Illaoi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.0%
Pick Rate
2.4%

Illaoivs Darius

SFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Illaoi vs Darius is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Illaoi wins with a 52.9% win rate (+5.7%) over Darius based on 157 games. Illaoi wins the early laning phase while Darius scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Illaoi build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Illaoi vs Darius matchup.

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Illaoi Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Illaoi 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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Illaoi - 52.9% win rate in this matchup
Illaoi
52.9% WR
VS
Darius vs Illaoi matchup - 47.1% win rate
Darius
47.1% WR

Who Wins the Illaoi vs Darius Matchup?

Illaoi wins the Illaoi vs Darius matchup
Winner
Illaoi
Matches: 157
52.9%
Win Rate
47.1%
6.6
CS / min
6.2
943
DMG / min
843
11,752
Gold / game
12,079
338
Heal / min
322
1,235
DMG Mitigated / min
1,323
0.3
CC / min
0.8
63.2%
Early Game WR
36.8%
44.9%
Late Game WR
55.1%

Illaoi vs Darius Matchup Summary

The Illaoi vs Darius matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 157 recent matches analyzed, Illaoi wins with a 52.9% win rate compared to Darius's 47.1%, giving Illaoi a 5.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Illaoi controls the early laning stage, but Darius outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Illaoi needs to press advantages before Darius reaches their power spikes, while Darius should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Darius leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Illaoi has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Darius's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Illaoi vs Darius Laning Phase Breakdown

Darius wins the laning phase against Illaoi in League of Legends

Darius is favored during the laning phase against Illaoi, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Darius holds advantages in gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.6Illaoi
6.2Darius
Illaoi edges out Darius by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Illaoi.
Damage
943Illaoi
843Darius
Illaoi heavily out-damages Darius by 100 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Darius 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
11,752Illaoi
12,079Darius
Darius earns 327 more gold per game than Illaoi, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Darius slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.3Illaoi
0.8Darius
Darius 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 Darius coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,573Illaoi
1,645Darius
Darius heals and mitigates 71 more damage per minute than Illaoi, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Darius to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Illaoi.

Best Illaoi Build Against Darius

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Darius, providing the mobility and stats Illaoi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Illaoi against Darius are Jak'Sho, The Protean, Iceborn Gauntlet and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Illaoi an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Darius. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Illaoi vs Darius matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Illaoi
63.2%
+26.5% advantage
Illaoi early game win rateIllaoi63.2%
Darius early game win rateDarius36.8%
Late Game
Darius
55.1%
+10.1% advantage
Illaoi late game win rateIllaoi44.9%
Darius late game win rateDarius55.1%

Illaoi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 63.2% win rate — a 26.5 percentage point lead over Darius. This lopsided early game means Illaoi can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Darius is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.1% win rate — 10.1 points above Illaoi. Extended games heavily favor Darius, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Illaoi must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Darius reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Darius survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Illaoi Runes Against Darius

