Nilah is a unique fighter who excels in the botlane position, combining melee combat with unique sharing mechanics.

Passive - Perfect Synergy

• Enhances healing and shields from nearby allies
• Shares experience with nearest ally when last-hitting minions
• Allies receive additional healing/shields when supporting Nilah

Q - Formless Blade

• Passive: Ignores armor and heals from champion damage
• Active: Line attack that increases attack range and speed
• Enhanced auto attacks deal cone damage

W - Jubilant Veil

• Grants movement speed boost
• Reduces magic damage by 25%
• Dodges basic attacks for 2.25 seconds
• Can share effect with allies (1.5 seconds duration)

E - Shadow Jump

• Dashes through targets at set distance
• Deals damage to enemies in path
• Stores up to 2 charges
• Can be combined with Q for additional effects

R - Apotheosis

• AOE damage wave that pulls enemies to center
• Heals based on damage dealt (converts to shield when overhealing)
• Scales with crit chance
• Healing effect shared with nearby allies

Skill Priority

1. Q - Formless Blade
2. E - Shadow Jump
3. W - Jubilant Veil
4. R - Apotheosis (at levels 6/11/16)

Early Game Leveling (1-6)

1. Q
2. E
3. W
4. E
5. E
6. R

Core Items

• Start with standard ADC items
• Focus on AD, attack speed, and crit
• Build armor penetration and lifesteal after core items

Best Paired With

• Engage supports (Nautilus, Leona)
• Enchanter supports (Taric, Soraka)
• Strong teamfight compositions

Counters

• Particularly effective against basic attack-reliant champions

Written by Christian "Relentless" Ruppelt - Master 270LP

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