Aatrox - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.4%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Aatroxvs Illaoi

DFighter
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Aatrox vs Illaoi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Illaoi wins with a 64.9% win rate (+29.7%) over Aatrox based on 37 games. Illaoi holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Aatrox build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Aatrox vs Illaoi matchup.

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Aatrox Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Aatrox performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Aatrox - 35.1% win rate in this matchup
Aatrox
35.1% WR
VS
Illaoi vs Aatrox matchup - 64.9% win rate
Illaoi
64.9% WR

Who Wins the Aatrox vs Illaoi Matchup?

Illaoi wins the Aatrox vs Illaoi matchup
Winner
Illaoi
Matches: 37
35.1%
Win Rate
64.9%
5.5
CS / min
7.0
870
DMG / min
1,216
9,075
Gold / game
10,634
603
Heal / min
414
1,330
DMG Mitigated / min
1,669
0.9
CC / min
0.4
28.6%
Early Game WR
71.4%
43.8%
Late Game WR
56.3%

Aatrox vs Illaoi Matchup Summary

The Aatrox vs Illaoi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 37 recent matches analyzed, Illaoi wins with a 64.9% win rate compared to Aatrox's 35.1%, giving Illaoi a 29.7 percentage point advantage. Illaoi dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Aatrox players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Aatrox leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Illaoi has a strong advantage in this matchup. Aatrox players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Illaoi overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Aatrox vs Illaoi Laning Phase Breakdown

Illaoi wins the laning phase against Aatrox in League of Legends

Illaoi is favored during the laning phase against Aatrox, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Illaoi holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.5Aatrox
7.0Illaoi
Illaoi significantly out-farms Aatrox by 1.5 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 22 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Illaoi a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Aatrox players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
870Aatrox
1,216Illaoi
Illaoi heavily out-damages Aatrox by 346 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Aatrox should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Illaoi's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,075Aatrox
10,634Illaoi
Illaoi generates a commanding 1,560 more gold per game than Aatrox. This substantial economic advantage means Illaoi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Aatrox should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Aatrox
0.4Illaoi
Aatrox provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Illaoi, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Aatrox coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,933Aatrox
2,083Illaoi
Illaoi heals and mitigates 150 more damage per minute than Aatrox, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Illaoi to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Aatrox.

Best Aatrox Build Against Illaoi

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Illaoi, providing the mobility and stats Aatrox needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Aatrox against Illaoi are Serylda's Grudge, Eclipse and Sundered Sky. This combination gives Aatrox an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Illaoi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Aatrox vs Illaoi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Illaoi
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Aatrox early game win rateAatrox28.6%
Illaoi early game win rateIllaoi71.4%
Late Game
Illaoi
56.3%
+12.5% advantage
Aatrox late game win rateAatrox43.8%
Illaoi late game win rateIllaoi56.3%

Illaoi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 71.4% win rate — a 42.9 percentage point lead over Aatrox. This lopsided early game means Illaoi can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Illaoi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 56.3% win rate — 12.5 points above Aatrox. Extended games heavily favor Illaoi, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Illaoi holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Aatrox players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Aatrox Runes Against Illaoi

Precision rune tree - Aatrox primary runes vs IllaoiPrecision
Conqueror - best Aatrox rune vs IllaoiTriumph - best Aatrox rune vs IllaoiLegend: Haste - best Aatrox rune vs IllaoiLast Stand - best Aatrox rune vs Illaoi
Resolve rune tree - Aatrox secondary runes vs IllaoiResolve
Bone Plating - best Aatrox rune vs IllaoiRevitalize - best Aatrox rune vs Illaoi
16.7% WR

