MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Illaoi vs K'Sante
What is Illaoi's win rate vs K'Sante?
In Top, Illaoi wins 55% against K'Sante across 998 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 615 gold.
Does Illaoi counter K'Sante?
Yes by the numbers. Illaoi wins 55% of 998 ranked Top games into K'Sante, and the gap clears the noise band on this sample. The same games read from K'Sante's side give the mirror number, and every rate on this page carries its own game count.
How to beat K'Sante as Illaoi
When Illaoi is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 61% over 601 games; 300 down, it drops to 46% over 397.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 61% | 601 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 46% | 397 |
| First blood | 59% | 510 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 62% | 384 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 58% | 739 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 65% | 231 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 78% | 111 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:56; the level 6 spike lands around 5:17. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Illaoi build in Top?
Into K'Sante specifically, Illaoi finishes Black Cleaver first most often: 52.6% over 348 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Black Cleaver, Iceborn Gauntlet, Sterak's Gage: 54.7% across 53 games.
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.