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Matchup

Gangplank
Gangplank
64%
36%

vs

51.5%

over 612 games

Illaoi
Illaoi
73%
27%
Heavy AD damageSustained DPSHigh sustainSplit push

Skill matchup

Build vs Illaoi

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

Essence Reaver
1DPS
Lord Dominik's Regards
2vs Tank
Immortal Shieldbow
3DPS

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Infinity Edge
5DPS

Summoner spells

41486%
41213%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Death's Dance
5vs AD
Guardian Angel
vs AD
Frozen Heart
vs AD

Anti Heal

Mortal Reminder
6vs Hybride

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Maw of Malmortius
5vs AP

Anti Heal

Chempunk Chainsword
6vs Heal

Anti Tank

The Collector
5vs Tank
Voltaic Cyclosword
vs Tank
Serpent's Fang
vs Tank
Youmuu's Ghostblade
vs Tank
Hubris
vs Tank
Edge of Night
vs Tank
Bastionbreaker
vs Tank

DPS

Infinity Edge
DPS
Trinity Force
DPS
Liandry's Torment
Mage tank
Malignance
Mage
Endless Hunger
DPS
Spear of Shojin
Bruiser
Riftmaker
Mage tank
85.7% WR14 games
SorcerySorcery
Deathfire TouchDeathfire Touch
Nimbus CloakNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceTranscendence
ScorchScorch
PrecisionPrecision
Cut DownCut Down
Legend: HasteLegend: Haste
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
GangplankGangplank
IllaoiIllaoi
Careful
Careful
Aggressive

Illaoi's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Prophet of an Elder God (P)

Illaoi and the Vessels she creates spawn Tentacles on nearby impassible terrain. Tentacles swing at spirits, Vessels, and victims of Illaoi's Harsh lesson. Tentacles deal physical damage to enemies hit, and will heal Illaoi if they damage a champion.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
310s4s16s–
68s4s16s2m
96s4s16s2m
116s4s16s1m35
166s4s14s1m10
186s4s12s1m10

Playing against Illaoi

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Dodge her E (Test of Spirit) at all costs — if she pulls your spirit, you must flee the area or fight at a massive disadvantage.

2

NEVER fight Illaoi in her tentacles: lure her elsewhere. Destroy tentacles when you can.

3

Her R is dangerous with multiple champions nearby — don't group on her. Fight her in a 1v1 outside her zone.

4

Illaoi has no mobility or hard CC: ganks and kiting are very effective.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 8, 2026