Illaoi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.3%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Illaoivs Nami

AFighterTank
Patch26.10
Matches1,627,927
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Illaoi vs Nami is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Nami wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Illaoi based on 5 games. Nami wins the early laning phase while Illaoi scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Illaoi build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Illaoi vs Nami 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
Nami - 40.0% win rateNami(40.0%)
Illaoi - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Illaoi
40.0% WR
VS
Nami vs Illaoi matchup - 60.0% win rate
Nami
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Illaoi vs Nami Matchup?

Nami wins the Illaoi vs Nami matchup
Winner
Nami
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
1.7
CS / min
0.8
702
DMG / min
300
9,760
Gold / game
9,360
305
Heal / min
507
1,131
DMG Mitigated / min
299
0.3
CC / min
1.1
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Illaoi vs Nami Matchup Summary

The Illaoi vs Nami matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Nami wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Illaoi's 40.0%, giving Nami a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nami controls the early laning stage, but Illaoi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nami needs to press advantages before Illaoi reaches their power spikes, while Illaoi should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nami leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nami 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 Nami 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 Nami Laning Phase Breakdown

Illaoi wins the laning phase against Nami in League of Legends

Illaoi is favored during the laning phase against Nami, 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
1.7Illaoi
0.8Nami
Illaoi significantly out-farms Nami by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Illaoi a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Nami players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
702Illaoi
300Nami
Illaoi heavily out-damages Nami by 402 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nami 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
9,760Illaoi
9,360Nami
Illaoi earns 400 more gold per game than Nami, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Illaoi slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.3Illaoi
1.1Nami
Nami provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Illaoi, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Nami coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,436Illaoi
806Nami
Illaoi vastly out-sustains Nami, healing and mitigating 629 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Illaoi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Nami is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Nami, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Illaoi Build Against Nami

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Nami, providing the mobility and stats Illaoi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Illaoi against Nami are Sundered Sky, 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 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Nami. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Illaoi vs Nami matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nami
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Illaoi early game win rateIllaoi33.3%
Nami early game win rateNami66.7%
Late Game
Illaoi
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Illaoi late game win rateIllaoi50.0%
Nami late game win rateNami50.0%

Nami 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 Nami can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Illaoi at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Nami. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Nami has the edge early, but Illaoi gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Illaoi Runes Against Nami

Resolve rune tree - Illaoi primary runes vs NamiResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Illaoi rune vs NamiFont of Life - best Illaoi rune vs NamiBone Plating - best Illaoi rune vs NamiOvergrowth - best Illaoi rune vs Nami
Precision rune tree - Illaoi secondary runes vs NamiPrecision
Presence of Mind - best Illaoi rune vs NamiLast Stand - best Illaoi rune vs Nami
100.0% WR

