Talk:Illaoi/@comment-4664737-20160327053739

As an Illaoi player who prefers to take her on as Support than your standard day-by-day 24/7 damage-dealer, here's what I've learned thus far (Please advice me hwo to use her effectviely):

1. Your Tentacles are crucial. Never engage without the presence of one or preferably two within your target's range. It's not worth it.

2. 45% CDR on Illaoi is not every player's daydream. On Illaoi, it's both a nightmare and a mana burner.

3. Tears of The Goddess and Manamune is generally not worth taking unless you take 45% CDR. There are no other good mana regeneration item available for spamming AD casters.

4. Don't jungle with Illaoi. Her Tentacles are visible fingerprints that will make the FBI, CIA, CSI, police, Homeland Security, cults, Navy, Airforce and Army barge into your doorstep.

5. Stake your claim constantly on the Blue Buff. You need it to be effective.

6. Your E is a luxury and a responsibility. Don't use it for harrassment. It's better to use it point-blank and augment your damage alongside the curse.

7. Your E's curse-made Tentacles can be used as semi-effective locators since they are visible when they attempt to whip. If your ally can make use of that fact, your E will be vindicated as being more than just a nuisance.

8. Your ult is a luxury and a responsibility. It's not worth it if you can't hit multiple enemies with it. As a Support, you have a much easier time with it since your enemy's Support pretty much sticks with his/her ADR.

9. Kalista and Kindred are ideal pairings with a Support Illaoi. Both their innate damage can be maximized together. Kalista can provide the gap-closer necessary for Illaoi as well as lure to Illaoi's zone. Kindred, on the other hand, can provide zoning and increased survivability for Illaoi.

10. 45% CDR Illaoi plus a trio of Tentacles at Dragon pit can burst it down quickly.

11. Banshee's Veil on a Support Illaoi is a must. Locket of The Iron Solari is good too.

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