Illaoi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
54.4%
Pick Rate
2.4%

Illaoivs Kayn

SFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Illaoi vs Kayn is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Illaoi wins with a 75.0% win rate (+50.0%) over Kayn based on 12 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 Kayn matchup.

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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
Illaoi - 75.0% win rate in this matchup
Illaoi
75.0% WR
VS
Kayn vs Illaoi matchup - 25.0% win rate
Kayn
25.0% WR

Who Wins the Illaoi vs Kayn Matchup?

Illaoi wins the Illaoi vs Kayn matchup
Winner
Illaoi
Matches: 12
75.0%
Win Rate
25.0%
6.9
CS / min
5.8
1,200
DMG / min
900
12,705
Gold / game
11,145
405
Heal / min
494
1,621
DMG Mitigated / min
1,218
0.4
CC / min
0.9
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
83.3%
Late Game WR
16.7%

Illaoi vs Kayn Matchup Summary

The Illaoi vs Kayn matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Illaoi wins with a 75.0% win rate compared to Kayn's 25.0%, giving Illaoi a 50.0 percentage point advantage. Illaoi dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Kayn 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 Kayn leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Illaoi players can confidently pick into Kayn and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Kayn 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 Kayn Laning Phase Breakdown

Illaoi wins the laning phase against Kayn in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.9Illaoi
5.8Kayn
Illaoi significantly out-farms Kayn by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 17 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Illaoi a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Kayn players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,200Illaoi
900Kayn
Illaoi heavily out-damages Kayn by 300 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Kayn 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
12,705Illaoi
11,145Kayn
Illaoi generates a commanding 1,560 more gold per game than Kayn. This substantial economic advantage means Illaoi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Kayn should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.4Illaoi
0.9Kayn
Kayn 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 Kayn coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
2,026Illaoi
1,711Kayn
Illaoi vastly out-sustains Kayn, healing and mitigating 315 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Illaoi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kayn is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kayn, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Illaoi Build Against Kayn

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Kayn, providing the mobility and stats Illaoi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Illaoi against Kayn are Iceborn Gauntlet, Thornmail 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 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Kayn. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Illaoi vs Kayn matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Illaoi
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Illaoi early game win rateIllaoi66.7%
Kayn early game win rateKayn33.3%
Late Game
Illaoi
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Illaoi late game win rateIllaoi83.3%
Kayn late game win rateKayn16.7%

Illaoi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Kayn. 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 83.3% win rate — 66.7 points above Kayn. 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. Kayn players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Illaoi Runes Against Kayn

Precision rune tree - Illaoi primary runes vs KaynPrecision
Conqueror - best Illaoi rune vs KaynPresence of Mind - best Illaoi rune vs KaynLegend: Haste - best Illaoi rune vs KaynLast Stand - best Illaoi rune vs Kayn
Resolve rune tree - Illaoi secondary runes vs KaynResolve
Bone Plating - best Illaoi rune vs KaynDemolish - best Illaoi rune vs Kayn
100.0% WR

