Renekton vs Illaoi TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Renekton vs Illaoi

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Use early lane pressure and high fury trades to deny Illaoi her tentacle zones and scaling opportunities.
Control the wave tempo aggressively to prevent Illaoi from establishing her zone and forcing you into her (E) angles.
This is a snowball-heavy matchup where early dominance prevents Illaoi's mid-game power and splitpush threat.

Trading pattern

Engage trades with high fury using (E) dash in, empowered (W) stun, (Q) for sustain, then exit with second (E) unless you can all-in.
Punish Illaoi when her (E) spirit pull is down by forcing short burst trades and backing off before tentacles respond.
Avoid trading when low on fury or if you have no second (E) cast to escape her zone and tentacle damage.

Danger windows

Beware (E) spirit pull range combined with tentacle zones; avoid walking into her setup without fury or escape.
Do not overcommit when (R) is ready and multiple tentacles are active, as she can punish grouped fights.
After using both (E) casts forward, you are vulnerable to Illaoi's counterattacks; keep an exit plan.

Early game

Push early waves to disrupt Illaoi's tentacle setup and force her to farm under pressure.
Prioritize hitting level 3 quickly to unlock your full trade combo and punish Illaoi before she can commit.
Avoid extended trades when fury is low or after using both (E) casts forward without a safe exit.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks your full burst combo; trade only with enough fury and a clear escape path.
Level 6 (R) boosts your health and damage; use it to convert short trades into decisive all-ins.
Respect Illaoi's level 6 (R) as it enables strong zone control and turnarounds; avoid fighting inside her tentacle zones when it is up.

Win conditions

Snowball early by stacking fury and winning short trades to deny Illaoi tentacle control and scaling.
Use level 6 (R) to force all-ins when Illaoi is low or trapped away from tentacles.
Maintain wave pressure to prevent Illaoi from safely setting up her zone and force her into unfavorable fights.