IreliaS

Build guide · Patch 16.19IreliaTop build

the Blade Dancer

Win rate
50.4%

#27/64 by win rate▲ 0.2 vs 16.18

Pick rate
4.6%

#14/64 most picked▲ 0.2 vs 16.18

Ban rate
12.7%

#8 most banned▲ 0.2 vs 16.18

Overall rank · Top
#12 / 64

Tier S · 96,644 games

Win rate by patch (%)

Patch 16.19 · Ranked Solo/Duo · Emerald+ · all regions · How we calculate

Recommended Irelia build

Most played and most reliable choices

Runes

ConquerorTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast StandTriple TonicJack Of All Trades

Spells

FlashIgnite

Skill priority

BladesurgeQDefiant DanceWFlawless DuetE

Start

Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Boots

Plated Steelcaps

Core

Blade of The Ruined KingHullbreakerWit's End

Runes

50.5% WR35.6% pick33,360 games
Precision
Press the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConqueror
Absorb LifeTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
Inspiration
Hextech FlashtraptionMagical FootwearCash Back
Triple TonicTime Warp TonicBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightApproach VelocityJack Of All Trades
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling
ConquerorTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast StandUnflinchingBone Plating
48.8% WR19.7% pick18,422 games
ConquerorTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast StandTriple TonicCosmic Insight
49.7% WR9.5% pick8,861 games
ConquerorTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast StandUnflinchingBone Plating
49.2% WR3.1% pick2,889 games

Skill order

52.1% WR33.4% pick23,187 games
BladesurgeQ123456789101112131415
Defiant DanceW123456789101112131415
Flawless DuetE123456789101112131415
Vanguard's EdgeR123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

FlashIgnite
50.7% WR78.0% pick71,275 games
ExhaustFlash
49.9% WR13.7% pick12,548 games

Power curve

Strongest early, falls off later

56.2<25 min
50.225–30
46.030–35
45.835–40
45.540+

Win rate (%) by game length in minutes. Dashed line = 50%.

Item builds

First three completed items
Blade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined KingHullbreakerHullbreakerWit's EndWit's End
55.4%
22.8% · 14,334 games
Blade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined KingHullbreakerHullbreakerDeath's DanceDeath's Dance
55.4%
18.1% · 11,405 games
Blade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined KingKraken SlayerKraken SlayerDeath's DanceDeath's Dance
56.2%
11.1% · 6,980 games
Blade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined KingWit's EndWit's EndHullbreakerHullbreaker
55.0%
6.1% · 3,820 games
Blade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined KingHullbreakerHullbreakerKraken SlayerKraken Slayer
58.8%
5.7% · 3,571 games
Doran's BladeDoran's BladeHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start50.8%
86.6% · 79,697 games
Doran's BowDoran's BowHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start48.0%
9.0% · 8,308 games
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
Boots50.5%
65.9% · 56,947 games
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads
Boots51.5%
29.5% · 25,511 games
Gluttonous GreavesGluttonous Greaves
Boots58.6%
2.9% · 2,482 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
Blade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined King97.9% · 50.9%
HullbreakerHullbreaker55.1% · 53.7%
Death's DanceDeath's Dance41.9% · 54.4%
Wit's EndWit's End39.0% · 53.2%
Kraken SlayerKraken Slayer27.2% · 53.7%
Guardian AngelGuardian Angel10.1% · 59.1%
TerminusTerminus5.4% · 52.8%
Sterak's GageSterak's Gage4.5% · 52.4%
Executioner's CallingExecutioner's Calling4.1% · 42.1%
Endless HungerEndless Hunger3.8% · 58.4%
B. F. SwordB. F. Sword3.8% · 62.2%
Maw of MalmortiusMaw of Malmortius3.0% · 53.1%
Randuin's OmenRanduin's Omen2.9% · 47.3%
Frozen HeartFrozen Heart2.6% · 51.0%
Hextech GunbladeHextech Gunblade1.4% · 39.8%
Jak'Sho, The ProteanJak'Sho, The Protean1.3% · 51.9%

Irelia counters

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Hardest matchupsthese champions counter Irelia

Warwick42.4%739 gamesSett43.5%2,694 gamesRiven44.7%961 gamesMalphite44.8%2,858 gamesPoppy44.8%520 gamesWukong45.6%408 games

Easiest matchupsIrelia beats these

Vayne60.0%467 gamesVarus58.5%540 gamesJayce56.4%3,817 gamesVladimir55.6%662 gamesKayle54.8%1,041 gamesQuinn54.4%412 games

Irelia abilities

Ionian Fervor

PassiveIonian Fervor

When Irelia strikes enemies with spells she gains stacking bonus Attack Speed. At maximum stacks she also gains bonus damage on hit.

Bladesurge

QBladesurge

Irelia dashes forward to strike her target, healing herself. If the target is Marked or dies to Bladesurge, its cooldown refreshes.

Cooldown: 10/9/8/7/6s · Cost: 15
Defiant Dance

WDefiant Dance

Irelia charges a strike that deals more damage as she charges. She takes reduced physical damage during the charge.

Cooldown: 20/18/16/14/12s · Cost: 70/75/80/85/90
Flawless Duet

EFlawless Duet

Irelia sends out two blades which converge on each other. Enemies caught in between are damaged, stunned and Marked.

Cooldown: 16/14.5/13/11.5/10s · Cost: 50
Vanguard's Edge

RVanguard's Edge

Irelia fires a massive number of blades that explode outward upon hitting an enemy champion. Enemies hit by the blades are damaged and Marked. Afterwards the blades form a wall that will damage and slow enemies that walk through it.

Cooldown: 125/105/85s · Cost: 100