Illaoivs K'Sante
Illaoi vs K'Sante is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. K'Sante wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Illaoi based on 22 games. Illaoi wins the early laning phase while K'Sante scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Illaoi build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Illaoi vs K'Sante 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.
Who Wins the Illaoi vs K'Sante Matchup?
Illaoi vs K'Sante Matchup Summary
The Illaoi vs K'Sante matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 22 recent matches analyzed, K'Sante wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Illaoi's 45.5%, giving K'Sante a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Illaoi controls the early laning stage, but K'Sante outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Illaoi needs to press advantages before K'Sante reaches their power spikes, while K'Sante should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where K'Sante leads by 1.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. K'Sante 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 K'Sante 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 K'Sante Laning Phase Breakdown
Illaoi is favored during the laning phase against K'Sante, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Illaoi holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Illaoi Build Against K'Sante
Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against K'Sante, providing the mobility and stats Illaoi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Illaoi against K'Sante 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 K'Sante matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Illaoi75.0%
K'Sante25.0%Illaoi28.6%K'Sante71.4%Illaoi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over K'Sante. This lopsided early game means Illaoi can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
K'Sante is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Illaoi. Extended games heavily favor K'Sante, 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 K'Sante reaches their scaling breakpoints. If K'Sante 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 K'Sante
Resolve
Precision
The Resolve and Precision rune setup gives Illaoi the best tools to compete against K'Sante in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Illaoi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.34% | 169 | 6.2 | 898 | 10,995 | 45.7% | 48.5% | |
| 45.45% | 132 | 7.1 | 1,013 | 11,600 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 52.43% | 103 | 6.7 | 1,181 | 11,774 | 60.5% | 46.7% | |
| 45.83% | 96 | 6.4 | 1,013 | 11,256 | 42.1% | 48.3% | |
| 47.67% | 86 | 6.6 | 781 | 10,398 | 53.9% | 42.5% | |
| 56.34% | 71 | 7.2 | 1,005 | 12,690 | 62.5% | 53.2% | |
| 42.03% | 69 | 6.7 | 860 | 12,029 | 45.5% | 40.4% | |
| 51.56% | 64 | 6.6 | 1,174 | 12,924 | 65.4% | 42.1% | |
| 55.17% | 58 | 7.3 | 1,162 | 13,628 | 50.0% | 58.3% | |
| 53.57% | 56 | 6.8 | 966 | 12,320 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 54.00% | 50 | 7.1 | 1,053 | 11,743 | 63.2% | 48.4% | |
| 54.00% | 50 | 7.2 | 1,167 | 11,625 | 57.7% | 50.0% | |
| 47.92% | 48 | 6.5 | 874 | 10,634 | 25.0% | 59.4% | |
| 46.81% | 47 | 7.4 | 1,682 | 11,162 | 60.9% | 33.3% | |
| 52.38% | 42 | 6.9 | 1,226 | 11,055 | 55.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.50% | 40 | 7.4 | 980 | 12,083 | 42.1% | 42.9% | |
| 55.00% | 40 | 6.6 | 866 | 9,522 | 69.6% | 35.3% | |
| 47.50% | 40 | 7.0 | 1,119 | 12,430 | 76.9% | 33.3% | |
| 46.15% | 39 | 7.9 | 1,207 | 13,698 | 66.7% | 37.0% | |
| 45.95% | 37 | 7.0 | 807 | 11,500 | 33.3% | 54.5% | |
| 64.86% | 37 | 7.0 | 1,216 | 10,634 | 71.4% | 56.3% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 6.9 | 968 | 11,339 | 58.3% | 47.8% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 7.1 | 939 | 10,261 | 52.6% | 46.7% | |
| 59.38% | 32 | 7.4 | 971 | 10,226 | 55.6% | 64.3% | |
| 46.88% | 32 | 6.6 | 916 | 12,350 | 60.0% | 35.3% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 6.8 | 1,001 | 11,420 | 56.3% | 46.7% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 6.1 | 956 | 10,847 | 69.2% | 47.1% | |
| 43.33% | 30 | 6.8 | 1,060 | 10,756 | 30.8% | 52.9% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 6.5 | 791 | 11,436 | 41.7% | 55.6% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 7.3 | 1,331 | 11,921 | 58.3% | 52.9% | |
| 64.29% | 28 | 6.8 | 873 | 10,895 | 72.7% | 58.8% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 6.9 | 1,005 | 12,119 | 57.1% | 33.3% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 6.9 | 1,338 | 13,074 | 50.0% | 61.1% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 6.8 | 1,259 | 11,920 | 40.0% | 46.1% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 6.6 | 1,066 | 11,637 | 53.9% | 40.0% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 6.7 | 999 | 12,134 | 75.0% | 28.6% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 6.7 | 1,069 | 12,250 | 33.3% | 61.5% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 6.5 | 888 | 11,781 | 54.5% | 45.5% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 7.1 | 1,179 | 10,722 | 40.0% | 63.6% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 6.0 | 983 | 11,302 | 66.7% | 38.5% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 6.3 | 1,048 | 11,245 | 37.5% | 30.0% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 6.8 | 1,064 | 14,122 | 50.0% | 64.3% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 6.6 | 1,268 | 12,391 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 6.6 | 888 | 12,186 | 75.0% | 36.4% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.4 | 911 | 11,524 | 71.4% | 42.9% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 7.5 | 1,093 | 11,620 | 71.4% | 57.1% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 7.0 | 908 | 11,281 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.2 | 736 | 8,876 | 57.1% | 40.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 7.4 | 957 | 12,678 | 57.1% | 60.0% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 6.7 | 1,046 | 11,332 | 50.0% | 12.5% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.7 | 1,156 | 14,468 | 0.0% | 44.4% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.2 | 900 | 12,631 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.4 | 1,037 | 13,153 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.4 | 1,138 | 12,782 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.2 | 854 | 10,390 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 8.0 | 1,084 | 13,173 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 100.00% | 7 | 7.4 | 1,196 | 14,054 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.1 | 1,223 | 13,396 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.1 | 1,134 | 13,910 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.6 | 1,110 | 11,958 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 956 | 12,360 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 906 | 9,613 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
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Illaoi vs K'Sante - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Illaoi do against K'Sante in League of Legends?
K'Sante wins the Illaoi vs K'Sante matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Illaoi's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 22 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Illaoi do against K'Sante in the early game?
In the early game, Illaoi has the advantage against K'Sante with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. 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 K'Sante in the late game?
In the late game, K'Sante takes over the Illaoi vs K'Sante matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. K'Sante scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Illaoi vs K'Sante matchup?
K'Sante wins the matchup against Illaoi with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means K'Sante is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 22 games analyzed.
What is the best Illaoi build against K'Sante?
The best Illaoi build against K'Sante includes Iceborn Gauntlet, Thornmail, Black Cleaver with Gluttonous Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Illaoi runes against K'Sante?
The best Illaoi runes against K'Sante use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 54.5% win rate in the Illaoi vs K'Sante matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Illaoi counter K'Sante?
No, Illaoi struggles against K'Sante with only a 45.5% win rate. K'Sante has the advantage in this matchup. Illaoi players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize K'Sante's lead.
How do I play Illaoi against K'Sante?
When playing Illaoi against K'Sante, play cautiously and avoid K'Sante's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since K'Sante has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.