Zac - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.1%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Zacvs Illaoi

STankFighter
Patch26.10
Matches595,409
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zac vs Illaoi is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Zac wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Illaoi based on 8 games. Illaoi wins the early laning phase while Zac scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Zac build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zac vs Illaoi matchup.

Zac Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zac 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 - 50.0% win rateIllaoi(50.0%)
Zac - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Zac
50.0% WR
VS
Illaoi vs Zac matchup - 50.0% win rate
Illaoi
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Zac vs Illaoi Matchup?

Zac wins the Zac vs Illaoi matchup
Winner
Zac
Matches: 8
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
5.5
CS / min
6.5
964
DMG / min
1,134
13,254
Gold / game
12,807
1,620
Heal / min
344
2,192
DMG Mitigated / min
1,266
1.7
CC / min
0.2
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
57.1%
Late Game WR
42.9%

Zac vs Illaoi Matchup Summary

The Zac vs Illaoi matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Zac wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Illaoi's 50.0%, giving Zac a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Illaoi controls the early laning stage, but Zac outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Illaoi needs to press advantages before Zac reaches their power spikes, while Zac should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Zac leads by 1.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zac has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Illaoi's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Zac vs Illaoi Laning Phase Breakdown

Zac wins the laning phase against Illaoi in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.5Zac
6.5Illaoi
Illaoi significantly out-farms Zac by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 16 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Illaoi a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Zac players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
964Zac
1,134Illaoi
Illaoi heavily out-damages Zac by 171 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zac 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
13,254Zac
12,807Illaoi
Zac earns 447 more gold per game than Illaoi, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Zac slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.7Zac
0.2Illaoi
Zac brings significantly more crowd control than Illaoi, with 1.4 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Zac 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
3,811Zac
1,609Illaoi
Zac vastly out-sustains Illaoi, healing and mitigating 2,202 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zac can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Illaoi is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Illaoi, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Zac Build Against Illaoi

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Illaoi, providing the mobility and stats Zac needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zac against Illaoi are Randuin's Omen, Thornmail and Sunfire Aegis. This combination gives Zac 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 Zac vs Illaoi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Illaoi
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Zac early game win rateZac0.0%
Illaoi early game win rateIllaoi100.0%
Late Game
Zac
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Zac late game win rateZac57.1%
Illaoi late game win rateIllaoi42.9%

Illaoi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Zac. This lopsided early game means Illaoi can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Zac is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Illaoi. Extended games heavily favor Zac, 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 Zac reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Zac 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 Zac Runes Against Illaoi

Resolve rune tree - Zac primary runes vs IllaoiResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Zac rune vs IllaoiDemolish - best Zac rune vs IllaoiSecond Wind - best Zac rune vs IllaoiRevitalize - best Zac rune vs Illaoi
Precision rune tree - Zac secondary runes vs IllaoiPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Zac rune vs IllaoiLast Stand - best Zac rune vs Illaoi
75.0% WR

The Resolve primary with Precision secondary combination helps Zac maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Illaoi.


