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Irelia

Irelia, the Blade Dancer

Who beats Irelia in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

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  • Fighter
  • Assassin
  • Melee · 200 range
  • 335 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Irelia

These champions have the tools to beat Irelia.

  1. Jax
    Jax

    Counter Strike blocks Irelia's auto attacks and stuns her when she dashes in.

  2. Renekton
    Renekton

    Renekton wins short early trades and stuns her during her dashes.

  3. Poppy
    Poppy

    Steadfast Presence stops Irelia's dashes, which ruins her combo.

  4. Malphite
    Malphite

    Malphite stacks armor and slows Irelia's attack speed with Ground Slam.

Worst picks against Irelia

Irelia usually wins these matchups.

  1. Aatrox
    Aatrox

    Irelia dashes through the gaps between Aatrox's Q casts.

  2. Gangplank
    Gangplank

    Irelia dashes onto Gangplank through the wave and wins short trades.

  3. Gnar
    Gnar

    Irelia dashes onto Mini Gnar before his rage fills up.

  4. Jayce
    Jayce

    Irelia dashes onto Jayce and wins trades in melee range.

How to counter Irelia

  1. Keep the wave away from her; she resets Bladesurge on every minion she kills.

  2. Trade when her passive stacks are down.

  3. Hold crowd control for when she dashes in.

  4. Build armor early, as her damage is mostly physical.

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Jax, Renekton, Poppy and Malphite are strong picks against Irelia. Counter Strike blocks Irelia's auto attacks and stuns her when she dashes in.
Irelia usually has the advantage against Aatrox, Gangplank, Gnar and Jayce, so avoid those picks when Irelia is likely in the top.
Keep the wave away from her; she resets Bladesurge on every minion she kills. Trade when her passive stacks are down.
Irelia has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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