MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Lux vs Nilah
What is Lux's win rate vs Nilah?
In ADC, Lux wins 51% against Nilah across 79 observed ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Lux behind by 81 gold.
Lux at 15:00
- Gold: -81
- CS: +3
- XP: -91
Typical gap to Nilah, from 79 games that reached 15:00.
Does Lux counter Nilah?
Too close to call. Lux sits at 51% over 79 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Nilah as Lux
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 63% | 41 |
| First blood | 54% | 43 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 58% | 45 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:46; the level 6 spike lands around 7:15. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Lux build in ADC?
The most-finished Lux core is Malignance, Stormsurge, Shadowflame: 53.5% across 1,220 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Malignance (3,484 games).
Skill plan: Lux players max E first and take E at level 1.