Aphelios vs Nilah ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Aphelios vs Nilah

Confidence highUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Aphelios wins by punishing Nilah's short-range last-hit attempts with Calibrum or Infernum poke.
Hold the wave near your side to deny Nilah safe all-in windows and force her to overextend.
Nilah thrives in short trades with support engage; avoid fighting without peel or the right weapon pair.

Trading pattern

Step forward to auto or poke Nilah only during her last-hit animations if enemy support can't immediately trade back.
Avoid punishing if enemy support controls brush or threat zone, as Nilah can follow up with (E) dash.
Use Calibrum poke to chip Nilah when she commits to last hits, especially when (W) is down.

Danger windows

Respect (W) auto immunity timing; avoid trading when it's active to prevent losing autos.
Beware (E) dash combined with support engage, which enables her to close gaps safely.
Nilah's level 6 (R) pull with support follow-up creates lethal all-in windows; maintain spacing and vision.

Early game

Use Calibrum to punish Nilah stepping up for caster minion last hits in the first three waves.
Avoid pushing past river without support cover to reduce Nilah's dash and all-in threat.
Track (W) cooldown to know when auto retaliation is safe and when to contest last hits.

Power spikes

Strong weapon pairs create windows for safer trades or objective pressure; plan trades around active guns.
Level 6 (R) can set up poke or burst; use only when the active weapon effect fits the fight.
First completed marksman item improves poke and DPS, increasing pressure to force Nilah off farm.

Win conditions

Convert Calibrum and Infernum poke into health leads forcing Nilah to recall or miss CS.
Crash waves near tower to deny Nilah plates and reduce her all-in threat range.
Use support peel and weapon cycles to safely scale into teamfights where Aphelios's DPS outperforms Nilah's short-range burst.