Senna - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.3%
Pick Rate
5.6%

Sennavs Nilah

DSupportMarksman
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Senna vs Nilah is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Nilah wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Senna based on 8 games. Nilah wins the early laning phase while Senna scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Senna build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Senna vs Nilah matchup.

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Senna Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Senna performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Senna - 37.5% win rate in this matchup
Senna
37.5% WR
VS
Nilah vs Senna matchup - 62.5% win rate
Nilah
62.5% WR

Who Wins the Senna vs Nilah Matchup?

Nilah wins the Senna vs Nilah matchup
Winner
Nilah
Matches: 8
37.5%
Win Rate
62.5%
6.3
CS / min
5.6
847
DMG / min
707
12,445
Gold / game
12,291
435
Heal / min
285
363
DMG Mitigated / min
666
1.5
CC / min
0.3
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Senna vs Nilah Matchup Summary

The Senna vs Nilah matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Nilah wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Senna's 37.5%, giving Nilah a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nilah controls the early laning stage, but Senna outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nilah needs to press advantages before Senna reaches their power spikes, while Senna should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Senna leads by 1.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nilah has a strong advantage in this matchup. Senna players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Nilah overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Senna vs Nilah Laning Phase Breakdown

Senna wins the laning phase against Nilah in League of Legends

Senna is favored during the laning phase against Nilah, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Senna holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.3Senna
5.6Nilah
Senna edges out Nilah by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Senna.
Damage
847Senna
707Nilah
Senna heavily out-damages Nilah by 140 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nilah should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Senna's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,445Senna
12,291Nilah
Senna and Nilah generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 154 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.5Senna
0.3Nilah
Senna brings significantly more crowd control than Nilah, with 1.2 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Senna far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Nilah should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
798Senna
952Nilah
Nilah vastly out-sustains Senna, healing and mitigating 154 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nilah can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Senna is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Senna, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nilah
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Senna early game win rateSenna25.0%
Nilah early game win rateNilah75.0%
Late Game
Senna
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Senna late game win rateSenna50.0%
Nilah late game win rateNilah50.0%

Nilah dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Senna. This lopsided early game means Nilah can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Senna at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Nilah. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Nilah has the edge early, but Senna gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Senna Runes Against Nilah

Sorcery rune tree - Senna primary runes vs NilahSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Senna rune vs NilahManaflow Band - best Senna rune vs NilahCelerity - best Senna rune vs NilahGathering Storm - best Senna rune vs Nilah
Inspiration rune tree - Senna secondary runes vs NilahInspiration
Jack Of All Trades - best Senna rune vs NilahMagical Footwear - best Senna rune vs Nilah
33.3% WR

