IreliaB

Build guide · Patch 16.19IreliaMid build

the Blade Dancer

Win rate
48.1%

#49/57 by win rate▼ 0.8 vs 16.18

Pick rate
2.9%

#28/57 most picked▲ 0.1 vs 16.18

Ban rate
12.7%

#11 most banned▲ 0.2 vs 16.18

Overall rank · Mid
#38 / 57

Tier B · 60,360 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

Mercury's Treads

Core

Blade of The Ruined KingKraken SlayerDeath's Dance

Runes

48.6% WR28.9% pick16,869 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
47.1% WR19.1% pick11,134 games
ConquerorTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast StandTriple TonicCosmic Insight
46.5% WR8.2% pick4,795 games
ConquerorTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast StandTriple TonicJack Of All Trades
53.0% WR3.7% pick2,174 games

Skill order

54.2% WR35.5% pick14,259 games
BladesurgeQ123456789101112131415
Defiant DanceW123456789101112131415
Flawless DuetE123456789101112131415
Vanguard's EdgeR123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

FlashIgnite
48.1% WR80.9% pick46,013 games
FlashTeleport
49.1% WR11.8% pick6,718 games

Power curve

Strongest early, falls off later

54.0<25 min
47.325–30
43.830–35
44.035–40
45.940+

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

Item builds

First three completed items
Blade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined KingKraken SlayerKraken SlayerDeath's DanceDeath's Dance
54.5%
31.6% · 12,867 games
Blade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined KingWit's EndWit's EndDeath's DanceDeath's Dance
50.2%
8.3% · 3,401 games
Blade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined KingHullbreakerHullbreakerDeath's DanceDeath's Dance
51.7%
6.5% · 2,641 games
Blade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined KingKraken SlayerKraken SlayerWit's EndWit's End
51.7%
5.5% · 2,239 games
Blade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined KingHullbreakerHullbreakerWit's EndWit's End
54.3%
5.2% · 2,127 games
Doran's BladeDoran's BladeHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start48.9%
80.7% · 46,371 games
Doran's BowDoran's BowHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start45.7%
9.4% · 5,404 games
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads
Boots47.0%
45.7% · 25,364 games
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
Boots49.1%
31.7% · 17,604 games
Gluttonous GreavesGluttonous Greaves
Boots53.8%
16.7% · 9,257 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
Blade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined King93.9% · 48.7%
Kraken SlayerKraken Slayer50.8% · 51.7%
Death's DanceDeath's Dance50.0% · 52.6%
Wit's EndWit's End33.0% · 48.9%
HullbreakerHullbreaker24.1% · 51.7%
Guardian AngelGuardian Angel12.0% · 57.8%
Endless HungerEndless Hunger5.7% · 55.7%
Hextech GunbladeHextech Gunblade5.2% · 39.8%
Maw of MalmortiusMaw of Malmortius4.7% · 50.8%
TerminusTerminus4.6% · 52.8%
B. F. SwordB. F. Sword4.4% · 59.4%
Lich BaneLich Bane4.0% · 41.5%
Sterak's GageSterak's Gage3.6% · 54.0%
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap3.1% · 45.8%
Randuin's OmenRanduin's Omen2.3% · 46.9%
Executioner's CallingExecutioner's Calling2.2% · 38.5%

Irelia counters

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Hardest matchupsthese champions counter Irelia

Ekko41.4%870 gamesMalphite42.9%403 gamesLissandra43.3%1,276 gamesKatarina44.4%1,693 gamesNasus44.5%398 gamesAkali44.9%1,529 games

Easiest matchupsIrelia beats these

Orianna54.5%775 gamesRyze53.4%614 gamesMel52.9%493 gamesAkshan51.8%571 gamesAurelion Sol51.7%408 gamesSyndra51.5%1,812 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