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

Illaoivs Tahm Kench

BFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Illaoi vs Tahm Kench is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Illaoi wins with a 65.8% win rate (+31.7%) over Tahm Kench based on 41 games. Illaoi 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 Tahm Kench 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
Tahm Kench - 65.8% win rateTahm Kench(65.8%)
Illaoi - 65.8% win rate in this matchup
Illaoi
65.8% WR
VS
Tahm Kench vs Illaoi matchup - 34.1% win rate
Tahm Kench
34.1% WR

Who Wins the Illaoi vs Tahm Kench Matchup?

Illaoi wins the Illaoi vs Tahm Kench matchup
Winner
Illaoi
Matches: 41
65.8%
Win Rate
34.1%
7.2
CS / min
5.0
1,354
DMG / min
873
12,020
Gold / game
9,866
465
Heal / min
562
1,403
DMG Mitigated / min
1,951
0.3
CC / min
1.7
73.9%
Early Game WR
26.1%
55.6%
Late Game WR
44.4%

Illaoi vs Tahm Kench Matchup Summary

The Illaoi vs Tahm Kench matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 41 recent matches analyzed, Illaoi wins with a 65.8% win rate compared to Tahm Kench's 34.1%, giving Illaoi a 31.7 percentage point advantage. Illaoi dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Tahm Kench 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 Tahm Kench leads by 1.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Illaoi players can confidently pick into Tahm Kench and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Tahm Kench away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Illaoi vs Tahm Kench Laning Phase Breakdown

Illaoi wins the laning phase against Tahm Kench in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.2Illaoi
5.0Tahm Kench
Illaoi significantly out-farms Tahm Kench by 2.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 32 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Illaoi a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Tahm Kench players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,354Illaoi
873Tahm Kench
Illaoi heavily out-damages Tahm Kench by 482 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Tahm Kench 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
12,020Illaoi
9,866Tahm Kench
Illaoi generates a commanding 2,154 more gold per game than Tahm Kench. This substantial economic advantage means Illaoi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Tahm Kench should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Illaoi
1.7Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench brings significantly more crowd control than Illaoi, with 1.4 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Tahm Kench 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
1,867Illaoi
2,513Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench vastly out-sustains Illaoi, healing and mitigating 646 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Tahm Kench can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Illaoi is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Illaoi, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Illaoi Build Against Tahm Kench

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Tahm Kench, providing the mobility and stats Illaoi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Illaoi against Tahm Kench are Iceborn Gauntlet, Black Cleaver and Spirit Visage. This combination gives Illaoi an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Tahm Kench. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Illaoi vs Tahm Kench matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Illaoi
73.9%
+47.8% advantage
Illaoi early game win rateIllaoi73.9%
Tahm Kench early game win rateTahm Kench26.1%
Late Game
Illaoi
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Illaoi late game win rateIllaoi55.6%
Tahm Kench late game win rateTahm Kench44.4%

Illaoi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 73.9% win rate — a 47.8 percentage point lead over Tahm Kench. This lopsided early game means Illaoi 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 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Tahm Kench. Extended games heavily favor Illaoi, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Illaoi Runes Against Tahm Kench

Precision rune tree - Illaoi primary runes vs Tahm KenchPrecision
Conqueror - best Illaoi rune vs Tahm KenchPresence of Mind - best Illaoi rune vs Tahm KenchLegend: Haste - best Illaoi rune vs Tahm KenchLast Stand - best Illaoi rune vs Tahm Kench
Resolve rune tree - Illaoi secondary runes vs Tahm KenchResolve
Bone Plating - best Illaoi rune vs Tahm KenchDemolish - best Illaoi rune vs Tahm Kench
83.3% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Illaoi to press their advantage against Tahm Kench, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 Tahm Kench - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Illaoi do against Tahm Kench in League of Legends?

Illaoi wins the Illaoi vs Tahm Kench matchup with a 65.8% win rate compared to Tahm Kench's 34.2%, a 31.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 41 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Illaoi do against Tahm Kench in the early game?

In the early game, Illaoi has the advantage against Tahm Kench with a 73.9% win rate versus 26.1%. 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 Tahm Kench in the late game?

In the late game, Illaoi takes over the Illaoi vs Tahm Kench matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Illaoi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Illaoi vs Tahm Kench matchup?

Illaoi wins the matchup against Tahm Kench with a 65.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 31.7 percentage point advantage means Illaoi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 41 games analyzed.

What is the best Illaoi build against Tahm Kench?

The best Illaoi build against Tahm Kench includes Iceborn Gauntlet, Black Cleaver, Spirit Visage with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Tahm Kench?

The best Illaoi runes against Tahm Kench use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 83.3% win rate in the Illaoi vs Tahm Kench matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Illaoi counter Tahm Kench?

Yes, Illaoi has a favorable matchup against Tahm Kench with a 65.8% win rate. Illaoi strongly counters Tahm Kench in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Illaoi against Tahm Kench?

When playing Illaoi against Tahm Kench, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.