The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Aatrox the best tools to compete against Illaoi in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Aatrox matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Aatrox's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Aatrox build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Aatrox matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
39.53%1295.681410,80940.8%38.8%
48.81%845.880011,37339.3%53.6%
44.00%756.087411,43948.1%41.7%
49.30%716.282812,05972.0%37.0%
45.07%716.270410,64745.5%44.7%
49.28%696.587510,82148.3%50.0%
67.21%616.41,39812,31875.0%62.2%
47.54%616.387312,48056.5%42.1%
48.21%565.878210,21036.0%58.1%
50.00%546.288511,82044.4%52.8%
45.28%536.288110,56956.0%35.7%
56.86%515.589910,62769.2%44.0%
41.18%515.782811,94131.6%46.9%
32.65%496.583010,94629.2%36.0%
54.76%425.41,06812,23655.0%54.5%
57.14%425.71,03212,09061.1%54.2%
46.15%396.694411,19250.0%44.4%
60.53%386.085611,95757.1%62.5%
35.14%375.58709,07528.6%43.8%
43.24%376.197211,59540.0%44.4%
72.22%365.975512,30277.8%70.4%
31.43%356.07869,86023.5%38.9%
42.86%353.077510,35338.9%47.1%
44.12%341.677911,25652.9%35.3%
52.94%346.276511,20946.7%57.9%
54.55%336.01,10112,78866.7%50.0%
45.45%335.472811,80045.5%45.5%
63.64%335.885110,98852.9%75.0%
50.00%325.976011,30461.5%42.1%
48.28%296.598212,03044.4%50.0%
51.72%296.01,30012,89063.6%44.4%
46.15%261.271410,26637.5%60.0%
48.00%255.692612,89942.9%50.0%
76.00%255.286512,31487.5%70.6%
48.00%250.973412,48575.0%35.3%
40.00%252.464610,91846.1%33.3%
54.17%246.395013,46575.0%43.8%
65.22%235.088111,54954.5%75.0%
60.87%236.01,06511,77487.5%46.7%
43.48%236.387312,18957.1%37.5%
56.52%235.783812,51160.0%55.6%
42.86%216.090410,76822.2%58.3%
35.00%202.16849,77350.0%25.0%
60.00%205.994912,01557.1%61.5%
35.00%205.591510,18530.0%40.0%
60.00%202.087313,09925.0%83.3%
57.89%195.78449,45440.0%77.8%
57.89%195.79369,93863.6%50.0%
63.16%191.577611,57566.7%57.1%
55.56%183.578711,337100.0%33.3%
33.33%182.168211,03330.0%37.5%
27.78%182.294511,38633.3%25.0%
47.06%175.882712,21840.0%50.0%
37.50%165.17509,85528.6%44.4%
43.75%166.077210,61750.0%37.5%
62.50%165.879312,02971.4%55.6%
60.00%151.977011,00142.9%75.0%
60.00%156.01,08512,82166.7%58.3%
60.00%152.179011,37142.9%75.0%
57.14%141.687814,13860.0%55.6%
21.43%140.883813,20633.3%18.2%
46.15%135.47619,2810.0%66.7%
58.33%123.997813,69350.0%66.7%
66.67%122.77198,70457.1%80.0%
36.36%110.961113,11350.0%28.6%
30.00%100.76287,74533.3%25.0%
60.00%100.881411,40450.0%66.7%
60.00%103.094511,88966.7%50.0%
44.44%90.876913,1850.0%57.1%
66.67%91.575015,04350.0%80.0%
55.56%92.962213,28150.0%57.1%
55.56%91.678013,15240.0%75.0%
44.44%95.199412,05433.3%50.0%
44.44%92.484914,6600.0%66.7%
62.50%83.287512,17066.7%60.0%
42.86%70.886414,340100.0%20.0%
71.43%76.885812,63966.7%75.0%
71.43%72.680010,53475.0%66.7%
16.67%61.584712,41950.0%0.0%
66.67%60.958211,410100.0%0.0%
50.00%65.999710,21333.3%66.7%
33.33%60.75808,18325.0%50.0%
16.67%60.86429,21733.3%0.0%
50.00%65.65987,30050.0%50.0%
60.00%50.661611,88166.7%50.0%
80.00%53.878410,988100.0%50.0%

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Aatrox vs Illaoi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Aatrox do against Illaoi in League of Legends?

Illaoi wins the Aatrox vs Illaoi matchup with a 64.9% win rate compared to Aatrox's 35.1%, a 29.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 37 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Aatrox do against Illaoi in the early game?

In the early game, Illaoi has the advantage against Aatrox with a 71.4% win rate versus 28.6%. Illaoi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Aatrox do against Illaoi in the late game?

In the late game, Illaoi takes over the Aatrox vs Illaoi matchup with a 56.3% win rate compared to 43.8%. Illaoi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Aatrox vs Illaoi matchup?

Illaoi wins the matchup against Aatrox with a 64.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 29.7 percentage point advantage means Illaoi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 37 games analyzed.

What is the best Aatrox build against Illaoi?

The best Aatrox build against Illaoi includes Serylda's Grudge, Eclipse, Sundered Sky with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Aatrox runes against Illaoi?

The best Aatrox runes against Illaoi use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 16.7% win rate in the Aatrox vs Illaoi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Aatrox counter Illaoi?

No, Aatrox struggles against Illaoi with only a 35.1% win rate. Illaoi has the advantage in this matchup. Aatrox players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Illaoi's lead.

How do I play Aatrox against Illaoi?

When playing Aatrox against Illaoi, play cautiously and avoid Illaoi's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Illaoi has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.