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Illaoi Counters

Illaoi

Illaoi, the Kraken Priestess

Who beats Illaoi in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

  • Top
  • Fighter
  • Tank
  • Melee · 125 range
  • 350 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Illaoi

These champions have the tools to beat Illaoi.

  1. Fiora
    Fiora

    Fiora dodges Test of Spirit and wins long trades with true damage on vitals.

  2. Vayne
    Vayne

    Vayne kites Illaoi out of her tentacles and her true damage ignores Illaoi's health.

  3. Quinn
    Quinn

    Quinn kites Illaoi from range and vaults away from her tentacles.

  4. Gwen
    Gwen

    Hallowed Mist makes Gwen untargetable to Illaoi, and her damage shreds Illaoi.

Worst picks against Illaoi

Illaoi usually wins these matchups.

  1. Sion
    Sion

    Illaoi's tentacles crush Sion when he walks in to charge his Q.

  2. Ornn
    Ornn

    Illaoi outtrades Ornn with her tentacles in the early game.

  3. Nasus
    Nasus

    Illaoi pushes Nasus off the wave with tentacles and Test of Spirit.

  4. Yasuo
    Yasuo

    Illaoi's tentacles and Test of Spirit punish Yasuo's dashes.

How to counter Illaoi

  1. Dodge Test of Spirit; it pulls your spirit out and lets her tentacles hit you.

  2. Fight away from her tentacles.

  3. Never fight her during Leap of Faith, when every hit spawns more tentacles.

  4. Kite her from range if you can.

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Fiora, Vayne, Quinn and Gwen are strong picks against Illaoi. Fiora dodges Test of Spirit and wins long trades with true damage on vitals.
Illaoi usually has the advantage against Sion, Ornn, Nasus and Yasuo, so avoid those picks when Illaoi is likely in the top.
Dodge Test of Spirit; it pulls your spirit out and lets her tentacles hit you. Fight away from her tentacles.
Illaoi has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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