Illaoi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.6%
Pick Rate
2.0%

Illaoivs Rengar

BFighterTank
Patch26.5
Matches469,660
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 12, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Illaoi vs Rengar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.5. Rengar wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Illaoi based on 6 games. Illaoi wins the early laning phase while Rengar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Illaoi build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Illaoi vs Rengar 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
Rengar - 33.3% win rateRengar(33.3%)
Illaoi - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Illaoi
33.3% WR
VS
Rengar vs Illaoi matchup - 66.7% win rate
Rengar
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Illaoi vs Rengar Matchup?

Rengar wins the Illaoi vs Rengar matchup
Winner
Rengar
Matches: 6
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
8.3
CS / min
6.0
1,164
DMG / min
838
14,907
Gold / game
14,982
451
Heal / min
591
1,530
DMG Mitigated / min
1,111
0.4
CC / min
0.6
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Illaoi vs Rengar Matchup Summary

The Illaoi vs Rengar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Rengar wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Illaoi's 33.3%, giving Rengar a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Illaoi controls the early laning stage, but Rengar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Illaoi needs to press advantages before Rengar reaches their power spikes, while Rengar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Rengar leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Rengar 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 Rengar 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 Rengar Laning Phase Breakdown

Illaoi wins the laning phase against Rengar in League of Legends

Illaoi is favored during the laning phase against Rengar, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Illaoi holds advantages in farming, damage and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
8.3Illaoi
6.0Rengar
Illaoi significantly out-farms Rengar by 2.3 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 35 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Illaoi a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Rengar players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,164Illaoi
838Rengar
Illaoi heavily out-damages Rengar by 326 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Rengar 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
14,907Illaoi
14,982Rengar
Illaoi and Rengar generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 75 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.4Illaoi
0.6Rengar
Both Illaoi and Rengar provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,981Illaoi
1,702Rengar
Illaoi vastly out-sustains Rengar, healing and mitigating 279 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Illaoi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Rengar is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Rengar, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Illaoi Build Against Rengar

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Rengar, providing the mobility and stats Illaoi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Illaoi against Rengar are Iceborn Gauntlet, Sundered Sky and Black Cleaver. 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 Rengar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Illaoi
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Illaoi early game win rateIllaoi100.0%
Rengar early game win rateRengar0.0%
Late Game
Rengar
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Illaoi late game win rateIllaoi0.0%
Rengar late game win rateRengar100.0%

Illaoi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Rengar. This lopsided early game means Illaoi can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Rengar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Illaoi. Extended games heavily favor Rengar, 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 Rengar reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Rengar 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 Rengar

Resolve rune tree - Illaoi primary runes vs RengarResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Illaoi rune vs RengarDemolish - best Illaoi rune vs RengarBone Plating - best Illaoi rune vs RengarOvergrowth - best Illaoi rune vs Rengar
Precision rune tree - Illaoi secondary runes vs RengarPrecision
Presence of Mind - best Illaoi rune vs RengarLast Stand - best Illaoi rune vs Rengar
100.0% WR

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


Illaoi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.5. 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 26.5
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
39.77%886.591911,43442.9%37.7%
48.86%887.21,01312,50147.2%50.0%
41.79%677.01,11112,19451.6%33.3%
64.18%676.995712,01769.0%60.5%
50.00%627.61,26212,54743.3%56.3%
51.92%526.889012,16069.6%37.9%
55.77%527.51,49012,43272.0%40.7%
41.18%517.294611,63534.6%48.0%
54.00%507.01,09912,39041.2%60.6%
44.90%497.41,22812,65150.0%41.4%
56.52%467.41,19512,72761.9%52.0%
45.45%447.197812,86750.0%43.3%
58.14%437.01,04013,30270.6%50.0%
65.12%436.31,14411,48072.0%55.6%
39.02%417.197912,16950.0%26.3%
45.00%406.678911,89330.8%51.9%
52.50%407.61,03512,83552.6%52.4%
47.50%406.693012,97953.3%44.0%
44.74%387.31,23712,92046.7%43.5%
61.11%367.31,19214,05570.0%57.7%
44.12%347.81,12513,21969.2%28.6%
52.94%347.291411,48952.9%52.9%
54.55%337.298612,58450.0%58.8%
56.25%327.91,12413,60353.3%58.8%
48.39%317.51,33813,90670.0%38.1%
60.00%307.11,02512,62769.2%52.9%
65.52%297.61,09612,66764.7%66.7%
37.04%277.21,25512,35545.5%31.3%
65.38%267.397712,05169.2%61.5%
50.00%247.11,06112,72633.3%60.0%
60.87%236.584912,28560.0%61.5%
43.48%236.91,04610,04631.3%71.4%
56.52%237.295912,52266.7%50.0%
52.38%217.579912,66875.0%38.5%
60.00%207.68739,95541.7%87.5%
35.29%176.81,10112,46566.7%18.2%
47.06%177.11,03813,13457.1%40.0%
35.29%176.174512,94833.3%35.7%
41.18%177.098511,38844.4%37.5%
50.00%167.31,09112,89862.5%37.5%
53.33%157.087112,870100.0%30.0%
53.33%156.51,04111,79271.4%37.5%
57.14%147.71,17213,65375.0%50.0%
30.77%136.37699,75625.0%40.0%
69.23%136.91,04313,921100.0%63.6%
50.00%126.680012,17840.0%57.1%
27.27%117.290712,50425.0%28.6%
60.00%107.11,02411,51875.0%50.0%
55.56%96.783612,44960.0%50.0%
66.67%96.51,03310,02275.0%60.0%
33.33%96.91,17114,3550.0%42.9%
44.44%96.671011,44950.0%40.0%
25.00%87.21,03712,59025.0%25.0%
71.43%75.085111,924100.0%50.0%
66.67%65.89579,60450.0%75.0%
33.33%68.31,16414,907100.0%0.0%
50.00%66.999711,78633.3%66.7%
60.00%57.069111,94450.0%66.7%
60.00%56.21,03914,6480.0%60.0%
60.00%57.36379,19066.7%50.0%
0.00%57.274710,6830.0%0.0%
60.00%58.11,34814,710100.0%50.0%

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Illaoi vs Rengar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Illaoi do against Rengar in League of Legends?

Rengar wins the Illaoi vs Rengar 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 26.5.

How does Illaoi do against Rengar in the early game?

In the early game, Illaoi has the advantage against Rengar with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Rengar in the late game?

In the late game, Rengar takes over the Illaoi vs Rengar matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Rengar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Illaoi vs Rengar matchup?

Rengar wins the matchup against Illaoi with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.5. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Rengar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Illaoi build against Rengar?

The best Illaoi build against Rengar includes Iceborn Gauntlet, Sundered Sky, Black Cleaver with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Illaoi runes against Rengar?

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

Does Illaoi counter Rengar?

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

How do I play Illaoi against Rengar?

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