Fighter · Top · Mid

Irelia counters, build & runes

Irelia, the Blade Dancer, is a fighter mostly played in Top and Mid. In Top it has a 50.4% win rate in patch 16.19 and sits in tier A. It excels at mobility, diving and waveclear and is strongest in the early game.

Patch 16.19 · SoloQ

Top61%

Mid39%

ATier

50.4%Win rate

4.5%Pick rate

12.6%Ban rate

#12Rank · Top

88,941Games

Irelia Top most played build

Runes58% of games · 50.9% WR

Conqueror · Triumph · Legend: Alacrity · Last Stand
Triple Tonic · Jack Of All Trades

Summoner spells50.6% WR

Flash

Ignite

Skill order37% of games · 52.1% WR

QWE

Levels 1 to 3: Q · W · E

Starting items87% of games · 50.7% WR

Doran's Blade

Health Potion

Core build23% of games · 55.2% WR

Blade of The Ruined King

Hullbreaker

Wit's End

Boots66% of games · 50.4% WR

Plated Steelcaps

Irelia Top counters

Irelia's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Warwick42.4%681
Sett43.2%2,443
Poppy44.4%478
Riven45.1%884
Malphite45.3%2,604
Garen45.8%1,825

Beats

Varus58.9%492
Jayce56.0%3,500
Vladimir55.7%609
Kayle54.4%947
Ambessa53.4%1,347
Gnar53.3%1,919

BTier

48.2%Win rate

2.9%Pick rate

12.6%Ban rate

#38Rank · Mid

57,294Games

Irelia Mid most played build

Runes52% of games · 48.8% WR

Conqueror · Triumph · Legend: Alacrity · Last Stand
Triple Tonic · Jack Of All Trades

Summoner spells48.2% WR

Flash

Ignite

Skill order40% of games · 54.4% WR

QWE

Levels 1 to 3: Q · W · E

Starting items81% of games · 49.0% WR

Doran's Blade

Health Potion

Core build31% of games · 54.6% WR

Blade of The Ruined King

Kraken Slayer

Death's Dance

Boots46% of games · 47.1% WR

Mercury's Treads

Irelia Mid counters

Irelia's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Ekko41.1%815
Lissandra43.1%1,217
Malphite44.2%385
Katarina44.4%1,604
Akali44.7%1,431
Vex44.8%902

Beats

Orianna54.0%732
Ryze53.5%591
Mel52.6%468
Syndra51.6%1,712
Zoe51.6%641
Galio51.6%710

Champion profile

Burst damage2
Sustained damage3
Durability2
Crowd control3
Mobility5
Engage2
Peel1
Poke0

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Diving

Excels at

Diving
Waveclear
1v1 duels

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Irelia in Top?

In patch 16.19, the hardest lane opponents for Irelia in Top are Warwick (42.4%), Sett (43.2%) and Poppy (44.4%). In brackets, Irelia's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Irelia strong against?

In Top, Irelia wins most often against Varus (58.9%), Jayce (56.0%) and Vladimir (55.7%).

What is the best Irelia build in Top?

The core Irelia build in Top is Blade of The Ruined King, Hullbreaker and Wit's End. Keystone: Conqueror, with Inspiration as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > W > E.

Is Irelia good in patch 16.19?

It is tier A in Top (rank 12), with a 50.4% win rate, 4.5% pick rate and 12.6% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.19. Updated October 4, 2026.