Lucian vs Nilah ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Lucian vs Nilah

Confidence highUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Lucian wins short burst trades with support setup and punishes Nilah's short range early.
Nilah scales better into extended fights, so Lucian must snowball lane priority and deny her safe farming.
The lane turns on wave state: small waves let Lucian dash in safely, large waves favor Nilah's all-ins.

Trading pattern

Punish Nilah's last-hit attempts by hitting (Q) through low-health minions when support threat is low.
Avoid using (E) forward without support setup to prevent being punished by Nilah's engage or (W).
Trade short burst combos after Nilah uses (W) or (E) to close distance, then reposition before her sustained DPS starts.

Danger windows

Avoid trading when (W) is active as it blocks autos and negates Lucian's burst.
Respect (E) dash and support follow-up; dashing forward without cooldowns is punishable.
Stay clear when Nilah's support controls brush or immediate engage range to prevent all-in setups.

Early game

Contest level 2 with support cover to punish Nilah's short-range dash before she stabilizes.
Use small waves early to dash in, proc passive shots, and back off before Nilah can respond.
Position to punish Nilah stepping up for caster minion last hits if enemy support can't zone.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlocks Lucian's dash and passive burst, enabling early trades before Nilah can all-in.
First completed marksman item strengthens Lucian's burst trades, forcing Nilah to respect recalls or lose plates.
Level 6 (R) allows Lucian to finish targets pushed out, but only after support or cooldown advantage.

Win conditions

Convert early burst trades into CS leads and force Nilah under tower to deny safe farm.
Use wave crashes timed with first item spikes to secure turret plates and dragon priority.
Leverage lane priority and support cooldowns to force Nilah recalls and snowball mid-game tempo.