Draft / Ranked opening · separate from item 1
Doran's Blade
450 goldThis is the most-supported Draft/Ranked starting item in the frozen prior-patch public role snapshot. Compare its durability, sustain and damage trade-off before leaving base.
Game patch 26.20Data Dragon 16.20.1
Reference patch 16.20.1
Nilah Bot · Ranked Solo/Duo
Nilah has an established Bot carry plan that can scale through shared-lane farm and work with a Support partner.
Primary roleRanked Solo/DuoHistorical referenceRecommendation review pending
These patches track recommendation review, build validation and item lookup separately. Updating item data does not complete a build review.
- Recommendation patch
- 16.16 Data Dragon
- Build validation patch
- 16.19.1 Data Dragon
- Item lookup patch
- 16.20.1 Data Dragon
Ranked Solo/Duo · Bot
Evidence-supported Nilah Bot
Follow the completed-item order as a pre-game reference. Components and owned items do not create extra inventory slots.
First item
The Collector
3,000 goldThis item is part of the most-supported coherent core in the frozen prior-patch public role snapshot. Treat the sample as context, then adjust only for a clearly identified matchup problem.
Boots
Gluttonous Greaves
1,000 goldThis is the most-supported Boots choice in the frozen prior-patch public role snapshot; change it when the opposing damage or crowd control calls for a different defence.
Core
Infinity Edge
3,500 goldThis item is part of the most-supported coherent core in the frozen prior-patch public role snapshot. Treat the sample as context, then adjust only for a clearly identified matchup problem.
Late
Lord Dominik's Regards
3,300 goldThis item is part of the most-supported coherent core in the frozen prior-patch public role snapshot. Treat the sample as context, then adjust only for a clearly identified matchup problem.
Flexible
Edge of Night
3,000 goldKeeps a reviewed late option after the prior-patch cross-check; move or replace it only when its stated match problem is present.
Final safety
Guardian Angel
3,200 goldCompletes the six-item inventory with a revive for a late fight after the damage core is established.
Complete build choices
Choose the route before play
Recommendation review pending
AlternativeToo much healingChempunk Chainsword adds anti-heal without abandoning attack damage and health.
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Best when: Chempunk Chainsword adds anti-heal without abandoning attack damage and health.
- First itemThe Collector
- BootsGluttonous Greaves
- Chempunk Chainsword
- LateLord Dominik's Regards
- FlexibleEdge of Night
- Final safetyGuardian Angel
AlternativePhysical burstDeath's Dance delays physical damage so takedowns can stabilise the fight.
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Best when: Death's Dance delays physical damage so takedowns can stabilise the fight.
- First itemThe Collector
- BootsGluttonous Greaves
- Death's Dance
- LateLord Dominik's Regards
- FlexibleEdge of Night
- Final safetyGuardian Angel
AlternativeSustained magic damageKaenic Rookern is a defensive answer when repeated magic damage is the real problem.
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Best when: Kaenic Rookern is a defensive answer when repeated magic damage is the real problem.
- First itemThe Collector
- BootsGluttonous Greaves
- CoreInfinity Edge
- Kaenic Rookern
- FlexibleEdge of Night
- Final safetyGuardian Angel
Runes and summoner spells
Runes and summoner spellsNilahBot
This short-range carry page builds through a committed fight rather than uninterrupted ranged attacks. Barrier protects the entry and return-damage window.
Precision
Conqueror
Triumph
Legend: Bloodline
Last Stand
Resolve
Bone Plating
Revitalize
Flash
BarrierAvoid duplicating the same defensive spell without a reason. Barrier protects the user; Heal can protect both nearby lane partners.
Choose Cleanse only when removable crowd control is the lane or fight problem and you can use it reliably.
Static alternatives
Compare the problem before changing the plan
These choices are not selected from live scores. Use one only after you identify the stated match problem yourself.
Too much healing
Chempunk Chainsword
Chempunk Chainsword adds anti-heal without abandoning attack damage and health.
Physical burst
Death's Dance
Death's Dance delays physical damage so takedowns can stabilise the fight.
Sustained magic damage
Kaenic Rookern
Kaenic Rookern is a defensive answer when repeated magic damage is the real problem.
Kit reference
Nilah abilities
Ability names, descriptions and numeric fields come from Riot Data Dragon. Practical reads are independently written; the current in-game tooltip remains authoritative.
Abilities Data Dragon 16.20.1Cooldown / Cost / Range Data Dragon 16.20.1
P
Passive
Joy Unending
What it doesNilah gains increased experience from last-hitting minions along with the ability to enhance and share nearby healing and shielding from her allies.
