01 / Nilah
At a glance
Learn Nilah abilities and prepare your first games. Find builds for each supported role.
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Strengths & weaknesses
Tools to play around
- Formless BladeContributes damage to the champion’s rotation.
- Jubilant VeilAdds a utility effect to the champion’s kit.
- SlipstreamOffers a movement tool for positioning.
What can go wrong
- Formless BladePractise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
- Jubilant VeilRead the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.
- A completed combo is only useful when your position, resources and follow-up are safe.
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Abilities & tips
Open an ability to read its effect and a practical use tip.
PJoy Unending
Nilah gains increased experience from last-hitting minions along with the ability to enhance and share nearby healing and shielding from her allies.
Read the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.
QFormless Blade
With 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.
Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
WJubilant Veil
Nilah 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.
Read the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.
ESlipstream
Nilah enthusiastically dashes toward her target, dealing damage to any enemies she passes through on the way.
Decide where you want to finish the movement before casting. Using mobility to enter a fight can leave fewer options to retreat.
RApotheosis
Twirling her whip-blade in joyful exuberance, Nilah deals damage to enemies around her before pulling them closer with her weapon.
Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
Nilah combos: execution and timing
AA = basic attack · EAA = empowered attack · 1/2/3 = cast stage. Follow the order, not instant key presses.
Follow up with Jubilant Veil
- W
- E
- Q
- AA
- AA
- AA
With Nilah, start with Jubilant Veil, then continue through Slipstream → Formless Blade → Basic attack → Basic attack → Basic attack. Choose a position that lets Slipstream work without losing your retreat. Check the next target’s range before following the sequence.
Recast practice: Slipstream
- E
- Q
- AA
- W
- AA
- AA
- AA
- E
- Q
With Nilah, start with Slipstream, then continue through Formless Blade → Basic attack → Jubilant Veil → Basic attack → Basic attack → Basic attack → Slipstream → Formless Blade. Choose a position that lets Slipstream work without losing your retreat. Check the next target’s range before following the sequence.
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Game plan by role
Nilah · Bot
Coordinate trades with your support and keep last hits consistent. Stand where you can attack without stepping into both enemy players’ threat range.
Collect safe farm while staying close enough to join your team. Check the map before crossing an exposed side lane for one more wave.
Keep dealing damage to an accessible target while tracking enemy engage tools. A safer sustained position is often better than chasing a distant carry.
Before your next fight, check: Formless Blade · Apotheosis · Combos
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Matchup preparation
Compare opponents in the build for the role you are actually playing. Then check their key control, escape and defensive spells before choosing your trade.
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Practice checklist
- Cast each ability alone and identify its range, target conditions and stopping point.
- Practise the first sequence slowly. Repeat it while moving, without skipping the conditions shown on its card.
- After each attempt, identify the spell you would still have available to defend or retreat.
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Nilah · Builds & runes
Choose a role, then select your rank on the build page for runes, items, skill order and matchup statistics.