Illaoi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.8%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Illaoivs Xerath

CFighterTank
Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Illaoi vs Xerath is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Illaoi wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Xerath based on 6 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 Xerath 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
Xerath - 83.3% win rateXerath(83.3%)
Illaoi - 83.3% win rate in this matchup
Illaoi
83.3% WR
VS
Xerath vs Illaoi matchup - 16.7% win rate
Xerath
16.7% WR

Who Wins the Illaoi vs Xerath Matchup?

Illaoi wins the Illaoi vs Xerath matchup
Winner
Illaoi
Matches: 6
83.3%
Win Rate
16.7%
7.3
CS / min
5.4
790
DMG / min
749
11,182
Gold / game
8,468
413
Heal / min
69
1,028
DMG Mitigated / min
330
0.1
CC / min
1.3
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Illaoi vs Xerath Matchup Summary

The Illaoi vs Xerath matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Illaoi wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Xerath's 16.7%, giving Illaoi a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Illaoi dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Xerath 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 Xerath leads by 1.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Illaoi players can confidently pick into Xerath and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Xerath 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 Xerath Laning Phase Breakdown

Illaoi wins the laning phase against Xerath in League of Legends

Illaoi is favored during the laning phase against Xerath, 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
7.3Illaoi
5.4Xerath
Illaoi significantly out-farms Xerath by 1.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 29 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Illaoi a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Xerath players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
790Illaoi
749Xerath
Illaoi deals 41 more champion damage per minute than Xerath. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Xerath choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Illaoi's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,182Illaoi
8,468Xerath
Illaoi generates a commanding 2,714 more gold per game than Xerath. This substantial economic advantage means Illaoi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Xerath should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.1Illaoi
1.3Xerath
Xerath brings significantly more crowd control than Illaoi, with 1.2 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Xerath 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
1,441Illaoi
399Xerath
Illaoi vastly out-sustains Xerath, healing and mitigating 1,042 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Illaoi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Xerath is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Xerath, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Illaoi Build Against Xerath

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Xerath, providing the mobility and stats Illaoi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Illaoi against Xerath are Iceborn Gauntlet, Sundered Sky and Death's Dance. 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 Xerath matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Illaoi
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Illaoi early game win rateIllaoi100.0%
Xerath early game win rateXerath0.0%
Late Game
Illaoi
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Illaoi late game win rateIllaoi50.0%
Xerath late game win rateXerath50.0%

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

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

Best Illaoi Runes Against Xerath

Resolve rune tree - Illaoi primary runes vs XerathResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Illaoi rune vs XerathDemolish - best Illaoi rune vs XerathSecond Wind - best Illaoi rune vs XerathRevitalize - best Illaoi rune vs Xerath
Precision rune tree - Illaoi secondary runes vs XerathPrecision
Last Stand - best Illaoi rune vs XerathTriumph - best Illaoi rune vs Xerath
100.0% WR

