Illaoi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.4%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Illaoivs Mel

SFighterTank
Patch26.10
Matches788,689
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Illaoi vs Mel is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Mel wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Illaoi based on 6 games. Mel 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 Mel 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
Mel - 33.3% win rateMel(33.3%)
Illaoi - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Illaoi
33.3% WR
VS
Mel vs Illaoi matchup - 66.7% win rate
Mel
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Illaoi vs Mel Matchup?

Mel wins the Illaoi vs Mel matchup
Winner
Mel
Matches: 6
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
5.4
CS / min
6.8
673
DMG / min
965
11,409
Gold / game
14,496
332
Heal / min
98
1,172
DMG Mitigated / min
490
0.2
CC / min
1.3
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Illaoi vs Mel Matchup Summary

The Illaoi vs Mel matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Mel wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Illaoi's 33.3%, giving Mel a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Mel dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Illaoi 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 Mel leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Mel 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 Mel 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 Mel Laning Phase Breakdown

Mel wins the laning phase against Illaoi in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.4Illaoi
6.8Mel
Mel significantly out-farms Illaoi by 1.4 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 21 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Mel a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Illaoi players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
673Illaoi
965Mel
Mel heavily out-damages Illaoi by 292 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Illaoi should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Mel's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,409Illaoi
14,496Mel
Mel generates a commanding 3,087 more gold per game than Illaoi. This substantial economic advantage means Mel consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Illaoi should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.2Illaoi
1.3Mel
Mel brings significantly more crowd control than Illaoi, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Mel 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
1,504Illaoi
588Mel
Illaoi vastly out-sustains Mel, healing and mitigating 916 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Illaoi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Mel is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Mel, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Illaoi Build Against Mel

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Mel, providing the mobility and stats Illaoi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Illaoi against Mel are Voltaic Cyclosword, Death's Dance and Sterak's Gage. 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 Mel matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Mel
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Illaoi early game win rateIllaoi33.3%
Mel early game win rateMel66.7%
Late Game
Mel
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Illaoi late game win rateIllaoi33.3%
Mel late game win rateMel66.7%

Mel dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Illaoi. This lopsided early game means Mel can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Mel is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Illaoi. Extended games heavily favor Mel, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Mel holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Illaoi players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Illaoi Runes Against Mel

Resolve rune tree - Illaoi primary runes vs MelResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Illaoi rune vs MelDemolish - best Illaoi rune vs MelBone Plating - best Illaoi rune vs MelOvergrowth - best Illaoi rune vs Mel
Precision rune tree - Illaoi secondary runes vs MelPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Illaoi rune vs MelAbsorb Life - best Illaoi rune vs Mel
100.0% WR

