Illaoi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.6%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Illaoivs Kai'Sa

SFighterTank
Patch26.10
Matches900,877
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Illaoi vs Kai'Sa is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Illaoi wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Kai'Sa based on 5 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 Kai'Sa 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
Kai'Sa - 80.0% win rateKai'Sa(80.0%)
Illaoi - 80.0% win rate in this matchup
Illaoi
80.0% WR
VS
Kai'Sa vs Illaoi matchup - 20.0% win rate
Kai'Sa
20.0% WR

Who Wins the Illaoi vs Kai'Sa Matchup?

Illaoi wins the Illaoi vs Kai'Sa matchup
Winner
Illaoi
Matches: 5
80.0%
Win Rate
20.0%
8.7
CS / min
7.3
894
DMG / min
948
13,647
Gold / game
12,338
403
Heal / min
183
1,439
DMG Mitigated / min
561
0.3
CC / min
0.0
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Illaoi vs Kai'Sa Matchup Summary

The Illaoi vs Kai'Sa matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Illaoi wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Kai'Sa's 20.0%, giving Illaoi a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Illaoi dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Kai'Sa 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 Illaoi leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Illaoi players can confidently pick into Kai'Sa and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Kai'Sa 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 Kai'Sa Laning Phase Breakdown

Illaoi wins the laning phase against Kai'Sa in League of Legends

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

Farming
8.7Illaoi
7.3Kai'Sa
Illaoi significantly out-farms Kai'Sa by 1.3 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 20 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Illaoi a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Kai'Sa players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
894Illaoi
948Kai'Sa
Kai'Sa deals 54 more champion damage per minute than Illaoi. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Illaoi choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Kai'Sa's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,647Illaoi
12,338Kai'Sa
Illaoi generates a commanding 1,310 more gold per game than Kai'Sa. This substantial economic advantage means Illaoi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Kai'Sa should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Illaoi
0.0Kai'Sa
Both Illaoi and Kai'Sa provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
1,842Illaoi
744Kai'Sa
Illaoi vastly out-sustains Kai'Sa, healing and mitigating 1,098 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Illaoi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kai'Sa is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kai'Sa, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Illaoi Build Against Kai'Sa

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Kai'Sa, providing the mobility and stats Illaoi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Illaoi against Kai'Sa are Iceborn Gauntlet, Sundered Sky and Spirit Visage. 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 Kai'Sa matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Illaoi
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Illaoi early game win rateIllaoi66.7%
Kai'Sa early game win rateKai'Sa33.3%
Late Game
Illaoi
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Illaoi late game win rateIllaoi100.0%
Kai'Sa late game win rateKai'Sa0.0%

Illaoi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Kai'Sa. 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Kai'Sa. 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. Kai'Sa players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Illaoi Runes Against Kai'Sa

Resolve rune tree - Illaoi primary runes vs Kai'SaResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Illaoi rune vs Kai'SaDemolish - best Illaoi rune vs Kai'SaSecond Wind - best Illaoi rune vs Kai'SaOvergrowth - best Illaoi rune vs Kai'Sa
Precision rune tree - Illaoi secondary runes vs Kai'SaPrecision
Presence of Mind - best Illaoi rune vs Kai'SaLast Stand - best Illaoi rune vs Kai'Sa
100.0% WR

