Matchup
You are stronger early — look to snowball before your opponent scales.
Build vs Lee Sin
Build adapted to this matchup
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
84%
14%Anti AD
Anti AP
DPS
Other options
Precision
Conqueror
Triumph
Legend: Alacrity
Last Stand
Inspiration
Jack Of All Trades
Biscuit Delivery
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Irelia
Lee SinLee Sin's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
After Lee Sin uses an ability, his next 2 basic attacks gain Attack Speed and return Energy.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10s | 12s | 8s | – |
| 6 | 8s | 12s | 8s | 1m50 |
| 9 | 6s | 12s | 8s | 1m50 |
| 11 | 6s | 12s | 8s | 1m25 |
| 16 | 6s | 12s | 8s | 1m |
| 18 | 6s | 12s | 8s | 1m |
Playing against Lee Sin
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
Watch the bushes early: Lee Sin often looks to invade your jungle at level 2-3 thanks to his dueling power.
If Lee Sin misses his Q, he loses everything: his engage, damage, and mobility all depend on landing Q. Play aggressively during the cooldown.
Stay away from your carries in teamfights — Lee Sin looks to kick a target toward his team with R.
He scales poorly into late game — if you survive his aggressive early game, you'll likely have the advantage after 25 minutes.
Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026