Vayne vs Illaoi TOP Matchup Guide

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Vayne into Illaoimedium

Overview

Use ranged spacing and repositioning to deny Illaoi's tentacle zone control and avoid her angles.
Prioritize lane pressure to prevent Illaoi from establishing tentacles and forcing melee fights.
Keep the wave on your side to reduce Illaoi's zone control and gank vulnerability.

Trade with autos from max range and reposition with to stay out of Illaoi's engage.
Hold to Illaoi into terrain when she commits to melee trades.
Punish Illaoi after missed or when tentacles are cleared for short trades.

Respect landing near tentacles as it enables her strongest trades and stuns.
Avoid extended fights inside Illaoi's tentacle zones, especially when her is available.
Be cautious pushing without vision as Illaoi can punish with ganks synergizing with her .

At level 6, use stealth and empowered to outplay Illaoi's all-ins.
After your two-item spike, pressure side lanes with kiting and true damage to outduel Illaoi.
Respect Illaoi's level 6 zone control and avoid clustered fights near tentacles.

Deny Illaoi's tentacle setup by controlling the wave and clearing tentacles before engaging.
Use to Illaoi into walls and disengage with stealth during for safe trades.
Scale into late game where your mobility and true damage outmatch Illaoi's zone control and sustain.

Tactical tip

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