Illaoivs Xin Zhao
Illaoi vs Xin Zhao is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Illaoi wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Xin Zhao based on 42 games. Illaoi wins the early laning phase while Xin Zhao scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Illaoi build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Illaoi vs Xin Zhao 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.
Xin Zhao(57.1%)Who Wins the Illaoi vs Xin Zhao Matchup?
Illaoi vs Xin Zhao Matchup Summary
The Illaoi vs Xin Zhao matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 42 recent matches analyzed, Illaoi wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 42.9%, giving Illaoi a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Illaoi controls the early laning stage, but Xin Zhao outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Illaoi needs to press advantages before Xin Zhao reaches their power spikes, while Xin Zhao should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Xin Zhao leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Illaoi players can confidently pick into Xin Zhao and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao Laning Phase Breakdown
Illaoi is favored during the laning phase against Xin Zhao, 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.
Best Illaoi Build Against Xin Zhao
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Xin Zhao, providing the mobility and stats Illaoi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Illaoi against Xin Zhao are Iceborn Gauntlet, Death's Dance and Thornmail. 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 Xin Zhao matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Illaoi65.4%Xin Zhao34.6%Illaoi43.8%Xin Zhao56.3%Illaoi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 65.4% win rate — a 30.8 percentage point lead over Xin Zhao. This lopsided early game means Illaoi can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Xin Zhao is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 56.3% win rate — 12.5 points above Illaoi. Extended games heavily favor Xin Zhao, 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 Xin Zhao reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao
Precision
Resolve
Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Illaoi to press their advantage against Xin Zhao, 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.96% | 270 | 6.3 | 892 | 10,804 | 41.8% | 43.9% | |
| 53.97% | 252 | 7.1 | 998 | 12,169 | 56.3% | 52.4% | |
| 47.23% | 235 | 6.8 | 771 | 11,832 | 56.0% | 41.7% | |
| 51.83% | 218 | 6.5 | 971 | 11,701 | 50.5% | 52.9% | |
| 48.95% | 190 | 6.8 | 1,072 | 11,596 | 53.5% | 45.2% | |
| 47.17% | 159 | 6.9 | 889 | 11,510 | 47.5% | 46.9% | |
| 50.35% | 141 | 7.1 | 965 | 12,703 | 46.3% | 52.9% | |
| 35.88% | 131 | 7.0 | 848 | 11,759 | 33.3% | 37.4% | |
| 60.16% | 128 | 7.4 | 1,096 | 12,211 | 63.5% | 56.9% | |
| 53.54% | 127 | 7.4 | 1,490 | 12,088 | 60.3% | 47.8% | |
| 60.17% | 118 | 7.3 | 1,081 | 12,305 | 58.3% | 62.1% | |
| 44.44% | 117 | 6.8 | 971 | 11,552 | 44.7% | 44.3% | |
| 50.00% | 110 | 7.2 | 1,233 | 12,655 | 56.5% | 45.3% | |
| 46.23% | 106 | 7.0 | 979 | 12,374 | 51.1% | 42.6% | |
| 55.34% | 103 | 7.3 | 1,301 | 12,780 | 57.1% | 54.4% | |
| 56.00% | 100 | 7.0 | 1,065 | 12,498 | 53.2% | 58.5% | |
| 56.12% | 98 | 6.9 | 1,115 | 12,742 | 54.8% | 57.1% | |
| 53.68% | 95 | 6.9 | 1,004 | 12,425 | 42.1% | 61.4% | |
| 50.55% | 91 | 7.2 | 962 | 12,308 | 58.7% | 42.2% | |
| 56.18% | 89 | 7.2 | 1,109 | 10,855 | 60.0% | 51.3% | |
| 52.94% | 85 | 6.9 | 1,105 | 12,430 | 56.4% | 50.0% | |
| 58.54% | 82 | 7.1 | 1,110 | 12,850 | 51.6% | 62.8% | |
| 54.32% | 81 | 6.5 | 834 | 11,217 | 51.3% | 57.1% | |
| 57.50% | 80 | 7.4 | 1,087 | 11,815 | 65.7% | 51.1% | |
| 55.84% | 78 | 6.9 | 1,184 | 11,533 | 59.0% | 52.6% | |
| 43.42% | 76 | 7.0 | 862 | 12,444 | 39.3% | 45.8% | |
| 52.05% | 73 | 6.9 | 1,010 | 11,538 | 51.5% | 52.5% | |
| 60.00% | 70 | 6.5 | 1,274 | 12,196 | 78.6% | 47.6% | |
| 51.47% | 68 | 7.0 | 931 | 11,668 | 45.5% | 57.1% | |
| 48.44% | 64 | 7.5 | 1,050 | 11,445 | 50.0% | 47.2% | |
| 52.46% | 61 | 6.6 | 948 | 11,728 | 57.7% | 48.6% | |
| 48.21% | 56 | 6.7 | 1,232 | 11,273 | 50.0% | 46.7% | |
| 48.15% | 54 | 6.1 | 920 | 12,238 | 50.0% | 47.1% | |
| 50.94% | 53 | 6.0 | 693 | 10,748 | 61.1% | 45.7% | |
| 56.86% | 52 | 7.1 | 1,283 | 13,001 | 75.0% | 45.2% | |
| 55.77% | 52 | 6.6 | 712 | 10,969 | 65.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.90% | 49 | 6.8 | 1,096 | 13,392 | 61.1% | 35.5% | |
| 51.02% | 49 | 6.7 | 1,042 | 11,827 | 57.9% | 46.7% | |
| 57.14% | 49 | 7.1 | 916 | 11,697 | 65.2% | 50.0% | |
| 45.83% | 48 | 6.9 | 978 | 11,382 | 30.0% | 57.1% | |
| 57.14% | 42 | 7.3 | 1,105 | 11,156 | 65.4% | 43.8% | |
| 50.00% | 42 | 6.5 | 798 | 11,310 | 68.8% | 38.5% | |
| 57.14% | 42 | 7.3 | 1,067 | 13,631 | 72.7% | 51.6% | |
| 52.50% | 40 | 7.1 | 889 | 11,054 | 47.6% | 57.9% | |
| 50.00% | 36 | 6.6 | 889 | 11,970 | 80.0% | 38.5% | |
| 55.88% | 34 | 6.9 | 998 | 11,529 | 46.7% | 63.2% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 6.9 | 986 | 12,454 | 73.3% | 29.4% | |
| 46.88% | 32 | 7.2 | 1,069 | 12,351 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 6.5 | 865 | 11,836 | 42.9% | 45.0% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 7.3 | 1,026 | 12,205 | 58.3% | 53.3% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 7.0 | 1,091 | 11,823 | 53.9% | 33.3% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 6.6 | 820 | 12,327 | 63.6% | 50.0% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 6.3 | 903 | 12,405 | 40.0% | 60.0% | |
