Lux - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.2%
Pick Rate
8.4%

Luxvs Illaoi

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

Lux vs Illaoi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Illaoi wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Lux based on 7 games. Lux wins the early laning phase while Illaoi scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Lux build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Lux vs Illaoi matchup.

Lux Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Lux 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
Illaoi - 42.9% win rateIllaoi(42.9%)
Lux - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Lux
42.9% WR
VS
Illaoi vs Lux matchup - 57.1% win rate
Illaoi
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Lux vs Illaoi Matchup?

Illaoi wins the Lux vs Illaoi matchup
Winner
Illaoi
Matches: 7
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
3.9
CS / min
3.7
867
DMG / min
523
9,508
Gold / game
8,666
80
Heal / min
280
408
DMG Mitigated / min
985
2.0
CC / min
0.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Lux vs Illaoi Matchup Summary

The Lux vs Illaoi 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 Lux's 42.9%, giving Illaoi a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Lux controls the early laning stage, but Illaoi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Lux 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 Lux leads by 1.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Illaoi has a strong advantage in this matchup. Lux players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Illaoi 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.

Lux vs Illaoi Laning Phase Breakdown

Lux wins the laning phase against Illaoi in League of Legends

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

Farming
3.9Lux
3.7Illaoi
Lux and Illaoi farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
867Lux
523Illaoi
Lux heavily out-damages Illaoi by 344 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 Lux's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,508Lux
8,666Illaoi
Lux generates a commanding 842 more gold per game than Illaoi. This substantial economic advantage means Lux 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
2.0Lux
0.1Illaoi
Lux brings significantly more crowd control than Illaoi, with 1.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Lux 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
488Lux
1,265Illaoi
Illaoi vastly out-sustains Lux, healing and mitigating 777 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Illaoi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Lux is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Lux, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Lux Build Against Illaoi

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Illaoi, providing the mobility and stats Lux needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Lux against Illaoi are Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Malignance. This combination gives Lux 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 Illaoi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Lux vs Illaoi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Lux
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Lux early game win rateLux50.0%
Illaoi early game win rateIllaoi50.0%
Late Game
Illaoi
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Lux late game win rateLux33.3%
Illaoi late game win rateIllaoi66.7%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Lux and Illaoi, with Lux holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Illaoi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Lux. Extended games heavily favor Illaoi, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Lux has the edge early, but Illaoi gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Lux Runes Against Illaoi