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

Zac 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
56.92%651.153010,78361.3%52.9%
43.55%621.254811,40855.6%34.3%
53.33%601.158412,03158.3%50.0%
56.36%551.056612,26360.0%54.3%
47.27%551.052611,05452.0%43.3%
52.00%501.159611,52450.0%53.6%
46.67%451.163711,82537.5%51.7%
44.44%451.258110,87543.5%45.5%
51.28%391.067210,90557.1%48.0%
37.50%321.050511,24041.2%33.3%
46.88%320.958112,73980.0%31.8%
51.61%311.552810,60946.7%56.3%
55.17%290.958112,96450.0%57.9%
53.57%280.946210,92733.3%76.9%
42.31%261.156810,84938.5%46.1%
56.00%251.664113,27462.5%52.9%
37.50%241.156211,02240.0%35.7%
52.17%231.060410,17736.4%66.7%
52.17%231.358910,70253.9%50.0%
59.09%223.558911,82857.1%60.0%
52.38%211.574313,34414.3%71.4%
57.14%211.155111,08170.0%45.5%
33.33%210.952111,48237.5%30.8%
65.00%201.571314,14150.0%68.8%
50.00%201.263313,19333.3%57.1%
45.00%201.159510,61053.9%28.6%
68.42%191.567011,87650.0%76.9%
52.63%191.563810,02836.4%75.0%
77.78%182.365810,24370.0%87.5%
66.67%181.169912,89771.4%63.6%
52.94%172.564810,39766.7%37.5%
41.18%172.580111,47722.2%62.5%
35.29%171.374812,8370.0%54.5%
43.75%161.049311,51414.3%66.7%
33.33%151.958511,34220.0%40.0%
66.67%151.764812,48775.0%57.1%
42.86%143.465810,42328.6%57.1%
64.29%142.162311,63171.4%57.1%
53.85%130.960010,89444.4%75.0%
61.54%131.450511,16862.5%60.0%
58.33%121.157213,353100.0%44.4%
83.33%121.154713,17766.7%88.9%
50.00%122.04849,00950.0%50.0%
36.36%111.349811,28620.0%50.0%
63.64%111.271813,80150.0%71.4%
20.00%105.379110,43033.3%14.3%
80.00%104.380211,92275.0%83.3%
60.00%101.347010,60340.0%80.0%
60.00%101.061311,665100.0%42.9%
50.00%102.258711,65360.0%40.0%
40.00%101.94878,73525.0%50.0%
50.00%101.160511,96460.0%40.0%
66.67%95.45639,55075.0%60.0%
50.00%85.57739,0980.0%80.0%
25.00%81.067513,01033.3%20.0%
25.00%82.562611,57933.3%20.0%
50.00%81.657011,20140.0%66.7%
62.50%81.669010,948100.0%57.1%
50.00%85.596413,2540.0%57.1%
50.00%82.44868,94975.0%25.0%
42.86%71.44679,97150.0%33.3%
57.14%71.958411,806100.0%50.0%
42.86%71.457211,61750.0%40.0%
57.14%74.797912,7380.0%66.7%
42.86%74.585912,4920.0%60.0%
28.57%71.853311,0410.0%40.0%
16.67%62.077613,6970.0%20.0%
33.33%64.367711,0130.0%50.0%
50.00%63.079412,890100.0%40.0%
83.33%61.33868,237100.0%66.7%
83.33%61.152811,39066.7%100.0%
16.67%65.45897,51925.0%0.0%
66.67%62.258810,13366.7%66.7%
66.67%63.47218,853100.0%33.3%
50.00%65.876710,09160.0%0.0%
50.00%61.34349,7790.0%75.0%
20.00%51.359210,8760.0%33.3%
20.00%51.95309,67525.0%0.0%
0.00%51.54549,7380.0%0.0%
40.00%53.84778,62125.0%100.0%
20.00%51.34007,98733.3%0.0%
40.00%54.07088,29550.0%0.0%
20.00%52.94627,4220.0%33.3%
60.00%51.052712,9610.0%60.0%
80.00%51.763612,908100.0%66.7%
60.00%54.35496,54950.0%100.0%
40.00%53.868510,21750.0%33.3%
40.00%53.385712,02050.0%33.3%

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Zac vs Illaoi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zac do against Illaoi in League of Legends?

Zac wins the Zac vs Illaoi matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Illaoi's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Zac do against Illaoi in the early game?

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

In the late game, Zac takes over the Zac vs Illaoi matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Zac scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zac vs Illaoi matchup?

Zac wins the matchup against Illaoi with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Zac is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Zac build against Illaoi?

The best Zac build against Illaoi includes Randuin's Omen, Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Zac runes against Illaoi?

The best Zac runes against Illaoi use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 75.0% win rate in the Zac vs Illaoi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Zac counter Illaoi?

Yes, Zac has a favorable matchup against Illaoi with a 50.0% win rate. Zac slightly edges out Illaoi in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Zac against Illaoi?

When playing Zac against Illaoi, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Illaoi. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.