Illaoi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
2.0%

Illaoivs Gwen

BFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Illaoi vs Gwen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Illaoi wins with a 53.1% win rate (+6.3%) over Gwen based on 32 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 Gwen 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
Gwen - 53.1% win rateGwen(53.1%)
Illaoi - 53.1% win rate in this matchup
Illaoi
53.1% WR
VS
Gwen vs Illaoi matchup - 46.9% win rate
Gwen
46.9% WR

Who Wins the Illaoi vs Gwen Matchup?

Illaoi wins the Illaoi vs Gwen matchup
Winner
Illaoi
Matches: 32
53.1%
Win Rate
46.9%
7.0
CS / min
6.1
1,070
DMG / min
974
12,494
Gold / game
12,823
419
Heal / min
309
1,305
DMG Mitigated / min
1,059
0.2
CC / min
0.2
58.3%
Early Game WR
41.7%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Illaoi vs Gwen Matchup Summary

The Illaoi vs Gwen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 32 recent matches analyzed, Illaoi wins with a 53.1% win rate compared to Gwen's 46.9%, giving Illaoi a 6.3 percentage point advantage. Illaoi dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Gwen players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Illaoi leads by 355 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Illaoi players can confidently pick into Gwen and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Gwen 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 Gwen Laning Phase Breakdown

Illaoi wins the laning phase against Gwen in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.0Illaoi
6.1Gwen
Illaoi significantly out-farms Gwen by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 12 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Illaoi a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Gwen players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,070Illaoi
974Gwen
Illaoi heavily out-damages Gwen by 95 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Gwen 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
12,494Illaoi
12,823Gwen
Gwen earns 328 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 Gwen slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.2Illaoi
0.2Gwen
Both Illaoi and Gwen provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,723Illaoi
1,368Gwen
Illaoi vastly out-sustains Gwen, healing and mitigating 355 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Illaoi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Gwen is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Gwen, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Illaoi Build Against Gwen

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Gwen, providing the mobility and stats Illaoi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Illaoi against Gwen are Iceborn Gauntlet, Sundered Sky and Death's Dance. 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 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Gwen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Illaoi vs Gwen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Illaoi
58.3%
+16.7% advantage
Illaoi early game win rateIllaoi58.3%
Gwen early game win rateGwen41.7%
Late Game
Illaoi
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Illaoi late game win rateIllaoi50.0%
Gwen late game win rateGwen50.0%

Illaoi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.3% win rate — a 16.7 percentage point lead over Gwen. This lopsided early game means Illaoi can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Illaoi at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Gwen. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Illaoi holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Gwen players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Illaoi Runes Against Gwen

Resolve rune tree - Illaoi primary runes vs GwenResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Illaoi rune vs GwenDemolish - best Illaoi rune vs GwenSecond Wind - best Illaoi rune vs GwenOvergrowth - best Illaoi rune vs Gwen
Precision rune tree - Illaoi secondary runes vs GwenPrecision
Presence of Mind - best Illaoi rune vs GwenLast Stand - best Illaoi rune vs Gwen
100.0% WR

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


Illaoi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.63%1607.11,02812,03649.3%42.5%
46.36%1106.391211,30446.1%46.5%
54.08%986.91,04412,60770.7%42.1%
46.25%806.478312,26151.9%43.4%
50.00%807.51,25912,74560.6%42.5%
42.86%777.01,11313,10937.9%45.8%
42.42%666.893011,48143.8%41.2%
53.85%527.092712,72261.1%50.0%
52.00%507.61,17513,18468.4%41.9%
36.96%467.01,14213,15964.3%25.0%
60.00%457.71,60912,90065.0%56.0%
52.27%447.41,10613,63541.2%59.3%
53.49%437.31,16813,52971.4%36.4%
52.38%427.81,33011,60560.0%45.5%
56.10%417.51,03111,47761.3%40.0%
43.90%417.293412,67869.2%32.1%
60.98%417.21,05412,55763.2%59.1%
65.85%417.21,35412,02073.9%55.6%
57.50%407.71,05412,99058.8%56.5%
40.00%406.71,00412,25535.7%42.3%
58.97%397.31,31112,87760.0%57.9%
44.44%367.195012,79352.6%35.3%
38.89%366.888311,68228.6%45.5%
51.43%356.91,00113,17753.3%50.0%
44.12%346.679911,03642.1%46.7%
70.59%347.51,05712,96875.0%66.7%
61.76%347.51,00112,88884.6%47.6%
53.13%327.01,07012,49458.3%50.0%
50.00%307.31,24414,28977.8%38.1%
58.62%297.01,03213,69666.7%55.0%
59.26%277.397513,40766.7%55.6%
50.00%266.683212,62044.4%52.9%
40.00%257.11,13311,85969.2%8.3%
56.52%236.31,04711,75946.1%70.0%
65.22%237.31,00612,93863.6%66.7%
63.64%227.21,04011,45560.0%66.7%
42.86%216.91,05112,02838.5%50.0%
52.63%197.21,13511,73172.7%25.0%
42.11%196.274211,90157.1%33.3%
55.56%187.11,23311,69370.0%37.5%
52.94%176.61,13713,23971.4%40.0%
40.00%157.082411,62233.3%50.0%
60.00%157.295812,49050.0%66.7%
21.43%146.895112,78425.0%20.0%
58.33%127.198310,90662.5%50.0%
50.00%126.472910,66660.0%42.9%
54.55%118.089910,72766.7%0.0%
70.00%107.091511,96571.4%66.7%
60.00%106.771710,64666.7%50.0%
0.00%97.178411,2400.0%0.0%
37.50%87.192312,70050.0%33.3%
12.50%85.21,07812,1280.0%16.7%
50.00%86.986810,85250.0%50.0%
71.43%77.492912,15780.0%50.0%
85.71%77.41,29411,88466.7%100.0%
57.14%76.11,03612,76350.0%60.0%
85.71%77.01,07712,137100.0%50.0%
57.14%77.51,28312,88850.0%60.0%
66.67%66.91,58114,41050.0%75.0%
33.33%66.598815,195100.0%20.0%
33.33%67.66889,48320.0%100.0%
33.33%66.777011,923100.0%0.0%
50.00%67.892111,20740.0%100.0%
16.67%66.164610,99250.0%0.0%
80.00%56.81,10214,98250.0%100.0%
20.00%55.559810,0540.0%33.3%
60.00%56.01,05710,32675.0%0.0%
40.00%57.41,06513,41450.0%33.3%
40.00%56.161511,609100.0%25.0%
0.00%56.258512,1670.0%0.0%

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Illaoi vs Gwen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Illaoi do against Gwen in League of Legends?

Illaoi wins the Illaoi vs Gwen matchup with a 53.1% win rate compared to Gwen's 46.9%, a 6.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 32 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Illaoi do against Gwen in the early game?

In the early game, Illaoi has the advantage against Gwen with a 58.3% win rate versus 41.7%. 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 Gwen in the late game?

In the late game, Illaoi takes over the Illaoi vs Gwen matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Illaoi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Illaoi vs Gwen matchup?

Illaoi wins the matchup against Gwen with a 53.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 6.3 percentage point advantage means Illaoi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 32 games analyzed.

What is the best Illaoi build against Gwen?

The best Illaoi build against Gwen includes Iceborn Gauntlet, Sundered Sky, Death's Dance 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 Gwen?

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

Does Illaoi counter Gwen?

Yes, Illaoi has a favorable matchup against Gwen with a 53.1% win rate. Illaoi strongly counters Gwen in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Illaoi against Gwen?

When playing Illaoi against Gwen, 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.