The Resolve and Precision rune setup gives Illaoi the best tools to compete against Nami 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
43.57%2806.288211,14846.9%41.3%
51.17%2567.11,01212,08553.1%49.6%
49.56%2286.875511,55057.1%44.5%
53.46%2176.598011,78956.7%50.8%
50.00%1906.91,10812,00050.0%50.0%
50.31%1616.988011,36650.0%50.5%
37.68%1387.084412,04041.7%35.6%
55.88%1367.41,44212,22162.9%50.0%
52.24%1347.197913,05654.4%51.1%
59.06%1277.31,09812,16960.7%57.6%
61.34%1197.31,05712,33256.1%66.1%
42.73%1106.998311,61843.2%42.4%
46.67%1057.21,23912,71960.0%36.7%
48.04%1026.896212,38659.5%40.0%
50.50%1017.41,27712,83650.0%50.8%
53.19%946.91,09913,01850.0%55.2%
62.37%937.01,07612,71458.1%66.0%
54.84%937.395812,57166.7%45.1%
59.55%897.41,10211,11264.0%53.9%
51.14%887.099312,45642.9%56.6%
58.14%867.11,09712,55554.0%61.2%
55.56%816.581911,40456.1%55.0%
56.41%787.01,11312,47160.5%52.5%
38.96%777.290312,25531.0%43.8%
61.33%767.11,24711,65665.8%56.8%
50.68%737.01,02611,16154.0%47.2%
54.93%717.31,10311,56462.5%48.7%
52.86%707.51,03911,64063.6%43.2%
52.94%687.093611,62041.2%64.7%
60.94%646.61,27312,31975.0%52.5%
52.54%596.71,22811,24455.6%50.0%
53.45%586.697811,35252.0%54.5%
50.94%536.91,05213,57573.7%38.2%
55.77%527.293811,37561.5%50.0%
50.98%516.068210,94673.3%41.7%
52.94%516.51,09712,53358.8%50.0%
45.10%516.371510,98952.9%41.2%
61.22%507.11,26213,26273.7%53.3%
44.68%476.091611,25242.1%46.4%
55.56%456.81,02611,33047.6%62.5%
60.47%437.396111,52652.4%68.2%
53.66%416.581111,35371.4%44.4%
61.54%397.11,05413,76280.0%55.2%
52.63%386.885311,99681.8%40.7%
54.29%357.11,23011,59059.1%46.1%
48.48%336.997411,71941.7%52.4%
43.33%307.01,05511,17247.1%38.5%
42.86%287.31,06911,80946.1%40.0%
48.15%276.688012,10233.3%52.4%
53.85%266.91,00912,81583.3%28.6%
50.00%267.11,01812,43954.5%46.7%
52.00%256.880412,50762.5%47.1%
56.00%256.092212,06550.0%57.1%
60.87%237.61,00913,62075.0%53.3%
42.86%216.71,05113,17150.0%38.5%
52.38%216.41,19011,81957.1%50.0%
47.37%197.385111,82857.1%41.7%
58.82%177.91,01210,26355.6%62.5%
50.00%166.51,05212,74271.4%33.3%
50.00%167.21,25111,93675.0%25.0%
60.00%157.41,17613,11462.5%57.1%
28.57%146.274411,80033.3%27.3%
30.77%136.691811,06060.0%12.5%
30.77%135.56708,84914.3%50.0%
50.00%126.788910,08183.3%16.7%
54.55%117.57989,58462.5%33.3%
72.73%113.868410,58850.0%85.7%
54.55%117.482712,45660.0%50.0%
63.64%118.01,41414,24271.4%50.0%
20.00%106.61,03513,07333.3%14.3%
88.89%97.376911,215100.0%66.7%
33.33%97.373712,17725.0%40.0%
55.56%96.91,22213,419100.0%50.0%
66.67%96.789412,66080.0%50.0%
12.50%84.98788,65825.0%0.0%
75.00%86.81,25212,770100.0%50.0%
37.50%85.465211,70933.3%40.0%
62.50%87.11,01013,159100.0%25.0%
71.43%76.31,0789,52675.0%66.7%
57.14%77.21,13813,86133.3%75.0%
28.57%76.15148,98640.0%0.0%
66.67%76.41,07015,279100.0%60.0%
66.67%65.797511,03150.0%75.0%
66.67%67.08298,77333.3%100.0%
50.00%67.079011,53666.7%33.3%
50.00%66.895913,5630.0%60.0%
50.00%67.18429,53666.7%33.3%
50.00%66.11,02410,51050.0%50.0%
66.67%67.394410,548100.0%33.3%
40.00%55.494613,056100.0%25.0%
20.00%54.076112,1780.0%33.3%
40.00%51.77029,76033.3%50.0%
40.00%57.01,09010,29566.7%0.0%
40.00%54.990911,12625.0%100.0%
20.00%57.189215,0850.0%25.0%

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Illaoi vs Nami - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Illaoi do against Nami in League of Legends?

Nami wins the Illaoi vs Nami matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Illaoi's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Illaoi do against Nami in the early game?

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

How does Illaoi do against Nami in the late game?

In the late game, Illaoi takes over the Illaoi vs Nami matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Illaoi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Illaoi vs Nami matchup?

Nami wins the matchup against Illaoi with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Nami is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Illaoi build against Nami?

The best Illaoi build against Nami includes Sundered Sky, Thornmail, Black Cleaver 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 Nami?

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

Does Illaoi counter Nami?

No, Illaoi struggles against Nami with only a 40.0% win rate. Nami has the advantage in this matchup. Illaoi players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nami's lead.

How do I play Illaoi against Nami?

When playing Illaoi against Nami, play cautiously and avoid Nami's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Nami in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.