Nilah vs Anivia ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Nilah vs Anivia

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Nilah's short range forces her to rely on support engage and (W) to win trades against Anivia's poke and zoning.
Anivia controls wave with strong poke and terrain, so Nilah must punish last-hit attempts when safe.
Nilah wins extended fights post-6 with (R) and (W) denying autos, scaling better if she survives early pressure.

Trading pattern

Step forward to auto Anivia during her last-hit animations if enemy support is not in zone or engage range.
Use (W) to block Anivia's auto retaliation when committing to short trades or all-ins.
After Anivia misses (Q), use (Q) extended range and autos to punish before she recovers wave control.

Danger windows

Avoid stepping forward when (Q) stun is off cooldown and enemy support controls brush or engage range.
Respect (R) slow zone especially during wave crashes or when your support is out of position.
Do not use (E) aggressively without support presence, as (W) terrain and (Q) stun punish overextensions.

Early game

Use first three waves to farm near your tower, avoiding (Q) poke and (W) terrain.
Punish Anivia's last-hit attempts on low-health caster minions only if enemy support can't punish back.
Avoid using (E) forward without support follow-up since (Q) stun and (W) block punish overextension.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) enables Nilah to turn support engages into committed fights, pulling targets for follow-up.
First completed marksman item boosts Nilah's all-in damage, making short-range commits kill threats.
Respect Anivia's post-6 and Lost Chapter spike, as her poke and wave control become harder to contest.

Win conditions

Survive early lane with support help, then use (W) and (R) to win committed all-ins and force recalls.
Punish Anivia's CS attempts when she steps too close, converting health leads into plate damage and dragon control.
Use wave crashes near your tower to deny Anivia farm and secure safer recalls for item spikes and teamfight DPS.