Win Rate: 50.1%
Pick Rate: 2.3%
Ban Rate: 13.5%

Illaoi Top Counters & Lane Matchups

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Patch: 26.19
Games: 2,045
Lane: Top
Tier: All Tiers
Last Updated: Oct 4, 2026 UTC
Methodology: Data Methodology
Author: Dakota Chinnick

Every Top lane opponent Illaoi faced in Patch 26.19, ranked: Mordekaiser (59.3% win rate against Illaoi) and Yorick (61.2%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 43 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Illaoi.

Who Counters Illaoi Top (Patch 26.19)

43 lane opponents · 3,820 games

The hardest Top matchups for Illaoi are Mordekaiser (59.3% win rate against Illaoi), Yorick (61.2%) and Kayle (61.3%). Tryndamere is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 378 gold ahead of Illaoi on average. Across the 43 matchups with lane data, Illaoi is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 29 and clearly behind against 2. The easiest lane is Volibear: Illaoi wins 63.8%.

Opponent	Their win rate	Gold @15	CS @15	XP @15	Verdict	Games
Mordekaiser	59.3%	+32	−8.9	+254	Counter	226
Yorick	61.2%	+370	+0.3	+301	CounterWins lane	129
Singed	66.0%	−619	−6.3	−850	CounterLoses lane	50
Kayle	61.3%	−731	−19.4	−542	CounterLoses lane	75
Garen	57.1%	−245	−13.5	−295	Leans their way	168
Nasus	53.8%	−1,396	−38.2	−1,034	Leans their wayLoses lane	173
Renekton	53.3%	−617	−13.9	−531	Leans their wayLoses lane	122
Gragas	60.6%	−798	−28.7	−675	Leans their wayLoses lane	33
Akali	60.6%	−817	−24.4	−484	Leans their wayLoses lane	33
Gnar	54.3%	−443	−12.3	−356	Leans their wayLoses lane	70
Malphite	51.2%	−753	−29.6	−404	Loses lane	123
Ornn	52.0%	−1,344	−32.9	−1,161	Leans their wayLoses lane	100
Sett	48.6%	−633	−20.1	−666	Loses laneOutscales	222
Darius	49.2%	+121	+1.9	−177	Even	177
Tryndamere	51.5%	+378	−0.3	+156	Wins lane	101
Gwen	53.8%	−14	−7.0	−82	Leans their way	65
Gangplank	54.0%	+341	−5.6	−17	Leans their way	63
Teemo	49.1%	+39	−3.8	−5	Even	159
Dr. Mundo	52.5%	−1,169	−30.8	−693	Leans their wayLoses lane	59
Jax	48.0%	−974	−30.3	−880	Leans your wayLoses lane	123
Riven	53.8%	−1,072	−29.2	−1,270	Leans their wayLoses lane	39
Urgot	48.8%	−721	−22.8	−877	Loses lane	86
Ambessa	51.0%	−734	−25.5	−598	Loses lane	51
Aatrox	47.0%	−473	−11.7	−378	Leans your wayLoses lane	83
Heimerdinger	47.8%	+272	+9.2	+372	Leans your way	69
Yasuo	48.4%	−160	−0.1	−310	Even	62
Cho'Gath	45.8%	−1,010	−28.5	−752	Leans your wayLoses lane	96
Sion	49.1%	−201	−15.3	−117	Even	53
Trundle	45.8%	−266	−15.2	−487	Leans your way	83
Yone	43.3%	−673	−11.7	−801	Leans your wayLoses lane	141
K'Sante	45.9%	−362	−13.3	−161	Leans your way	61
Zaahen	45.9%	−880	−26.5	−759	Leans your wayLoses lane	61
Camille	47.7%	−906	−27.7	−809	Leans your wayLoses lane	44
Pantheon	45.6%	−845	−25.7	−833	Leans your wayLoses lane	57
Tahm Kench	43.2%	−871	−27.2	−503	Leans your wayLoses lane	81
Vayne	48.5%	−996	−16.8	−934	Loses lane	33
Kled	43.8%	−665	−20.9	−624	Leans your wayLoses lane	48
Shen	41.7%	−1,660	−46.1	−1,300	Leans your wayLoses lane	60
Volibear	36.2%	−963	−24.3	−1,095	FavorableLoses lane	152
Jayce	40.5%	−712	−13.8	−867	Leans your wayLoses lane	42
Irelia	38.2%	+48	+3.9	−518	Leans your way	55
Fiora	36.4%	−553	−12.5	−634	FavorableLoses lane	55
Olaf	27.0%	−820	−16.2	−887	FavorableLoses lane	37

