
Nilah Build Guide: Best Items, Runes and Counters (Patch 15.4 Meta)
Starting items include Doran's Blade and Health Potion. Complete early build with Long Sword and Noonquiver at around 4 minutes.
Core items for Nilah include The Collector, Plated Steelcaps, and Infinity Edge, typically completed by 19 minutes. Full build adds Lord Dominik's Regards, Immortal Shieldbow, and Bloodthirster.
Optimal Runes:
- Primary (Precision): Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Bloodline, Last Stand
- Secondary (Domination): Sudden Impact, Treasure Hunter
- Shards: Attack Speed, Adaptive Force, Health Scaling
Ability Order: Q > E > W
Best Synergies:
- Taric (59.6% WR)
- Senna (57.4% WR)
- Blitzcrank (57.2% WR)
Strong Against:
- Twitch (58.3% WR)
- Kai'Sa (56.8% WR)
- Ezreal (56.5% WR)
Weak Against:
- Xayah (45.4% WR)
- Kog'Maw (45.8% WR)
- Hwei (48.0% WR)
Key Tips:
- Maintain two E stacks for escape options
- Leverage level 6 power spike with aggressive supports
- Position for grouped fights to maximize ultimate effectiveness
Alternative Build: Use Immortal Shieldbow first, followed by The Collector and Infinity Edge. Complete with Lord Dominik's Regards and Death's Dance. This build achieves 58.0% win rate over 181 matches.
Situational Items: Adjust your build based on enemy composition and game state. Consider defensive options like Guardian Angel against burst damage or Maw of Malmortius versus heavy AP teams.
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