Sorcery rune tree - Lux primary runes vs IllaoiSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Lux rune vs IllaoiManaflow Band - best Lux rune vs IllaoiTranscendence - best Lux rune vs IllaoiGathering Storm - best Lux rune vs Illaoi
Domination rune tree - Lux secondary runes vs IllaoiDomination
Grisly Mementos - best Lux rune vs IllaoiRelentless Hunter - best Lux rune vs Illaoi
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Domination rune setup gives Lux the best tools to compete against Illaoi in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Lux matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Lux'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 Lux build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Lux 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
46.42%6702.273910,05851.7%43.0%
52.63%3992.37249,78050.0%54.4%
47.96%3671.97149,84551.0%46.0%
48.44%3532.07179,86157.1%42.2%
45.09%3262.07149,85649.6%42.3%
51.53%3263.078910,64253.2%50.5%
48.92%3232.276410,18860.3%41.1%
48.21%3074.074410,49650.4%46.8%
51.21%2482.07369,70359.6%44.0%
49.38%2412.06659,98947.6%50.7%
51.49%2352.073510,00152.3%51.0%
50.44%2286.188911,27254.0%47.7%
43.32%2172.07449,79253.3%37.9%
49.77%2172.469510,00543.8%53.9%
53.52%2133.978210,77250.5%55.8%
44.17%2062.780410,09748.3%41.0%
45.54%2022.173210,17151.3%41.9%
43.22%1992.06859,53949.4%39.3%
47.87%1882.373010,74450.0%46.8%
55.19%1836.389911,94159.0%52.4%
54.97%1712.05849,32063.3%47.8%
50.00%1662.572510,76047.1%52.0%
48.17%1641.98139,84650.0%46.8%
55.63%1605.589611,64767.9%49.0%
52.26%1552.06859,39047.5%55.3%
46.98%1495.880211,47145.3%47.9%
50.34%1492.17419,95165.5%40.7%
46.58%1462.16549,88458.1%38.1%
51.45%1382.075610,44862.5%43.9%
44.70%1326.281710,87750.0%40.3%
45.45%1325.995211,55952.3%42.0%
42.52%1276.787511,86435.4%46.8%
52.59%1166.094911,82260.4%47.1%
46.49%1146.181011,28655.8%40.9%
57.55%1064.379311,66666.7%52.2%
57.43%1011.96869,48068.0%47.1%
43.43%996.286011,57332.5%50.9%
46.88%962.07239,99250.0%44.8%
50.53%951.970310,12262.9%43.3%
40.66%914.977410,48143.2%38.9%
55.17%872.67209,75960.5%50.0%
49.43%876.393212,09652.6%46.9%
47.67%862.474310,52251.7%45.6%
50.00%845.582511,71656.7%46.3%
56.96%793.484611,05563.0%53.9%
62.82%785.691811,30054.3%69.8%
46.15%786.084511,49151.6%42.5%
52.63%766.194511,68554.5%51.2%
49.33%755.487212,00052.0%48.0%
45.95%746.178710,70236.4%53.7%
54.79%735.885311,06546.4%60.0%
54.17%725.582611,57762.1%48.8%
49.30%712.06829,84358.6%42.9%
47.89%716.51,00411,90456.0%43.5%
57.75%714.790411,58450.0%61.7%
55.07%694.879411,82161.5%51.2%
55.07%692.274610,14650.0%58.1%
53.73%676.184311,27648.1%57.5%
52.38%636.196411,72646.1%56.8%
65.57%615.782511,22662.1%68.8%
50.00%562.169510,01357.1%45.7%
58.18%554.679611,31760.9%56.3%
48.15%542.075810,99157.1%45.0%
64.81%546.31,00613,90183.3%55.6%
52.83%535.489312,21560.0%50.0%
45.28%536.389310,91046.1%44.4%
48.08%525.797711,55364.0%33.3%
40.00%502.170810,41643.8%38.2%
44.00%503.382211,50857.1%38.9%
34.69%496.087311,42133.3%35.7%
45.83%486.084412,48250.0%43.3%
59.57%476.192711,25247.6%69.2%
48.89%455.194111,39340.0%53.3%
65.85%411.870410,39176.9%60.7%
42.50%406.686411,50047.1%39.1%
50.00%406.290412,89753.3%48.0%
52.63%382.07699,46463.2%42.1%
47.37%386.089612,55278.6%29.2%
54.29%354.882611,91761.5%50.0%
47.06%347.088711,18042.1%53.3%
46.67%306.587411,92735.7%56.3%
46.67%304.692811,01253.9%41.2%
55.17%295.988810,91453.3%57.1%
37.93%294.786410,07826.7%50.0%
42.31%266.197312,29036.4%46.7%
65.38%266.086012,09266.7%64.7%
48.00%254.61,05611,81671.4%38.9%
41.67%245.681011,09338.5%45.5%
56.52%236.190414,03266.7%50.0%
31.82%222.08009,93133.3%30.8%
59.09%226.288812,62525.0%66.7%
57.14%213.279311,04371.4%50.0%
50.00%206.089612,43544.4%54.5%
47.37%192.275311,51371.4%33.3%
61.11%182.58469,39977.8%44.4%
52.94%176.19189,73566.7%37.5%
52.94%176.598713,66466.7%45.5%
64.71%176.767110,78171.4%60.0%
52.94%172.467610,14666.7%45.5%
41.18%173.783411,00280.0%25.0%
41.18%171.96547,75240.0%42.9%
70.59%176.393012,22562.5%77.8%
43.75%165.381912,50371.4%22.2%
43.75%166.496812,24137.5%50.0%
75.00%166.291612,50183.3%70.0%
64.29%145.51,20913,40975.0%60.0%
71.43%145.375710,06680.0%66.7%
50.00%145.782810,50057.1%42.9%
46.15%136.91,01013,58760.0%37.5%
61.54%135.492612,75866.7%57.1%
58.33%124.374710,66275.0%50.0%
58.33%126.993911,89257.1%60.0%
58.33%127.378511,97457.1%60.0%
18.18%113.168310,7620.0%33.3%
54.55%115.393413,23666.7%50.0%
36.36%116.38279,04516.7%60.0%
50.00%105.989812,56566.7%42.9%
60.00%102.37819,65575.0%50.0%
50.00%104.37219,60260.0%40.0%
44.44%95.87909,78866.7%0.0%
33.33%93.26678,61650.0%0.0%
66.67%91.97278,67866.7%66.7%
55.56%95.385412,85050.0%57.1%
62.50%81.86738,69160.0%66.7%
37.50%86.17188,85150.0%25.0%
62.50%84.477411,47366.7%60.0%
25.00%84.692410,52833.3%20.0%
25.00%83.11,03410,9100.0%40.0%
75.00%86.799114,560100.0%71.4%
75.00%84.791413,741100.0%71.4%
50.00%85.693211,91266.7%40.0%
50.00%86.61,04512,61475.0%25.0%
37.50%86.21,02111,66766.7%20.0%
57.14%73.770712,34950.0%60.0%
57.14%74.490013,690100.0%40.0%
28.57%72.498610,63133.3%25.0%
100.00%76.582112,409100.0%100.0%
42.86%73.98679,50850.0%33.3%
28.57%76.591714,0990.0%33.3%
50.00%63.66769,95150.0%50.0%
50.00%64.580110,14275.0%0.0%
33.33%64.58829,00950.0%25.0%
40.00%52.073211,4230.0%50.0%
80.00%55.05949,68866.7%100.0%
40.00%56.25536,70266.7%0.0%

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Lux vs Illaoi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Lux do against Illaoi in League of Legends?

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

How does Lux do against Illaoi in the early game?

In the early game, Lux has the advantage against Illaoi with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Lux players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Lux do against Illaoi in the late game?

In the late game, Illaoi takes over the Lux vs Illaoi matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Illaoi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Lux vs Illaoi matchup?

Illaoi wins the matchup against Lux 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 Lux build against Illaoi?

The best Lux build against Illaoi includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Malignance with Sorcerer's Shoes. 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 Lux runes against Illaoi?

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

Does Lux counter Illaoi?

No, Lux struggles against Illaoi with only a 42.9% win rate. Illaoi has the advantage in this matchup. Lux players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Illaoi's lead.

How do I play Lux against Illaoi?

When playing Lux against Illaoi, play cautiously and avoid Illaoi's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Illaoi has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.