MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Illaoi vs Malphite
What is Illaoi's win rate vs Malphite?
In Top, Illaoi wins 49% against Malphite across 930 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 1,039 gold.
Illaoi at 15:00
- Gold: +1,039
- CS: +35
- XP: +678
Typical gap to Malphite, from 926 games that reached 15:00.
Does Illaoi counter Malphite?
Too close to call. Illaoi sits at 49% over 930 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Malphite as Illaoi
When Illaoi is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 52% over 732 games; behind, it drops to 37% over 198.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 52% | 732 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 37% | 198 |
| First blood | 51% | 428 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 53% | 348 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 50% | 866 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 56% | 261 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 57% | 122 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:33; the level 6 spike lands around 5:12. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Illaoi build in Top?
Into Malphite specifically, Illaoi finishes Black Cleaver first most often: 49.6% over 339 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.