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

Illaoivs Zed

CFighterTank
Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Illaoi vs Zed is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Illaoi wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Zed based on 7 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 Zed 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
Zed - 57.1% win rateZed(57.1%)
Illaoi - 57.1% win rate in this matchup
Illaoi
57.1% WR
VS
Zed vs Illaoi matchup - 42.9% win rate
Zed
42.9% WR

Who Wins the Illaoi vs Zed Matchup?

Illaoi wins the Illaoi vs Zed matchup
Winner
Illaoi
Matches: 7
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
6.9
CS / min
6.8
631
DMG / min
944
8,266
Gold / game
9,409
342
Heal / min
123
1,210
DMG Mitigated / min
626
0.1
CC / min
0.3
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Illaoi vs Zed Matchup Summary

The Illaoi vs Zed matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Illaoi wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Zed's 42.9%, giving Illaoi a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Illaoi dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Zed 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 Zed leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Illaoi players can confidently pick into Zed and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Zed 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 Zed Laning Phase Breakdown

Zed wins the laning phase against Illaoi in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.9Illaoi
6.8Zed
Illaoi and Zed farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
631Illaoi
944Zed
Zed heavily out-damages Illaoi by 313 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 Zed's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,266Illaoi
9,409Zed
Zed generates a commanding 1,143 more gold per game than Illaoi. This substantial economic advantage means Zed 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
0.3Zed
Both Illaoi and Zed 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
1,552Illaoi
750Zed
Illaoi vastly out-sustains Zed, healing and mitigating 802 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Illaoi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Zed is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Zed, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Illaoi Build Against Zed

Armored Advance is the optimal boots choice against Zed, providing the mobility and stats Illaoi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Illaoi against Zed are Iceborn Gauntlet, Sundered Sky and Sterak's Gage. 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 Zed matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Illaoi
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Illaoi early game win rateIllaoi60.0%
Zed early game win rateZed40.0%
Late Game
Illaoi
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Illaoi late game win rateIllaoi50.0%
Zed late game win rateZed50.0%

Illaoi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Zed. 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 Zed. 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. Zed players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Illaoi Runes Against Zed

Resolve rune tree - Illaoi primary runes vs ZedResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Illaoi rune vs ZedDemolish - best Illaoi rune vs ZedBone Plating - best Illaoi rune vs ZedOvergrowth - best Illaoi rune vs Zed
Precision rune tree - Illaoi secondary runes vs ZedPrecision
Presence of Mind - best Illaoi rune vs ZedLast Stand - best Illaoi rune vs Zed
100.0% WR

Running Resolve primary with Precision secondary allows Illaoi to press their advantage against Zed, 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 Zed - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Illaoi do against Zed in League of Legends?

Illaoi wins the Illaoi vs Zed matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Zed's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Illaoi do against Zed in the early game?

In the early game, Illaoi has the advantage against Zed with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. 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 Zed in the late game?

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

Illaoi wins the matchup against Zed 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 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Illaoi build against Zed?

The best Illaoi build against Zed includes Iceborn Gauntlet, Sundered Sky, Sterak's Gage with Armored Advance. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Illaoi runes against Zed?

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

Does Illaoi counter Zed?

Yes, Illaoi has a favorable matchup against Zed with a 57.1% win rate. Illaoi strongly counters Zed in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Illaoi against Zed?

When playing Illaoi against Zed, 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.