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


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
41.85%1846.288911,14140.9%42.5%
51.46%1717.11,01912,28854.3%49.5%
49.70%1676.876511,71962.1%41.6%
49.03%1556.596911,79746.1%51.1%
47.10%1386.81,09311,78550.0%44.7%
44.64%1126.988011,14940.9%47.1%
51.46%1037.095713,04155.3%49.2%
61.05%957.31,07411,87061.2%60.9%
40.00%957.086712,04235.3%42.6%
55.79%957.51,50412,18962.2%50.0%
63.64%777.41,06212,43656.8%70.0%
42.86%776.899211,52143.8%42.2%
52.78%727.41,28913,11860.9%49.0%
45.83%727.01,01112,72953.3%40.5%
61.43%706.81,09313,14059.3%62.8%
64.29%707.11,10012,80457.6%70.3%
57.58%667.21,11310,68460.5%53.6%
51.52%667.297512,36461.8%40.6%
46.15%657.31,21612,51060.7%35.1%
56.45%627.01,08212,40552.0%59.5%
54.10%617.096712,49643.5%60.5%
58.62%586.91,11212,35860.0%57.1%
52.73%556.578110,81156.7%48.0%
40.00%557.289612,85835.0%42.9%
49.02%517.096412,00939.1%57.1%
63.27%507.21,20111,39167.9%57.1%
50.00%486.996910,74854.2%45.8%
57.78%456.51,34412,87680.0%46.7%
51.11%457.61,01311,05855.0%48.0%
52.27%446.81,26111,32960.0%45.8%
60.47%437.61,09411,73272.2%52.0%
53.49%436.599711,54052.9%53.9%
56.76%377.21,32713,82876.9%45.8%
52.78%366.268210,95181.8%40.0%
61.11%367.292311,56164.7%57.9%
51.43%356.367110,20853.9%50.0%
41.18%346.51,03511,75746.1%38.1%
54.55%336.71,09912,92569.2%45.0%
46.88%326.71,01411,37030.8%57.9%
45.16%316.289812,13654.5%40.0%
46.67%306.679911,58272.7%31.6%
51.72%296.587311,60388.9%35.0%
51.85%276.81,00212,11840.0%58.8%
59.26%277.41,11411,33062.5%54.5%
62.96%277.21,07914,02785.7%55.0%
58.33%247.087111,32845.5%69.2%
45.45%227.31,02212,09360.0%33.3%
55.00%206.093313,01350.0%55.6%
47.37%197.198012,62677.8%20.0%
55.56%186.787912,87466.7%50.0%
41.18%176.584412,2340.0%50.0%
52.94%177.01,00510,64550.0%57.1%
43.75%167.196010,86344.4%42.9%
61.54%137.287312,61175.0%55.6%
15.38%136.51,13812,94720.0%12.5%
46.15%137.284111,57260.0%37.5%
53.85%137.41,27212,51471.4%33.3%
50.00%127.81,01110,17850.0%50.0%
66.67%127.31,18512,91571.4%60.0%
63.64%117.01,09012,39280.0%50.0%
27.27%116.492711,29750.0%14.3%
50.00%106.21,07912,51060.0%40.0%
20.00%105.16757,99514.3%33.3%
33.33%96.692312,59566.7%16.7%
55.56%97.682113,07966.7%50.0%
50.00%86.51,13412,807100.0%42.9%
25.00%86.51,02612,94950.0%16.7%
75.00%86.81,25212,770100.0%50.0%
57.14%76.96318,26660.0%50.0%
28.57%76.958610,30233.3%25.0%
57.14%73.75238,66650.0%66.7%
71.43%78.61,48513,58383.3%0.0%
83.33%67.379011,182100.0%50.0%
66.67%65.797511,03150.0%75.0%
66.67%66.485511,82866.7%66.7%
66.67%66.41,07015,2790.0%66.7%
83.33%67.698212,573100.0%50.0%
16.67%65.85369,17025.0%0.0%
20.00%56.771713,7760.0%25.0%
60.00%56.98799,1420.0%100.0%
40.00%57.284911,33050.0%33.3%

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Illaoi vs Xerath - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Illaoi do against Xerath in League of Legends?

Illaoi wins the Illaoi vs Xerath matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to Xerath's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Illaoi do against Xerath in the early game?

In the early game, Illaoi has the advantage against Xerath 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 Xerath in the late game?

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

Illaoi wins the matchup against Xerath with a 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means Illaoi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Illaoi build against Xerath?

The best Illaoi build against Xerath includes Iceborn Gauntlet, Sundered Sky, Death's Dance with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Illaoi runes against Xerath?

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

Does Illaoi counter Xerath?

Yes, Illaoi has a favorable matchup against Xerath with a 83.3% win rate. Illaoi strongly counters Xerath in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Illaoi against Xerath?

When playing Illaoi against Xerath, 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.