Jax vs Illaoi
Top Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- You lose early trades pre-6 due to Illaoi's superior range and damage with Q poke, but the matchup shifts heavily in your favor post-6 when you can all-in with R and dodge her E with Q mobility.
- Level 2-3 are particularly dangerous as Illaoi gets both Q and E for strong harassment.
How to Trade
- Your best trading pattern is short Q-W-auto trades when her E is down, immediately using Q again to jump to minions and disengage before she can retaliate with Q.
- Never commit to extended trades pre-6 unless you can guarantee dodging her E, as her passive tentacles will out-damage you significantly.
Wave Control
- You want to maintain a slow push or freeze near your tower to limit her tentacle setup and force her to overextend for farm.
- Avoid hard shoving as this gives her free tentacle spawns and makes you vulnerable to ganks in the long lane.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Never fight in areas with multiple tentacles, especially after she lands E, as the vessel debuff combined with tentacle slams will chunk you for massive damage.
- Don't use your Q aggressively when her E is available, as getting grabbed while your escape is on cooldown often results in death.
Created on 12/03/2025
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