PJOY UNENDING
After an attack crits, Nilah heals herself for 20% of the damage dealt. Excess healing is converted into an equivalent amount of shield that lasts 6 seconds.
Critical strikes against monsters do not heal.
Nilah
NILAHThe Joy Unbound
Nilah is an ascetic warrior from a distant land, seeking the world's deadliest, most titanic opponents so that she might challenge and destroy them. Having won her power through an encounter with the long-imprisoned demon of joy, she has no emotions other than unceasing jubilation—a small price to pay for the vast strength she now possesses. Channeling the demon's liquid form into a blade of unparalleled might, she stands defiant against ancient threats long forgotten.
Skills
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QFORMLESS BLADE
Passive: Gains 28% of current Critical Rate as Armor Penetration.
Active: Nilah cracks her whip-blade in a straight line, dealing 10 (+90% AD) physical damage to enemies hit. Every 1% Critical Rate increases damage by 1%.
After Formless Blade hits an enemy, Nilah gains 10% (based on level) Attack Speed and 125 bonus Attack Range. Her attacks also deal 100% physical damage to enemies in a cone for 4 seconds. Damage against non-champion units is reduced by 80%.
When Formless Blade is cast during Slipstream, Nilah leaves behind a wave that is sent towards her at the end of the dash, dealing the same damage to all enemies hit.
Deals 25% damage to monsters.
| LV 1 | LV 2 | LV 3 | LV 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 4 | |||
| Cost | 30 | |||
| Base Damage | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 |
| Attack Damage | 90 | 100 | 110 | 120 |
WJUBILANT VEIL
Nilah envelops herself in mist for 1.75 seconds, during which she gains 15% Movement Speed, reduces incoming magic damage taken by 25% and becomes immune to non-tower attacks. If there are allied champions nearby, the nearest allied champion gains the same effects, and the duration of the effects Nilah gained is extended by 1 second.
| LV 1 | LV 2 | LV 3 | LV 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
| Cost | 45 | 30 | 15 | 0 |
| Move Speed | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 |
ESLIPSTREAM
Nilah dashes forward for a fixed distance, dealing 70 (+20% AD) physical damage to any enemies that she passes through. Empowered attacks reduce the cooldown of this ability by 1 second. Cooldown is further reduced by 1 second after hitting a champion. Hitting any unit will also refresh this ability's cooldown.
Cooldown cannot be refreshed again within 10 seconds.
If no unit was hit, immediately enters cooldown.
| LV 1 | LV 2 | LV 3 | LV 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
| Cost | 40 | |||
| Base Damage | 70 | 100 | 130 | 160 |
RAPOTHEOSIS
Nilah whirls her whip-blade, dealing 60 (+50% bonus AD) physical damage continuously over 1 second and reducing the enemy's Movement Speed by 10% for 3 seconds.
When retracting her whip-blade, Nilah also deals 125 (+120% bonus AD) physical damage and pulls nearby enemies toward her. Nilah also heals herself and nearby allied champions by 20% (+30% Critical Rate) of the damage that she dealt to enemy champions. Excess healing is converted into a shield that lasts 6 seconds.
Non-champion units are healed by 10% instead.
| LV 1 | LV 2 | LV 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 80 | 70 | 60 |
| Base Damage | 60 | 110 | 160 |
| Base Damage | 125 | 225 | 325 |
Build Trends
Official Tencent data (China server)Diamond+ / JungleAs of 2026-09-2709/27
Rank
Lane
SortFaded rows: pick rate under 2%
Build patterns
Splits into 1 core · 3 rune patternsHow it works
- Durability
- health, armor, magic resist
- Attack damage
- attack damage, armor penetration
- Ability power
- ability power, magic penetration
- Attack speed
- basic attack speed
- Ability haste
- ability cooldowns, mana
The combos in the tables below, grouped by shape; not a ranking or a verdict. Each item goes to the family its stats are worth the most gold in, and a shape is how many of the 3 core items fall in each family. Effects (passives) are not counted, and items without stats are left out. Runes are grouped by keystone and the most common tree among the rest. The icons show the most common combo of each shape. A shape at 10% or more counts as a pattern; shapes under 3% get no card. Less common item families are families whose items appear in under 10% of the Chinese combos but do show up in overseas guides or streamer and pro builds. Their icons are separate item options seen in those sources, not one build. Families are listed by how many sources they appear in.
