Nilah vs Jhin ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Nilah vs Jhin

Confidence highUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Nilah wins by punishing Jhin's forced close-range CS attempts and turning support engages into all-ins.
Jhin controls lane with fourth-shot burst and poke, so Nilah must survive early short trades and farm safely.
The lane favors Nilah if the wave stays near her side, enabling safe all-ins after enemy cooldowns expire.

Trading pattern

Punish Jhin stepping up for melee or cannon minions only if enemy support cannot immediately trade back.
Use (W) to block Jhin's auto retaliation during all-ins and follow with (E) to engage when support is ready.
Avoid trading when Jhin's fourth shot is available or (W) root is primed without prior poke or CC setup.

Danger windows

Jhin's fourth shot combined with (W) root and support follow-up punishes stepping up for last hits.
Avoid stepping into brush or river zones controlled by Jhin's traps to prevent root setups.
Be cautious engaging when (W) is down or without support ready to protect through Jhin's burst trades.

Early game

Hold the wave near your side to reduce Jhin's dash window and fourth-shot punish angles.
Avoid stepping up for caster minion last hits when Jhin's fourth shot is ready to punish.
Use level 2 and 3 power spikes to prepare for all-ins when support cooldowns enable safe entry.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) lets Nilah commit to multi-target all-ins with support follow-up; use (W) to deny Jhin's autos.
First completed marksman item boosts Nilah's all-in threat; force fights when support can start and enemy poke is down.
Respect Jhin's fourth-shot window as it creates a strong CS punish and burst trade threat.

Win conditions

Convert health leads from successful all-ins into crashing waves to deny Jhin CS and take plates.
Use support engage and (R) to lock down Jhin and secure dragon control through forced recalls.
Scale through protected farming until item and level spikes enable safe, committed fights that exploit Jhin's reload windows.