What is the best build for Illaoi Top Lane in Patch 16.5?

The optimal Illaoi Top Lane build starts with Doran's Blade and Health Potion. Core items are Spear of Shojin, Sundered Sky, Sterak's Gage with Plated Steelcaps. Run Flash and Teleport as summoner spells.

What runes should I use on Illaoi Top Lane?

Illaoi Top Lane runs Conqueror as the keystone in Precision with Triumph, Legend: Haste, and Last Stand. Secondary tree is Resolve with Second Wind and Overgrowth.

Is Illaoi good in Patch 16.5?

Illaoi is A tier in Top Lane with a 51.1% win rate in Emerald+ ranked games on Patch 16.5, according to OP.GG data. This above-average win rate makes Illaoi a strong pick.

What are Illaoi's power spikes in Top Lane?

Illaoi hits a significant power spike when completing Spear of Shojin. The two-item spike with Spear of Shojin and Sundered Sky is when Illaoi becomes a major threat. Skill priority is Q > E > W, so maxing the primary ability first accelerates early-game power.

When should I pick Illaoi in ranked?

Illaoi is a A tier Top Lane pick in Patch 16.5 with a 2.2% pick rate. Illaoi works well as a Fighter and Tank and fits team compositions that need frontline durability.

What summoner spells should I run on Illaoi Top Lane?

The recommended summoner spells for Illaoi Top Lane are Flash and Teleport. This is the highest win-rate combination in Emerald+ ranked games on Patch 16.5.

What is Illaoi's hardest matchup in Top Lane?

Anivia is one of the toughest Top Lane matchups for Illaoi. Anivia is S+ tier with a 55.3% win rate. Use Meridian Zero's matchup analysis tool to get detailed trading patterns and win conditions for Illaoi vs Anivia.

Illaoi Top Lane Guide — Patch 16.5 Builds, Runes & Matchups

Illaoi is a A tier Top Lane champion in League of Legends Patch 16.5 with a 51.1% win rate in Emerald+ ranked games, according to OP.GG data. The optimal Illaoi build starts with Doran's Blade and Health Potion, with core items being Spear of Shojin, Sundered Sky, Sterak's Gage and Plated Steelcaps. For runes, run Conqueror from Precision with Resolve as the secondary tree. Skill priority is Q > E > W. Illaoi is best played with Flash and Teleport as summoner spells. The most challenging matchup in Top Lane is Anivia (S+ tier, 55.3% win rate).

Source: OP.GG Emerald+ ranked data, Patch 16.5 · Last updated: March 2026 · Meridian Zero Analytics

Best Build — Patch 16.5

Start Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Core Spear of ShojinSundered SkySterak's Gage

Boots Plated Steelcaps

Spells FlashTeleport

Priority Q > E > W

Expert Tips

Tentacle Smash (Q) requires a Tentacle nearby. Place them with your W passive by auto attacking the environment.
Prophet of an Elder God (W) targets are permanently tethered. Force fights near enemy soul orbs for more tentacles.
Your ult requires enemies to stand near you. Never use it in an open lane — use it when in a bush or corner.

Top Lane Matchups — Difficulty by Opponent

Opponent	Tier	Difficulty
Anivia	S+	Hard	Analyze →
Shen	S+	Hard	Analyze →
Kayle	S+	Hard	Analyze →
Garen	S+	Hard	Analyze →
Ornn	S+	Hard	Analyze →
Malphite	S+	Hard	Analyze →
Irelia	S+	Hard	Analyze →
Renekton	S+	Hard	Analyze →
Aatrox	S+	Hard	Analyze →
Vayne	S	Hard	Analyze →
Fiora	S	Hard	Analyze →
Camille	S	Hard	Analyze →

Runes — Patch 16.5

KeystoneConqueror

Primary TreePrecision

Slot 1Triumph

Slot 2Legend: Haste

Slot 3Last Stand

Secondary TreeResolve

Secondary 1Second Wind

Secondary 2Overgrowth