Core itemsNearly all one shape
100%Attack damage ×3
Runes3 patterns
46%Fleet FootworkPrecision ×3
31.4%Fleet FootworkInspiration ×3
11.4%ConquerorPrecision ×3
8%ConquerorInspiration ×3
Less common item familiesItems from families under 10% of the Chinese combos, but found in other sources
Attack speed item optionsItems seenChinese combos noneOverseas guides 4 itemsStreamers and pros 0 of 1
Core items (3)13 combos, by pick rateby win rate
- CombinationPickWin
- 54.1%
- 50.6%
- 56.2%
- 59.2%
- 54.4%
- 48.8%
- 58.3%
- 48.4%
- 50.4%
- 63.9%
- 51.0%
- 40.0%
- 63.3%
Runes10 combos, by pick rateby win rate
- CombinationPickWin
- 48.2%
- 51.4%
- 53.7%
- 48.1%
- 49.8%
- 46.9%
- 46.9%
- 64.2%
- 46.1%
- 60.2%
Summoner spells2 combos, by pick rateby win rate
- CombinationPickWin
- 50.3%
- 47.3%
Official Tencent data (China server)Master+ / JungleAs of 2026-10-0410/04
Build patterns
Splits into 1 core · 2 rune patternsHow it works
- Durability
- health, armor, magic resist
- Attack damage
- attack damage, armor penetration
- Ability power
- ability power, magic penetration
- Attack speed
- basic attack speed
- Ability haste
- ability cooldowns, mana
The combos in the tables below, grouped by shape; not a ranking or a verdict. Each item goes to the family its stats are worth the most gold in, and a shape is how many of the 3 core items fall in each family. Effects (passives) are not counted, and items without stats are left out. Runes are grouped by keystone and the most common tree among the rest. The icons show the most common combo of each shape. A shape at 10% or more counts as a pattern; shapes under 3% get no card. Less common item families are families whose items appear in under 10% of the Chinese combos but do show up in overseas guides or streamer and pro builds. Their icons are separate item options seen in those sources, not one build. Families are listed by how many sources they appear in.
Core itemsNearly all one shape
100%Attack damage ×3
Runes2 patterns
48.1%Fleet FootworkPrecision ×3
41.5%Fleet FootworkInspiration ×3
8%ConquerorPrecision ×3
Less common item familiesItems from families under 10% of the Chinese combos, but found in other sources
Attack speed item optionsItems seenChinese combos noneOverseas guides 4 itemsStreamers and pros 0 of 1
Core items (3)10 combos, by pick rateby win rate
- CombinationPickWin
- 55.7%
- 55.3%
- 52.6%
- 54.3%
- 52.2%
- 53.3%
- 49.5%
- 34.4%
- 65.4%
- 51.2%
Runes7 combos, by pick rateby win rate
- CombinationPickWin
- 49.7%
- 49.6%
- 47.3%
- 52.9%
- 51.5%
- 33.7%
- 57.6%
Summoner spells2 combos, by pick rateby win rate
- CombinationPickWin
- 49.5%
- 47.9%
Official Tencent data (China server)Challenger / JungleAs of 2026-10-1610/16
Build patterns
Splits into 1 core · 3 rune patternsHow it works
- Durability
- health, armor, magic resist
- Attack damage
- attack damage, armor penetration
- Ability power
- ability power, magic penetration
- Attack speed
- basic attack speed
- Ability haste
- ability cooldowns, mana
The combos in the tables below, grouped by shape; not a ranking or a verdict. Each item goes to the family its stats are worth the most gold in, and a shape is how many of the 3 core items fall in each family. Effects (passives) are not counted, and items without stats are left out. Runes are grouped by keystone and the most common tree among the rest. The icons show the most common combo of each shape. A shape at 10% or more counts as a pattern; shapes under 3% get no card. Less common item families are families whose items appear in under 10% of the Chinese combos but do show up in overseas guides or streamer and pro builds. Their icons are separate item options seen in those sources, not one build. Families are listed by how many sources they appear in.
