Illaoi Top performs well against Shen (54.8% win rate) based on 518 games. This matchup works well for Illaoi players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Illaoi Top vs Shen 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 78.9% in this matchup.
Balanced meta clash: Illaoi (2.3%, 34th place out of 63 Top champions) regularly faces Shen (3.4%, 24th place). Both champions hold solid meta positions, making this matchup knowledge a direct path to climbing and improving your win rate. Amplify your advantage: The Conqueror + Triumph rune setup achieves 60.4% win rate (2.6% popularity), while the core build Black Cleaver > Iceborn Gauntlet > Spirit Visage with Plated Steelcaps (78.9% win rate) lets you snowball advantages into guaranteed victories by 15 minutes.
Lane dominance: Illaoi not only wins the matchup but crushes CS (6.28/min vs 6.01 for Shen). This 0.27 CS/min advantage generates significant gold leads that compound your already favorable position. Complete superiority: Illaoi dominates both win rate (54.8%) and damage output (894 vs 669/min, 2nd among Top). The 225 damage/min difference creates massive snowball potential. Intriguing anomaly: Illaoi wins the matchup (54.8%) despite a lower KDA (1.50 vs 2.80). This suggests you win through macro influence and clutch plays in key moments rather than consistent individual performance.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| B | Tier | B+ |
| 54.8% | Matchup Winrate | 45.3% |
| 49.92% | Role Winrate | 50.04% |
| #35 | Winrate Rank | #33 |
| 2.3% | Pickrate | 3.4% |
| 1.5 | Average KDA | 2.8 |
| 405 | Gold per Minute | 379 |
| 6.28 | CS/Min | 6.01 |
| 0.30 | Wards per Minute | 0.29 |
| 894 | Damage per Minute | 669 |
The Illaoi versus Shen 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. Shen has mixed damage, be careful as it may be harder to defend if the opponent gets ahead or plays aggressively.
An important advantage of Illaoi is higher farming statistics (ranked 45th among role champions) (versus 50th for Shen), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (2.8 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 Shen, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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