Top Matchup

Illaoi vs Garen

Patch: 15.24 (25.24)
League: Platinum+
Illaoi

Illaoi

the Kraken Priestess
Top
Illaoi Top Overall Win Rate
49.92%

Matchup Win Rate

48.6%
Illaoi vs Garen Wins
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51.4%
Garen vs Illaoi Wins
Garen

Garen

The Might of Demacia
Top
Garen Top Overall Win Rate
50.73%

Illaoi vs Garen - Top Matchup Guide Patch 15.24 (25.24)

Illaoi Top vs Garen Top - Who is stronger?

Illaoi Top struggles against Garen (48.6% win rate) based on 457 games. This matchup can be tricky for Illaoi players.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Illaoi Top vs Garen 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 70%+ in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

With 2.3% popularity, Illaoi constantly encounters meta-dominant Garen (6.8%, 5th place out of 63 Top champions). Understanding how to play against this popular champion becomes essential for consistent Illaoi performance in the current patch. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Grasp of the Undying + Demolish combination (60.4% win rate) plus optimal itemization Black Cleaver, Iceborn Gauntlet, Sterak's Gage, and Plated Steelcaps boosts your chances from 48.6% to 70%+ - potentially game-changing.

Survive and scale: Illaoi faces both matchup (48.56%) and farming disadvantages (6.28 vs 7.48/min). With a 1.20 CS/min deficit, prioritize safe farming and jungle assistance. Damage doesn't equal wins: Illaoi outputs more damage (894 vs 844/min, 2nd place) but still loses the matchup. The issue likely lies in survivability, mobility, or damage timing rather than raw output. Complete dominance by Garen: leads in both matchup win rate (51.4%) and KDA (1.90 vs 1.50, 28th vs 60th place). Illaoi players need exceptional preparation to overcome this counter-pick.

Illaoi vs Garen - Top Stats Comparison

Illaoi Top
Illaoi Top		Versus
Garen Top
Garen Top
BTierS
48.6%Matchup Winrate51.4%
49.92%Role Winrate50.73%
#35Winrate Rank#18
2.3%Pickrate6.8%
1.5Average KDA1.9
405Gold per Minute441
6.28CS/Min7.48
0.30Wards per Minute0.28
894Damage per Minute844

How to Beat Garen as Illaoi (Top)

Despite the slight difference in effectiveness, in the Illaoi versus Garen matchup in the top lane, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage. 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. Garen deals mainly physical damage (74.94%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.

Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Garen, ranking 8th (versus 45th for Illaoi) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (1.9 versus 1.5) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.

Key aspects of the Illaoi Top versus Garen Top matchup

In this difficult confrontation, it is critically important for the Illaoi player to avoid attempts to force trades and all-ins with the Garen player, as the matchup requires a patient and calculated approach. Extended trades without clear tactical advantage often lead to unfavorable consequences, and ignoring opportunities to receive team support can be a fatal mistake for game progression.

Illaoi vs Garen: Top Lane Summoner Spells

Most Popular

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Teleport
Teleport After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
47.2% Win Rate91.6% Pick Rate

Highest Win Rate

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Ignite
Ignite Deals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration.
80.3% Win Rate1.5% Pick Rate

Illaoi vs Garen: Top Lane Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Resolve
Grasp of the Undying
Grasp of the Undying Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:
  • Deal bonus magic damage equal to 3.5% of your max health
  • Heal you for 1.3% of your max health
  • Permanently increase your health by 5
    Ranged Champions: Damage, healing, and permanent health gained are 60% effective.

    • Grasp of the Undying

    Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:Deal bonus magic damage equ…

    Demolish
    Demolish Charge up a powerful attack against a tower over 3s, while within 600 range of it. The charged attack deals 100 (+35% of your max health) bonus physical damage.