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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Strongest picks vs Illaoi

Pick	Win rate vs Illaoi	Gold @15	Games
1. Mordekaiser	59.3%	+32	226
2. Yorick	61.2%	+370	129
3. Singed	66.0%	−619	50
4. Kayle	61.3%	−731	75
5. Garen	57.1%	−245	168

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.

Yorick−370
Darius−121
Teemo−39
Mordekaiser−32
Garen+245
Renekton+617
Sett+633
Yone+673
Malphite+753
Volibear+963
Jax+974
Nasus+1,396

When facing Illaoi in League of Legends, understanding Illaoi's primary damage profile is essential for building effective counter strategies. Illaoi deals primarily physical damage, which means prioritizing armor in your defensive itemization will significantly reduce Illaoi's threat in fights. Top defensive items against Illaoi include Plated Steelcaps, Frozen Heart, Randuin's Omen, and Thornmail. These items provide substantial armor stats that directly mitigate Illaoi's damage output throughout all stages of the game.

From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Illaoi counters are Mordekaiser, Yorick, Kayle, and Garen. These champions either out-trade Illaoi in lane, have abilities that negate Illaoi's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Mordekaiser 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

EARLYEarly Game (Levels 1-6)

Illaoi may look for extended trades. Avoid long fights and kite with slows. Short trades favor you against sustained damage.

MIDMid Game (Levels 7-13)

Illaoi becomes increasingly tanky mid game. Focus on kiting and percent health damage. Avoid fighting in choke points.

LATELate Game (Levels 14-18)

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 Mordekaiser 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.

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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
Volibear	36.2%	−963	−24.3	−1,095	FavorableLoses lane	152
Yone	43.3%	−673	−11.7	−801	Leans your wayLoses lane	141
Tahm Kench	43.2%	−871	−27.2	−503	Leans your wayLoses lane	81
Shen	41.7%	−1,660	−46.1	−1,300	Leans your wayLoses lane	60
Sett	48.6%	−633	−20.1	−666	Loses laneOutscales	222
Cho'Gath	45.8%	−1,010	−28.5	−752	Leans your wayLoses lane	96
Trundle	45.8%	−266	−15.2	−487	Leans your way	83
Darius	49.2%	+121	+1.9	−177	Even	177
Jax	48.0%	−974	−30.3	−880	Leans your wayLoses lane	123
Teemo	49.1%	+39	−3.8	−5	Even	159

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Illaoi Counters FAQ - Patch 26.19

Who counters Illaoi?

In the Top lane this patch, the strongest counters to Illaoi are Mordekaiser (59.3% over 226 games), Yorick (61.2% over 129 games), Kayle (61.3% over 75 games), Garen (57.1% over 168 games), Nasus (53.8% over 173 games).

What is Illaoi's hardest matchup?

Mordekaiser. Illaoi wins only 40.7% of 226 lane games against Mordekaiser and sits at −32 gold at 15 minutes.

What is Illaoi good against?

Illaoi's best Top matchups this patch are Volibear (63.8%), Yone (56.7%), Tahm Kench (56.8%), Shen (58.3%).

Who beats Illaoi in lane?

Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Illaoi's toughest lanes are Tryndamere (+378 gold ahead), Yorick (+370 gold ahead).

Is Illaoi a lane bully?

Yes. Illaoi Top averages 520 more gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 61% of games.