Renekton - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.4%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Renektonvs Illaoi

AFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 8, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Renekton vs Illaoi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Illaoi wins with a 56.6% win rate (+13.2%) over Renekton based on 76 games. Illaoi wins the early laning phase while Renekton scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Renekton build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Renekton vs Illaoi matchup.

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Renekton Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Renekton 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
Renekton - 43.4% win rate in this matchup
Renekton
43.4% WR
VS
Illaoi vs Renekton matchup - 56.6% win rate
Illaoi
56.6% WR

Who Wins the Renekton vs Illaoi Matchup?

Illaoi wins the Renekton vs Illaoi matchup
Winner
Illaoi
Matches: 76
43.4%
Win Rate
56.6%
6.2
CS / min
7.4
704
DMG / min
1,162
10,409
Gold / game
12,304
333
Heal / min
423
1,366
DMG Mitigated / min
1,530
0.8
CC / min
0.3
35.9%
Early Game WR
64.1%
51.4%
Late Game WR
48.6%

Renekton vs Illaoi Matchup Summary

The Renekton vs Illaoi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 76 recent matches analyzed, Illaoi wins with a 56.6% win rate compared to Renekton's 43.4%, giving Illaoi a 13.2 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Illaoi controls the early laning stage, but Renekton outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Illaoi needs to press advantages before Renekton reaches their power spikes, while Renekton should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Renekton leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Illaoi has a strong advantage in this matchup. Renekton 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.

Renekton vs Illaoi Laning Phase Breakdown

Illaoi wins the laning phase against Renekton in League of Legends

Illaoi is favored during the laning phase against Renekton, 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
6.2Renekton
7.4Illaoi
Illaoi significantly out-farms Renekton by 1.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 17 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Illaoi a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Renekton players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
704Renekton
1,162Illaoi
Illaoi heavily out-damages Renekton by 458 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Renekton 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
10,409Renekton
12,304Illaoi
Illaoi generates a commanding 1,895 more gold per game than Renekton. This substantial economic advantage means Illaoi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Renekton should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Renekton
0.3Illaoi
Renekton provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Illaoi, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Renekton coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,699Renekton
1,953Illaoi
Illaoi vastly out-sustains Renekton, healing and mitigating 254 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Illaoi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Renekton is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Renekton, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Renekton Build Against Illaoi

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Illaoi, providing the mobility and stats Renekton needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Renekton against Illaoi are Eclipse, Death's Dance and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Renekton an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 6 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 Renekton vs Illaoi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Illaoi
64.1%
+28.2% advantage
Renekton early game win rateRenekton35.9%
Illaoi early game win rateIllaoi64.1%
Late Game
Renekton
51.4%
+2.7% advantage
Renekton late game win rateRenekton51.4%
Illaoi late game win rateIllaoi48.6%

Illaoi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 64.1% win rate — a 28.2 percentage point lead over Renekton. This lopsided early game means Illaoi can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Renekton takes over with a 51.4% win rate, leading Illaoi by 2.7 percentage points. Renekton scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Illaoi has the edge early, but Renekton 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 Renekton Runes Against Illaoi

Precision rune tree - Renekton primary runes vs IllaoiPrecision
Press the Attack - best Renekton rune vs IllaoiTriumph - best Renekton rune vs IllaoiLegend: Haste - best Renekton rune vs IllaoiLast Stand - best Renekton rune vs Illaoi
Domination rune tree - Renekton secondary runes vs IllaoiDomination
Cheap Shot - best Renekton rune vs IllaoiUltimate Hunter - best Renekton rune vs Illaoi
60.0% WR

