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

Illaoivs Ryze

BFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Illaoi vs Ryze is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Ryze wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Illaoi based on 6 games. Ryze 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 Ryze 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
Ryze - 33.3% win rateRyze(33.3%)
Illaoi - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Illaoi
33.3% WR
VS
Ryze vs Illaoi matchup - 66.7% win rate
Ryze
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Illaoi vs Ryze Matchup?

Ryze wins the Illaoi vs Ryze matchup
Winner
Ryze
Matches: 6
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
7.6
CS / min
8.4
688
DMG / min
836
9,483
Gold / game
10,339
374
Heal / min
185
989
DMG Mitigated / min
621
0.1
CC / min
0.9
20.0%
Early Game WR
80.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Illaoi vs Ryze Matchup Summary

The Illaoi vs Ryze matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Ryze wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Illaoi's 33.3%, giving Ryze a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ryze controls the early laning stage, but Illaoi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ryze 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 Ryze leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ryze 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 Ryze 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 Ryze Laning Phase Breakdown

Ryze wins the laning phase against Illaoi in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.6Illaoi
8.4Ryze
Ryze significantly out-farms Illaoi by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 12 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Ryze 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
688Illaoi
836Ryze
Ryze heavily out-damages Illaoi by 148 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 Ryze's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,483Illaoi
10,339Ryze
Ryze generates a commanding 856 more gold per game than Illaoi. This substantial economic advantage means Ryze 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
0.1Illaoi
0.9Ryze
Ryze 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 Ryze coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,363Illaoi
806Ryze
Illaoi vastly out-sustains Ryze, healing and mitigating 556 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Illaoi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ryze is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ryze, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Illaoi Build Against Ryze

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Ryze, providing the mobility and stats Illaoi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Illaoi against Ryze are Stridebreaker, Death's Dance and Maw of Malmortius. 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 Ryze. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Illaoi vs Ryze matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ryze
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Illaoi early game win rateIllaoi20.0%
Ryze early game win rateRyze80.0%
Late Game
Illaoi
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Illaoi late game win rateIllaoi100.0%
Ryze late game win rateRyze0.0%

Ryze dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Illaoi. This lopsided early game means Ryze can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Illaoi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Ryze. Extended games heavily favor Illaoi, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Ryze must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Illaoi reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Illaoi 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 Ryze

Inspiration rune tree - Illaoi primary runes vs RyzeInspiration
Unsealed Spellbook - best Illaoi rune vs RyzeCash Back - best Illaoi rune vs RyzeTriple Tonic - best Illaoi rune vs RyzeCosmic Insight - best Illaoi rune vs Ryze
Sorcery rune tree - Illaoi secondary runes vs RyzeSorcery
Nimbus Cloak - best Illaoi rune vs RyzeCelerity - best Illaoi rune vs Ryze
100.0% WR

The Inspiration and Sorcery rune setup gives Illaoi the best tools to compete against Ryze 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 Ryze - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Illaoi do against Ryze in League of Legends?

Ryze wins the Illaoi vs Ryze 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 26.7.

How does Illaoi do against Ryze in the early game?

In the early game, Ryze has the advantage against Illaoi with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. Ryze players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Illaoi do against Ryze in the late game?

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

Who wins the Illaoi vs Ryze matchup?

Ryze wins the matchup against Illaoi with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Ryze is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Illaoi build against Ryze?

The best Illaoi build against Ryze includes Stridebreaker, Death's Dance, Maw of Malmortius with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Ryze?

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

Does Illaoi counter Ryze?

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

How do I play Illaoi against Ryze?

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