- Win Rate
- 48.8%
- Pick Rate
- 0.7%
- Ban Rate
- 1.6%
Nilah ADC Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 1,176
- Lane
- Bot
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 16, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Bot lane opponent Nilah faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Miss Fortune (55.6% win rate against Nilah) and Jhin (52.1%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 15 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Nilah.
- Hardest counter
- Miss Fortunewins 55.6%
- Next hardest
- Jhinwins 52.1%
- Biggest lane bully
- Lucian+525 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Yunarayou win 58.7%
- Bot lanes won at 15
- 50.1%
Who Counters Nilah Bot (Patch 26.20)
15 lane opponents · 880 gamesThe hardest Bot matchups for Nilah are Miss Fortune (55.6% win rate against Nilah), Jhin (52.1%) and Jinx (52.8%). Lucian is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 525 gold ahead of Nilah on average. Across the 15 matchups with lane data, Nilah is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 0 and clearly behind against 1. The easiest lane is Yunara: Nilah wins 58.7%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Xayah | 62.5% | +550 | +5.6 | −321 | Leans their way | 32 |
 Miss Fortune | 55.6% | +252 | +6.4 | −216 | Leans their way | 81 |
 Aphelios | 59.5% | +249 | +4.5 | −343 | Leans their way | 37 |
 Twitch | 55.8% | −209 | −5.7 | −437 | Leans their way | 52 |
 Jhin | 52.1% | +102 | +7.1 | −228 | Leans their way | 94 |
 Jinx | 52.8% | −48 | +5.8 | −506 | Leans their way | 72 |
 Ezreal | 55.6% | −338 | +5.4 | −411 | Leans their way | 45 |
 Ashe | 54.2% | −328 | −4.2 | −535 | Leans their way | 48 |
 Tristana | 51.3% | +269 | +4.0 | −277 | Even | 76 |
 Caitlyn | 50.0% | +82 | +9.0 | −527 | Even | 96 |
 Kai'Sa | 50.8% | −28 | +3.3 | −485 | Even | 63 |
 Samira | 52.6% | +316 | +5.3 | −342 | Leans their way | 38 |
 Smolder | 51.3% | −259 | −0.6 | −479 | Even | 39 |
 Lucian | 50.0% | +525 | +10.7 | −247 | Wins lane | 44 |
 Yunara | 41.3% | −384 | +1.6 | −569 | Leans your way | 63 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Nilah | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Xayah | 62.5% | +550 | 32 |
| 2. Miss Fortune | 55.6% | +252 | 81 |
| 3. Aphelios | 59.5% | +249 | 37 |
| 4. Twitch | 55.8% | −209 | 52 |
| 5. Jhin | 52.1% | +102 | 94 |
Nilah Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Nilah's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Bot opponents. Right of the line, Nilah is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Nilah counters are Miss Fortune, Jhin, Jinx, and Tristana. These champions either out-trade Nilah in lane, have abilities that negate Nilah's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Miss Fortune in particular exploits Nilah's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Nilah involves understanding Nilah's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Nilah when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Nilah in team fights before Nilah can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Nilah to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Nilah's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Nilah - Game Phase Strategy
Nilah may look for extended trades. Avoid long fights and kite with slows. Short trades favor you against sustained damage.
Nilah becomes increasingly tanky mid game. Focus on kiting and percent health damage. Avoid fighting in choke points.
Nilah is very durable late game. Use armor penetration or anti-tank items. Focus squishier targets first if Nilah is too tanky.
Tips for Playing Against Nilah
- Pick Miss Fortune or similar champions with kits that exploit Nilah's weaknesses
- Build Plated Steelcaps or Seeker's Armguard early to reduce Nilah's damage in lane
- Track Nilah's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Nilah's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Nilah during vulnerable windows
- Group with teammates to deny Nilah solo picks
- Place control wards in flanking positions to spot Nilah's engages
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Draft Lab lays out both teams lane by lane with live matchup win rates, damage profiles and game-phase lean, and suggests picks and bans from current meta data.
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What Nilah Is Good Against
The Bot opponents Nilah beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Nilah is your champion.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yunara | 41.3% | −384 | +1.6 | −569 | Leans your way | 63 |
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Nilah Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who counters Nilah?
In the Bot lane this patch, the strongest counters to Nilah are Miss Fortune (55.6% over 81 games), Jhin (52.1% over 94 games), Jinx (52.8% over 72 games), Tristana (51.3% over 76 games), Kai'Sa (50.8% over 63 games).
What is Nilah's hardest matchup?
Miss Fortune. Nilah wins only 44.4% of 81 lane games against Miss Fortune and sits at −252 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Nilah good against?
Nilah's best Bot matchups this patch are Yunara (58.7%).
Who beats Nilah in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Nilah's toughest lanes are Lucian (+525 gold ahead).
Is Nilah a lane bully?
Not really. Nilah Bot finishes 15 minutes within 10 gold of the lane opponent on average and is ahead in 50% of games.