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


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
43.12%2186.389310,98344.6%42.1%
52.55%1967.11,01012,18454.8%50.9%
49.47%1906.877011,67460.3%42.7%
51.41%1776.595011,66152.0%51.0%
50.97%1556.81,10011,90554.4%48.3%
47.20%1256.987111,29543.8%49.4%
52.17%1157.197913,14055.0%50.7%
36.70%1097.084911,96636.8%36.6%
55.66%1067.51,49812,24062.0%50.0%
62.86%1057.31,08611,98463.5%62.3%
60.42%967.41,06112,40655.6%64.7%
43.48%926.898911,53943.2%43.6%
51.81%837.41,29913,01753.6%50.9%
46.99%837.01,00012,78155.9%40.8%
61.25%807.01,08412,90056.8%65.1%
47.44%787.41,23312,77359.4%39.1%
57.89%766.91,10313,00856.7%58.7%
53.33%757.296612,32864.1%41.7%
60.27%737.31,09310,76062.8%56.7%
52.11%716.998212,52940.0%58.7%
57.97%697.01,09812,86153.9%60.5%
55.22%676.81,09612,32957.6%52.9%
53.13%646.581111,30053.1%53.1%
61.02%607.01,21411,66866.7%55.2%
41.67%607.188412,64233.3%46.1%
56.90%587.41,09611,45066.7%48.4%
48.28%586.997610,90450.0%46.7%
52.63%577.096011,81344.4%60.0%
50.00%527.61,03811,25956.5%44.8%
50.98%516.71,23611,38454.5%48.3%
58.33%486.61,33312,92381.3%46.9%
54.17%486.699211,74755.0%53.6%
54.76%426.170311,07981.8%45.2%
50.00%426.471710,79560.0%44.4%
43.90%416.092512,21342.9%44.4%
58.97%407.21,30413,86176.9%50.0%
57.50%407.193011,84566.7%50.0%
46.15%396.61,05212,07150.0%44.0%
47.37%386.71,10113,56369.2%36.0%
45.71%356.81,00910,81026.7%60.0%
45.45%336.579411,36766.7%33.3%
48.39%316.686511,66188.9%31.8%
58.06%317.21,11310,94960.0%54.5%
58.06%317.290211,85853.3%62.5%
53.33%306.899411,58241.7%61.1%
60.00%307.21,06513,56477.8%52.4%
52.00%257.01,00012,63083.3%23.1%
50.00%247.31,12412,56760.0%42.9%
47.83%237.21,02912,23654.5%41.7%
45.45%227.21,06811,59850.0%40.0%
54.55%226.292212,68833.3%57.9%
55.00%206.784112,73271.4%46.1%
47.37%196.685212,4310.0%56.3%
61.11%187.695113,30983.3%50.0%
50.00%167.21,25111,93675.0%25.0%
25.00%166.31,02113,19720.0%27.3%
43.75%167.282911,53050.0%40.0%
60.00%157.91,01810,31257.1%62.5%
69.23%137.51,20113,02171.4%66.7%
53.85%136.31,07712,48466.7%42.9%
69.23%136.71,06912,27380.0%62.5%
25.00%126.492111,31550.0%12.5%
27.27%115.26708,33214.3%50.0%
20.00%106.568011,03633.3%14.3%
40.00%106.691711,42375.0%16.7%
60.00%107.680712,74575.0%50.0%
22.22%96.71,00812,79033.3%16.7%
50.00%87.37159,17360.0%33.3%
87.50%87.379411,911100.0%66.7%
75.00%86.81,25212,770100.0%50.0%
62.50%83.75309,14850.0%75.0%
50.00%86.51,13412,807100.0%42.9%
62.50%88.31,36313,84983.3%0.0%
71.43%77.01,06313,166100.0%33.3%
66.67%65.797511,03150.0%75.0%
33.33%65.467311,40933.3%33.3%
33.33%67.078313,9780.0%40.0%
66.67%66.485511,82866.7%66.7%
66.67%66.41,07015,2790.0%66.7%
16.67%65.85369,17025.0%0.0%
0.00%53.78078,0050.0%0.0%
40.00%57.01,09010,29566.7%0.0%
60.00%56.98799,1420.0%100.0%
80.00%56.61,06911,02666.7%100.0%
40.00%56.893312,4890.0%50.0%
40.00%57.284911,33050.0%33.3%
40.00%55.41,0599,93833.3%50.0%

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Illaoi vs Mel - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Illaoi do against Mel in League of Legends?

Mel wins the Illaoi vs Mel matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Illaoi's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Illaoi do against Mel in the early game?

In the early game, Mel has the advantage against Illaoi with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Mel players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Illaoi do against Mel in the late game?

In the late game, Mel takes over the Illaoi vs Mel matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Mel scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Illaoi vs Mel matchup?

Mel wins the matchup against Illaoi with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Mel is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Illaoi build against Mel?

The best Illaoi build against Mel includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Death's Dance, Sterak's Gage with Chainlaced Crushers. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Illaoi runes against Mel?

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

Does Illaoi counter Mel?

No, Illaoi struggles against Mel with only a 33.3% win rate. Mel has the advantage in this matchup. Illaoi players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Mel's lead.

How do I play Illaoi against Mel?

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