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Illaoi

the Kraken Priestess

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Illaoi

the Kraken Priestess

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All About Illaoi

Champion Overview

Illaoi, the Kraken Priestess, is a powerful fighter/juggernaut/tank champion in League of Legends who is mostly played in toplane of Summoner's Rift. First released on 2015-11-24 during Patch 5.23, Illaoi has become known for their melee playstyle and physical damage output.

With 5 unique skins available, Illaoi offers plenty of customization options for players who enjoy this champion. Illaoi has a decent collection of skins to choose from, giving players plenty of options to switch up their look.

As a champion who uses Mana as their resource, Illaoi brings a unique set of abilities to League of Legends that makes them a great champ for any team comp.

Champion Stats

BE Cost: 1575 BE

RP Cost: 790 RP

Role: Fighter, Juggernaut, Tank

Damage: Physical

Attack: Melee

Resource: Mana

Champion ID: 420

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Gameplay Style

Illaoi is primarily played as a fighter/juggernaut/tank, leveraging their melee combat style to dominate in the toplane. Since their release in Patch 5.23, players have come up with a bunch of different strategies and builds to maximize Illaoi's potential.

As a physical-focused champion who uses Mana to cast their abilities, Illaoi requires players to carefully manage their resources while positioning effectively to deal maximum damage. The champion's design makes them particularly effective against opponents by absorbing damage and disrupting enemy formations with CC.

Illaoi's Story

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 Skins Collection (5)

Customize your Illaoi experience with these amazing skins. From the base look to legendary alternatives, each skin offers a unique visual style and sometimes new animations or voice lines. Click on any skin to learn more about its features, release date, and pricing.

Top Illaoi Players & Streamers

Want to improve your Illaoi gameplay? Learn from these high elo players who main or play a lot of Illaoi. All streamers listed are at least Diamond 2 or higher, providing high-quality gameplay to learn from, or just enjoy watching. Click on their names to check out their content.

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Learning Illaoi

Whether you're just picking up Illaoi or looking to improve your skills with this fighter/juggernaut/tank champion, understanding their strengths and weaknesses is crucial. This champion thrives in toplane with their unique kit.

Champion Strengths

  • Impressive durability
  • Strong crowd control abilities
  • Good at starting fights
  • Great at frontlining

Champion Weaknesses

  • Limited damage output
  • Can be kited by other champions
  • Vulnerable to percent health damage
  • Reliant on team follow-up

Illaoi currently costs 1575 BE or 790 RP to unlock, making them reasonably priced for players building their champion pool. Players looking to master Illaoi should spend time learning their unique mechanics and optimal build paths for different matchups.