| 36.36% | 22 | 6.6 | 1,022 | 13,181 | 16.7% | 43.8% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 7.5 | 1,008 | 13,666 | 83.3% | 46.7% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 7.1 | 786 | 11,598 | 50.0% | 41.7% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 7.7 | 1,023 | 10,944 | 62.5% | 58.3% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 7.0 | 1,024 | 12,058 | 66.7% | 55.6% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 7.2 | 1,221 | 11,917 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 6.6 | 1,009 | 12,211 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 7.6 | 1,199 | 13,450 | 71.4% | 62.5% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 6.4 | 670 | 11,000 | 40.0% | 22.2% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 5.8 | 679 | 9,359 | 14.3% | 57.1% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 6.6 | 953 | 11,547 | 50.0% | 22.2% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 3.6 | 499 | 8,852 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 7.0 | 797 | 13,794 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 7.0 | 1,274 | 12,896 | 80.0% | 60.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.6 | 917 | 11,423 | 75.0% | 16.7% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 7.6 | 807 | 12,745 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 7.7 | 1,580 | 13,531 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.6 | 1,093 | 12,305 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 7.2 | 710 | 8,216 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 6.7 | 1,008 | 12,790 | 33.3% | 16.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.5 | 861 | 11,731 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 8.1 | 1,282 | 13,592 | 83.3% | 0.0% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 7.3 | 794 | 11,911 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 7.1 | 1,049 | 12,874 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.0 | 721 | 10,455 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.5 | 1,309 | 12,897 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.6 | 1,063 | 11,621 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 5.3 | 952 | 10,269 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.7 | 1,087 | 15,188 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.5 | 1,014 | 14,702 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.4 | 673 | 11,409 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.3 | 986 | 14,838 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.9 | 919 | 11,244 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.9 | 560 | 7,405 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 7.4 | 1,182 | 13,077 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 1,069 | 11,026 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 1,090 | 10,295 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.9 | 879 | 9,142 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.3 | 744 | 11,739 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 933 | 12,489 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 752 | 9,951 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 898 | 13,607 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 804 | 8,992 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.2 | 849 | 11,330 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 944 | 13,412 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.4 | 1,193 | 13,324 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
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Illaoi vs Xin Zhao - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Illaoi do against Xin Zhao in League of Legends?
Illaoi wins the Illaoi vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 42 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Illaoi do against Xin Zhao in the early game?
In the early game, Illaoi has the advantage against Xin Zhao with a 65.4% win rate versus 34.6%. 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 Xin Zhao in the late game?
In the late game, Xin Zhao takes over the Illaoi vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 56.3% win rate compared to 43.8%. Xin Zhao scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Illaoi vs Xin Zhao matchup?
Illaoi wins the matchup against Xin Zhao with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Illaoi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 42 games analyzed.
What is the best Illaoi build against Xin Zhao?
The best Illaoi build against Xin Zhao includes Iceborn Gauntlet, Death's Dance, Thornmail with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Illaoi runes against Xin Zhao?
The best Illaoi runes against Xin Zhao use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 83.3% win rate in the Illaoi vs Xin Zhao matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Illaoi counter Xin Zhao?
Yes, Illaoi has a favorable matchup against Xin Zhao with a 57.1% win rate. Illaoi strongly counters Xin Zhao in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.
How do I play Illaoi against Xin Zhao?
When playing Illaoi against Xin Zhao, 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.