The Ultimate Illaoi Top Guide (Latest Patch) - Unleash the Kraken and Tentacle-Slap Your Way to Victory!
With this ultimate Illaoi mid guide (latest patch), your tentacles will slap the competition out of lane!
Illaoi - Summoner Spells:
- Flash: Essential for repositioning, escaping, or engaging.
- Teleport: Provides map presence, allows for split pushing and quick returns to lane.
Illaoi Top Runes:
Primary (Precision):
- Conqueror: Amplifies sustained damage.
- Presence of Mind: Mana sustain.
- Legend: Tenacity: Reduces crowd control duration.
- Last Stand: Increases damage when low on health.
Secondary (Resolve):
- Demolish: Helps in taking down turrets faster.
- Bone Plating: Reduces incoming damage from champion trades.
Stat Shards:
+9 Adaptive (5.4 AD or 9 AP)
+9 Adaptive (5.4 AD or 9 AP)
+6 Armor
Illaoi Top Items Guide:
Starting Item:
Corrupting Potion
Mythic Options:
Divine Sunderer, Iceborn Gauntlet, Goredrinker
First Back Options (Counter Items):
Executioner's Calling, Bramble Vest, Warden's Mail, Quicksilver Sash, Spectre's Cowl
Illaoi - Full build options:
Against 3+ Ranged:
Black Cleaver, Iceborn Gauntlet, Mercury' Threads, Sterak's Gage, Thornmail, Spirit Visage
Against 3+ Tanks:
Divine Sunderer, Mercury' Threads, Black Cleaver, Sterak's Gage, Spirit Visage, Gargoyle Stoneplate
Split Push:
Black Cleaver, Trinity Force, Hullbreaker
Illaoi - Ability Skill Order:
- Q (Tentacle Smash): Levels 1, 4, 5, 7, 9
- W (Harsh Lesson): Levels 2, 14, 15, 17, 18
- E (Test of Spirit): Levels 3, 8, 10, 12, 13
- R (Leap of Faith): Levels 6, 11, 16
Illaoi - General Playstyle:
- Laning Phase: Focus on farming and using E (Test of Spirit) to poke and zone the enemy. Use Q (Tentacle Smash) to clear waves and poke.
- Mid Game: Split push or group based on the situation. If the enemy top laner is a teamfight threat, split push to draw them away. If they're a split pusher, contest their push.
- Late Game: Continue to apply side lane pressure but be ready to join teamfights, especially around major objectives like Baron and Dragon.
Illaoi -Teamfights:
Use R (Leap of Faith) strategically, preferably when multiple enemies are nearby. Ensure you have tentacles set up before a fight for maximum impact.
Dragon and Baron Objective as Illaoi:
Apply pressure in a side lane before these objectives spawn. This forces the enemy to choose between stopping you or contesting the objective. Use Teleport to join fights if necessary.
Illaoi Matchups:
- Good Matchups: Specific champions were not mentioned, but Illaoi generally does well against melee champions that she can poke with her E and Q.
- Bad Matchups: Champions that can dodge her E or out-range her can be problematic.
Additional Tips for Illaoi:
- Positioning of tentacles is crucial. A bad tentacle setup can be detrimental.
- Use W (Harsh Lesson) to gap close before using E for a surprise engage.
- You can use R (Leap of Faith) and then Flash during the animation for repositioning.
- Split pushing requires good map awareness. Keep an eye on enemy movements and be ready to Teleport if a teamfight breaks out.
This was Illaoi’s ultimate top guide for the latest patch.
