Teemo vs Illaoi TOP Matchup Guide

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Teemo into Illaoimedium

Overview

Use ranged poke and blind to deny Illaoi safe melee trades early.
Control side-lane paths by placing traps to limit Illaoi's tentacle zones.
This matchup is about punishing Illaoi's missed and preventing her tentacle setup.

Illaoi is dangerous when lands and she has tentacles nearby; avoid extended trades then.
Respect Illaoi's level 6 all-in zone; do not fight her inside clustered tentacles.
Be cautious when is down, as Illaoi can punish with autos and tentacle slams.

Abuse early blind to win short trades and force Illaoi to farm cautiously.
Place traps in brushes and river to punish Illaoi's approach and create safe zones.
Avoid extended melee fights without trap coverage to reduce risk from Illaoi's tentacle damage.

Level 6 unlocks , enabling trap control of side lanes and retreat paths; place traps before pressuring.
First damage item boosts poison damage; keep trades short and blind key autos to maximize chip damage.
Respect Illaoi's level 6 as it empowers her all-ins inside tentacle zones; disengage if she commits with it.

Use ranged poison autos and blind to deny Illaoi melee trades and chip her health.
Control side-lane paths and brushes with traps to limit Illaoi's tentacle placement and zone control.
Punish Illaoi's missed and force her to reset tentacles before threatening all-ins.

Tactical tip

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