    Cooldown: 45s

    Demolish

    Charge up a powerful attack against a tower over 3s, while within 600 range of …

    Bone Plating
    Bone Plating After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you receive from them deal 30-60 (based on level) less damage.

    Duration: 1.5s
    Cooldown: 55s

    Bone Plating

    After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you re…

    Overgrowth
    Overgrowth Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanently gaining 3 maximum health for every 8.

    When you've absorbed 120 monsters or enemy minions, gain an additional 3.5% maximum health.

    Overgrowth

    Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…

    Secondary Path
    Precision
    Presence of Mind
    Presence of Mind Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.

    Takedowns restore 15% of your maximum mana or energy.

    Cooldown for damage restoration: 8s

    Presence of Mind

    Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.Take…

    Last Stand
    Last Stand Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.

    Last Stand

    Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…

    Adaptive
    Adaptive Force
    Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

    Adaptive Force

    Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

    Adaptive Force
    Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

    Adaptive Force

    Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

    Scaling Health
    Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

    Scaling Health

    Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

    50.0% Win Rate59.2% Pick Rate

    Best Win Rate Runes

    Primary Path
    Resolve
    Grasp of the Undying
    Grasp of the Undying Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:
  • Deal bonus magic damage equal to 3.5% of your max health
  • Heal you for 1.3% of your max health
  • Permanently increase your health by 5
    Ranged Champions: Damage, healing, and permanent health gained are 60% effective.

    • Grasp of the Undying

    Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:Deal bonus magic damage equ…

    Demolish
    Demolish Charge up a powerful attack against a tower over 3s, while within 600 range of it. The charged attack deals 100 (+35% of your max health) bonus physical damage.

    Cooldown: 45s

    Demolish

    Charge up a powerful attack against a tower over 3s, while within 600 range of …

    Bone Plating
    Bone Plating After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you receive from them deal 30-60 (based on level) less damage.

    Duration: 1.5s
    Cooldown: 55s

    Bone Plating

    After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you re…

    Overgrowth
    Overgrowth Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanently gaining 3 maximum health for every 8.

    When you've absorbed 120 monsters or enemy minions, gain an additional 3.5% maximum health.

    Overgrowth

    Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…

    Secondary Path
    Sorcery
    Manaflow Band
    Manaflow Band Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum mana by 25, up to 250 mana.

    After reaching 250 bonus mana, restore 1% of your missing mana every 5 seconds.

    Cooldown: 15 seconds

    Manaflow Band

    Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…

    Scorch
    Scorch Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus magic damage based on level after 1s.

    Cooldown: 10s

    Scorch

    Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus mag…

    Adaptive
    Adaptive Force
    Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

    Adaptive Force

    Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

    Adaptive Force
    Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

    Adaptive Force

    Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

    Scaling Health
    Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

    Scaling Health

    Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

    60.4% Win Rate3.1% Pick Rate

    Illaoi vs Garen: Top Lane Item Builds

    Most Popular Build

    Starting Items
    Stealth Ward
    Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
    Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
    Doran's Shield
    Doran's Shield (450 gold) 110 Health
    Enduring Focus
    Restore 4 Health every 5 seconds.
    After taking damage from a champion, restore Health over 8 seconds.
    Helping Hand
    Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
    Health Potion
    Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
    Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
    42.3% Win Rate67.0% Pick Rate
    Popular Boots
    Plated Steelcaps
    Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
    45 Move Speed
    Plating
    Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
    45.1% Win Rate68.5% Pick Rate
    Mercury's Treads
    Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
    45 Move Speed
    30% Tenacity
    53.7% Win Rate19.0% Pick Rate
    Boots of Swiftness
    Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
    Fleetfooted
    Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
    49.4% Win Rate2.5% Pick Rate
    Core Build
    Sheen
    Sheen (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
    Spellblade
    After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus physical damageOn-Hit.
    ->
    Iceborn Gauntlet
    Iceborn Gauntlet (2900 gold) 300 Health
    50 Armor
    15 Ability Haste
    Spellblade
    After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus physical damageOn-Hit and creates a frost field for 2s that Slows.
    Black Cleaver
    Black Cleaver (3000 gold) 40 Attack Damage
    400 Health
    20 Ability Haste
    Carve
    Dealing physical damage to champions reduces their Armor by 6% for 6 seconds. (stacks 5 times).
    Fervor
    Dealing physical damage grants 20 Move Speed for 2 seconds.
    Sterak's Gage
    Sterak's Gage (3200 gold) 400 Health
    20% Tenacity
    The Claws that Catch
    Gain bonus Attack Damage.
    Lifeline
    Taking damage that would reduce your Health below 30% grants a decaying Shield for 4.5 seconds.
    57.4% Win Rate13.1% Pick Rate
    Final Build
    Thornmail
    Thornmail (2450 gold) 150 Health
    75 Armor
    Thorns
    When struck by an Attack, deal magic damage to the attacker and apply 40% Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion.
    33.4% Win Rate21.0% Pick Rate

