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

Illaoivs Gragas

SFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 8, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Illaoi vs Gragas is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Illaoi wins with a 62.1% win rate (+24.1%) over Gragas based on 29 games. Illaoi holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Illaoi build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Illaoi vs Gragas 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.

Compare against an opponent
Illaoi - 62.1% win rate in this matchup
Illaoi
62.1% WR
VS
Gragas vs Illaoi matchup - 37.9% win rate
Gragas
37.9% WR

Who Wins the Illaoi vs Gragas Matchup?

Illaoi wins the Illaoi vs Gragas matchup
Winner
Illaoi
Matches: 29
62.1%
Win Rate
37.9%
7.3
CS / min
5.5
1,084
DMG / min
758
12,418
Gold / game
9,873
452
Heal / min
427
1,616
DMG Mitigated / min
1,163
0.3
CC / min
1.6
64.3%
Early Game WR
35.7%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Illaoi vs Gragas Matchup Summary

The Illaoi vs Gragas matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 29 recent matches analyzed, Illaoi wins with a 62.1% win rate compared to Gragas's 37.9%, giving Illaoi a 24.1 percentage point advantage. Illaoi dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Gragas 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 Gragas leads by 1.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Illaoi players can confidently pick into Gragas and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Gragas away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Illaoi vs Gragas Laning Phase Breakdown

Illaoi wins the laning phase against Gragas in League of Legends

Illaoi is favored during the laning phase against Gragas, 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
7.3Illaoi
5.5Gragas
Illaoi significantly out-farms Gragas by 1.7 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 26 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Illaoi a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Gragas players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,084Illaoi
758Gragas
Illaoi heavily out-damages Gragas by 326 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Gragas 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
12,418Illaoi
9,873Gragas
Illaoi generates a commanding 2,545 more gold per game than Gragas. This substantial economic advantage means Illaoi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Gragas should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Illaoi
1.6Gragas
Gragas brings significantly more crowd control than Illaoi, with 1.3 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Gragas far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Illaoi should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
2,068Illaoi
1,589Gragas
Illaoi vastly out-sustains Gragas, healing and mitigating 478 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Illaoi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Gragas is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Gragas, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Illaoi Build Against Gragas

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Gragas, providing the mobility and stats Illaoi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Illaoi against Gragas are Iceborn Gauntlet, Thornmail and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Illaoi an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Illaoi vs Gragas matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Illaoi
64.3%
+28.6% advantage
Illaoi early game win rateIllaoi64.3%
Gragas early game win rateGragas35.7%
Late Game
Illaoi
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Illaoi late game win rateIllaoi60.0%
Gragas late game win rateGragas40.0%

Illaoi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 64.3% win rate — a 28.6 percentage point lead over Gragas. 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Gragas. 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. Gragas players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Illaoi Runes Against Gragas

Resolve rune tree - Illaoi primary runes vs GragasResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Illaoi rune vs GragasDemolish - best Illaoi rune vs GragasBone Plating - best Illaoi rune vs GragasOvergrowth - best Illaoi rune vs Gragas
Precision rune tree - Illaoi secondary runes vs GragasPrecision
Last Stand - best Illaoi rune vs GragasPresence of Mind - best Illaoi rune vs Gragas
53.3% WR

Running Resolve primary with Precision secondary allows Illaoi to press their advantage against Gragas, 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 Gragas - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Illaoi do against Gragas in League of Legends?

Illaoi wins the Illaoi vs Gragas matchup with a 62.1% win rate compared to Gragas's 37.9%, a 24.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 29 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Illaoi do against Gragas in the early game?

In the early game, Illaoi has the advantage against Gragas with a 64.3% win rate versus 35.7%. 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 Gragas in the late game?

In the late game, Illaoi takes over the Illaoi vs Gragas matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Illaoi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Illaoi vs Gragas matchup?

Illaoi wins the matchup against Gragas with a 62.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 24.1 percentage point advantage means Illaoi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 29 games analyzed.

What is the best Illaoi build against Gragas?

The best Illaoi build against Gragas includes Iceborn Gauntlet, Thornmail, Black Cleaver with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Illaoi runes against Gragas?

The best Illaoi runes against Gragas use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 53.3% win rate in the Illaoi vs Gragas matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Illaoi counter Gragas?

Yes, Illaoi has a favorable matchup against Gragas with a 62.1% win rate. Illaoi strongly counters Gragas in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Illaoi against Gragas?

When playing Illaoi against Gragas, 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.