Matchup
You are stronger late game — farm safe and avoid early trades.
Build vs Irelia
Build adapted to this matchup
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
88%
13%Anti AD
Anti CC
Anti Tank
DPS
Precision
Conqueror
Triumph
Legend: Alacrity
Last Stand
Inspiration
Cash Back
Cosmic Insight
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Nilah
IreliaIrelia's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
When Irelia strikes enemies with spells she gains stacking bonus Attack Speed. At maximum stacks she also gains bonus damage on hit.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10s | 20s | 16s | – |
| 6 | 8s | 20s | 16s | 2m05 |
| 9 | 6s | 18s | 16s | 2m05 |
| 11 | 6s | 16s | 16s | 1m45 |
| 16 | 6s | 12s | 13s | 1m25 |
| 18 | 6s | 12s | 10s | 1m25 |
Playing against Irelia
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
Don't stand next to your low-HP minions: Irelia can Q reset through them to gap-close on you.
If Irelia doesn't have her 4 passive stacks, she's much weaker — fight her when she doesn't have stacks.
Her E (stun) has two parts: you can see the first blade and anticipate the second. Move as soon as you see the first one.
Ranged champions with CC counter her: she's weak if she can't dash through minions to get close.
Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026