    Best Win Rate Build

    Starting Items
    Stealth Ward
    Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
    Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
    Doran's Blade
    Doran's Blade (450 gold) 10 Attack Damage
    80 Health
    3% Life Steal
    Health Potion
    Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
    Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
    54.1% Win Rate18.1% Pick Rate
    Highest Winrate Boots
    Mercury's Treads
    Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
    45 Move Speed
    30% Tenacity
    53.7% Win Rate19.0% Pick Rate
    Ionian Boots of Lucidity
    Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
    45 Move Speed
    Ionian Insight
    Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
    49.4% Win Rate1.2% Pick Rate
    Boots of Swiftness
    Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
    Fleetfooted
    Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
    49.4% Win Rate2.5% Pick Rate
    Core Build
    Pickaxe
    Pickaxe (875 gold) 25 Attack Damage
    ->
    Black Cleaver
    Black Cleaver (3000 gold) 40 Attack Damage
    400 Health
    20 Ability Haste
    Carve
    Dealing physical damage to champions reduces their Armor by 6% for 6 seconds. (stacks 5 times).
    Fervor
    Dealing physical damage grants 20 Move Speed for 2 seconds.
    Iceborn Gauntlet
    Iceborn Gauntlet (2900 gold) 300 Health
    50 Armor
    15 Ability Haste
    Spellblade
    After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus physical damageOn-Hit and creates a frost field for 2s that Slows.
    Sterak's Gage
    Sterak's Gage (3200 gold) 400 Health
    20% Tenacity
    The Claws that Catch
    Gain bonus Attack Damage.
    Lifeline
    Taking damage that would reduce your Health below 30% grants a decaying Shield for 4.5 seconds.
    100.0% Win Rate1.5% Pick Rate
    Final Build
    Guardian Angel
    Guardian Angel (3200 gold) 55 Attack Damage
    45 Armor
    Rebirth
    Upon taking lethal damage, restores 50% base Health and 100% max Mana after 4 seconds of Stasis.
    100.0% Win Rate4.7% Pick Rate
    Other Items
    Spirit Visage
    Spirit Visage (2700 gold) 400 Health
    50 Magic Resist
    10 Ability Haste
    100% Base Health Regen
    Boundless Vitality
    Heals and Shields on you are increased by 25%.
    66.6% Win Rate14.0% Pick Rate
    Sundered Sky
    Sundered Sky (3100 gold) 40 Attack Damage
    400 Health
    10 Ability Haste
    Lightshield Strike
    Your first Attack against a champion Critically Strikes and restores Health.
    79.2% Win Rate11.8% Pick Rate
    Death's Dance
    Death's Dance (3300 gold) 60 Attack Damage
    15 Ability Haste
    50 Armor
    Ignore Pain
    A percentage of damage taken is dealt to you over 3 seconds instead.
    Defy
    When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, cleanse Ignore Pain's remaining damage and restore Health over 2 seconds.
    99.2% Win Rate4.8% Pick Rate
    Overlord's Bloodmail
    Overlord's Bloodmail (3300 gold) 30 Attack Damage
    550 Health
    Tyranny
    Gain 2% of your bonus Health as Attack Damage.
    Retribution
    Gain up to 10% increased Attack Damage based on your percent missing Health.
    50.0% Win Rate4.7% Pick Rate
    Guardian Angel
    Guardian Angel (3200 gold) 55 Attack Damage
    45 Armor
    Rebirth
    Upon taking lethal damage, restores 50% base Health and 100% max Mana after 4 seconds of Stasis.
    100.0% Win Rate4.7% Pick Rate
    Randuin's Omen
    Randuin's Omen (2700 gold) 350 Health
    75 Armor
    Resilience
    Receive 30% less damage from Critical Strikes.
    Humility
    Slow nearby enemies by 70% for 2 seconds.
    0.0% Win Rate2.4% Pick Rate
    Edge of Night
    Edge of Night (3000 gold) 50 Attack Damage
    15 Lethality
    250 Health
    Annul
    Grants a Spell Shield that blocks the next enemy Ability.
    99.5% Win Rate2.4% Pick Rate

