MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Illaoi vs Shen
What is Illaoi's win rate vs Shen?
In Top, Illaoi wins 54% against Shen across 844 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 1,410 gold.
Illaoi at 15:00
- Gold: +1,410
- CS: +44
- XP: +1,025
Typical gap to Shen, from 841 games that reached 15:00.
Does Illaoi counter Shen?
Yes. Illaoi wins 54% of 844 ranked Top games into Shen. 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 Shen claws it back.
How to beat Shen as Illaoi
When Illaoi is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 58% over 641 games; behind, it drops to 43% over 202.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 58% | 641 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 43% | 202 |
| First blood | 58% | 391 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 59% | 311 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 55% | 780 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 60% | 213 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 65% | 102 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:55; 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 Shen specifically, Illaoi finishes Black Cleaver first most often: 52.5% over 295 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Black Cleaver, Iceborn Gauntlet, Sterak's Gage: 58.0% across 50 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 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.