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Patch 26.20Arena trios · updated Oct 7, 2026

Nilah Arena Build

Nilah, the Joy Unbound, is a melee fighter and assassin champion. In fights Nilah is a fragile champion who deals physical damage through sustained attacks, with healing and shields in the kit. Here are the augments Nilah players take most, the Prismatic items worth grabbing and the core build on patch 26.20.

Arena tier
Solid picks
Nilah games this patch
12,103
Skill max
QEW

Quick Answer for Patch 26.20

  1. Dual Wield

    Prismatic

    Gain 20% total Attack Speed.

    Why on Nilah

    More attack speed means more cone attacks during Formless Blade (Q)'s empowered window, and each hit on champions heals you through its passive.

  2. Lightning Strikes

    Gold

    Gain 20% total Attack Speed.

    Why on Nilah

    Faster attacks let you land more cone hits after Formless Blade (Q) connects, and every attack on champions restores Health through its passive.

  3. Symphony of War

    Prismatic

    Gain the Lethal Tempo and Conqueror Keystone Runes.

    Why on Nilah

    Lethal Tempo adds attack speed to your Formless Blade (Q) cone attacks, while Conqueror stacks from your attacks and abilities to boost your damage in longer fights.

In game, Hexgate puts a badge under every augment card you are offered, with how often Nilah players take it.

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Based on 12,103 Nilah games in Arena on patch 26.20. Augments and items are ordered by how often Nilah players take them; the bars compare each one with the most taken.

Best Augments for Nilah by Rarity

Augment offers come in Silver, Gold and Prismatic. These are the cards Nilah players take most at each rarity, most taken first.

Prismatic augments

  1. Dual Wield
  2. Symphony of War
  3. Fan the Hammer
  4. Mystic Punch

Gold augments

  1. Lightning Strikes
  2. Transmute: Prismatic
  3. Firebrand

Silver augments

  1. Deft
  2. Goredrink

Best Prismatic Items for Nilah

The Prismatic items Nilah players pick most often from the offer, most picked first.

  1. Hamstringer
  2. Galeforce
  3. Sword of the Divine
  4. Reaper's Toll
  5. Hemomancer's Helm
  6. Fulmination

Nilah Arena Build

Boots to start, then the items Nilah players build most often in Arena, most built first. Adapt the order to the lobby: every other team is an opponent.

Starting boots

  • Berserker's Greaves
  • Gluttonous Greaves

Core items

  1. Infinity Edge
  2. The Collector
  3. Bloodthirster
  4. Lord Dominik's Regards
  5. Mortal Reminder
  6. Immortal Shieldbow

Nilah Skill Order

The order Nilah players level their abilities in most often: max Formless Blade (Q) first, then Slipstream (E), and take Apotheosis (R) whenever you can.

  1. QFormless Blade
  2. ESlipstream
  3. WJubilant Veil
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FAQ

What are the best augments for Nilah in Arena?

On patch 26.20 Nilah players take Dual Wield, Lightning Strikes and Symphony of War most often.

What is the best Prismatic item for Nilah?

The Prismatic items Nilah players pick most are Hamstringer, Galeforce and Sword of the Divine.

What should Nilah build in Arena?

Start with Berserker's Greaves, then the items Nilah players build most: Infinity Edge, The Collector and Bloodthirster. Adapt the rest to the lobby.

What is the best skill order for Nilah in Arena?

Max Formless Blade (Q) first, then Slipstream (E), and level Apotheosis (R) whenever you can.

Is Nilah good in Arena?

On patch 26.20 Nilah is B tier in the Arena tier list: solid picks.

More B Tier Champions

Arena tier list for all champions · Nilah in ARAM Mayhem

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