Illaoi Top has a slight edge over Aatrox (51.1% win rate) based on 563 games. The matchup slightly favors Illaoi.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Illaoi Top vs Aatrox Top in patch 15.24 (25.24), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 74.2% in this matchup.
With 2.3% popularity, Illaoi constantly encounters meta-dominant Aatrox (7.1%, 4th place out of 63 Top champions). Understanding how to play against this popular champion becomes essential for consistent Illaoi performance in the current patch. Optimize for consistency: Grasp of the Undying paired with Demolish (56.6% win rate, 3.9% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Iceborn Gauntlet > Black Cleaver > Thornmail with Plated Steelcaps delivers 74.2% win rate against Aatrox.
Lane dominance: Illaoi not only wins the matchup but crushes CS (6.28/min vs 5.72 for Aatrox). This 0.56 CS/min advantage generates significant gold leads that compound your already favorable position. Complete superiority: Illaoi dominates both win rate (51.1%) and damage output (894 vs 890/min, 2nd among Top). The 4 damage/min difference creates massive snowball potential. Intriguing anomaly: Illaoi wins the matchup (51.1%) despite a lower KDA (1.50 vs 1.90). This suggests you win through macro influence and clutch plays in key moments rather than consistent individual performance.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| B | Tier | B+ |
| 51.1% | Matchup Winrate | 48.9% |
| 49.92% | Role Winrate | 49.46% |
| #35 | Winrate Rank | #44 |
| 2.3% | Pickrate | 7.1% |
| 1.5 | Average KDA | 1.9 |
| 405 | Gold per Minute | 412 |
| 6.28 | CS/Min | 5.72 |
| 0.30 | Wards per Minute | 0.28 |
| 894 | Damage per Minute | 890 |
While statistically Illaoi is slightly stronger than Aatrox in the top lane, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage in this matchup. The winner is determined by player skill and understanding the intricacies of the confrontation. Studying this guide will improve your chances of success.
Except for rare builds, Illaoi deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Aatrox deals mainly physical damage (88.35%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.
An important advantage of Illaoi is higher farming statistics (ranked 45th among role champions) (versus 56th for Aatrox), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (1.9 versus 1.5) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Illaoi player to maintain constant pressure on Aatrox, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you re…
Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…
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Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:Deal bonus magic damage equ…
Charge up a powerful attack against a tower over 3s, while within 600 range of …
After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you re…
Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…
Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
