Illaoi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.8%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Illaoivs Neeko

SFighterTank
Patch26.10
Matches1,492,117
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Illaoi vs Neeko is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Neeko wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Illaoi based on 5 games. Neeko 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 Neeko 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
Neeko - 40.0% win rateNeeko(40.0%)
Illaoi - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Illaoi
40.0% WR
VS
Neeko vs Illaoi matchup - 60.0% win rate
Neeko
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Illaoi vs Neeko Matchup?

Neeko wins the Illaoi vs Neeko matchup
Winner
Neeko
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
6.0
CS / min
5.6
739
DMG / min
791
12,530
Gold / game
12,532
299
Heal / min
103
1,192
DMG Mitigated / min
437
0.2
CC / min
1.4
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Illaoi vs Neeko Matchup Summary

The Illaoi vs Neeko matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Neeko wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Illaoi's 40.0%, giving Neeko a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Neeko controls the early laning stage, but Illaoi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Neeko 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 Neeko leads by 1.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Neeko 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 Neeko 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 Neeko Laning Phase Breakdown

Neeko wins the laning phase against Illaoi in League of Legends

Neeko is favored during the laning phase against Illaoi, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Neeko holds advantages in damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.0Illaoi
5.6Neeko
Illaoi edges out Neeko by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Illaoi.
Damage
739Illaoi
791Neeko
Neeko deals 52 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 Neeko's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,530Illaoi
12,532Neeko
Illaoi and Neeko generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 2 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.2Illaoi
1.4Neeko
Neeko brings significantly more crowd control than Illaoi, with 1.2 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Neeko 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
1,491Illaoi
539Neeko
Illaoi vastly out-sustains Neeko, healing and mitigating 952 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Illaoi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Neeko is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Neeko, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Illaoi Build Against Neeko

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Neeko, providing the mobility and stats Illaoi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Illaoi against Neeko are Iceborn Gauntlet, Black Cleaver and Sterak's Gage. 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 Neeko. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Illaoi vs Neeko matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Neeko
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Illaoi early game win rateIllaoi0.0%
Neeko early game win rateNeeko100.0%
Late Game
Illaoi
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Illaoi late game win rateIllaoi50.0%
Neeko late game win rateNeeko50.0%

Neeko dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Illaoi. This lopsided early game means Neeko 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 Neeko. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Neeko 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 Neeko