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


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
42.75%2556.289410,87746.3%40.1%
50.88%2267.01,02012,34752.7%49.6%
49.08%2186.877011,57258.0%43.1%
53.85%1956.595911,82153.0%54.5%
50.00%1706.81,10811,90054.0%46.9%
49.64%1376.986711,16947.3%51.2%
51.18%1277.098213,11156.8%48.2%
57.48%1277.41,50612,57866.1%50.7%
61.11%1267.31,09812,04761.9%60.3%
36.07%1227.085012,03535.6%36.4%
44.44%1086.898911,64040.0%47.6%
57.41%1087.31,05412,04752.8%61.8%
52.08%967.41,30613,18254.8%50.8%
47.87%947.41,24512,76863.4%35.9%
47.25%917.099612,76356.8%40.7%
50.56%896.999212,32044.4%54.7%
62.50%887.01,08713,08159.0%65.3%
58.33%846.91,08513,02756.3%59.6%
58.54%827.31,09510,89360.4%55.9%
55.00%807.395412,33766.7%42.1%
56.00%757.01,08212,74250.0%59.6%
56.00%756.81,08112,01960.0%51.4%
52.70%746.682211,40551.4%54.0%
49.28%696.999610,90451.4%47.1%
44.12%687.189812,34837.5%47.7%
57.58%667.21,05911,50565.5%51.4%
59.38%657.01,19211,49064.7%53.3%
51.56%646.996811,70741.9%60.6%
50.00%627.51,02811,24160.7%41.2%
50.00%566.81,24011,78754.5%47.1%
52.73%556.699311,79759.1%48.5%
62.96%546.61,35112,99884.2%51.4%
46.94%496.194312,31643.8%48.5%
53.06%496.372611,02558.8%50.0%
48.94%476.81,08113,39764.7%40.0%
54.35%466.069611,19581.8%45.7%
61.36%457.11,29413,69775.0%53.6%
53.33%457.291611,65359.1%47.8%
45.45%446.61,03611,55950.0%42.3%
48.84%436.897110,63338.1%59.1%
57.89%387.51,15111,51360.9%53.3%
47.37%386.682011,93669.2%36.0%
54.29%357.190011,90553.3%55.0%
50.00%346.586711,84390.0%33.3%
61.76%347.21,05713,62080.0%54.2%
54.55%336.91,00311,53942.9%63.2%
51.61%317.099911,86580.0%25.0%
50.00%307.41,09412,40066.7%38.9%
52.00%256.784812,56863.6%42.9%
45.83%247.21,06811,70546.1%45.5%
45.83%247.11,00312,06354.5%38.5%
50.00%246.291312,39225.0%55.0%
47.62%216.885112,67325.0%52.9%
65.00%207.694913,44585.7%53.9%
36.84%196.51,05012,79750.0%27.3%
52.63%197.699810,58255.6%50.0%
55.56%187.11,26711,86477.8%33.3%
44.44%187.183311,56950.0%41.7%
46.67%156.41,00912,33757.1%37.5%
64.29%147.11,14412,73062.5%66.7%
28.57%146.576111,56825.0%30.0%
69.23%136.71,06912,27380.0%62.5%
23.08%135.47158,78712.5%40.0%
53.85%137.379212,09780.0%37.5%
50.00%126.088511,98675.0%37.5%
25.00%126.492111,31550.0%12.5%
20.00%106.898012,24125.0%16.7%
70.00%106.41,20512,649100.0%50.0%
60.00%108.41,31714,41383.3%25.0%
44.44%96.41,10612,20550.0%42.9%
44.44%97.36868,85450.0%33.3%
87.50%87.379411,911100.0%66.7%
62.50%83.75309,14850.0%75.0%
28.57%74.97098,69725.0%33.3%
57.14%76.687011,95466.7%50.0%
57.14%76.61,10116,148100.0%50.0%
71.43%77.01,06313,166100.0%33.3%
33.33%65.467311,40933.3%33.3%
66.67%68.01,25715,48250.0%75.0%
66.67%65.797511,03150.0%75.0%
83.33%68.31,73514,579100.0%66.7%
33.33%67.078313,9780.0%40.0%
16.67%65.85369,17025.0%0.0%
20.00%54.677310,05533.3%0.0%
40.00%56.893312,4890.0%50.0%
60.00%56.98799,1420.0%100.0%
80.00%58.789413,64766.7%100.0%
20.00%57.599315,3680.0%25.0%
40.00%57.01,09010,29566.7%0.0%
40.00%54.68589,98633.3%50.0%
80.00%56.61,06911,02666.7%100.0%
40.00%57.284911,33050.0%33.3%
40.00%57.41,06312,35533.3%50.0%
40.00%55.41,0599,93833.3%50.0%

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Illaoi vs Kai'Sa - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Illaoi do against Kai'Sa in League of Legends?

Illaoi wins the Illaoi vs Kai'Sa matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Kai'Sa's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Illaoi do against Kai'Sa in the early game?

In the early game, Illaoi has the advantage against Kai'Sa with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Kai'Sa in the late game?

In the late game, Illaoi takes over the Illaoi vs Kai'Sa matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Illaoi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Illaoi vs Kai'Sa matchup?

Illaoi wins the matchup against Kai'Sa with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Illaoi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Illaoi build against Kai'Sa?

The best Illaoi build against Kai'Sa includes Iceborn Gauntlet, Sundered Sky, Spirit Visage with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Illaoi runes against Kai'Sa?

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

Does Illaoi counter Kai'Sa?

Yes, Illaoi has a favorable matchup against Kai'Sa with a 80.0% win rate. Illaoi strongly counters Kai'Sa in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Illaoi against Kai'Sa?

When playing Illaoi against Kai'Sa, 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.