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Irelia Counters Patch 15.10: Best and Worst Picks against Irelia

Find the best Irelia counters for Top Lane using win rate data on LoLTheory. Beat Irelia in Champion Select during LoL Season 15 Patch 15.10.

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Best Picks vs Irelia

Champions with high win rates against Irelia across all game phases. Listed by win rate performance in Platinum ranked matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
WarwickWarwick1.46% PR 60.09% MalphiteMalphite2.65% PR 57.79% SettSett4.16% PR 56.92% VolibearVolibear1.96% PR 56.80% RivenRiven2.61% PR 55.80% NilahNilah0.81% PR 55.13% JaxJax3.29% PR 54.80% UrgotUrgot0.99% PR 54.72% OlafOlaf0.65% PR 54.55% ShenShen3.25% PR 54.53% PoppyPoppy0.61% PR 54.33% BraumBraum4.27% PR 54.30% RenektonRenekton3.67% PR 54.28% TryndamereTryndamere1.05% PR 54.15% CamilleCamille1.69% PR 54.13% Kog'MawKog'Maw0.67% PR 53.48% WarwickWarwick1.35% PR 53.47% TaricTaric0.68% PR 53.35% BriarBriar1.43% PR 53.33% Cho'GathCho'Gath1.36% PR 53.32% GalioGalio2.62% PR 53.31% PoppyPoppy1.08% PR 53.25% NasusNasus1.22% PR 53.24% RammusRammus0.66% PR 53.24% KayleKayle1.08% PR 53.22% GarenGaren1.81% PR 53.02% DariusDarius2.73% PR 52.93% WukongWukong0.52% PR 52.80% SwainSwain0.54% PR 52.59% EliseElise2.32% PR 52.58% FioraFiora2.37% PR 52.54% WukongWukong1.39% PR 52.46% TrundleTrundle0.82% PR 52.40% VolibearVolibear1.57% PR 52.37% EliseElise1.46% PR 52.35% VayneVayne2.55% PR 52.26% JannaJanna2.34% PR 52.23% SingedSinged1.09% PR 52.17% AnnieAnnie2.73% PR 52.02% SonaSona1.56% PR 51.99% TwitchTwitch1.93% PR 51.96% K'SanteK'Sante1.65% PR 51.94% PoppyPoppy0.49% PR 51.91% ZoeZoe2.49% PR 51.81% RellRell2.47% PR 51.79% KennenKennen0.79% PR 51.77% TristanaTristana4.26% PR 51.77% IllaoiIllaoi0.65% PR 51.69% MordekaiserMordekaiser1.69% PR 51.67% VexVex1.79% PR 51.66% ZiggsZiggs0.65% PR 51.59% KatarinaKatarina2.95% PR 51.54% Master YiMaster Yi2.54% PR 51.54% LeonaLeona3.08% PR 51.52% JinxJinx6.95% PR 51.52% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.29% PR 51.50% MaokaiMaokai0.88% PR 51.49% Bel'VethBel'Veth1.01% PR 51.48% VladimirVladimir2.68% PR 51.45% TeemoTeemo1.34% PR 51.44% MilioMilio4.20% PR 51.43% IvernIvern0.84% PR 51.40% EkkoEkko1.92% PR 51.40% EkkoEkko4.97% PR 51.38% NocturneNocturne3.03% PR 51.35% HecarimHecarim2.47% PR 51.34% Jarvan IVJarvan IV3.61% PR 51.32% AlistarAlistar2.88% PR 51.23% EvelynnEvelynn1.79% PR 51.20% SamiraSamira1.89% PR 51.18% YasuoYasuo4.43% PR 51.17% ThreshThresh6.71% PR 51.17% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.32% PR 51.10% PantheonPantheon2.80% PR 51.09% CassiopeiaCassiopeia0.79% PR 51.09% Rek'SaiRek'Sai0.67% PR 51.08% DianaDiana2.22% PR 51.03% NamiNami7.44% PR 51.03% LeBlancLeBlanc2.54% PR 51.02% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo0.57% PR 50.95% AmumuAmumu1.18% PR 50.91% AkaliAkali1.19% PR 50.90% GragasGragas1.81% PR 50.90% ZileanZilean1.45% PR 50.82% RakanRakan2.15% PR 50.82% ZacZac1.61% PR 50.79% Nunu & WillumpNunu & Willump1.50% PR 50.77% FizzFizz1.44% PR 50.75% LuxLux2.56% PR 50.72% YasuoYasuo1.89% PR 50.67% AkshanAkshan1.35% PR 50.67% Vel'KozVel'Koz0.78% PR 50.66% TaliyahTaliyah1.69% PR 50.65% Miss FortuneMiss Fortune5.22% PR 50.63% MalzaharMalzahar2.50% PR 50.60% Xin ZhaoXin Zhao4.06% PR 50.58% BardBard2.27% PR 50.56% SorakaSoraka2.76% PR 50.54% LissandraLissandra1.67% PR 50.52% GangplankGangplank3.01% PR 50.50% NautilusNautilus4.24% PR 50.45% GwenGwen1.08% PR 50.44%

