Yone vs Illaoi TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Yone vs Illaoi

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Yone is a scaling skirmisher who must use (E) + (Q) combos to force trades and avoid Illaoi's tentacle zones.
Avoid giving Illaoi control of the wave or tentacle setups that enable her to land (E) and force committed fights.
This is a snowball matchup where Yone must deny Illaoi's side-lane pressure and all-in zones to scale safely.

Trading pattern

Stack (Q) to set up knockup, then use (E) + second (Q) to gap close and trade quickly before snapping back.
Punish Illaoi after she misses (E) by stepping forward to trade before she can reset tentacles.
Avoid trading inside tentacle zones and disengage immediately if Illaoi commits with (R) tentacle slam follow-ups.

Danger windows

Illaoi is most dangerous when (E) lands near tentacles and when (R) is up enabling multi-target tentacle damage.
Yone is vulnerable if (E) is used from a bad position or if caught inside Illaoi's tentacle zone during her ultimate.
Avoid extended trades or ganks when (R) is available and tentacles are established around the wave.

Early game

Play cautiously pre-level 3 to avoid Illaoi's tentacle poke and (E) threat without your full combo.
Use early waves to position for (E) + (Q) trades only when cooldowns and minion spacing minimize Illaoi's retaliation.
Avoid extended fights near tentacles and try to keep the wave away from her zone to reduce her pressure.

Power spikes

At level 3, use the full (Q)-(W)-(E) combo with shield to force trades when Illaoi has no tentacle advantage.
After your first attack speed item, increase wave pressure and trade confidence but respect (R) all-in threat.
Respect Illaoi's level 6 (R) spike as it enables multi-target tentacle slams that punish committed fights near her zone.

Win conditions

Use (E) + (Q) combos to force short trades and avoid Illaoi's tentacle zones and (E) angles.
Deny Illaoi wave control and tentacle setups to reduce her zone pressure and force her to reset.
Scale into mid-game with attack speed items and look for side-lane pressure or teamfight engages using (R) displacement to turn fights.