MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Nilah vs Zeri
What is Nilah's win rate vs Zeri?
In ADC, Nilah wins 53% against Zeri across 361 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 Nilah ahead by 70 gold.
Nilah at 15:00
- Gold: +70
- CS: -6
- XP: +669
Typical gap to Zeri, from 361 games that reached 15:00.
Does Nilah counter Zeri?
Too close to call. Nilah sits at 53% over 361 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 Zeri as Nilah
When Nilah is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 60% over 192 games; behind, it drops to 46% over 169.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 60% | 192 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 46% | 169 |
| First blood | 56% | 226 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 62% | 166 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 65% | 133 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 65% | 104 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:50; the level 6 spike lands around 6:34. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Nilah build in ADC?
Into Zeri specifically, Nilah finishes The Collector first most often: 51.2% over 123 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Nilah core is The Collector, Infinity Edge, Lord Dominik's Regards: 61.7% across 3,111 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually The Collector (9,214 games).
Skill plan: Nilah players max Q first and take Q at level 1.