Fighter · Top

Illaoi counters, build & runes

Illaoi, the Kraken Priestess, is a fighter mostly played in Top. In Top it has a 49.8% win rate in patch 16.19 and sits in tier B. It excels at sustained damage, area damage and 1v1 duels and is strongest in the early game.

Patch 16.19 · SoloQ

BTier

49.8%Win rate

2.6%Pick rate

5.0%Ban rate

#36Rank · Top

50,299Games

Illaoi Top most played build

Runes59% of games · 50.3% WR

Grasp of the Undying · Demolish · Bone Plating · Overgrowth
Presence of Mind · Last Stand

Summoner spells49.6% WR

Flash

Teleport

Skill order29% of games · 51.3% WR

EQW

Levels 1 to 3: E · Q · W

Starting items54% of games · 51.2% WR

Doran's Blade

Health Potion

Core build14% of games · 56.3% WR

Black Cleaver

Iceborn Gauntlet

Sterak's Gage

Boots57% of games · 50.1% WR

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Illaoi Top counters

Illaoi's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Kayle40.5%684
Heimerdinger42.4%255
Gwen43.8%601
Varus44.0%382
Garen45.7%1,208
Yorick46.0%617

Beats

K'Sante56.5%829
Renekton55.8%1,470
Dr. Mundo55.7%560
Tahm Kench55.1%423
Jax55.0%1,143
Kled54.2%469

Champion profile

Burst damage2
Sustained damage4
Durability3
Crowd control0
Mobility1
Engage1
Peel0
Poke2

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Teamfighting

Excels at

Area damage
1v1 duels
Self-sustain

Struggles against

hard crowd control
kiting
anti-heal

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Illaoi in Top?

In patch 16.19, the hardest lane opponents for Illaoi in Top are Kayle (40.5%), Heimerdinger (42.4%) and Gwen (43.8%). In brackets, Illaoi's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Illaoi strong against?

In Top, Illaoi wins most often against K'Sante (56.5%), Renekton (55.8%) and Dr. Mundo (55.7%).

What is the best Illaoi build in Top?

The core Illaoi build in Top is Black Cleaver, Iceborn Gauntlet and Sterak's Gage. Keystone: Grasp of the Undying, with Precision as the secondary tree. Skill order: E > Q > W.

Is Illaoi good in patch 16.19?

It is tier B in Top (rank 36), with a 49.8% win rate, 2.6% pick rate and 5.0% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.19. Updated October 4, 2026.