MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Illaoi vs Volibear
What is Illaoi's win rate vs Volibear?
In Top, Illaoi wins 56% against Volibear across 770 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 1,041 gold.
Illaoi at 15:00
- Gold: +1,041
- CS: +22
- XP: +1,045
Typical gap to Volibear, from 765 games that reached 15:00.
Does Illaoi counter Volibear?
Yes. Illaoi wins 56% of 770 ranked Top games into Volibear. 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 Volibear claws it back.
How to beat Volibear as Illaoi
When Illaoi is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 63% over 475 games; behind, it drops to 45% over 295.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 63% | 475 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 45% | 295 |
| First blood | 62% | 393 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 64% | 374 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 61% | 529 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 69% | 165 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 78% | 90 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:39; the level 6 spike lands around 5:27. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Illaoi build in Top?
Into Volibear specifically, Illaoi finishes Black Cleaver first most often: 53.6% over 248 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.