- Win Rate
- 51.1%
- Pick Rate
- 2.3%
- Ban Rate
- 13.6%
Illaoi Top Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 4,511
- Lane
- Top
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 18, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Top lane opponent Illaoi faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Yorick (61.7% win rate against Illaoi) and Mordekaiser (59.4%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 41 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Illaoi.
- Hardest counter
- Yorickwins 61.7%
- Next hardest
- Mordekaiserwins 59.4%
- Biggest lane bully
- Heimerdinger+690 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Jaxyou win 64.4%
- Top lanes won at 15
- 60.2%
Who Counters Illaoi Top (Patch 26.20)
41 lane opponents · 3,772 gamesThe hardest Top matchups for Illaoi are Yorick (61.7% win rate against Illaoi), Mordekaiser (59.4%) and Gangplank (58.9%). Heimerdinger is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 690 gold ahead of Illaoi on average. Across the 41 matchups with lane data, Illaoi is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 22 and clearly behind against 2. The easiest lane is Jax: Illaoi wins 64.4%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Yorick | 61.7% | +70 | −4.4 | +45 | Counter | 141 |
 Mordekaiser | 59.4% | +426 | −2.0 | +745 | CounterWins lane | 256 |
 Kayle | 62.7% | −760 | −20.3 | −561 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 51 |
 Gangplank | 58.9% | −120 | −10.4 | −367 | Leans their way | 90 |
 Teemo | 56.3% | −22 | −3.9 | −113 | Leans their way | 160 |
 Cho'Gath | 57.7% | −776 | −22.7 | −658 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 97 |
 Heimerdinger | 60.7% | +690 | +17.8 | +736 | Leans their wayWins lane | 56 |
 Garen | 54.3% | +189 | −3.9 | +139 | Leans their way | 164 |
 Sett | 52.3% | −537 | −20.8 | −682 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 237 |
 Yone | 52.7% | −359 | −8.5 | −412 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 148 |
 Urgot | 55.7% | −559 | −20.9 | −742 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 70 |
 Dr. Mundo | 55.9% | −1,142 | −27.8 | −945 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 68 |
 Malphite | 51.3% | −1,191 | −37.3 | −710 | Loses lane | 115 |
 Darius | 49.7% | −146 | −5.2 | −471 | Even | 167 |
 Shen | 52.3% | −1,181 | −42.3 | −966 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 86 |
 Tryndamere | 52.8% | +63 | −5.0 | −25 | Leans their way | 72 |
 Gragas | 57.6% | −291 | −17.3 | −221 | Leans their way | 33 |
 Aatrox | 48.9% | −186 | −12.3 | +16 | Even | 90 |
 Akali | 54.3% | −311 | −6.3 | +1 | Leans their way | 35 |
 Volibear | 43.8% | −884 | −22.5 | −1,023 | Leans your wayLoses laneOutscales | 203 |
 Trundle | 47.4% | +329 | −10.0 | +89 | Leans your way | 78 |
 Gwen | 47.5% | −90 | −6.6 | −55 | Leans your way | 61 |
 Nasus | 42.8% | −1,586 | −36.1 | −1,160 | Leans your wayLoses laneOutscales | 166 |
 Yasuo | 47.5% | −282 | −4.8 | −429 | Leans your way | 59 |
 Ornn | 45.9% | −1,209 | −31.5 | −871 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 74 |
 Vayne | 50.0% | −466 | −7.9 | −563 | Even | 38 |
 Irelia | 44.6% | +282 | +11.4 | −80 | Leans your way | 65 |
 Fiora | 45.5% | −407 | −17.8 | −673 | Leans your way | 55 |
 Zaahen | 43.6% | −1,177 | −31.9 | −1,190 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 55 |
 Olaf | 45.9% | −716 | −22.4 | −1,025 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 37 |
 K'Sante | 43.5% | −830 | −19.1 | −646 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 46 |
 Riven | 44.7% | −853 | −24.7 | −1,058 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 38 |
 Renekton | 38.5% | −1,146 | −24.8 | −1,186 | FavorableLoses lane | 109 |
 Singed | 45.2% | −504 | −3.2 | −847 | Leans your way | 31 |
 Jax | 35.6% | −1,003 | −28.3 | −1,059 | FavorableLoses lane | 163 |
 Camille | 38.2% | −1,053 | −30.3 | −917 | FavorableLoses lane | 76 |
 Gnar | 38.6% | −511 | −14.8 | −307 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 70 |
 Sion | 39.6% | −668 | −24.1 | −572 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 48 |
 Tahm Kench | 36.1% | −800 | −27.9 | −211 | FavorableLoses lane | 72 |
 Pantheon | 38.0% | −322 | −22.6 | −542 | Leans your way | 50 |
 Ambessa | 28.6% | −873 | −25.0 | −675 | FavorableLoses lane | 42 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