Worst Picks vs Irelia

Champions that struggle against Irelia throughout the game. Ranked by lowest win rates when facing Irelia in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
YoneYone3.16% PR 42.07% JayceJayce6.58% PR 43.22% VarusVarus0.93% PR 43.66% GnarGnar2.91% PR 43.91% RyzeRyze0.60% PR 44.19% MelMel1.65% PR 44.37% SmolderSmolder0.79% PR 44.78% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo1.14% PR 44.84% VayneVayne0.50% PR 44.95% RumbleRumble1.23% PR 45.44% YorickYorick3.53% PR 45.53% XerathXerath1.96% PR 45.95% YoneYone3.30% PR 45.98% AmbessaAmbessa2.72% PR 46.01% MelMel2.73% PR 46.10% KalistaKalista0.82% PR 46.17% VladimirVladimir2.10% PR 46.39% RengarRengar1.37% PR 46.47% SwainSwain1.07% PR 46.50% AatroxAatrox6.29% PR 46.52% ZedZed3.46% PR 46.85% SionSion2.10% PR 47.17% SylasSylas0.62% PR 47.18% KennenKennen1.56% PR 47.18% QuinnQuinn1.40% PR 47.22% LuxLux2.71% PR 47.31% SeraphineSeraphine1.53% PR 47.51% RyzeRyze1.46% PR 47.52% SennaSenna3.23% PR 47.56% KayleKayle2.42% PR 47.70% NidaleeNidalee1.94% PR 47.72% NeekoNeeko1.33% PR 47.72% BrandBrand0.84% PR 47.79% EzrealEzreal9.25% PR 47.79% GragasGragas0.72% PR 48.03% AzirAzir2.18% PR 48.04% KarthusKarthus1.08% PR 48.23% LilliaLillia2.40% PR 48.28% ViktorViktor4.52% PR 48.32% SyndraSyndra2.52% PR 48.33% ViVi3.27% PR 48.33% VarusVarus4.99% PR 48.34% ViegoViego7.09% PR 48.38% DravenDraven2.16% PR 48.48% ApheliosAphelios2.51% PR 48.54% SylasSylas0.59% PR 48.58% JhinJhin9.86% PR 48.60% NaafiriNaafiri3.12% PR 48.64% GwenGwen1.42% PR 48.66% AuroraAurora1.52% PR 48.69% OriannaOrianna2.67% PR 48.97% KarmaKarma4.81% PR 48.98% YuumiYuumi3.81% PR 49.04% PykePyke3.36% PR 49.08% Twisted FateTwisted Fate2.33% PR 49.21% Aurelion SolAurelion Sol0.99% PR 49.21% GravesGraves3.92% PR 49.23% CorkiCorki1.12% PR 49.23% SejuaniSejuani1.31% PR 49.25% Lee SinLee Sin7.40% PR 49.25% XayahXayah2.99% PR 49.32% ZyraZyra1.40% PR 49.32% SivirSivir1.64% PR 49.34% HweiHwei2.48% PR 49.39% KaynKayn4.08% PR 49.40% Vel'KozVel'Koz1.56% PR 49.42% ZedZed4.39% PR 49.43% BlitzcrankBlitzcrank2.99% PR 49.46% ShacoShaco1.05% PR 49.52% AsheAshe4.56% PR 49.55% DianaDiana2.29% PR 49.59% Tahm KenchTahm Kench0.97% PR 49.65% TalonTalon3.61% PR 49.66% CaitlynCaitlyn6.30% PR 49.70% Kai'SaKai'Sa8.69% PR 49.76% ShacoShaco2.93% PR 49.77% AhriAhri5.05% PR 49.78% KindredKindred1.51% PR 49.79% PantheonPantheon1.93% PR 49.81% MelMel0.64% PR 49.84% Kha'ZixKha'Zix4.12% PR 49.86% SennaSenna2.62% PR 49.89% PantheonPantheon1.22% PR 49.92% UdyrUdyr1.04% PR 49.93% VeigarVeigar1.29% PR 