Illaoi Top has an advantage against Jax (52.5% win rate) based on 455 games. The matchup leans toward Illaoi.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Illaoi Top vs Jax 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 74.6% in this matchup.
With 2.3% popularity, Illaoi constantly encounters meta-dominant Jax (5.7%, 8th 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: Conqueror paired with Presence of Mind (58.1% win rate, 33.0% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Iceborn Gauntlet > Sundered Sky > Sterak's Gage with Plated Steelcaps delivers 74.6% win rate against Jax.
Win through macro: Illaoi takes the matchup (52.46%) despite falling behind in CS (6.28 vs 7.03/min). Your victories come through roaming, team fighting, and map pressure rather than 1v1 lane dominance. Complete superiority: Illaoi dominates both win rate (52.5%) and damage output (894 vs 704/min, 2nd among Top). The 190 damage/min difference creates massive snowball potential. Intriguing anomaly: Illaoi wins the matchup (52.5%) despite a lower KDA (1.50 vs 1.60). This suggests you win through macro influence and clutch plays in key moments rather than consistent individual performance.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| B | Tier | B+ |
| 52.5% | Matchup Winrate | 47.5% |
| 49.92% | Role Winrate | 49.63% |
| #35 | Winrate Rank | #40 |
| 2.3% | Pickrate | 5.7% |
| 1.5 | Average KDA | 1.6 |
| 405 | Gold per Minute | 412 |
| 6.28 | CS/Min | 7.03 |
| 0.30 | Wards per Minute | 0.33 |
| 894 | Damage per Minute | 704 |
The Illaoi versus Jax matchup in the top lane is favorable with proper positioning. Use your statistical advantage and prevent the opponent from realizing their potential.
Except for rare builds, Illaoi deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Jax has mixed damage, be careful as it may be harder to defend if the opponent gets ahead or plays aggressively.
Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Jax, ranking 16th (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 (1.6 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 Jax, 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…
Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.Take…
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
Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror…
Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.Take…
Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).Earn progre…
Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…
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…
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
