Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
Pick two champions and see who wins. Win rates, counters, and tips powered by live ranked data.
Champion 1
Gwen
VS
Champion 2
Illaoi
vs

57.5%
Gwen win rate vs Illaoi
Gwen hard counters Illaoi
247
Games Analyzed
57.5%
Gwen WR
42.5%
Illaoi WR
+599
Avg Gold Diff @15
Gwen
DamageAP
StyleSustained
RangeMelee
Difficulty***--
StrongLate game
RunesConqueror / Resolve
SummsFlash + Teleport
Illaoi
DamageAD
StyleSustained
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongMid game
RunesConqueror / Resolve
SummsFlash + Teleport
Power Spike Timeline
Gwen
Level 1
Gwen
Level 6
Illaoi
Level 6
Gwen
Nashor's Tooth
Illaoi
1 item
Illaoi
2 items
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Gwen is strongest late game while Illaoi peaks mid game. Play around your power window.
Mixed Resistances
Gwen deals AP damage while Illaoi deals AD. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Mirror Playstyle
Both champions play a sustained style. The one with better execution and itemization wins. Focus on spacing and cooldown tracking.
Exploit Illaoi's Weakness
Illaoi's main weakness: Dodging E, kiting, not fighting in her zone. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Gwen Win Condition
Scale, shred tanks with passive, W immune zone in fights
Illaoi Win Condition
Land E, force fights in tentacle zones, R in 2v1s
Recommended Items
Gwen

Nashor's Tooth
Core
Build every game

Riftmaker
Core
Build every game

Zhonya's
Core
Build every game

Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs Illaoi's AD damage

Bramble Vest
Counter
Grievous wounds + armor vs Illaoi's sustain/autos
Illaoi

Eclipse
Core
Build every game

Black Cleaver
Core
Build every game

Sterak's Gage
Core
Build every game

Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Gwen's AP damage and CC

Hexdrinker
Counter
Magic damage shield vs Gwen's burst
Gwen's Worst Matchups
Illaoi's Worst Matchups
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