Top Lane Illaoi Build Guide: Best Items, Runes and Counters 15.4

Top Lane Illaoi Build Guide: Best Items, Runes and Counters 15.4

By Marcus Chen

February 23, 2025 at 04:42 AM

Flash and Teleport are the optimal Summoner Spells for Illaoi Top. Here are the most effective builds based on win rates:

Most Popular Build (51.0% WR, 757 matches)

  • Runes: Grasp of the Undying, Demolish, Bone Plating, Overgrowth + Last Stand, Presence of Mind
  • Core Items: Iceborn Gauntlet → Plated Steelcaps → Black Cleaver
  • Final Items: Sterak's Gage, Spirit Visage, Thornmail
  • Skill Order: E > Q > W

Alternative Build (52.2% WR, 249 matches)

  • Runes: Conqueror, Presence of Mind, Legend: Haste, Last Stand + Bone Plating, Demolish
  • Core Items: Black Cleaver → Plated Steelcaps → Iceborn Gauntlet
  • Final Items: Sterak's Gage, Spirit Visage, Frozen Heart
  • Skill Order: E > Q > W

Best Matchups:

  • Maokai (68.0% WR)
  • Olaf (63.2% WR)
  • Yasuo (60.9% WR)
  • Irelia (60.7% WR)
  • K'Sante (58.8% WR)

Worst Matchups:

  • Aurora (34.4% WR)
  • Teemo (35.6% WR)
  • Yorick (36.8% WR)
  • Ryze (39.5% WR)
  • Singed (41.2% WR)

Key Tips:

  • Use terrain Tentacles instead of Q to save mana while trading
  • Take advantage of W auto-attack reset for trades
  • R has brief unstoppability - use to dodge critical CC
  • Q is excellent for wave control and poke
  • Adjust rune shards based on lane matchup (Armor vs Magic Resist)

Choose situational items based on enemy team composition and game state. Consider defensive options against heavy AP or AD teams.

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