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Jayce vs Illaoi TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Jayce vs Illaoi

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Use ranged poke and wave pressure to deny Illaoi safe farming and tentacle setup.
Prioritize lane pressure and snowballing early to prevent Illaoi from establishing her zone and scaling.

Trading pattern

Poke first with (Q)+(E) combo before committing to hammer form trades.
Only engage melee trades when (E) is on cooldown or after successful poke damage.
Use (E) knockback to interrupt Illaoi's tentacle slam zone or disengage from risky fights.

Danger windows

Illaoi is dangerous when (E) spirit pull lands near tentacles; avoid walking into her zone without poke advantage.
After committing hammer form (Q), Jayce is vulnerable; do not overcommit without poke damage.
Be cautious of (R) all-in after level 6 when multiple tentacles are active; disengage if caught inside her zone.

Early game

Start with ranged form to harass and keep Illaoi away from tentacle zones.
Avoid extended melee trades before landing poke to reduce risk of (E) spirit pull.
Use empowered (Q) through (E) to punish Illaoi when she approaches the wave.

Power spikes

First damage item: increase poke threat to pressure Illaoi and force her to miss farm or lose health.
Mid-game poke siege: use empowered (Q) through (E) to control lane and zone Illaoi from tentacles.
Respect Illaoi's level 6 (R) power spike by avoiding fights inside her tentacle zones and disengaging promptly.

Win conditions

Snowball by landing empowered poke to deny Illaoi farm and tentacle control.
Convert health leads into wave pressure and plate damage to keep Illaoi under turret.
Use ranged poke and form swaps to avoid Illaoi's zone and force resets or recalls, maintaining lane dominance.

Tip: For Jayce vs Illaoi, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Top lane check.

Updated Jun 3, 2026New matchup