Sorcery rune tree - Illaoi primary runes vs NeekoSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Illaoi rune vs NeekoAxiom Arcanist - best Illaoi rune vs NeekoTranscendence - best Illaoi rune vs NeekoGathering Storm - best Illaoi rune vs Neeko
Resolve rune tree - Illaoi secondary runes vs NeekoResolve
Font of Life - best Illaoi rune vs NeekoRevitalize - best Illaoi rune vs Neeko
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Resolve rune setup gives Illaoi the best tools to compete against Neeko 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
44.77%3066.189310,98545.5%44.3%
46.01%2637.196711,54745.9%46.1%
54.77%2416.879811,64962.9%48.5%
48.76%2016.597611,14352.2%45.9%
50.51%1966.91,13812,28053.9%47.7%
45.51%1676.786510,91845.5%45.6%
54.86%1447.21,07712,08659.4%50.7%
61.11%1447.51,46111,99273.9%49.3%
41.79%1347.187711,54548.2%37.2%
49.60%1257.196012,55949.0%50.0%
52.50%1207.097311,29456.1%49.2%
54.24%1187.21,03511,97565.5%44.4%
50.86%1166.996411,72158.8%44.6%
49.12%1147.21,22512,75864.3%40.3%
45.79%1077.31,22512,55952.6%42.0%
47.52%1016.992311,66745.1%50.0%
59.77%877.01,09513,21469.7%53.7%
64.29%846.91,12512,92461.8%66.0%
42.86%846.81,01311,65051.2%34.9%
56.10%827.11,18811,92455.6%56.8%
56.79%817.21,13712,39965.8%48.8%
48.75%806.686812,07854.0%44.2%
44.16%777.187413,14340.0%46.1%
45.33%757.294812,24351.6%40.9%
56.76%746.994911,93563.0%53.2%
42.25%717.21,00111,71351.6%35.0%
58.57%717.31,21811,29160.5%56.3%
50.77%656.598211,17454.5%46.9%
50.79%637.092810,86641.2%62.1%
61.29%626.91,01912,47171.4%52.9%
55.93%597.11,27113,20368.0%47.1%
58.62%586.81,25411,17968.8%46.1%
64.91%577.51,03311,63373.1%58.1%
50.91%556.566210,88555.6%48.6%
53.70%547.196811,68644.8%64.0%
54.00%506.71,19010,81256.0%52.0%
54.00%506.994311,94863.2%48.4%
42.86%496.472811,34547.1%40.6%
54.55%446.981511,95756.3%53.6%
50.00%446.589311,62758.3%40.0%
44.19%436.81,06311,79652.6%37.5%
51.22%417.092611,51350.0%52.2%
55.56%366.995112,03153.9%56.5%
65.71%357.41,22412,68870.6%61.1%
79.41%347.01,03413,06485.7%75.0%
66.67%277.11,21912,82671.4%61.5%
44.44%276.083410,89450.0%41.2%
55.56%277.31,07211,17662.5%45.5%
61.54%266.792412,72766.7%57.1%
44.00%256.996112,41842.9%44.4%
64.00%256.795611,54770.0%60.0%
44.00%257.099611,41246.1%41.7%
30.43%236.798311,79745.5%16.7%
56.52%236.788512,49250.0%60.0%
61.90%216.890011,10862.5%61.5%
40.00%206.81,10612,81655.6%27.3%
55.00%207.280112,27971.4%46.1%
31.58%195.36538,14918.2%50.0%
38.89%186.71,17112,90350.0%35.7%
50.00%186.51,16712,11455.6%44.4%
62.50%167.81,05510,82175.0%50.0%
57.14%147.179810,65062.5%50.0%
75.00%127.61,18312,49585.7%60.0%
36.36%116.592613,80450.0%33.3%
45.45%116.51,00110,87940.0%50.0%
45.45%117.487714,048100.0%33.3%
40.00%105.574011,528100.0%25.0%
44.44%93.470411,7720.0%66.7%
55.56%96.91,35812,874100.0%42.9%
100.00%98.31,38315,093100.0%100.0%
44.44%96.163011,63250.0%40.0%
11.11%96.482210,15925.0%0.0%
37.50%84.776710,19433.3%40.0%
62.50%87.272512,11950.0%75.0%
75.00%86.71,10112,41375.0%75.0%
25.00%87.197312,12833.3%20.0%
71.43%76.61,20912,10175.0%66.7%
57.14%77.31,13912,48075.0%33.3%
57.14%76.41,12615,813100.0%40.0%
42.86%77.095313,52750.0%33.3%
33.33%62.25835,68233.3%33.3%
66.67%67.31,28814,04750.0%75.0%
50.00%66.18579,99650.0%50.0%
40.00%55.787510,29333.3%50.0%
40.00%57.780412,33233.3%50.0%
20.00%57.11,14912,94850.0%0.0%
60.00%56.55308,50775.0%0.0%
40.00%56.073912,5300.0%50.0%
80.00%54.583711,16950.0%100.0%
60.00%56.174011,490100.0%33.3%
40.00%56.492610,99866.7%0.0%
40.00%54.981512,5350.0%50.0%
80.00%56.81,0759,97566.7%100.0%
40.00%57.31,39016,409100.0%25.0%

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Illaoi vs Neeko - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Illaoi do against Neeko in League of Legends?

Neeko wins the Illaoi vs Neeko 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 Neeko in the early game?

In the early game, Neeko has the advantage against Illaoi with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Neeko players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Illaoi do against Neeko in the late game?

In the late game, Illaoi takes over the Illaoi vs Neeko 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 Neeko matchup?

Neeko 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 Neeko is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Illaoi build against Neeko?

The best Illaoi build against Neeko includes Iceborn Gauntlet, Black Cleaver, Sterak's Gage with Mercury's Treads. 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 Neeko?

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

Does Illaoi counter Neeko?

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

How do I play Illaoi against Neeko?

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