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Aurelion Sol vs Illaoi

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Prioritize farming safely to reach your strong mid-late game scaling as Aurelion Sol with medium lane pressure.
Avoid giving Illaoi free tentacle zone control or easy (E) setups by contesting wave control and positioning carefully.
This is a control mage scaling versus juggernaut splitpush matchup; focus on stable farm and avoiding early all-ins.

Trading pattern

Trade with (E) into (Q) pokes when (E) is on cooldown or missed.
Avoid fighting inside Illaoi's tentacle zones where (R) can turn fights against you.
Punish Illaoi's missed (E) by stepping forward for short trades and wave pressure.

Danger windows

Beware of (E) landing near tentacles; it enables strong all-ins that you must avoid.
(R) creates high danger in multi-target fights inside her zone; keep spacing to minimize risk.
Early lane is risky before your full kit; avoid overcommitting to trades or extended fights.

Early game

Use (E) into (Q) to poke and clear waves without overextending early.
Respect Illaoi's medium early agency by avoiding extended trades before you have your full kit.
Maintain distance from tentacle zones to minimize (E) threat and reduce chances of Illaoi's all-in attempts.

Power spikes

Respect Illaoi's level 6 (R) spike; avoid clustering near tentacles to reduce her multi-target threat.
Play toward your 75+ Stardust stacks ultimate upgrade by farming safely and choosing fights where your scaling matters.
After completing Rylai's, pressure waves and trades more confidently while tracking Illaoi's main counters.

Win conditions

Focus on stable farming and safe resets to reach your major scaling power spikes.
Deny Illaoi tentacle control by clearing them promptly to reduce her zone pressure.
Use upgraded (R) and Rylai's power spikes to pressure waves and roam or teamfight effectively, leveraging your control mage identity.