Renekton vs Illaoi Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
Renekton is a fighter/tank hybrid, Illaoi a fighter/tank hybrid, and they meet in the Top lane. Over 1,070 ranked games on patch 16.13.1, Renekton closes out 43.5% of them. That is 6.5 points under even, which is why Illaoi is listed among the champions Renekton struggles into.
Renekton and Illaoi overlap on physical damage, so itemisation converges rather than splits. The stat sheet reads 660 HP and 35 armour for Renekton against 656 and 35 for Illaoi. Level 18 armour lands at 123 for Renekton and 120 for Illaoi. On autos alone the numbers read 69 AD for Renekton and 65 for Illaoi. Renekton walks at 345 and Illaoi at 350, so Illaoi dodges skillshots a fraction easier.
This is a melee mirror in terms of reach — 125 versus 125 — so spacing matters less than ability timing.
Renekton looks for Slice and Dice (E); Illaoi answers with Tentacle Smash (Q). Ultimates decide the rest — Dominus versus Leap of Faith. One spends Fury and the other Mana, which changes how long each can keep poking.
No hand-editing here — the Renekton figures come straight from ranked play.
FAQ
No — current data marks this as a counter matchup: Illaoi has the statistical edge. Renekton wins 43.5% of the recorded games.
43.5% from Renekton's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
1,070 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Renekton build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Renekton build page.