Illaoi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.4%
Pick Rate
2.7%

Illaoivs Graves

SFighterTank
Patch26.10
Matches1,009,027
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Illaoi vs Graves is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Graves wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Illaoi based on 5 games. Illaoi wins the early laning phase while Graves scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Illaoi build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Illaoi vs Graves matchup.

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
Graves - 40.0% win rateGraves(40.0%)
Illaoi - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Illaoi
40.0% WR
VS
Graves vs Illaoi matchup - 60.0% win rate
Graves
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Illaoi vs Graves Matchup?

Graves wins the Illaoi vs Graves matchup
Winner
Graves
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
5.4
CS / min
6.1
809
DMG / min
942
8,518
Gold / game
9,574
310
Heal / min
254
1,562
DMG Mitigated / min
993
0.3
CC / min
0.8
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Illaoi vs Graves Matchup Summary

The Illaoi vs Graves matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Graves wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Illaoi's 40.0%, giving Graves a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Illaoi controls the early laning stage, but Graves outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Illaoi needs to press advantages before Graves reaches their power spikes, while Graves should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Graves leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Graves has a strong advantage in this matchup. Illaoi players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Graves overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Illaoi vs Graves Laning Phase Breakdown

Graves wins the laning phase against Illaoi in League of Legends

Graves is favored during the laning phase against Illaoi, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Graves holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.4Illaoi
6.1Graves
Graves edges out Illaoi by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Graves.
Damage
809Illaoi
942Graves
Graves heavily out-damages Illaoi by 133 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Illaoi should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Graves's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,518Illaoi
9,574Graves
Graves generates a commanding 1,056 more gold per game than Illaoi. This substantial economic advantage means Graves consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Illaoi should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Illaoi
0.8Graves
Graves 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 Graves coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,873Illaoi
1,247Graves
Illaoi vastly out-sustains Graves, healing and mitigating 626 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Illaoi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Graves is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Graves, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Illaoi Build Against Graves

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Graves, providing the mobility and stats Illaoi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Illaoi against Graves are Iceborn Gauntlet, Black Cleaver and Sterak's Gage. 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 Graves matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Illaoi
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Illaoi early game win rateIllaoi50.0%
Graves early game win rateGraves50.0%
Late Game
Graves
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Illaoi late game win rateIllaoi33.3%
Graves late game win rateGraves66.7%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Illaoi and Graves, with Illaoi holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Graves is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Illaoi. Extended games heavily favor Graves, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Illaoi has the edge early, but Graves gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Illaoi Runes Against Graves

Resolve rune tree - Illaoi primary runes vs GravesResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Illaoi rune vs GravesDemolish - best Illaoi rune vs GravesSecond Wind - best Illaoi rune vs GravesOvergrowth - best Illaoi rune vs Graves
Precision rune tree - Illaoi secondary runes vs GravesPrecision
Last Stand - best Illaoi rune vs GravesPresence of Mind - best Illaoi rune vs Graves
100.0% WR