Precision rune tree - Illaoi primary runes vs DariusPrecision
Conqueror - best Illaoi rune vs DariusPresence of Mind - best Illaoi rune vs DariusLegend: Haste - best Illaoi rune vs DariusLast Stand - best Illaoi rune vs Darius
Resolve rune tree - Illaoi secondary runes vs DariusResolve
Bone Plating - best Illaoi rune vs DariusDemolish - best Illaoi rune vs Darius
59.3% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Illaoi to press their advantage against Darius, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Illaoi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Illaoi'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 Illaoi build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Illaoi matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.99%1837.298912,05252.0%43.4%
42.35%1706.387811,02538.7%45.3%
43.98%1666.777611,17644.9%43.3%
52.87%1576.694311,75263.2%44.9%
46.15%1436.987211,22447.5%45.2%
53.49%1297.01,16012,13856.1%50.8%
63.00%1007.398312,54367.5%60.0%
47.42%977.094612,16352.5%43.9%
56.84%957.51,25312,67063.8%50.0%
48.39%937.31,25912,34452.5%45.3%
53.26%926.799411,33557.1%48.8%
62.22%907.11,04012,53267.6%58.5%
45.35%867.41,41512,13851.2%40.0%
48.81%846.81,00311,59143.8%51.9%
44.44%816.885511,83560.0%35.3%
56.58%767.41,16212,30464.1%48.6%
57.35%687.01,13813,18566.7%51.2%
55.22%677.01,02512,63460.0%51.4%
75.00%646.81,07712,00075.0%75.0%
42.86%637.41,20311,46551.7%35.3%
41.27%636.371911,63633.3%44.4%
52.46%616.998111,84245.8%56.8%
50.00%607.31,06912,27951.5%48.1%
60.34%587.41,23113,24768.2%55.6%
60.00%557.595213,62375.0%51.4%
52.94%516.995712,74242.1%59.4%
59.18%497.01,05612,26863.6%55.6%
50.00%487.11,00612,55757.1%44.4%
60.42%486.81,21212,64072.2%53.3%
43.75%486.797912,37244.4%43.3%
54.17%486.989612,79364.7%48.4%
66.67%457.31,24012,60863.6%69.6%
64.44%457.11,01112,53675.0%58.6%
40.00%456.81,01611,74341.2%39.3%
39.53%437.597911,32440.9%38.1%
63.41%417.71,30413,52165.4%60.0%
71.79%396.91,07312,13268.4%75.0%
59.38%327.21,04713,33177.8%52.2%
60.00%306.81,14612,08258.3%61.1%
46.67%306.176811,76444.4%47.6%
58.62%297.41,23913,57975.0%47.1%
62.07%297.31,08412,41864.3%60.0%
66.67%277.699512,78884.6%50.0%
65.38%267.099212,72580.0%56.3%
48.00%257.397614,02350.0%47.4%
54.17%246.695412,60833.3%66.7%
38.10%216.993810,94150.0%30.8%
47.62%217.31,01412,50820.0%56.3%
38.10%216.785410,90955.6%25.0%
68.42%196.793911,08090.9%37.5%
44.44%186.678010,95514.3%63.6%
50.00%186.888712,91260.0%46.1%
72.22%186.91,18613,02366.7%83.3%
60.00%156.71,03912,89766.7%58.3%
33.33%157.079112,85733.3%33.3%
15.38%135.69769,4020.0%28.6%
30.77%136.588912,39716.7%42.9%
30.77%137.598014,27733.3%30.0%
75.00%126.91,20012,70566.7%83.3%
27.27%116.91,20111,03228.6%25.0%
40.00%106.895613,49166.7%28.6%
30.00%106.587211,55425.0%33.3%
50.00%106.897212,02675.0%33.3%
50.00%106.368911,65633.3%57.1%
50.00%106.792110,60966.7%25.0%
55.56%96.81,1029,54575.0%40.0%
55.56%97.881310,681100.0%0.0%
77.78%96.31,29314,298100.0%71.4%
66.67%97.085711,60360.0%75.0%
50.00%84.568610,61925.0%75.0%
42.86%77.41,19912,27960.0%0.0%
57.14%76.61,17613,01075.0%33.3%
42.86%77.77118,14540.0%50.0%
57.14%77.485713,66550.0%60.0%
28.57%74.870811,3910.0%33.3%
42.86%77.81,24716,127100.0%33.3%
66.67%67.38509,88750.0%100.0%
50.00%67.193411,927100.0%0.0%
83.33%66.11,11813,69550.0%100.0%
40.00%56.06229,40940.0%0.0%
60.00%58.59706,53675.0%0.0%
60.00%56.81,20611,1420.0%75.0%
80.00%55.681010,46166.7%100.0%
60.00%54.59299,211100.0%33.3%

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Illaoi vs Darius - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Illaoi do against Darius in League of Legends?

Illaoi wins the Illaoi vs Darius matchup with a 52.9% win rate compared to Darius's 47.1%, a 5.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 157 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Illaoi do against Darius in the early game?

In the early game, Illaoi has the advantage against Darius with a 63.2% win rate versus 36.8%. Illaoi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Illaoi do against Darius in the late game?

In the late game, Darius takes over the Illaoi vs Darius matchup with a 55.1% win rate compared to 44.9%. Darius scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Illaoi vs Darius matchup?

Illaoi wins the matchup against Darius with a 52.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 5.7 percentage point advantage means Illaoi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 157 games analyzed.

What is the best Illaoi build against Darius?

The best Illaoi build against Darius includes Jak'Sho, The Protean, Iceborn Gauntlet, Black Cleaver 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 Illaoi runes against Darius?

The best Illaoi runes against Darius use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 59.3% win rate in the Illaoi vs Darius matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Illaoi counter Darius?

Yes, Illaoi has a favorable matchup against Darius with a 52.9% win rate. Illaoi strongly counters Darius in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Illaoi against Darius?

When playing Illaoi against Darius, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.