Matchup

Heavy AD damageSustained DPSDive threatSplit push

Build vs Irelia

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

Statikk Shiv
1DPS
Dusk and Dawn
2Mage tank
Black Cleaver
3vs Tank

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Infinity Edge
5DPS

Summoner spells

42175%
1413%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Guardian Angel
5vs AD

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Anti Tank

Edge of Night
5vs Tank

DPS

Infinity Edge
DPS
Hexoptics C44
DPS
Rapid Firecannon
DPS
Bloodthirster
DPS
100.0% WR2 games
PrecisionPrecision
Fleet FootworkFleet Footwork
Presence of MindPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Cut DownCut Down
SorcerySorcery
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
CelerityCelerity
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
SennaSenna
IreliaIrelia
Passive
Neutral
Aggressive

Irelia's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Ionian Fervor (P)

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

LevelQWER
310s20s16s
68s20s16s2m05
96s18s16s2m05
116s16s16s1m45
166s12s13s1m25
186s12s10s1m25

Playing against Irelia

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Don't stand next to your low-HP minions: Irelia can Q reset through them to gap-close on you.

2

If Irelia doesn't have her 4 passive stacks, she's much weaker — fight her when she doesn't have stacks.

3

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.

4

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