Caitlyn vs Nilah ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Caitlyn vs Nilah

Confidence highUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

This lane turns on Caitlyn's ability to punish Nilah's short-range last hits with superior range.
Caitlyn wins short trades and lane pressure, while Nilah seeks all-ins after support setup.
Holding wave near enemy turret maximizes Caitlyn's trap and poke leverage against Nilah's engage.

Trading pattern

Auto Nilah during her last-hit animations if enemy support is out of engage range.
Layer (W) traps on retreat paths and turret edges to punish Nilah's forced movement.
Hold (E) to deny Nilah's engage; avoid using it for poke to keep safety against her all-ins.

Danger windows

(W) active blocks autos, making trades unsafe until it expires.
Avoid stepping forward when Nilah's support controls brush or can immediately follow engage.
After using (E), Caitlyn is vulnerable to Nilah's dash and all-in combos; respect this cooldown.

Early game

Use level 1 range to zone Nilah and punish her stepping up for caster minions.
Prioritize hitting Nilah during low-health caster minion last hits when enemy support can't punish.
Keep wave size manageable to reduce Nilah's dash window and deny her safe engage angles.

Power spikes

Level 1 range advantage lets Caitlyn punish Nilah's early CS attempts before support cooldowns.
First completed marksman item strengthens Caitlyn's poke and plate pressure, enabling safer wave crashes.
Two-item siege power spike improves Caitlyn's ability to pressure dragon and turret with trap setups.

Win conditions

Convert CS leads into turret plates by crashing waves with trap zones under turret.
Use lane priority to secure dragon vision and force Nilah into risky positions.
Maintain (E) for all-in defense and use poke to keep Nilah under turret before teamfights.