Irelia vs LeBlanc

Irelia
vs
Not enough games
LeBlanc
High burstHeavy AP damageHeavy pokeHeavy CC

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

Build vs LeBlanc

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Irelia: Blade of The Ruined King, Hullbreaker, Death's Dance, Mercury's Treads, Wit's End, Kraken Slayer, B. F. Sword, Sterak's Gage.

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
Wit's End
5

Summoner spells

FlashDot81%
FlashTeleport11%

Other options

Wit's End
Kraken Slayer
B. F. Sword
Sterak's Gage
Maw of Malmortius
Guardian Angel
Randuin's Omen
Endless Hunger
60.0% WR5 games
PrecisionPrecision
ConquerorConqueror
TriumphTriumph
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Last StandLast Stand
ResolveResolve
UnflinchingUnflinching
Bone PlatingBone Plating
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

LeBlanc's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Mirror Image (P)

When LeBlanc drops below 40% Health, she becomes invisible for 1 second and creates a Mirror Image that deals no damage and lasts for up to 8 seconds.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
36s15s14s–
66s15s14s45s
96s13.75s14s45s
116s12.5s14s35s
166s10s12.5s25s
186s10s11s25s

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 LeBlanc

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Break her chain

    As soon as Ethereal Chains (E) tethers you, move away from her: if you stay chained for 1.5 seconds, you're rooted and take extra damage.

  2. Trade after her Distortion

    Trade while Distortion (W) is on cooldown: it's her dash both to get in and to get out, and it comes back in 15 to 10 seconds.

  3. Save your protection for her burst

    If you have a shield or a heal, save it for her combo: Sigil of Malice (Q) detonates as soon as another spell hits you, and all her damage lands at once.

  4. Aim at her return point

    If you have CC, aim at the starting point of her Distortion (W): within 4 seconds, she can return there by recasting the spell.

  5. Don't hit the wrong LeBlanc

    When she drops below 40% health, find the real LeBlanc before hitting: Mirror Image (passive) makes her invisible for 1 second and leaves a copy that deals no damage.

Patch 16.21.1