Mordekaiser vs Illaoi TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Mordekaiser vs Illaoi TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Mordekaiser into Illaoimedium

Overview

Use wave control to deny Illaoi safe tentacle zones and force her into unfavorable trades.
Aim for extended trades where your passive and shield outlast her burst.
Leverage to isolate Illaoi away from tentacles and jungle help for kills.

Trading pattern

Start trades by landing to pull Illaoi into your passive and isolated damage.
Do not engage if misses or if Illaoi has tentacles ready to slam.
Extend trades only when your shield is charged and passive damage is active to outlast her burst.

Danger windows

Beware when Illaoi lands near tentacles, as her damage and healing spike.
Avoid fighting inside Illaoi's tentacle zones without ready to negate her advantage.
After missing , your engage threat drops; do not overextend without pull threat.

Early game

Keep the wave slow and near your tower to limit Illaoi's tentacle setup and zone control.
Threaten pulls early to force Illaoi to respect your range and delay her tentacle placement.
Avoid committing to trades before level 6 when you cannot isolate Illaoi or sustain long fights.

Power spikes

At level 6, use after landing or threatening to isolate Illaoi and force favorable duels.
After first AP bruiser item, force longer trades to leverage your sustained damage and shield healing.
Respect Illaoi's level 6 and tentacle zones; avoid clustered fights near her tentacles.

Win conditions

Use wave control and pressure to force Illaoi into extended trades where your passive and shield win fights.
At level 6, isolate Illaoi with to remove tentacle support and secure kills or force summoners.
Deny Illaoi safe tentacle setups by controlling wave position and punishing when or tentacles are down to maintain lane dominance.

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