MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Illaoi vs Sion
What is Illaoi's win rate vs Sion?
In Top, Illaoi wins 51% against Sion across 1,004 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 550 gold.
Illaoi at 15:00
- Gold: +550
- CS: +20
- XP: +454
Typical gap to Sion, from 1,000 games that reached 15:00.
Does Illaoi counter Sion?
Too close to call. Illaoi sits at 51% over 1,004 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 Sion as Illaoi
When Illaoi is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 55% over 669 games; behind, it drops to 44% over 334.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 55% | 669 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 44% | 334 |
| First blood | 52% | 591 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 54% | 452 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 54% | 744 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 53% | 284 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 60% | 136 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:27; the level 6 spike lands around 5:13. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Illaoi build in Top?
Into Sion specifically, Illaoi finishes Black Cleaver first most often: 53.4% over 354 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Black Cleaver, Iceborn Gauntlet, Sterak's Gage: 69.4% across 62 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.