Playstyle: Illaoi Builds

  1. Fighter & Bruiser

    4,626 Games

    Conqueror
    Resolve
    Iceborn Gauntlet

    54%

  2. Fighter & Tank Shredder

    3,906 Games

    Conqueror
    Resolve
    Divine Sunderer

    53%

  3. Sustain & Bruiser

    2,315 Games

    Grasp of the Undying
    Precision
    Iceborn Gauntlet

    56%

Core Illaoi Item Build Order

Doran's Shield

Starting

Iceborn Gauntlet
Sheen
Kindlegem
Chain Vest

1st

Plated Steelcaps
Boots
Cloth Armor

2nd

Black Cleaver
Caulfield's Warhammer
Kindlegem
Long Sword

3rd

Sterak's Gage
Pickaxe
Phage
Ruby Crystal

4th

Spirit Visage
Spectre's Cowl
Kindlegem

5th

Thornmail
Bramble Vest
Giant's Belt

6th

Doran's Shield

Starting

Iceborn Gauntlet
Sheen
Kindlegem
Chain Vest

1st

Plated Steelcaps
Boots
Cloth Armor

2nd

Black Cleaver
Caulfield's Warhammer
Kindlegem
Long Sword

3rd

Sterak's Gage
Pickaxe
Phage
Ruby Crystal

4th

Spirit Visage
Spectre's Cowl
Kindlegem

5th

Thornmail
Bramble Vest
Giant's Belt

6th

Core Illaoi Item Build Path

Doran's Shield
Kindlegem
Sheen
Chain Vest
Iceborn Gauntlet
Boots
Cloth Armor
Plated Steelcaps
Caulfield's Warhammer
Kindlegem
Long Sword
Black Cleaver

Situational

Death's Dance
Gargoyle Stoneplate
Ravenous Hydra
Serylda's Grudge
Force of Nature
Mercury's Treads
Winter's Approach

Summoner Spells

FlashIgnite

Damage Breakdown

Illaoi Runes

PrecisionDominationSorceryInspirationResolve
Press the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConqueror
OverhealTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: TenacityLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
DominationSorceryInspirationResolve
DemolishFont of LifeShield Bash
ConditioningSecond WindBone Plating
OvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinching
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Prophet of an Elder God

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Tentacle Smash

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Harsh Lesson

W

W

W

W

W

Test of Spirit

E

E

E

E

E

Leap of Faith

R

R

R

Illaoi Skill Order

E

Q

W

Illaoi Guide

Key Insights
Illaoi
W
resets Illaoi's auto attack.
Illaoi
W
's cooldown is halved during
Illaoi
R
.
Illaoi
E
grants True Sight of the hit enemy while tethered.
After casting
Illaoi
R
, Tentacles are invulnerable and attack twice as fast for 8 seconds.
Illaoi is Unstoppable during
Illaoi
R
's cast.
Strengths
While near Tentacles, she has a powerful laning phase and teamfight presence.
Whenever an enemy champion is struck by
Illaoi
E
, Illaoi can freely heal herself and damage the enemy through the Spirit.
Can survive and outplay ganks/skirmishes with
Illaoi
R
.
Synergizes well with
Divine Sunderer
,
Hullbreaker
,
Sterak's Gage
,
Black Cleaver
,
Spirit Visage
, and
Serylda's Grudge
. Can opt for
Trinity Force
or
Goredrinker
when needed.
Weaknesses
Completely immobile, leaving her vulnerable to ganks.
Significantly weaker without any Tentacles around.
Slow and telegraphed animations on Tentacle slams, including
Illaoi
Q
.
Relies on landing
Illaoi
E
to trade well in lane.
Any form of Grievous Wounds hurts Illaoi because of how much healing she has in her kit (
Bramble Vest
,
Executioner's Calling
,
Oblivion Orb
,
Chemtech Putrifier
,
Morellonomicon
,
Mortal Reminder
,
Thornmail
,
Chempunk Chainsword
).