Source: Ranked + player metaPatch: 16.17Window: patchRegion: allRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 26Updated 9/11/2026, 10:25:04 PM
Confidence: Medium+7.7% vs 50%26 games
Lane phases
Levels 1–2
Illaoi edge
Illaoi can look for early pressure.
Levels 3–5
Illaoi edge
Convert leads before Irelia scales or roams.
Level 6+
Illaoi edge
Ultimate timing often swings the next two waves.
Mid / late
Illaoi edge
Close out with vision and objective control.
Why?
Sample-basedFavored
- Sample win rate for Illaoi is 57.7% in this matchup.
- Illaoi is favored in the current Emerald+ sample.
Treat this as a Favored matchup for Illaoi into Irelia — prioritize cooldown windows and jungle tracking.
Do
- Look for crash + roam when you hit a spike.
- Track summoner spells and ultimate cooldowns before committing.
- Play for wave states that let you crash and reset safely.
Don't
- Don't throw the lead diving without vision.
- Don't force extended trades when key abilities are down.
- Don't ignore jungle timers when the lane is volatile.
Matchup build callout
Full builds →Most-played Illaoi page (Top): Grasp of the Undying Build · 52.8% WR · 36 games
Skill order: Q › E › W
Keystones (player meta)
Most common keystones when illaoi faces irelia in lookup-discovered matches.
Grasp of the Undying1G0.0%
Patch: 16.17Region: naRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 51Updated 9/11/2026, 10:18:39 PM