The Sorcery and Inspiration rune setup gives Senna the best tools to compete against Nilah in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Senna matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Senna's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Senna build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Senna matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.48%3302.063610,67350.4%47.3%
46.55%2322.053910,24144.3%47.9%
47.98%2235.473212,24452.4%45.3%
48.83%2135.876512,68743.0%52.2%
45.00%1801.75939,97351.4%40.9%
46.43%1681.75979,66644.0%48.4%
44.24%1651.761510,06246.4%42.7%
48.59%1421.962410,77050.0%47.8%
46.76%1395.676812,54042.9%48.9%
45.26%1371.765910,90942.5%46.7%
49.22%1285.171711,53152.7%46.6%
53.33%1201.862311,31556.1%51.9%
48.15%1085.777511,93344.7%50.8%
50.94%1061.65769,46246.0%55.4%
50.49%1032.571110,55352.4%49.2%
46.60%1032.466310,74837.5%52.4%
54.37%1031.663610,35565.0%47.6%
48.96%963.066311,12642.1%53.5%
59.34%915.781212,73352.5%64.7%
53.33%901.864710,53051.4%54.5%
46.59%886.071311,62056.8%36.4%
58.33%841.779211,09365.5%54.5%
50.60%831.65869,47556.8%43.6%
46.91%815.885112,52732.4%57.5%
42.86%772.062010,00448.4%39.1%
38.96%771.858910,38952.0%32.7%
52.05%735.672912,08848.3%54.5%
61.97%711.866310,24466.7%58.5%
48.53%681.865410,59566.7%36.6%
54.41%681.767010,73954.2%54.5%
59.70%675.986914,14261.1%59.2%
50.75%671.672410,48454.5%48.9%
52.31%655.680911,96256.5%50.0%
60.94%645.984912,09861.3%60.6%
38.10%631.670610,37734.8%40.0%
31.58%572.157710,19928.0%34.4%
49.12%575.882012,08845.2%53.9%
54.39%571.865610,08946.7%63.0%
60.00%551.65329,13366.7%52.0%
35.19%545.580311,80943.5%29.0%
52.94%511.66929,69665.2%42.9%
46.00%502.861911,60038.5%48.6%
40.82%491.871810,55540.9%40.7%
51.22%411.556810,17538.5%57.1%
48.72%394.773313,29645.5%50.0%
58.97%394.162811,11852.9%63.6%
58.97%391.77329,91363.2%55.0%
57.89%385.981613,62050.0%61.5%
60.61%336.183312,99250.0%70.6%
43.75%321.761710,18430.8%52.6%
48.39%312.165511,29255.6%45.5%
26.67%301.85958,58640.0%13.3%
62.96%275.889312,79558.3%66.7%
62.96%275.866612,06254.5%68.8%
61.54%261.55939,46261.5%61.5%
50.00%246.280514,30662.5%43.8%
45.83%241.862710,63240.0%50.0%
40.00%202.16359,59130.8%57.1%
60.00%205.885011,30958.3%62.5%
61.11%181.46999,36472.7%42.9%
55.56%183.079411,19777.8%33.3%
38.89%185.765311,75233.3%44.4%
61.11%183.472210,54650.0%66.7%
44.44%185.980012,25644.4%44.4%
52.94%171.468011,55666.7%45.5%
47.06%175.990113,68125.0%53.9%
47.06%171.960910,38812.5%77.8%
66.67%152.071510,82883.3%55.6%
57.14%146.285814,16833.3%63.6%
46.15%135.777512,41740.0%50.0%
58.33%122.792412,52640.0%71.4%
63.64%112.051411,50875.0%57.1%
63.64%112.266510,18340.0%83.3%
40.00%105.964210,25966.7%0.0%
40.00%103.065311,81720.0%60.0%
60.00%103.669011,690100.0%42.9%
50.00%101.556711,6330.0%55.6%
50.00%103.586411,19350.0%50.0%
70.00%105.66319,67260.0%80.0%
37.50%86.384712,44525.0%50.0%
12.50%81.85127,2120.0%25.0%
37.50%82.77529,8030.0%75.0%
42.86%72.872111,5540.0%60.0%
57.14%75.286212,97333.3%75.0%
71.43%73.875914,755100.0%66.7%
57.14%72.31,05110,41433.3%75.0%
42.86%74.87819,2240.0%75.0%
50.00%65.86827,09040.0%100.0%
50.00%62.860412,3790.0%50.0%
66.67%62.581613,453100.0%60.0%
20.00%54.067410,63933.3%0.0%
40.00%53.985110,72033.3%50.0%
20.00%54.874411,7310.0%25.0%
60.00%54.56578,05750.0%100.0%
80.00%55.576811,618100.0%75.0%
60.00%56.57249,87733.3%100.0%
60.00%55.571911,350100.0%50.0%
40.00%53.96659,64166.7%0.0%

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Senna vs Nilah - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Senna do against Nilah in League of Legends?

Nilah wins the Senna vs Nilah matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Senna's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Senna do against Nilah in the early game?

In the early game, Nilah has the advantage against Senna with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Nilah players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Senna do against Nilah in the late game?

In the late game, Senna takes over the Senna vs Nilah matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Senna scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Senna vs Nilah matchup?

Nilah wins the matchup against Senna with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Nilah is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Senna build against Nilah?

The best Senna build against Nilah includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Senna runes against Nilah?

The best Senna runes against Nilah use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% win rate in the Senna vs Nilah matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Senna counter Nilah?

No, Senna struggles against Nilah with only a 37.5% win rate. Nilah has the advantage in this matchup. Senna players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nilah's lead.

How do I play Senna against Nilah?

When playing Senna against Nilah, play cautiously and avoid Nilah's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Nilah in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.