Illaoi Build
the Kraken Priestess
Illaoi's powerful physique is dwarfed only by her indomitable faith. As the prophet of the Great Kraken, she uses a huge, golden idol to rip her foes' spirits from their bodies and shatter their perception of reality. All who challenge the “Truth Bearer of Nagakabouros” soon discover Illaoi never battles alone—the god of the Serpent Isles fights by her side.
Illaoi Top Build
The most played Illaoi Top build on patch 26.21 runs Grasp of the Undying with Demolish, Bone Plating and Overgrowth, plus Last Stand and Presence of Mind from the secondary tree. Take Flash and Teleport. Start with Doran's Blade and Health Potion, then build Black Cleaver, Plated Steelcaps and Iceborn Gauntlet, followed by Sterak's Gage, Spirit Visage and Death's Dance. Max E (Test of Spirit) first, then Q (Tentacle Smash), then W (Harsh Lesson). It has a 50.9% win rate and a 3.4% pick rate.
Runes
Primary
Grasp of the Undying
Every 4s your next attack on a champion deals bonus magic damage, heals you, and permanently increases your health.
Grasp of the Undying
Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:Deal bonus magic damage equal to 3.5% of your max healthHeal you for 1.3% of your max healthPermanently increase your health by 5 Ranged Champions: Damage, healing, and permanent health gained are 40% effective.
Demolish
Your third attack against turrets deals bonus damage.
Demolish
Your third attack against towers deals [85 (+28% max Health) Melee || 50 (+20% max Health) Ranged] bonus physical damage. Cooldown: 30s
Bone Plating
After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you receive from them deal 30-60 (based on level) less damage. Duration: 1.5s Cooldown: 55s
Bone Plating
After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you receive from them deal 30-60 (based on level) less damage. Duration: 1.5s Cooldown: 55s
Overgrowth
Gain permanent max health when minions or monsters die near you.
Overgrowth
Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanently gaining 3 maximum health for every 8. When you've absorbed 120 monsters or enemy minions, gain an additional 3.5% maximum health.
Secondary
Last Stand
Deal more damage to champions while you are low on health.
Last Stand
Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.
Presence of Mind
Restore a small amount of mana or energy when damaging an enemy champion. Takedowns restore mana or energy.
Presence of Mind
Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy. Takedowns restore 15% of your maximum mana or energy. Cooldown for damage restoration: 8s
Summoner Spells
Flash
Cooldown 300s
Flash
Cooldown 300s
Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Teleport
Cooldown 300s
Teleport
Cooldown 300s
After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
Skill Priority
ETest of Spirit
Cooldown 16/15/14/13/12s · 35/40/45/50/55 Mana
Illaoi rips the spirit from a foe's body, forcing it to stand before her. Spirits echo a percentage of the damage they take to the original target. If killed, or if the target gets too far from the spirit, the target will become a Vessel and begin spawning Tentacles.
QTentacle Smash
Cooldown 10/9/8/7/6s · 40/45/50/55/60 Mana
Increases the damage dealt by Tentacles. When activated, Illaoi smashes down a Tentacle that deals physical damage.
WHarsh Lesson
Cooldown 4s · 30 Mana
Illaoi leaps to her target, dealing physical damage and causing nearby Tentacles to also swing at the target.
Item Build
Full build 16,300gStarting Items
Doran's Blade
450g
Doran's Blade
- 10 Attack Damage
- 80 Health
- 2.5% Omnivamp
Good starting item for attackers
Health Potion
50g
Health Potion
Consume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
Core Build
1Black Cleaver
3,000g45 AD · 400 HP · 20 AH
Carve · Fervor
Black Cleaver
3,000g- 45 Attack Damage
- 400 Health
- 20 Ability Haste
Carve Dealing physical damage to champions reduces the target's Armor by 6% for 6 seconds. (stacks 5 times). Fervor Dealing physical damage grants Move Speed for 2 seconds.
2Plated Steelcaps
1,200g25 Armor · 45 MS
Plating
Plated Steelcaps
1,200g- 25 Armor
- 45 Move Speed
Plating Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
3Iceborn Gauntlet
2,900g300 HP · 50 Armor · 15 AH
Spellblade
Iceborn Gauntlet
2,900g- 300 Health
- 50 Armor
- 15 Ability Haste
Spellblade After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus physical damage On-Hit and creates a frost field for 2s that Slows.
4Sterak's Gage
3,200g400 HP · 20% Tenacity
The Claws that Catch · Lifeline
Sterak's Gage
3,200g- 400 Health
- 20% Tenacity
The Claws that Catch Gain bonus Attack Damage. Lifeline Taking damage that would reduce your Health below 30% grants a decaying Shield for 4.5 seconds.
5Spirit Visage
2,700g400 HP · 50 MR · 10 AH · 100% HP Regen
Boundless Vitality
Spirit Visage
2,700g- 400 Health
- 50 Magic Resist
- 10 Ability Haste
- 100% Base Health Regen
Boundless Vitality Heals and Shields on you are increased by 25%.
6Death's Dance
3,300g60 AD · 50 Armor · 15 AH
Ignore Pain · Defy · Ignore Pain's
Death's Dance
3,300g- 60 Attack Damage
- 50 Armor
- 15 Ability Haste
Ignore Pain A percentage of damage taken is dealt to you over 3 seconds instead. Defy When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, cleanse Ignore Pain's remaining damage and restore Health over 2 seconds.
Abilities & Skill Path
Prophet of an Elder God
Illaoi and the Vessels she creates spawn Tentacles on nearby impassible terrain. Tentacles swing at spirits, Vessels, and victims of Illaoi's Harsh lesson. Tentacles deal physical damage to enemies hit, and will heal Illaoi if they damage a champion.
QTentacle Smash
Cooldown 10/9/8/7/6s · 40/45/50/55/60 Mana
Increases the damage dealt by Tentacles. When activated, Illaoi smashes down a Tentacle that deals physical damage.
WHarsh Lesson
Cooldown 4s · 30 Mana
Illaoi leaps to her target, dealing physical damage and causing nearby Tentacles to also swing at the target.
ETest of Spirit
Cooldown 16/15/14/13/12s · 35/40/45/50/55 Mana
Illaoi rips the spirit from a foe's body, forcing it to stand before her. Spirits echo a percentage of the damage they take to the original target. If killed, or if the target gets too far from the spirit, the target will become a Vessel and begin spawning Tentacles.
RLeap of Faith
Cooldown 120/95/70s · 100 Mana
Illaoi smashes her idol into the ground, dealing physical damage to nearby enemies. A Tentacle spawns for each enemy champion hit.