MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Illaoi vs Zaahen
What is Illaoi's win rate vs Zaahen?
In Top, Illaoi wins 57% against Zaahen across 719 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 1,166 gold.
Illaoi at 15:00
- Gold: +1,166
- CS: +28
- XP: +1,023
Typical gap to Zaahen, from 716 games that reached 15:00.
Does Illaoi counter Zaahen?
Yes. Illaoi wins 57% of 719 ranked Top games into Zaahen. 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 Zaahen claws it back.
How to beat Zaahen as Illaoi
When Illaoi is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 62% over 491 games; behind, it drops to 46% over 227.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 62% | 491 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 46% | 227 |
| First blood | 59% | 403 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 65% | 349 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 59% | 567 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 65% | 186 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 72% | 93 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:41; the level 6 spike lands around 5:19. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Illaoi build in Top?
Into Zaahen specifically, Illaoi finishes Black Cleaver first most often: 55.5% over 137 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.