Dr. Mundo vs Illaoi TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Dr. Mundo vs Illaoi

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Prioritize safe (Q) farming to reach your health scaling and item spikes against Illaoi's strong zone control.
Avoid giving Illaoi free tentacle zones by clearing them when safe to reduce her all-in threat.
This is a scaling juggernaut matchup where Mundo aims to absorb damage and outlast Illaoi's burst in extended fights.

Trading pattern

Use (Q) to poke and slow Illaoi, then back off to avoid her tentacle zone and (E) angles.
Only extend trades when (R) is up to leverage healing and movement speed for sustained fights.
Punish Illaoi when her (E) misses by stepping forward to pressure or clear tentacles.

Danger windows

Illaoi is most dangerous when (E) lands and you are forced to fight near her tentacles; avoid these engagements without (R).
Be cautious when your passive crowd control block is down, as (E) becomes more reliable to catch you.
Avoid extended trades before your healing (R) is available or Illaoi has multiple tentacles established.

Early game

Use (Q) to farm safely and avoid extended trades before level 6 when Illaoi's all-in threat is lower.
Respect (E) threat by positioning to avoid spirit pulls and only engage when passive crowd control block is available.
Focus on maintaining survivability and wave control rather than forcing fights early.

Power spikes

At level 6, activate (R) before Illaoi commits to trades to absorb damage and chase or disengage effectively.
Your first health item spike increases your durability, making it harder for Illaoi to burst you down in fights.
Respect Illaoi's level 6 (R) as it enables big zone control and turnarounds; avoid fighting inside her tentacle zones when it's available.

Win conditions

Survive early lane pressure by farming safely with (Q) and using passive to block Illaoi's key crowd control.
Outscale Illaoi by reaching your health item spikes and using (R) to sustain through her burst and tentacle damage.
Pressure side waves and force Illaoi to spend time clearing tentacles, denying her ideal zone control and all-in setups.