Illaoi Counter Pick Finder
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| Pick | Win rate vs Illaoi | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Yorick | 61.7% | +70 | 141 |
| 2. Mordekaiser | 59.4% | +426 | 256 |
| 3. Kayle | 62.7% | −760 | 51 |
| 4. Gangplank | 58.9% | −120 | 90 |
| 5. Teemo | 56.3% | −22 | 160 |
Illaoi Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Illaoi's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Top opponents. Right of the line, Illaoi is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Illaoi counters are Yorick, Mordekaiser, Gangplank, and Teemo. These champions either out-trade Illaoi in lane, have abilities that negate Illaoi's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Yorick in particular exploits Illaoi's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Illaoi involves understanding Illaoi's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Illaoi when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Illaoi in team fights before Illaoi can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Illaoi to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Illaoi's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Illaoi - Game Phase Strategy
Illaoi may look for extended trades. Avoid long fights and kite with slows. Short trades favor you against sustained damage.
Illaoi becomes increasingly tanky mid game. Focus on kiting and percent health damage. Avoid fighting in choke points.
Illaoi is very durable late game. Use armor penetration or anti-tank items. Focus squishier targets first if Illaoi is too tanky.
Tips for Playing Against Illaoi
- Pick Yorick or similar champions with kits that exploit Illaoi's weaknesses
- Build Plated Steelcaps or Seeker's Armguard early to reduce Illaoi's damage in lane
- Track Illaoi's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Illaoi's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Illaoi during vulnerable windows
- Avoid extended trades where Illaoi can stack sustained damage
- Kite Illaoi with slows and crowd control
Riot's tips for playing against Illaoi
- Killing Tentacles whenever possible will make it much easier to win a fight against Illaoi.
- When your spirit gets pulled out, fight back if you can. Dealing damage to Illaoi reduces the spirit's duration.
- Avoid grouping up for Leap of Faith to reduce the number of Tentacles available to Illaoi.
Plan your Illaoi draft in Draft Lab
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What Illaoi Is Good Against
The Top opponents Illaoi beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Illaoi is your champion.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jax | 35.6% | −1,003 | −28.3 | −1,059 | FavorableLoses lane | 163 |
| Tahm Kench | 36.1% | −800 | −27.9 | −211 | FavorableLoses lane | 72 |
| Renekton | 38.5% | −1,146 | −24.8 | −1,186 | FavorableLoses lane | 109 |
| Camille | 38.2% | −1,053 | −30.3 | −917 | FavorableLoses lane | 76 |
| Gnar | 38.6% | −511 | −14.8 | −307 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 70 |
| Nasus | 42.8% | −1,586 | −36.1 | −1,160 | Leans your wayLoses laneOutscales | 166 |
| Volibear | 43.8% | −884 | −22.5 | −1,023 | Leans your wayLoses laneOutscales | 203 |
| Irelia | 44.6% | +282 | +11.4 | −80 | Leans your way | 65 |
| Darius | 49.7% | −146 | −5.2 | −471 | Even | 167 |
| Ornn | 45.9% | −1,209 | −31.5 | −871 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 74 |
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Illaoi Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who counters Illaoi?
In the Top lane this patch, the strongest counters to Illaoi are Yorick (61.7% over 141 games), Mordekaiser (59.4% over 256 games), Gangplank (58.9% over 90 games), Teemo (56.3% over 160 games), Cho'Gath (57.7% over 97 games).
What is Illaoi's hardest matchup?
Yorick. Illaoi wins only 38.3% of 141 lane games against Yorick and sits at −70 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Illaoi good against?
Illaoi's best Top matchups this patch are Jax (64.4%), Tahm Kench (63.9%), Renekton (61.5%), Camille (61.8%).
Who beats Illaoi in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Illaoi's toughest lanes are Heimerdinger (+690 gold ahead), Mordekaiser (+426 gold ahead).
Is Illaoi a lane bully?
Yes. Illaoi Top averages 482 more gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 60% of games.