How to win lane as Illaoi against Kled · 51.6% win rate over 531 Emerald+ games · Updated 2026-07-27
| Stage | Favoured | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Kled | Kled out-trades you at level 1 with his ranged Q Bear Trap poke-pull. |
| Level 2 | Illaoi | At level 2 the lane flips as you gain W and tentacle pressure. |
| Level 3 | Illaoi | Level 3 W Harsh Lesson lets you close and win extended melee fights. |
| Levels 4-5 | Illaoi | Levels 4-5 your tentacle sustain outlasts his mounted health bar. |
| Level 6 | Illaoi | Level 6 a landed E on the dismounted Kled can burst him before Skaarl returns. |
| First item | Illaoi | First item, your tentacle field makes every all-in lethal against him. |
| Two+ items | Illaoi | At 2+ items Illaoi's sustained teamfight damage outscales his dueling burst. |
Level 1 favors Kled — his Q Bear Trap on a Rope is a ranged poke-pull that out-trades you before you have W Harsh Lesson or tentacles seeded, so respect the early skirmish.
The full Illaoi vs Kled report continues with the mid-game plan, the late-game and teamfight plan, every power spike to play around, and the win conditions for both sides — plus cooldown tracking and the live enemy-jungle tracker inside the app.
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