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. 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 1,039 gold.
Does Illaoi counter Malphite?
The numbers call it close: 49% for Illaoi over 930 games, inside the noise band. Neither side counters the other on this sample — the lane swings on the spots below, so pick the side you play better and take the receipts with you.
How to beat Malphite as Illaoi
When Illaoi is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 52% over 732 games; 300 down, it drops to 37% over 198.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 52% | 732 |
| 300 gold down 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 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.