MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Illaoi vs Varus
What is Illaoi's win rate vs Varus?
In Top, Illaoi wins 46% against Varus across 336 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 behind by 584 gold.
Illaoi at 15:00
- Gold: -584
- CS: -9
- XP: -408
Typical gap to Varus, from 334 games that reached 15:00.
Does Illaoi counter Varus?
Too close to call. Illaoi sits at 46% over 336 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 Varus as Illaoi
When Illaoi is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 56% over 125 games; behind, it drops to 39% over 211.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 56% | 125 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 39% | 211 |
| First blood | 53% | 151 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 53% | 100 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 53% | 120 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 65% | 62 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:12; the level 6 spike lands around 5:34. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Illaoi build in Top?
Into Varus specifically, Illaoi finishes Iceborn Gauntlet first most often: 39.8% over 83 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.