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

Illaoivs Malphite

BFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 24, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Illaoi vs Malphite is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Malphite wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Illaoi based on 36 games. Illaoi wins the early laning phase while Malphite scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Illaoi build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Illaoi vs Malphite 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
Malphite - 44.4% win rateMalphite(44.4%)
Illaoi - 44.4% win rate in this matchup
Illaoi
44.4% WR
VS
Malphite vs Illaoi matchup - 55.6% win rate
Malphite
55.6% WR

Who Wins the Illaoi vs Malphite Matchup?

Malphite wins the Illaoi vs Malphite matchup
Winner
Malphite
Matches: 36
44.4%
Win Rate
55.6%
7.1
CS / min
5.7
950
DMG / min
750
12,793
Gold / game
10,796
449
Heal / min
135
1,469
DMG Mitigated / min
2,189
0.4
CC / min
1.2
52.6%
Early Game WR
47.4%
35.3%
Late Game WR
64.7%

Illaoi vs Malphite Matchup Summary

The Illaoi vs Malphite matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 36 recent matches analyzed, Malphite wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Illaoi's 44.4%, giving Malphite a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Illaoi controls the early laning stage, but Malphite outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Illaoi needs to press advantages before Malphite reaches their power spikes, while Malphite should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Malphite leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malphite 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 Malphite 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 Malphite Laning Phase Breakdown

Illaoi wins the laning phase against Malphite in League of Legends

Illaoi is favored during the laning phase against Malphite, 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.

Farming
7.1Illaoi
5.7Malphite
Illaoi significantly out-farms Malphite by 1.4 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. Malphite players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
950Illaoi
750Malphite
Illaoi heavily out-damages Malphite by 200 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Malphite 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
12,793Illaoi
10,796Malphite
Illaoi generates a commanding 1,998 more gold per game than Malphite. This substantial economic advantage means Illaoi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Malphite should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.4Illaoi
1.2Malphite
Malphite brings significantly more crowd control than Illaoi, with 0.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Malphite far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Illaoi should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,918Illaoi
2,324Malphite
Malphite vastly out-sustains Illaoi, healing and mitigating 406 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Malphite can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Illaoi is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Illaoi, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Illaoi Build Against Malphite

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Illaoi
52.6%
+5.3% advantage
Illaoi early game win rateIllaoi52.6%
Malphite early game win rateMalphite47.4%
Late Game
Malphite
64.7%
+29.4% advantage
Illaoi late game win rateIllaoi35.3%
Malphite late game win rateMalphite64.7%

Illaoi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 52.6% win rate — a 5.3 percentage point lead over Malphite. This lopsided early game means Illaoi can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Malphite is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 64.7% win rate — 29.4 points above Illaoi. Extended games heavily favor Malphite, 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 Malphite reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Malphite 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 Malphite

Resolve rune tree - Illaoi primary runes vs MalphiteResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Illaoi rune vs MalphiteDemolish - best Illaoi rune vs MalphiteBone Plating - best Illaoi rune vs MalphiteOvergrowth - best Illaoi rune vs Malphite
Precision rune tree - Illaoi secondary runes vs MalphitePrecision
Last Stand - best Illaoi rune vs MalphitePresence of Mind - best Illaoi rune vs Malphite
69.2% WR

The Resolve and Precision rune setup gives Illaoi the best tools to compete against Malphite in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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 Malphite - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Illaoi do against Malphite in League of Legends?

Malphite wins the Illaoi vs Malphite matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Illaoi's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 36 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Illaoi do against Malphite in the early game?

In the early game, Illaoi has the advantage against Malphite with a 52.6% win rate versus 47.4%. 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 Malphite in the late game?

In the late game, Malphite takes over the Illaoi vs Malphite matchup with a 64.7% win rate compared to 35.3%. Malphite scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Illaoi vs Malphite matchup?

Malphite wins the matchup against Illaoi with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Malphite is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 36 games analyzed.

What is the best Illaoi build against Malphite?

The best Illaoi build against Malphite includes Iceborn Gauntlet, Black Cleaver, Spirit Visage 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 Malphite?

The best Illaoi runes against Malphite use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 69.2% win rate in the Illaoi vs Malphite matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Illaoi counter Malphite?

No, Illaoi struggles against Malphite with only a 44.4% win rate. Malphite has the advantage in this matchup. Illaoi players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Malphite's lead.

How do I play Illaoi against Malphite?

When playing Illaoi against Malphite, play cautiously and avoid Malphite's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Malphite has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.