Ashe vs Nilah ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Ashe vs Nilah

Confidence highUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

This lane turns on Ashe's ability to punish Nilah's short-range last-hit windows with slows and poke.
Ashe wins extended trades by kiting with (W) slows and (R) pick threat, while Nilah needs support to safely all-in.
Hold wave near midline to force Nilah into risky melee CS and deny her safe farming.

Trading pattern

Punish Nilah's last-hit attempts on melee or cannon minions by auto-attacking with passive slow if enemy support is not threatening.
Use (W) to poke when Nilah is locked in last-hit animation, then back off before her (E) dash or support engage.
Avoid trades when (W) is up and support is ready to engage, as she can block autos and commit safely.

Danger windows

Nilah's all-in is most dangerous when (W) is active, blocking Ashe's autos and enabling her to commit with (E) dash.
Avoid stepping forward when Nilah's support controls brush or river, as they can follow her engage and punish Ashe's slow.
Be cautious when (R) is down and support peel is unavailable, as Nilah's short-range burst can be lethal without disengage tools.

Early game

Use first three waves to thin caster minions and punish Nilah's last hits when she steps up without support threat.
Secure level 2 before Nilah to widen poke windows and reduce her dash engage potential.
Position near river brush if support can follow (R) to threaten picks and deter Nilah's all-in attempts.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks (R), enabling Ashe to start fights with long-range stuns; use it with support follow-up to punish Nilah stepping up.
First completed marksman item improves Ashe's sustained poke and slow pressure, allowing safer extended trades against Nilah.
Two-item power spike further enhances kite and DPS, making it harder for Nilah to close the gap safely.

Win conditions

Convert poke and slow pressure into CS leads by forcing Nilah to farm under tower or miss melee minions.
Use (R) pick threat to secure dragon vision and create favorable objective fights.
Leverage lane control and item spikes to force Nilah into risky recalls, then crash wave for turret plates and teamfight positioning.