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Irelia vs Darius

Irelia
vs
49.0%

over 2549 games

Darius
Analyze a draft with Irelia

Skill matchup

Heavy AD damageHigh burstSplit pushSustained DPS

You are stronger early. Look to snowball before your opponent scales.

Build vs Darius

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Irelia: Blade of The Ruined King, Hullbreaker, Death's Dance, Plated Steelcaps, Kraken Slayer, Wit's End, Guardian Angel, Terminus.

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

Blade of The Ruined King
1
Hullbreaker
2
Death's Dance
3

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Kraken Slayer
5

Summoner spells

FlashDot91%
ExhaustFlash6%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Kraken Slayer
Wit's End
Guardian Angel
Terminus
Sterak's Gage
B. F. Sword
Endless Hunger
Executioner's Calling
Randuin's Omen
Frozen Heart
Maw of Malmortius
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Mortal Reminder
Bramble Vest
Hextech Gunblade
Chempunk Chainsword
Lich Bane
Thornmail
Shadowflame
Titanic Hydra
Quicksilver Sash
Immortal Shieldbow
Sundered Sky
Black Cleaver
Mercurial Scimitar
Lord Dominik's Regards
Kaenic Rookern
55.6% WR426 games
PrecisionPrecision
ConquerorConqueror
TriumphTriumph
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Last StandLast Stand
InspirationInspiration
Triple TonicTriple Tonic
Jack Of All TradesJack Of All Trades
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Darius's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Hemorrhage (P)

Darius' attacks and damaging abilities cause enemies to bleed for physical damage over 5 seconds, stacking up to 5 times. Darius enrages and gains massive Attack Damage when his target reaches max stacks.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
39s5s26s–
66.5s5s26s2m
94s5s26s2m
114s5s26s1m40
164s5s21s1m20
184s5s16s1m20

Playing as Irelia

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Mark your target before you dash

    Mark your targets with Flawless Duet (E) or Vanguard's Edge (R) before Bladesurge (Q): if the target is Unsteady or dies to it, its cooldown resets.

  2. Stack your passive before trading

    Before a trade, hit minions with Bladesurge (Q) to stack Ionian Fervor (passive): each stack gives attack speed, and at max stacks your autos hit harder.

  3. Catch your target between blades

    Place the two blades of Flawless Duet (E) on either side of your target: only enemies caught between them are stunned.

  4. Tank burst with Defiant Dance

    Use Defiant Dance (W) to absorb a burst: you take less damage while charging, and the longer you hold it, the harder the release hits.

Playing against Darius

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Short trades

    Take a short trade, then back off: each of his hits applies a Hemorrhage (passive) stack, and at five stacks he gains a massive AD bonus.

  2. Leave his blade or hug him

    Step out of range or stick to him when he casts Decimate (Q): only the blade, at the edge, heals him and applies Hemorrhage (passive).

  3. Boots early

    Buy your boots early: before he hits level 6, Apprehend (E) is his only spell to get back on you, on a 26 to 16 second cooldown.

  4. Respect his level 6

    Once he hits level 6, don't let him put five Hemorrhage (passive) stacks on you: Noxian Guillotine (R) gains true damage with each stack.

Other Irelia matchups

Patch 16.21.1