MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Illaoi vs Jax
What is Illaoi's win rate vs Jax?
In Top, Illaoi wins 56% against Jax across 990 observed ranked games. This is an observed win rate shown with its sample size, not a prediction or a guaranteed counter.
By 15 minutes the median game has Illaoi ahead by 1,399 gold.
Does Illaoi counter Jax?
Yes by the numbers. Illaoi wins 56% of 990 ranked Top games into Jax, and the gap clears the noise band on this sample. The same games read from Jax's side give the mirror number, and every rate on this page carries its own game count.
How to beat Jax as Illaoi
When Illaoi is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 62% over 702 games; 300 down, it drops to 41% over 287.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 62% | 702 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 41% | 287 |
| First blood | 62% | 504 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 65% | 449 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 60% | 820 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 64% | 232 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 64% | 118 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:54; the level 6 spike lands around 5:21. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Illaoi build in Top?
Into Jax specifically, Illaoi finishes Black Cleaver first most often: 53.0% over 181 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Illaoi core is Black Cleaver, Iceborn Gauntlet, Sterak's Gage: 58.2% across 1,174 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Doran's Shield + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Black Cleaver (8,136 games).
Skill plan: Illaoi players max E first and take W at level 1.