    Illaoi vs Garen: Top Lane Skill (abilities) Orders

    Most Frequent Skill Order

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    Q
    Q
    Tentacle Smash Increases the damage dealt by Tentacles. When activated, Illaoi smashes down a Tentacle that deals physical damage.
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    W
    W
    Harsh Lesson Illaoi leaps to her target, dealing physical damage and causing nearby Tentacles to also swing at the target.
    W
    W
    W
    W
    W
    E
    E
    Test of Spirit Illaoi rips the spirit from a foe's body, forcing it to stand before her. Spirits echo a percentage of the damage they take to the original target. If killed, or if the target gets too far from the spirit, the target will become a Vessel and begin spawning Tentacles.
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    R
    R
    Leap of Faith Illaoi smashes her idol into the ground, dealing physical damage to nearby enemies. A Tentacle spawns for each enemy champion hit.
    R
    R
    R
    Max Order: E > Q > W
    52.1% Win Rate24.8% Pick Rate

    Highest Win % Skill Order

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    R
    Q
    Tentacle Smash Increases the damage dealt by Tentacles. When activated, Illaoi smashes down a Tentacle that deals physical damage.
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    R
    W
    Harsh Lesson Illaoi leaps to her target, dealing physical damage and causing nearby Tentacles to also swing at the target.
    W
    W
    W
    W
    W
    R
    E
    Test of Spirit Illaoi rips the spirit from a foe's body, forcing it to stand before her. Spirits echo a percentage of the damage they take to the original target. If killed, or if the target gets too far from the spirit, the target will become a Vessel and begin spawning Tentacles.
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    R
    R
    Leap of Faith Illaoi smashes her idol into the ground, dealing physical damage to nearby enemies. A Tentacle spawns for each enemy champion hit.
    R
    R
    R
    Max Order: Q > E > W
    74.9% Win Rate2.7% Pick Rate

    Illaoi tips:

    • Tentacles are an immense source of power. Don't fight without them.
    • Spirits inherit their target's current health. If making a
    • Vessel
    • is your goal, try whittling your opponent's health down a bit first to make killing the spirit easier.
    • Leap of Faith is best used to follow-up a strong engage or when being engaged upon. Be careful about being the first one into a fight.

    Playing Against Garen

    • Stack armor items to lower the large amount of physical damage that Garen deals out.
    • Try to run away from Garen as your health gets lower, as he can execute you quickly with Demacian Justice.
    • Be careful about attacking Garen in brush. It often will lead to taking full damage from Judgment.
    • Judgment deals maximum damage when only hitting a single target. If getting out of its radius isn't possible, move through allied minions to reduce damage taken.

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