from last-hitting minions along with the ability to enhance and share nearby healing and shielding from her allies.
Nilah Q: Formless Blade
Cooldown 4sWith 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.
Ranked up at levels 1, 4, 5, 7, 9 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 4s | 4s | 4s | 4s | 4s |
| Cost (Mana) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Range | 600 | 600 | 600 | 600 | 600 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 2s | 2s | 2s | 2s | 2s |
Nilah W: Jubilant Veil
Cooldown 26/25/24/23/22sNilah 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.
Ranked up at levels 3, 14, 15, 17, 18 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 26s | 25s | 24s | 23s | 22s |
| Cost (Mana) | 60 | 45 | 30 | 15 | 0 |
| Range | 150 | 150 | 150 | 150 | 150 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 13s | 12.5s | 12s | 11.5s | 11s |
Nilah E: Slipstream
Cooldown 1sNilah enthusiastically dashes toward her target, dealing damage to any enemies she passes through on the way.
Ranked up at levels 2, 8, 10, 12, 13 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 1s | 1s | 1s | 1s | 1s |
| Cost (Mana) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Range | 550 | 550 | 550 | 550 | 550 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 0.5s | 0.5s | 0.5s | 0.5s | 0.5s |
Nilah R: Apotheosis
Cooldown 110/95/80s
Twirling her whip-blade in joyful exuberance, Nilah deals damage to enemies around her before pulling them closer with her weapon.
Ranked up at levels 6, 11, 16 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 110s | 95s | 80s |
| Cost (Mana) | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Range | 400 | 400 | 400 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 55s | 47.5s | 40s |
Nilah Cooldowns with Ability Haste
Ability haste lowers every cooldown by the same rule: cooldown × 100 / (100 + haste). 50 haste cuts cooldowns by a third and 100 haste halves them. Here are Nilah's max-rank cooldowns at common haste values — drag the slider to try your own build.
| Ability (max rank) | 0 haste | 50 haste | 100 haste |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q · Formless Blade | 4s | 2.7s | 2s |
| W · Jubilant Veil | 22s | 14.7s | 11s |
| E · Slipstream | 1s | 0.7s | 0.5s |
| R · Apotheosis | 80s | 53.3s | 40s |
Ability haste cooldown calculator
| Ability (max rank) | Rank 1 | Rank 2 | Rank 3 | Rank 4 | Rank 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q · Formless Blade | 4s | 4s | 4s | 4s | 4s |
| W · Jubilant Veil | 26s | 25s | 24s | 23s | 22s |
| E · Slipstream | 1s | 1s | 1s | 1s | 1s |
| R · Apotheosis | 110s | 95s | 80s |
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Nilah Abilities FAQ - Patch 26.20
What should I max first on Nilah?
Most Nilah Bot players max Q (Formless Blade), E (Slipstream), W (Jubilant Veil) in that order — 77% of ranked games this patch, with a 46.1% win rate.
What is Nilah's ultimate cooldown?
Nilah's ultimate, Apotheosis, has a 110 / 95 / 80 second cooldown at ranks 1, 2 and 3. With 100 ability haste the max-rank cooldown drops to 40 seconds.
When should I level Nilah's ultimate?
At levels 6, 11, 16, as soon as each rank unlocks — that is what the most common Nilah skill order does.
What does Nilah's passive do?
Nilah's passive is Joy Unending. Nilah gains increased experience from last-hitting minions along with the ability to enhance and share nearby healing and shielding from her allies.
How much does ability haste lower Nilah's cooldowns?
At 100 ability haste every cooldown is halved: Nilah's Formless Blade goes from 4 to 2 seconds and Apotheosis from 80 to 40 seconds at max rank.