Xayah vs Nilah ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Xayah vs Nilah

Confidence highUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

This lane turns on Xayah's ability to set feather lines that punish Nilah's short-range engages.
Xayah wins extended trades and scaling, Nilah threatens all-ins when supported and (W) is active.

Trading pattern

Punish Nilah's last-hit attempts by autoing or using (Q) when she steps into feather lines, only if enemy support can't trade back.
Avoid punishing if enemy support controls brush or threat zone, or if (W) is active denying autos.
Use (E) to root Nilah when she chases through feathers after an engage or support setup.

Danger windows

Respect (W) active window which blocks autos and enables her all-in threat.
Avoid stepping forward when Nilah's support can immediately follow or control brush for engage.
Be cautious when Nilah reaches level 6 with (R) ready and support can commit to a fight.

Early game

Use the first three waves to set feathers behind Nilah's last-hit path to punish her short range.
Hold wave near your side to reduce Nilah's dash window and create safe poke angles.
Track Nilah's support position to decide when to punish her stepping up for low-health minions.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) gives Xayah untargetability and feather burst, hold it to deny Nilah's all-in engages.
First completed marksman item strengthens Xayah's DPS and feather threat, enabling safer extended trades.
Two-item power spike lets Xayah sustain front-to-back fights and punish Nilah's linear all-in attempts.

Win conditions

Convert feather control and (E) roots into CS leads and force Nilah off the wave for plates.
Use health and item leads to crash waves and secure dragon vision with your support.
Scale into teamfights where self-peel and front-to-back DPS let you outlast Nilah's all-ins.