Illaoivs Irelia
Illaoi vs Irelia is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Illaoi wins with a 51.4% win rate (+2.9%) over Irelia based on 35 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 Irelia 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.
Irelia(51.4%)Who Wins the Illaoi vs Irelia Matchup?
Illaoi vs Irelia Matchup Summary
The Illaoi vs Irelia matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 35 recent matches analyzed, Illaoi wins with a 51.4% win rate compared to Irelia's 48.6%, giving Illaoi a 2.9 percentage point advantage. Illaoi holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Irelia can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Irelia leads by 0.3s 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 Irelia'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 Irelia Laning Phase Breakdown
Irelia is favored during the laning phase against Illaoi, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Irelia holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Illaoi Build Against Irelia
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Irelia, providing the mobility and stats Illaoi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Illaoi against Irelia are Iceborn Gauntlet, Death's Dance 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 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Irelia. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Illaoi vs Irelia matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Illaoi53.3%Irelia46.7%Illaoi50.0%Irelia50.0%Illaoi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.3% win rate — a 6.7 percentage point lead over Irelia. 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 Irelia. 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. Irelia players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Illaoi Runes Against Irelia
Resolve
Sorcery
The Resolve primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Illaoi maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Irelia.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.63% | 160 | 7.1 | 1,028 | 12,036 | 49.3% | 42.5% | |
| 46.36% | 110 | 6.3 | 912 | 11,304 | 46.1% | 46.5% | |
| 54.08% | 98 | 6.9 | 1,044 | 12,607 | 70.7% | 42.1% | |
| 46.25% | 80 | 6.4 | 783 | 12,261 | 51.9% | 43.4% | |
| 50.00% | 80 | 7.5 | 1,259 | 12,745 | 60.6% | 42.5% | |
| 42.86% | 77 | 7.0 | 1,113 | 13,109 | 37.9% | 45.8% | |
| 42.42% | 66 | 6.8 | 930 | 11,481 | 43.8% | 41.2% | |
| 53.85% | 52 | 7.0 | 927 | 12,722 | 61.1% | 50.0% | |
| 52.00% | 50 | 7.6 | 1,175 | 13,184 | 68.4% | 41.9% | |
| 36.96% | 46 | 7.0 | 1,142 | 13,159 | 64.3% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 45 | 7.7 | 1,609 | 12,900 | 65.0% | 56.0% | |
| 52.27% | 44 | 7.4 | 1,106 | 13,635 | 41.2% | 59.3% | |
| 53.49% | 43 | 7.3 | 1,168 | 13,529 | 71.4% | 36.4% | |
| 52.38% | 42 | 7.8 | 1,330 | 11,605 | 60.0% | 45.5% | |
| 56.10% | 41 | 7.5 | 1,031 | 11,477 | 61.3% | 40.0% | |
| 43.90% | 41 | 7.2 | 934 | 12,678 | 69.2% | 32.1% | |
| 60.98% | 41 | 7.2 | 1,054 | 12,557 | 63.2% | 59.1% | |
| 65.85% | 41 | 7.2 | 1,354 | 12,020 | 73.9% | 55.6% | |
| 57.50% | 40 | 7.7 | 1,054 | 12,990 | 58.8% | 56.5% | |
| 40.00% | 40 | 6.7 | 1,004 | 12,255 | 35.7% | 42.3% | |
| 58.97% | 39 | 7.3 | 1,311 | 12,877 | 60.0% | 57.9% | |
| 44.44% | 36 | 7.1 | 950 | 12,793 | 52.6% | 35.3% | |
| 38.89% | 36 | 6.8 | 883 | 11,682 | 28.6% | 45.5% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 6.9 | 1,001 | 13,177 | 53.3% | 50.0% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 6.6 | 799 | 11,036 | 42.1% | 46.7% | |
| 70.59% | 34 | 7.5 | 1,057 | 12,968 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 61.76% | 34 | 7.5 | 1,001 | 12,888 | 84.6% | 47.6% | |
| 53.13% | 32 | 7.0 | 1,070 | 12,494 | 58.3% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 7.3 | 1,244 | 14,289 | 77.8% | 38.1% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 7.0 | 1,032 | 13,696 | 66.7% | 55.0% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 7.3 | 975 | 13,407 | 66.7% | 55.6% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 6.6 | 832 | 12,620 | 44.4% | 52.9% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 7.1 | 1,133 | 11,859 | 69.2% | 8.3% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 6.3 | 1,047 | 11,759 | 46.1% | 70.0% | |
| 65.22% | 23 | 7.3 | 1,006 | 12,938 | 63.6% | 66.7% | |
| 63.64% | 22 | 7.2 | 1,040 | 11,455 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 6.9 | 1,051 | 12,028 | 38.5% | 50.0% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 7.2 | 1,135 | 11,731 | 72.7% | 25.0% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 6.2 | 742 | 11,901 | 57.1% | 33.3% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 7.1 | 1,233 | 11,693 | 70.0% | 37.5% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 6.6 | 1,137 | 13,239 | 71.4% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 7.0 | 824 | 11,622 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 7.2 | 958 | 12,490 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 21.43% | 14 | 6.8 | 951 | 12,784 | 25.0% | 20.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 7.1 | 983 | 10,906 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.4 | 729 | 10,666 | 60.0% | 42.9% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 8.0 | 899 | 10,727 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 7.0 | 915 | 11,965 | 71.4% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.7 | 717 | 10,646 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 0.00% | 9 | 7.1 | 784 | 11,240 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 7.1 | 923 | 12,700 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 5.2 | 1,078 | 12,128 | 0.0% | 16.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.9 | 868 | 10,852 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 7.4 | 929 | 12,157 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 7.4 | 1,294 | 11,884 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.1 | 1,036 | 12,763 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 7.0 | 1,077 | 12,137 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.5 | 1,283 | 12,888 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.9 | 1,581 | 14,410 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.5 | 988 | 15,195 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.6 | 688 | 9,483 | 20.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.7 | 770 | 11,923 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.8 | 921 | 11,207 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.1 | 646 | 10,992 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 1,102 | 14,982 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 598 | 10,054 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 1,057 | 10,326 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.4 | 1,065 | 13,414 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 615 | 11,609 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 585 | 12,167 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
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Illaoi vs Irelia - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Illaoi do against Irelia in League of Legends?
Illaoi wins the Illaoi vs Irelia matchup with a 51.4% win rate compared to Irelia's 48.6%, a 2.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 35 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Illaoi do against Irelia in the early game?
In the early game, Illaoi has the advantage against Irelia with a 53.3% win rate versus 46.7%. 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 Irelia in the late game?
In the late game, Illaoi takes over the Illaoi vs Irelia 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 Irelia matchup?
Illaoi wins the matchup against Irelia with a 51.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 2.9 percentage point advantage means Illaoi is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 35 games analyzed.
What is the best Illaoi build against Irelia?
The best Illaoi build against Irelia includes Iceborn Gauntlet, Death's Dance, Black Cleaver with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Irelia?
The best Illaoi runes against Irelia use the Resolve primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Illaoi vs Irelia matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Illaoi counter Irelia?
Yes, Illaoi has a favorable matchup against Irelia with a 51.4% win rate. Illaoi has a solid advantage over Irelia in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.
How do I play Illaoi against Irelia?
When playing Illaoi against Irelia, 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.