MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Nilah vs Aphelios
In ADC, Nilah wins 54% against Aphelios across 726 observed ranked games. This is an observed win rate shown with its sample size, not a prediction or a guaranteed counter.
By 15 minutes the median game has Nilah ahead by 208 gold.
Does Nilah counter Aphelios?
Yes by the numbers. Nilah wins 54% of 726 ranked ADC games into Aphelios, and the gap clears the noise band on this sample.
How to beat Aphelios as Nilah
Turn the early game into gold: 300 up at 10:00 runs this matchup at 64% over 403 games; 300 behind drops it to 42% over 322.
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:43; the level 6 spike lands around 6:45. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.