The Resolve and Precision rune setup gives Illaoi the best tools to compete against Graves in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Illaoi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
42.67%3006.288810,79545.7%40.4%
49.80%2497.01,01112,33353.0%47.6%
49.17%2426.776611,51257.6%43.4%
54.07%2096.594611,61257.1%51.7%
50.26%1956.81,11211,93452.3%48.6%
47.71%1536.885711,14745.0%49.5%
57.75%1427.41,50412,50267.2%50.6%
49.65%1417.198712,90554.7%46.6%
61.15%1397.21,10512,11661.2%61.1%
35.88%1317.085111,85738.5%34.2%
46.72%1227.01,00211,61549.1%44.8%
55.93%1187.21,05611,98852.7%58.7%
51.85%1087.31,26812,83154.0%50.7%
47.66%1077.41,25912,89365.2%34.4%
47.62%1057.098112,91559.5%39.7%
49.00%1006.999512,59740.0%55.0%
61.05%957.11,08313,28860.0%61.8%
56.99%936.91,08512,76255.3%58.2%
56.04%917.21,09211,13755.6%56.8%
55.17%877.295112,21466.7%42.9%
53.57%847.01,07512,47150.0%56.0%
51.81%836.91,06612,22459.5%43.9%
53.66%826.582611,64855.0%52.4%
48.65%747.088412,36440.7%53.2%
50.00%726.81,00811,02448.6%51.4%
55.71%707.099711,97747.1%63.9%
60.87%707.01,18811,40262.2%59.4%
44.93%697.41,00810,97354.8%36.8%
56.52%697.21,04911,48563.3%51.3%
55.38%656.798711,99862.5%51.2%
60.66%616.61,33612,59872.0%52.8%
48.33%606.71,21911,66356.5%43.2%
60.38%547.11,28513,68472.2%54.3%
55.56%546.472111,21966.7%50.0%
51.85%546.996510,79944.8%60.0%
47.17%536.293411,93242.9%50.0%
50.94%536.81,10813,35568.4%41.2%
50.00%507.291611,42152.0%48.0%
51.06%486.069210,95766.7%45.7%
44.68%476.71,05311,62552.6%39.3%
53.49%436.785012,11473.3%42.9%
54.76%427.190711,34557.1%52.4%
61.54%397.51,17611,28662.5%60.0%
50.00%386.688112,08381.8%37.0%
64.86%377.31,07213,52883.3%56.0%
54.29%356.91,01811,67942.9%61.9%
54.55%337.31,07211,87471.4%42.1%
53.13%327.098911,88080.0%29.4%
50.00%287.21,07312,00753.3%46.1%
55.56%276.684812,64963.6%50.0%
51.85%276.187812,09740.0%54.5%
50.00%267.197412,16258.3%42.9%
62.50%247.594112,57588.9%46.7%
33.33%246.598612,21445.5%23.1%
55.00%207.71,01910,75760.0%50.0%
50.00%206.883712,51325.0%56.3%
50.00%207.01,21211,74470.0%30.0%
41.18%177.078511,31950.0%36.4%
47.06%176.498312,48657.1%40.0%
31.25%165.47358,72011.1%57.1%
26.67%156.477111,90625.0%27.3%
71.43%146.61,13212,63380.0%66.7%
21.43%146.594911,61740.0%11.1%
57.14%147.378512,16283.3%37.5%
61.54%137.11,14713,66257.1%66.7%
53.85%136.090711,98080.0%37.5%
50.00%126.61,22712,29366.7%44.4%
36.36%117.17379,17342.9%25.0%
72.73%116.41,17312,179100.0%50.0%
20.00%106.898012,24125.0%16.7%
70.00%106.872311,12483.3%50.0%
60.00%108.41,31714,41383.3%25.0%
62.50%83.75309,14850.0%75.0%
37.50%85.86179,89140.0%33.3%
14.29%76.893713,9750.0%20.0%
28.57%77.382314,4450.0%33.3%
28.57%74.97098,69725.0%33.3%
57.14%76.687011,95466.7%50.0%
42.86%76.11,10511,03650.0%33.3%
71.43%77.01,06313,166100.0%33.3%
57.14%76.61,10116,148100.0%50.0%
66.67%65.797511,03150.0%75.0%
66.67%67.21,08010,9360.0%100.0%
83.33%68.31,73514,579100.0%66.7%
50.00%66.81,06810,43866.7%33.3%
66.67%68.01,25715,48250.0%75.0%
50.00%64.870111,19633.3%66.7%
83.33%68.182613,41366.7%100.0%
50.00%67.080411,55050.0%50.0%
40.00%54.68589,98633.3%50.0%
20.00%54.677310,05533.3%0.0%
80.00%56.61,06911,02666.7%100.0%
40.00%56.893312,4890.0%50.0%
40.00%55.48098,51850.0%33.3%
80.00%57.098612,62766.7%100.0%
40.00%57.41,06312,35533.3%50.0%
60.00%56.893212,719100.0%0.0%

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Illaoi vs Graves - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Illaoi do against Graves in League of Legends?

Graves wins the Illaoi vs Graves matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Illaoi's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Illaoi do against Graves in the early game?

In the early game, Illaoi has the advantage against Graves with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Graves in the late game?

In the late game, Graves takes over the Illaoi vs Graves matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Graves scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Illaoi vs Graves matchup?

Graves wins the matchup against Illaoi with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Graves is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Illaoi build against Graves?

The best Illaoi build against Graves includes Iceborn Gauntlet, Black Cleaver, Sterak's Gage with Gluttonous Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Illaoi runes against Graves?

The best Illaoi runes against Graves use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Illaoi vs Graves matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Illaoi counter Graves?

No, Illaoi struggles against Graves with only a 40.0% win rate. Graves has the advantage in this matchup. Illaoi players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Graves's lead.

How do I play Illaoi against Graves?

When playing Illaoi against Graves, play cautiously and avoid Graves's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Graves has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.