Nilah ADC counters Lucian hard (46.3% win rate) based on 749 games. This matchup is really difficult for Lucian players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Lucian ADC vs Nilah ADC in patch 15.18 (25.18), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 57.3% in this matchup.
Meta staple Lucian (10.8% pick rate, 6th most popular out of 32 ADC champions) rarely faces off-meta Nilah (1.9% pick rate). However, even uncommon picks can cheese unprepared players, so basic matchup knowledge provides valuable insurance. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven First Strike + Magical Footwear combination (82.3% win rate) plus optimal itemization Essence Reaver, Navori Flickerblade, Infinity Edge, and Ionian Boots of Lucidity boosts your chances from 46.3% to 57.3% - potentially game-changing.
Farm your way back: Lucian's superior farming (7.07 vs 6.15/min, 15th among ADC) offers a comeback path. Focus on safe CSing and capitalize on your 0.92 CS/min natural advantage. Damage doesn't equal wins: Lucian outputs more damage (932 vs 805/min, 2nd place) but still loses the matchup. The issue likely lies in survivability, mobility, or damage timing rather than raw output. Strong individual performance: Lucian maintains better KDA (2.40, 14th place vs 27th for Nilah), but loses the matchup overall. High KDA without wins suggests difficulty translating individual advantages into victory conditions.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| A | Tier | A+ |
| 46.3% | Matchup Winrate | 53.7% |
| 50.12% | Role Winrate | 53.05% |
| #18 | Winrate Rank | #4 |
| 10.8% | Pickrate | 1.9% |
| 2.4 | Average KDA | 2.2 |
| 461 | Gold per Minute | 459 |
| 7.07 | CS/Min | 6.15 |
| 0.28 | Wards per Minute | 0.29 |
| 932 | Damage per Minute | 805 |
Difficult matchup requiring deep understanding of game mechanics and flawless execution. Patience and proper macro play are the keys to victory in this confrontation.
Except for rare builds, Lucian deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Nilah deals mainly physical damage (94.46%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.
An important advantage of Lucian is higher farming statistics (ranked 15th among role champions) (versus 26th for Nilah), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (2.2 versus 2.4) suggests they are less effective in team fights.
In this difficult confrontation, it is critically important for the Lucian player to avoid attempts to force trades and all-ins with the Nilah player, as the matchup requires a patient and calculated approach. Extended trades without clear tactical advantage often lead to unfavorable consequences, and ignoring opportunities to receive team support can be a fatal mistake for game progression.
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