Nilah vs Caitlyn ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Nilah vs Caitlyn

Confidence highUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Nilah wins by surviving Caitlyn's range early, then using (W) and support engage to all-in effectively.
Caitlyn controls wave priority with poke and traps, forcing Nilah to farm safely near her turret.
The lane turns on Nilah punishing Caitlyn's last-hit steps when support allows close trades.

Trading pattern

Use (W) to block Caitlyn's autos during all-ins, then follow with (E) and (R) to lock her down.
Punish (Q) cooldown by stepping forward to auto when she misses or after she dashes.
Avoid stepping into trap zones or over low-health minions without support follow-up to prevent poke damage.

Danger windows

Avoid fighting when (W) is down, as Caitlyn can outtrade with her range and poke.
Respect (E) dash cooldown; engaging when it's up risks being kited or rooted by traps.
Be cautious if enemy support controls brush or can immediately follow trades, negating punish windows.

Early game

Hold wave near your turret first three waves to reduce (E) dash safety.
Punish Caitlyn stepping up for cannon or caster minions only if enemy support can't punish back.
Track support brush control; avoid last-hit punish if enemy support threatens immediate trade or zone.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) enables Nilah to turn support engages into kills by pulling multiple targets.
First completed marksman item lets Nilah safely commit to all-ins and threaten kills.
Caitlyn's level 1 range advantage forces Nilah to respect early poke but fades after (W) is available.

Win conditions

Convert health leads into crashing waves to deny Caitlyn turret plates and force recalls.
Use (W) and (R) combos with support engage to secure kills and gain lane priority.
Scale through mid-game by surviving early poke, then leverage Nilah's all-in power in teamfights for DPS impact.