Kled vs Illaoi TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Kled vs Illaoi

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Use early lane pressure to deny Illaoi safe tentacle setups and prevent her from establishing zones.
Leverage Kled's high early agency and all-in threat to snowball before Illaoi reaches mid-game strength.

Trading pattern

Start trades by landing (Q) to pull Illaoi in and follow up immediately with (W) burst autos.
Avoid trading when (W) is down or if (Q) tether breaks early, as your all-in reliability drops.
Exploit Illaoi's cooldown on (E); punish missed spirit pulls by forcing short trades or wave pressure.

Danger windows

Beware (E) landing near tentacles, as it enables her strongest trades and healing.
Avoid fighting inside her tentacle zones, especially post-level 6 when (R) is active.
Be cautious when dismounted without a clear remount path; Illaoi can punish your vulnerability then.

Early game

Force level 2-3 trades aggressively using (Q) tether and (W) burst to punish Illaoi before she gains tentacle control.
Avoid extended fights near her tentacles; instead, trade quickly and back off to reset.
Use remount threat to bait Illaoi into overcommitting and punish her mistakes.

Power spikes

Level 2-3: Use full combo of (Q), (W), and (E) to force early all-ins and snowball lane control.
Level 6: Use (R) to initiate long-range engages or roams, especially when Illaoi's tentacles are not fully set.
Respect Illaoi's level 6 (R) power spike; avoid committing near multiple tentacles and her zone control.

Win conditions

Snowball early by landing (Q) tether trades and using (W) burst to deny Illaoi tentacle control.
Use remount threat to bait Illaoi into overcommitting and secure kills or summoner advantage.
After level 6, leverage (R) to force side-lane engages or roam with teammates to extend lead and pressure Illaoi's split-push.