Core itemsNearly all one shape
100%Attack damage ×3
Runes3 patterns
43.7%Fleet FootworkPrecision ×3
36.8%Fleet FootworkInspiration ×3
15.9%ConquerorPrecision ×3
3.7%Fleet FootworkDomination ×3
Less common item familiesItems from families under 10% of the Chinese combos, but found in other sources
Attack speed item optionsItems seenChinese combos noneOverseas guides 4 itemsStreamers and pros 0 of 1
Core items (3)9 combos, by pick rateby win rate
- CombinationPickWin
- 46.5%
- 45.5%
- 58.1%
- 54.4%
- 50.0%
- 57.1%
- 50.0%
- 43.8%
- 56.2%
Runes9 combos, by pick rateby win rate
- CombinationPickWin
- 47.2%
- 52.2%
- 35.2%
- 48.0%
- 60.0%
- 50.0%
- 45.5%
- 36.4%
- 10.0%
Summoner spells2 combos, by pick rateby win rate
- CombinationPickWin
- 45.7%
- 54.3%
Official Tencent data (China server)Legendary / JungleAs of 2026-10-1910/19
Build patterns
Splits into 1 core · 2 rune patternsHow it works
- Durability
- health, armor, magic resist
- Attack damage
- attack damage, armor penetration
- Ability power
- ability power, magic penetration
- Attack speed
- basic attack speed
- Ability haste
- ability cooldowns, mana
The combos in the tables below, grouped by shape; not a ranking or a verdict. Each item goes to the family its stats are worth the most gold in, and a shape is how many of the 3 core items fall in each family. Effects (passives) are not counted, and items without stats are left out. Runes are grouped by keystone and the most common tree among the rest. The icons show the most common combo of each shape. A shape at 10% or more counts as a pattern; shapes under 3% get no card. Less common item families are families whose items appear in under 10% of the Chinese combos but do show up in overseas guides or streamer and pro builds. Their icons are separate item options seen in those sources, not one build. Families are listed by how many sources they appear in.
Core itemsNearly all one shape
100%Attack damage ×3
Runes2 patterns
41.7%Fleet FootworkPrecision ×3
38.5%Fleet FootworkInspiration ×3
9.6%ConquerorPrecision ×3
8.3%Fleet FootworkDomination ×3
Less common item familiesItems from families under 10% of the Chinese combos, but found in other sources
Attack speed item optionsItems seenChinese combos noneOverseas guides 4 itemsStreamers and pros 0 of 1
Core items (3)8 combos, by pick rateby win rate
- CombinationPickWin
- 56.9%
- 45.7%
- 52.9%
- 40.0%
- 69.2%
- 56.5%
- 43.8%
- 54.5%
Runes11 combos, by pick rateby win rate
- CombinationPickWin
- 49.2%
- 53.5%
- 37.2%
- 46.9%
- 57.1%
- 40.0%
- 75.0%
- 18.2%
- 27.3%
- 27.3%
- 30.0%
Summoner spells2 combos, by pick rateby win rate
- CombinationPickWin
- 46.3%
- 51.8%
Pick and win rates are Tencent's own figures, shown as published (sample sizes are not published).
Streamer and pro builds1 builds
- Streamer / proCore itemsKeystone, spells
Chinese streamer and pro builds published by Tencent (pros first). Support items are not included.
Items
Physical
Runes
Domination
Resolve
China vs Overseas Builds
More in China, less overseas
More overseas, less in China
Items, runes and spells whose share on this champion differs by 50 points or more between the China server (each lane's most-picked combinations in Tencent's official Diamond+ stats, plus streamer / pro builds) and overseas guides. Not in-game pick rate or win rate as such.
Patch Changes
Ver. 7History7.2cNerf7.3Changed
7.3Changed
Base Stats
- Attack Speed Ratio: 0.67
- Base Attack Speed: 0.67
- Base Bonus Attack Speed: 0.21
- Attack Speed per Level: 0.02
7.2cNerf
Formless Blade
- Critical Rate to Armor Penetration Ratio: 35% → 28%
Apotheosis
- Dot Damage: 60/120/180 + 140% Bonus Attack Damage → 60/110/160 + 50% Bonus Attack Damage
Analysis
Nothing equippedCombat Power at Lv15 is 9,742 (#133 of 142, #22 of 26 Marksman). Down from #110 at Lv1: it ranks higher early.