Practical readJoy Unending is an automatic part of the kit involving protection or sustain. Track when its condition is active instead of treating every fight the same way.
Protection
The protection or sustain is part of the cast's value. Compare its timing with incoming damage rather than reading only the offensive effect.
Q
Q ability
Formless Blade
What it doesWith 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.
Practical readFormless Blade contributes damage. Its value changes with cooldown, range and target access; recognise the setup before moving into its effective area.
Cooldown4 secCost30Listed range600 units
W
W ability
Jubilant Veil
What it doesNilah 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.
Practical readJubilant Veil is part of Nilah's W pattern. Read its listed effect first, then track the cooldown and condition that make the next use valuable.
Cooldown26/25/24/23/22 secCost60/45/30/15/0Listed range150 units
E
E ability
Slipstream
What it doesNilah enthusiastically dashes toward her target, dealing damage to any enemies she passes through on the way.
Practical readSlipstream contributes damage. Its value changes with cooldown, range and target access; recognise the setup before moving into its effective area.
Cost40Listed range550 units
Movement
The cast changes position or access. Account for where the champion finishes, not only where the ability begins.
R
Ultimate
Apotheosis
What it doesTwirling her whip-blade in joyful exuberance, Nilah deals damage to enemies around her before pulling them closer with her weapon.
Practical readApotheosis contributes damage. Its value changes with cooldown, range and target access; recognise the setup before moving into its effective area.
Cooldown110/95/80 secCost100Listed range400 units
Adapt the plan
What to do when the game changes
Judge the whole lane or map state, not only personal kills. Choose the situation closest to the current game.
Ahead plan
Protect the carry lead and finish the next objective
Lane
Pressure farm with your Support while keeping the wave and river warded; two opponents can still punish an isolated carry.
Map play
Move after the wave is secured and attack the objective from a position your team can defend.
Fights
Deal damage to the closest safe target and preserve the shutdown. The lead matters only while you remain alive.
Even plan
Prioritise farm, spacing and coordination with Support
Lane
Match the opposing carry's income and trade when both lane partners can participate.
Map play
Finish the wave before rotating unless the fight is immediate and clearly reachable.
Fights
Stand behind allied control and build damage on reachable targets before stepping toward the back line.
Behind plan
Keep collecting safe gold and shorten dangerous exposure
Lane
Farm near tower or with nearby allies. Give up isolated minions instead of offering another kill.
Map play
Avoid being first into river and trade an unsafe objective for income when the team cannot contest.
Fights
Wait for enemy cooldowns and attack whoever enters your safe range; survival creates more damage than a desperate flank.
Pings, movement and objectives
Nilah Bot map plan
Protect income and coordinate with Support. Your movement should follow the wave, while your pings make target choice and danger clear before the fight begins.
Carry the lead into the next safe fight
- Ping
- Use Target on the reachable opponent, Danger when Support or Jungle is too far away, and On My Way after the wave is secured.
- Farm or rotate
- Finish the wave, recall on the item timing and rotate with protection. Do not cross river alone to save a few seconds.
- Objective
- Attack from the safe side of the objective and keep damaging the nearest reachable threat. Preserving the shutdown matters more than chasing.
Build the item timing and move together
- Ping
- Use Target to align with Support, Enemy Missing when either Bot opponent leaves and Danger if an engage begins outside your safe range.
- Farm or rotate
- Rotate after the wave or when the objective fight is immediate and reachable. Communicate if staying for the wave is the safer call.
- Objective
- Enter behind vision and allied control. Keep a route away from the enemy engage before starting sustained damage.
Shorten exposure and recover guaranteed gold
- Ping
- Use Retreat before Support or Jungle forces a fight you cannot damage, and Enemy Missing as soon as the winning Bot lane leaves.
- Farm or rotate
- Avoid being first into river. Move with Support after the safe wave, or trade an unsafe objective for protected farm.
- Objective
- Stand beside peel and attack whoever enters safe range. Do not cross enemy control to reach the opposing carry.
Objective setup
Four calls, in order
Pings create a shared plan; they do not replace checking waves, vision and who can move.
- 1Secure the wave
Finish safe farm and communicate the recall or move before the objective setup begins.
- 2Enter protected
Walk with Support or another ally and choose the side where enemy engage cannot reach you first.
- 3Set attack space
Keep an exit route and identify the nearest target you can damage without crossing enemy control.
- 4Stay alive
Continue useful damage without chasing away from the objective or donating a shutdown.
Later objectives: Repeat the same process around later major objectives: handle nearby income, communicate the route, enter through vision and agree on the fight before committing.
Use the guide
Put Nilah into a real matchup
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