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Lux vs Nilah

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How to Beat Nilah as Lux

based on 5,810 Lux vs Nilah matchups
Win Rate
49 %
K/D/A
2.8
Pick Rate
1.5 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we summarize millions of ranked LoL games each week. Within our dataset, Lux did battle with Nilah in 5810 games. Using so many games with Lux vs Nilah provides us confidence in our ability to produce useful data and a pro build to counter your opposition. This particular champion pairing is relatively rare. Lux encounters Nilah in only 1.5% of her rounds.

Lux vs Nilah Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Lux does a dismal job of beating Nilah. On average, she wins a acceptable 49.0% of games the champions face off with each other in. In Lux versus Nilah matches, Lux’s team is 0.1% more expected to obtain first blood, implying that she probably will be able to get first blood versus Nilah.

Best Lux vs Nilah Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsHextech Alternator

Core Lux Items

~22 Mins
MalignanceStormsurgeLuden's Companion

Optional Items

Rabadon's DeathcapZaz'Zak's RealmspikeShadowflameHorizon Focus

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerbarrier summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Lux to level upe
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Second ability for Lux to level upq
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Last skill for Lux to max outw

Runes

SorceryArcane CometManaflow BandTranscendenceGathering Storm
DominationCheap ShotUltimate Hunter
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Lux's passive ability p
Lux's q ability q
Lux's w ability w
Lux's e ability e
Lux's ultimate ability r
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E
2
Q
3
W
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E
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E
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R
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Guide to Countering Nilah as Lux

Tips for Playing as Lux against Nilah

If you have trouble landing Prismatic Barrier, remember that it returns to you after it reaches max range. Try positioning yourself to hit your allies with its return trip.

Lux has great zone control abilities. Try to set up Lucent Singularity to prevent an enemy's advance or escape.

Lucent Singularity is a great scouting tool. Try throwing it into brush before walking into it to check for ambushes.

Lux vs Nilah Counter Stats

Lux Image
Win Rate
49 %
VS
Win Rate
51 %
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5
< Kills >
7.7
5.6
< Deaths >
7
10.7
< Assists >
5.6
1.15
< Killing Sprees >
1.75
93
< Minions Killed >
168
0.09
< Dragons Killed >
0.19
0.48
< Inhibitors >
0.55
1,073
< Physical Damage >
17,231
18,654
< Magic Damage >
172
1,158
< True Damage >
385
20,886
< Damage Dealt >
17,788
14,992
< Damage Taken >
25,186
10,319
< Gold Earned >
12,676
1.99
< Towers >
2.49
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
1,208
< Total Healing >
8,751
12,361
< Experience >
13,477
41
< Vision Score >
17
18
< Wards Placed >
9
305
< Time Dealing CC >
84

How to Counter Nilah with Lux in LoL

The stats provided here highlight several significant Lux versus Nilah matchup statistics that may help you grasp the differences between the two. Lux’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Nilah’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Lux may be more central to her team's team fighting capacity than Nilah. This observation is largely a result of the differences in assists.

Lux normally has a slightly smaller longest killing spree than her counter does. On average, she takes less damage than Nilah. This typically indicates differing health capacities, yet it can also illustrate that the one champion has less agility and thus is not able to escape further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Lux and Nilah

Damage Types Compared

Lux
Nilah
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Lux
Nilah

Who is Better, Lux or Nilah?

Both League champs are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Lux usually fairs equally well when taking on Nilah, with a 49.0% win rate. As a result, Lux makes an ok counter for Nilah.

While Lux does have a lower win rate compared to Nilah, when facing one another, Lux also has a much lower learning curve that makes her a less time consuming champion to learn and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Lux into Nilah.

Additionally, Lux also has a good amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Nilah. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion in League of Legends, in Lux vs Nilah matchups, Nilah is the better champion with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during team fights.

Lux is a somewhat poor counter for Nilah. Focus your gameplay on keeping up your CS and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should hold your own as Lux against Nilah.

Additional Information for Lux Players

How We Calculated Our Lux vs Nilah Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Nilah as Lux, we analyzed 5,810 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Nilah as Lux comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Lux to counter Nilah during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you listen to the build and tips displayed above, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Lux usually picks up less CS compared to Nilah. Champions who on average don't earn much CS usualy don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. They are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually require many items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the numbers shown here to do well.

The most crucial items to use in your Lux versus Nilah build consist of Malignance, Stormsurge, and Luden's Companion. When Lux bought at least these three items in her build, she did much better countering Nilah than with many other typical builds. In fact, Lux boasted an average winrate of 49.0% when countering Nilah with this counter build.

To have the best probability of crushing Nilah as Lux, you should take the Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Gathering Storm, Cheap Shot, and Ultimate Hunter runes from the Sorcery and Domination rune sets. Out of all the rune builds players chose for Lux vs Nilah counters, this mix of runes yielded the highest win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 49.0% winrate overall.

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