49.95% Renata GlascRenata Glasc0.83% PR 49.96% ZeriZeri1.68% PR 49.96% SylasSylas5.24% PR 50.01% OrnnOrnn1.25% PR 50.03% AkaliAkali3.92% PR 50.05% ShyvanaShyvana0.77% PR 50.12% SmolderSmolder6.98% PR 50.15% QiyanaQiyana1.24% PR 50.18% TalonTalon1.32% PR 50.19% LucianLucian11.18% PR 50.26% XerathXerath2.27% PR 50.29% MorganaMorgana1.82% PR 50.34% KledKled0.52% PR 50.35% AniviaAnivia1.00% PR 50.39% KassadinKassadin1.08% PR 50.41% LuluLulu6.44% PR 50.44% GwenGwen1.08% PR 50.44%
Learn how to Irelia counter with these essential tips.
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Disengage when Irelia has 4 stacks of her passive (visible as a bar under her health) — at max stacks, she gains up to 100% attack speed and significant bonus on-hit damage, making her much stronger in trades.
Basic Lane Phase Skirmish
When trading with Irelia, stay away from low-health minions — she can use her Q to dash to these minions to extend trades, chase you down, or escape unfavorable situations.
Lane Phase
Keep trades short against Irelia rather than engaging in prolonged fights — her passive attack speed and Q resets make her increasingly dangerous in longer engagements.
Basic Lane Phase Skirmish
Look to engage after Irelia uses her E stun — with her primary crowd control on cooldown (16-12s), she has less setup for her Q resets and is more vulnerable.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Bait out Irelia's W ability before committing to an all-in fight — her W reduces physical damage by 40-70% and magic damage by 20-35%, but has a long cooldown that creates a window of vulnerability.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Play more cautiously when Irelia reaches level 6 — her ultimate creates a zone that slows enemies by 90% and marks champions, enabling Q resets and increasing her kill pressure substantially.
Basic Lane Phase
Move away from Irelia's ultimate perimeter rather than fighting inside it — crossing the blades deals significant magic damage and applies a 90% slow for 1.5 seconds, making it nearly impossible to escape.
Skirmish Team Fight
Use crowd control abilities on Irelia at the beginning of team fights — this prevents her from freely using her Q to dash between targets and get resets, significantly reducing her team fight impact.
Advanced Team Fight
Maintain moderate distance from teammates when fighting against Irelia — standing too close allows her to hit multiple targets with her ultimate and E, giving her more Q resets and AoE damage opportunities.
Team Fight