Ezreal vs Nilah ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Ezreal vs Nilah

Confidence highUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

This lane turns on Ezreal's ability to poke Nilah safely before she closes range.
Ezreal wins by using (Q) to punish Nilah stepping out for CS and avoiding her all-in windows.
Nilah wants short-range fights with support help, so Ezreal must keep distance and wave control.

Trading pattern

Punish Nilah when she steps out of minion cover to last-hit by landing (Q) plus an auto if support can't trade back.
Avoid trading if enemy support controls brush or threat zone, as Nilah can follow up with (E) engage.
Use (E) defensively to dodge (Q) extended range poke or (R) pull attempts before committing to trades.

Danger windows

Nilah's all-in is dangerous when (W) is up, denying Ezreal's autos during trades.
Support engage combined with (E) dash and (R) pull creates lethal windows to avoid.
Ezreal is vulnerable after using (E) aggressively without backup, as Nilah can punish the cooldown.

Early game

Use the first three waves to farm with (Q) poke when Nilah steps up for caster minions.
Avoid using (E) aggressively early without support cover, as Nilah can punish with (E) dash and (W).
Hold the wave near your side to limit Nilah's dash window and reduce her all-in threat.

Power spikes

First completed item lets Ezreal use repeated (Q) poke to control wave and contest dragon setups.
Two-item spike strengthens (Q) poke and cooldown cycling, allowing Ezreal to soften Nilah before fights.
Level 6 (R) provides global pressure and wave clear, helping Ezreal influence fights beyond lane.

Win conditions

Convert (Q) poke into health leads that force Nilah off waves, enabling plate and dragon pressure.
Use wave crashes after item spikes to deny Nilah safe farm and recall advantage.
Play around (E) cooldown to survive all-ins, then scale into mid-game teamfights with superior poke and kiting.