Lv 15
Growth by level
NilahMedianMarksman median
Shape of ability effects
Lv15Damage
Movement
Stat buffs
Slows
Growth by level
| Lv | CP | Median | Marksman median | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5,627 | 5,897 | 5,544 | 110 |
| 2 | 5,873 | 6,459 | 5,924 | 125 |
| 3 | 6,278 | 6,934 | 6,418 | 130 |
| 4 | 6,604 | 7,485 | 6,880 | 134 |
| 5 | 6,910 | 7,899 | 7,352 | 133 |
| 6 | 7,140 | 8,244 | 7,648 | 137 |
| 7 | 7,438 | 8,552 | 7,938 | 135 |
| 8 | 7,710 | 8,948 | 8,262 | 137 |
| 9 | 8,045 | 9,378 | 8,635 | 135 |
| 10 | 8,279 | 9,716 | 8,922 | 137 |
| 11 | 8,583 | 10,018 | 9,168 | 135 |
| 12 | 8,894 | 10,461 | 9,551 | 137 |
| 13 | 9,194 | 10,786 | 9,864 | 133 |
| 14 | 9,429 | 11,138 | 10,153 | 136 |
| 15 | 9,742 | 11,462 | 10,439 | 133 |
Shape of ability effects
Lv15Level 15 values with nothing equipped.
AttackDefenseMobility
- Lifesteal on crit (physical)458G
Combat only: 50%- Physical damage715G
Combat only: 50%At most once per 8sSkill ranks from level- +15-30% move speed199G
Combat only: 50%Survival factorMove speed % as flatChampion medianSkill ranks from level- Physical damage592G
Combat only: 50%Skill ranks from level- Physical damage (phase 1, DoT)105G
- Physical damage (phase 2, pull-back)214G
- Slow34G
Combat only: 50%Survival factorMove speed % as flatChampion medianSkill ranks from level
Gold values with nothing equipped. Ratios such as AP grow with your build in the Build Lab. Tap a row to see the formula.
Assumptions
Combat only: 50%
Effects that only work in combat or under a condition are counted as active half the time. The same rule applies to every rune and spell.
At most once per 8s
Effects that re-trigger on attacks are counted at most once every 8 seconds, since a single fight only allows so many procs.
Skill ranks from level
A champion's ability values depend on rank, so rank is derived from level. The ultimate ranks up at levels 5 / 9 / 13. Remaining points go to abilities 1 → 2 → 3 in turn (1 / 0 / 0 at level 1, 4 / 4 / 4 at level 15). Which ability to max first is a judgement call, so every champion uses the same order. Abilities with a different number of ranks (such as Jayce's 5) follow the same rule, raising the lowest-ranked ability one point at a time; an ability learned from level 1 starts at rank 1.
Survival factor
Moving faster by some % is counted as that % more effective health, since speed lets you dodge and escape. Value = median max health × the speed gain × the health price.
Move speed % as flat
Move speed % is converted to flat move speed against the median base speed of 350, then priced at the flat rate.
Champion median
Values that depend on the champion, such as health, use the median of all champions at level 1 and level 15.
Line: min to max · tick: median
HP2,392#79
Armor107#45
Magic Resist60#71
Attack100#118
Attack Speed0.998#56
Move Speed350#54
HP regen16#95
MP1,040#71
MP regen21#107
| Lv 15 | Nilah | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 2,392 | 1,832 | 2,422 | 2,732 |
| Armor | 107 | 34 | 104 | 127 |
| Magic Resist | 60 | 45 | 60 | 80 |
| Attack | 100 | 50 | 109.5 | 147 |
| Attack Speed | 0.998 | 0.735 | 0.951 | 1.252 |
| Move Speed | 350 | 335 | 350 | 360 |
| HP regen | 16 | 14 | 19 | 29 |
| MP | 1,040 | 802 | 1,080 | 1,390 |
| MP regen | 21 | 16 | 25 | 36 |
Rank and min to max are among all 142 champions. Mana stats are among the 119 champions that use mana.