- Win Rate
- 50.7%
- Pick Rate
- 2.3%
- Ban Rate
- 13.5%
Illaoi Skill Order, Abilities & Cooldowns
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 3,011
- Lane
- All Lanes
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 12, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Illaoi's abilities include Tentacle Smash, Harsh Lesson, Test of Spirit, Leap of Faith, Prophet of an Elder God. Learn how to use Illaoi's Passive, Q, W, E, and R abilities effectively in League of Legends patch 26.20.
- Max order
- E > Q > W
- Levels 1-3
- Q > W > E
- Ultimate at level
- 6 / 11 / 16
- Q cooldown
- 10/9/8/7/6s
- R cooldown
- 120/95/70s
Prophet of an Elder God
Illaoi Skill Order (Patch 26.20)
2,541 games
E
Q
WIllaoi Top maxes E (Test of Spirit) → Q (Tentacle Smash) → W (Harsh Lesson): 69% of players use this order and win 51.4% of 1,931 games. The usual first three levels are Q → W → E. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
| Max order | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| E > Q > W Most played | 68.9% | 51.4% | 1,931 |
| Q > E > W | 13.7% | 48.6% | 385 |
| E > W > Q | 8% | 50.7% | 225 |
Skill order comes from the level-up timeline of every ranked game this patch. The level grid shows the most common path among players who used the top max order.
Illaoi Passive: Prophet of an Elder God
Illaoi and the Vessels she creates spawn Tentacles on nearby impassible terrain. Tentacles swing at spirits, Vessels, and victims of Illaoi's Harsh lesson. Tentacles deal physical damage to enemies hit, and will heal Illaoi if they damage a champion.
Illaoi Q: Tentacle Smash
Cooldown 10/9/8/7/6sIncreases the damage dealt by Tentacles. When activated, Illaoi smashes down a Tentacle that deals physical damage.
Ranked up at levels 1, 8, 10, 12, 13 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 10s | 9s | 8s | 7s | 6s |
| Cost (Mana) | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 |
| Range | 850 | 850 | 850 | 850 | 850 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 5s | 4.5s | 4s | 3.5s | 3s |
Illaoi W: Harsh Lesson
Cooldown 4sIllaoi leaps to her target, dealing physical damage and causing nearby Tentacles to also swing at the target.
Ranked up at levels 2, 14, 15, 17, 18 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 4s | 4s | 4s | 4s | 4s |
| Cost (Mana) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Range | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 2s | 2s | 2s | 2s | 2s |
Illaoi E: Test of Spirit
Cooldown 16/15/14/13/12sIllaoi rips the spirit from a foe's body, forcing it to stand before her. Spirits echo a percentage of the damage they take to the original target. If killed, or if the target gets too far from the spirit, the target will become a Vessel and begin spawning Tentacles.
Ranked up at levels 3, 4, 5, 7, 9 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 16s | 15s | 14s | 13s | 12s |
| Cost (Mana) | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 |
| Range | 900 | 900 | 900 | 900 | 900 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 8s | 7.5s | 7s | 6.5s | 6s |
Illaoi R: Leap of Faith
Cooldown 120/95/70s
Illaoi smashes her idol into the ground, dealing physical damage to nearby enemies. A Tentacle spawns for each enemy champion hit.
Ranked up at levels 6, 11, 16 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 120s | 95s | 70s |
| Cost (Mana) | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Range | 450 | 450 | 450 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 60s | 47.5s | 35s |
Illaoi Cooldowns with Ability Haste
Ability haste lowers every cooldown by the same rule: cooldown × 100 / (100 + haste). 50 haste cuts cooldowns by a third and 100 haste halves them. Here are Illaoi's max-rank cooldowns at common haste values — drag the slider to try your own build.
| Ability (max rank) | 0 haste | 50 haste | 100 haste |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q · Tentacle Smash | 6s | 4s | 3s |
| W · Harsh Lesson | 4s | 2.7s | 2s |
| E · Test of Spirit | 12s | 8s | 6s |
| R · Leap of Faith | 70s | 46.7s | 35s |
Ability haste cooldown calculator
| Ability (max rank) | Rank 1 | Rank 2 | Rank 3 | Rank 4 | Rank 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q · Tentacle Smash | 10s | 9s | 8s | 7s | 6s |
| W · Harsh Lesson | 4s | 4s | 4s | 4s | 4s |
| E · Test of Spirit | 16s | 15s | 14s | 13s | 12s |
| R · Leap of Faith | 120s | 95s | 70s |
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Illaoi Abilities FAQ - Patch 26.20
What should I max first on Illaoi?
Most Illaoi Top players max E (Test of Spirit), Q (Tentacle Smash), W (Harsh Lesson) in that order — 69% of ranked games this patch, with a 51.4% win rate.
What is Illaoi's ultimate cooldown?
Illaoi's ultimate, Leap of Faith, has a 120 / 95 / 70 second cooldown at ranks 1, 2 and 3. With 100 ability haste the max-rank cooldown drops to 35 seconds.
When should I level Illaoi's ultimate?
At levels 6, 11, 16, as soon as each rank unlocks — that is what the most common Illaoi skill order does.
What does Illaoi's passive do?
Illaoi's passive is Prophet of an Elder God. Illaoi and the Vessels she creates spawn Tentacles on nearby impassible terrain. Tentacles swing at spirits, Vessels, and victims of Illaoi's Harsh lesson. Tentacles deal physical damage to enemies hit, and will heal Illaoi if they damage a champion.
How much does ability haste lower Illaoi's cooldowns?
At 100 ability haste every cooldown is halved: Illaoi's Tentacle Smash goes from 6 to 3 seconds and Leap of Faith from 70 to 35 seconds at max rank.