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


Illaoi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.99%1837.298912,05252.0%43.4%
42.35%1706.387811,02538.7%45.3%
43.98%1666.777611,17644.9%43.3%
52.87%1576.694311,75263.2%44.9%
46.15%1436.987211,22447.5%45.2%
53.49%1297.01,16012,13856.1%50.8%
63.00%1007.398312,54367.5%60.0%
47.42%977.094612,16352.5%43.9%
56.84%957.51,25312,67063.8%50.0%
48.39%937.31,25912,34452.5%45.3%
53.26%926.799411,33557.1%48.8%
62.22%907.11,04012,53267.6%58.5%
45.35%867.41,41512,13851.2%40.0%
48.81%846.81,00311,59143.8%51.9%
44.44%816.885511,83560.0%35.3%
56.58%767.41,16212,30464.1%48.6%
57.35%687.01,13813,18566.7%51.2%
55.22%677.01,02512,63460.0%51.4%
75.00%646.81,07712,00075.0%75.0%
42.86%637.41,20311,46551.7%35.3%
41.27%636.371911,63633.3%44.4%
52.46%616.998111,84245.8%56.8%
50.00%607.31,06912,27951.5%48.1%
60.34%587.41,23113,24768.2%55.6%
60.00%557.595213,62375.0%51.4%
52.94%516.995712,74242.1%59.4%
59.18%497.01,05612,26863.6%55.6%
50.00%487.11,00612,55757.1%44.4%
60.42%486.81,21212,64072.2%53.3%
43.75%486.797912,37244.4%43.3%
54.17%486.989612,79364.7%48.4%
66.67%457.31,24012,60863.6%69.6%
64.44%457.11,01112,53675.0%58.6%
40.00%456.81,01611,74341.2%39.3%
39.53%437.597911,32440.9%38.1%
63.41%417.71,30413,52165.4%60.0%
71.79%396.91,07312,13268.4%75.0%
59.38%327.21,04713,33177.8%52.2%
60.00%306.81,14612,08258.3%61.1%
46.67%306.176811,76444.4%47.6%
58.62%297.41,23913,57975.0%47.1%
62.07%297.31,08412,41864.3%60.0%
66.67%277.699512,78884.6%50.0%
65.38%267.099212,72580.0%56.3%
48.00%257.397614,02350.0%47.4%
54.17%246.695412,60833.3%66.7%
38.10%216.993810,94150.0%30.8%
47.62%217.31,01412,50820.0%56.3%
38.10%216.785410,90955.6%25.0%
68.42%196.793911,08090.9%37.5%
44.44%186.678010,95514.3%63.6%
50.00%186.888712,91260.0%46.1%
72.22%186.91,18613,02366.7%83.3%
60.00%156.71,03912,89766.7%58.3%
33.33%157.079112,85733.3%33.3%
15.38%135.69769,4020.0%28.6%
30.77%136.588912,39716.7%42.9%
30.77%137.598014,27733.3%30.0%
75.00%126.91,20012,70566.7%83.3%
27.27%116.91,20111,03228.6%25.0%
40.00%106.895613,49166.7%28.6%
30.00%106.587211,55425.0%33.3%
50.00%106.897212,02675.0%33.3%
50.00%106.368911,65633.3%57.1%
50.00%106.792110,60966.7%25.0%
55.56%96.81,1029,54575.0%40.0%
55.56%97.881310,681100.0%0.0%
77.78%96.31,29314,298100.0%71.4%
66.67%97.085711,60360.0%75.0%
50.00%84.568610,61925.0%75.0%
42.86%77.41,19912,27960.0%0.0%
57.14%76.61,17613,01075.0%33.3%
42.86%77.77118,14540.0%50.0%
57.14%77.485713,66550.0%60.0%
28.57%74.870811,3910.0%33.3%
42.86%77.81,24716,127100.0%33.3%
66.67%67.38509,88750.0%100.0%
50.00%67.193411,927100.0%0.0%
83.33%66.11,11813,69550.0%100.0%
40.00%56.06229,40940.0%0.0%
60.00%58.59706,53675.0%0.0%
60.00%56.81,20611,1420.0%75.0%
80.00%55.681010,46166.7%100.0%
60.00%54.59299,211100.0%33.3%

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Illaoi vs Kayn - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Illaoi do against Kayn in League of Legends?

Illaoi wins the Illaoi vs Kayn matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to Kayn's 25.0%, a 50.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Illaoi do against Kayn in the early game?

In the early game, Illaoi has the advantage against Kayn 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 Kayn in the late game?

In the late game, Illaoi takes over the Illaoi vs Kayn matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to 16.7%. Illaoi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Illaoi vs Kayn matchup?

Illaoi wins the matchup against Kayn with a 75.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 50.0 percentage point advantage means Illaoi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Illaoi build against Kayn?

The best Illaoi build against Kayn includes Iceborn Gauntlet, Thornmail, Black Cleaver with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Kayn?

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

Does Illaoi counter Kayn?

Yes, Illaoi has a favorable matchup against Kayn with a 75.0% win rate. Illaoi strongly counters Kayn in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Illaoi against Kayn?

When playing Illaoi against Kayn, 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.