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


Renekton matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Renekton'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 Renekton build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Renekton matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.31%1636.980911,46852.6%48.2%
51.85%1626.790211,98152.8%51.1%
55.17%1456.482411,31055.9%54.6%
53.13%1286.983812,57750.0%55.1%
45.24%1266.263911,20848.2%42.9%
52.03%1236.575311,20653.2%50.8%
56.14%1146.876812,00557.1%55.4%
43.62%946.879512,10748.6%40.7%
52.69%937.085112,19742.1%60.0%
41.30%926.81,16412,09539.4%42.4%
51.65%917.294812,96062.8%41.7%
53.57%847.11,09713,03643.3%59.3%
48.19%837.084612,33455.2%44.4%
43.42%766.270410,40935.9%51.4%
55.41%747.085011,65652.9%57.5%
58.90%737.089011,87352.9%64.1%
45.21%737.196812,14038.5%48.9%
49.28%697.182611,84552.6%45.2%
54.69%646.776112,41251.9%56.8%
50.00%627.489912,49551.7%48.5%
53.33%606.989811,83846.7%60.0%
41.67%607.291212,62961.9%30.8%
55.17%586.874212,00854.2%55.9%
56.14%577.183511,68758.6%53.6%
49.09%556.877411,18050.0%48.3%
53.85%526.671211,57556.5%51.7%
42.31%526.778711,97042.9%41.9%
50.98%517.484711,57951.7%50.0%
54.17%486.791511,11662.1%42.1%
54.17%486.784412,04550.0%57.7%
55.56%456.992712,80761.9%50.0%
58.14%436.570312,11458.8%57.7%
73.81%426.365711,99476.5%72.0%
47.50%406.879212,02161.5%40.7%
47.50%406.594112,30933.3%59.1%
52.63%387.298012,16265.0%38.9%
60.53%387.487712,53060.0%61.1%
66.67%367.097512,89565.0%68.8%
45.71%356.71,02411,91544.4%47.1%
61.76%347.084512,37361.5%61.9%
51.52%337.680011,96462.5%41.2%
45.45%337.074011,82026.7%61.1%
54.55%336.78779,91242.1%71.4%
43.33%306.365512,36125.0%50.0%
46.67%306.770711,08640.0%53.3%
50.00%266.368011,51262.5%44.4%
33.33%245.879910,48236.4%30.8%
63.64%226.076212,44228.6%80.0%
75.00%206.582012,79966.7%78.6%
40.00%207.572412,02560.0%20.0%
55.00%206.685911,90650.0%60.0%
55.56%186.056510,84240.0%61.5%
72.22%186.583812,18577.8%66.7%
76.47%177.082012,18175.0%77.8%
47.06%176.291612,82257.1%40.0%
57.14%146.083113,17060.0%55.6%
76.92%137.089812,53385.7%66.7%
38.46%136.57277,14033.3%50.0%
91.67%128.097613,32685.7%100.0%
33.33%126.769713,81366.7%22.2%
45.45%117.590710,11657.1%25.0%
54.55%117.777212,84033.3%62.5%
36.36%117.467710,45728.6%50.0%
30.00%106.689512,88150.0%16.7%
55.56%96.269111,26233.3%66.7%
75.00%87.789715,268100.0%66.7%
37.50%87.389011,89866.7%20.0%
37.50%86.11,02114,96050.0%33.3%
50.00%86.01,35913,57533.3%60.0%
62.50%86.668011,96040.0%100.0%
57.14%76.37249,68650.0%66.7%
42.86%78.01,14313,54575.0%0.0%
42.86%76.382413,03950.0%40.0%
57.14%76.592413,6850.0%66.7%
0.00%76.64707,4930.0%0.0%
57.14%76.179012,04166.7%50.0%
28.57%77.182213,313100.0%16.7%
66.67%64.383415,9680.0%66.7%
50.00%67.199114,767100.0%25.0%
33.33%67.366113,20833.3%33.3%
40.00%56.660511,67650.0%33.3%
40.00%56.160910,285100.0%0.0%
0.00%56.070512,6090.0%0.0%
40.00%54.562311,5740.0%50.0%
60.00%56.776013,779100.0%33.3%
60.00%57.066810,694100.0%33.3%
40.00%56.570812,2710.0%50.0%

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Renekton vs Illaoi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Renekton do against Illaoi in League of Legends?

Illaoi wins the Renekton vs Illaoi matchup with a 56.6% win rate compared to Renekton's 43.4%, a 13.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 76 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Renekton do against Illaoi in the early game?

In the early game, Illaoi has the advantage against Renekton with a 64.1% win rate versus 35.9%. Illaoi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Renekton do against Illaoi in the late game?

In the late game, Renekton takes over the Renekton vs Illaoi matchup with a 51.4% win rate compared to 48.6%. Renekton scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Renekton vs Illaoi matchup?

Illaoi wins the matchup against Renekton with a 56.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 13.2 percentage point advantage means Illaoi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 76 games analyzed.

What is the best Renekton build against Illaoi?

The best Renekton build against Illaoi includes Eclipse, Death's Dance, Black Cleaver 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 Renekton runes against Illaoi?

The best Renekton runes against Illaoi use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Renekton vs Illaoi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Renekton counter Illaoi?

No, Renekton struggles against Illaoi with only a 43.4% win rate. Illaoi has the advantage in this matchup. Renekton players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Illaoi's lead.

How do I play Renekton against Illaoi?

When playing Renekton against Illaoi, play cautiously and avoid Illaoi's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Illaoi in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.