Nilah Pro Builds - How to Play Nilah in Season 14
Nilah – the Joy Unbound – is a great Fighter that is usually played on position Adc. Nilah can also be played in other roles, but we focus on position Adc in this LoL Nilah guide as it fits the current meta in S14 very well.
Nilah has a win rate of 67% and pick rate of 0.1%. There is a ban rate of 1%. Although a great champion, winning with Nilah is not a given. You need to have the right Nilah build in order to unleash the full potential on patch 14.23. There are many Nilah probuilds out there. We help you to find the right probuild, Nilah players need to win.
Latest Nilah probuilds
Here a quick view on the latest Nilah probuilds on position Adc.
How to play Nilah
We will show you what you need to do, to increase your chances of winning your lane. Nilah is strong, but if you ran into 
Xayah or 
Sivir you might get in trouble. In order to win your lane and against your counter, you need the right spells, items and runes. The following Nilah Adc pro build will help you with that.
Follow our build, pentakills will follow and you will learn how to play Nilah. Since Riot Games regularly releases a new patch, Nilah builds may change from time to time. It is important to keep up to date.
Items for Nilah
Items obviously play a big role in League of Legends. Buying the right item can make the difference between winning and losing as Nilah. The order of items is also very important. Especially in early game, it is imperative to make the right decision on what to buy. You need to know the right starter item and starter trinket. But you also need to know what your final items will be. Your opponent like 
Zeri or 
Twitch can also influence your buying decisions.
Since Nilah is a powerful Fighter you should start with 
Doran's Blade and 
Health Potion. Your starter trinket should be 
Stealth Ward. You will find those in the shop under: Tools > Vision & Trinkets. Your optimal final boots are 
Plated Steelcaps. So make sure to buy accordingly. A good buy order for your items is:
The Collector
Immortal Shieldbow
Infinity Edge
Nilah abilities and summoner spells
Pro Gamers in LoL also gain advantage by their choice of spells and the order they use their abilities on Nilah. You also shouldn’t leave this to chance.
During champion select you have the possibility to choose two spells for Nilah. The choice of summoner spells can’t be underestimated. They can play a big role in team-fights. Countless team-fights have been decided by a well-used flash. Statistics have proven that the best choice is 
Flash and 
Barrier.
You can also gain an advantage in early game by using Nilah abilities in a certain order. Each phase of the game differs. Some abilities might be good in late game, but less in early game. Start the game with 
Formless Blade. Then you should continue with 
Slipstream, followed by 
Jubilant Veil. An order for abilities of Nilah up to level 10:
| Level | Key | Champion Spell |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R | Formless Blade |
| 2 | R | Slipstream |
| 3 | R | Jubilant Veil |
| 4 | R | Formless Blade |
| 5 | R | Formless Blade |
| 6 | R |  Apotheosis |
| 7 | R | Formless Blade |
| 8 | R | Slipstream |
| 9 | R | Formless Blade |
| 10 | R | Slipstream |
Most effective Nilah runes selection
For an effective Nilah build, you also need to select the appropriate runes. Ideally, you make an extra rune page for Nilah. You have to choose a primary and a secondary path from five rune paths for the Joy Unbound: Precision, Domination, Sorcery, Resolve and Inspiration.
In the primary path you can choose a keystone rune and three lesser runes. The secondary path only consists of two lesser runes. There are also the three so-called shard slots. The best rune paths for Nilah are for primary 
Precision and for secondary 
Inspiration. As the keystone rune on Nilah most pros pick 
Conqueror.
For your primary path – Precision – choose these runes on Nilah:
- Conqueror
Legend: Bloodline
Triumph
Last Stand
For your secondary path – Inspiration – choose these runes on Nilah:
Cosmic Insight
Magical Footwear
Champions that counter Nilah
As mentioned before, it is always necessary to react to opponents of Nilah. There are champions that counter Nilah. These champions have advantages that can be dangerous for you. Xayah for instance is strong against Nilah and has a win rate of 54%. Another dangerous counter is Sivir.
When your opponent counter picks Nilah in champion select, you need to be aware. In this case, adjust your items and game to the situation.
Coven Nilah is one of the 3 available skins for Nilah.
Conclusion
Many people are looking for Nilah pro builds, that players often used to win. By following our probuilds, you can turn Nilah into a beast. Especially if you also follow our Nilah guide. When you have your runes placed like we told you, Nilah will reach its full potential. Buying the items we listed will also increase your chances. Start with the abilities in the correct order to gain an advantage in early game.
When you build Nilah in League of Legends correctly, you will have a very capable champion. But as always you need to practice, especially when and how to use Apotheosis. League of Legends is a dynamic game that changes with every patch. Keep following the patch notes and keep adjusting your LoL Nilah build.
Also, keep reacting to the game itself. Do you play mid, top or bot? Who is support or jungle? Overall, a good game is the sum of the right decisions. Over time, you your skills with Nilah will grow. Once you mastered Nilah – the Joy Unbound – you will rule the rift.
