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.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Illaoi ahead by 1,399 gold.
Illaoi at 15:00
- Gold: +1,399
- CS: +34
- XP: +1,278
Typical gap to Jax, from 985 games that reached 15:00.
Does Illaoi counter Jax?
Yes. Illaoi wins 56% of 990 ranked Top games into Jax. That is a real edge in this lane, so play for it. The 10:00 rows below show how often Illaoi closes the game out from a lead, and how often Jax claws it back.
How to beat Jax as Illaoi
When Illaoi is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 62% over 702 games; behind, it drops to 42% over 287.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 62% | 702 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 42% | 287 |
| First blood | 62% | 504 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 66% | 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 26.1-26.12.
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.