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Irelia Synergies Patch 16.15: Best and Worst Picks with Irelia

Find the best champions to pair with Irelia for Top Lane using win rate data on LoLTheory. Optimize your team composition in LoL Season 16 Patch 16.15.

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Best Picks with Irelia

Champions that perform well alongside Irelia in team compositions. Listed by highest win rates when paired with Irelia in Platinum ranked matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
Kog'MawKog'Maw0.76% PR 55.08% SeraphineSeraphine1.86% PR 54.72% BrandBrand0.68% PR 54.29% VeigarVeigar1.16% PR 54.26% NidaleeNidalee1.99% PR 54.09% KatarinaKatarina0.46% PR 54.05% LuxLux0.97% PR 53.88% TaricTaric0.75% PR 53.87% VladimirVladimir2.68% PR 53.79% RellRell2.09% PR 53.76% IvernIvern0.62% PR 53.74% VexVex1.35% PR 53.40% TalonTalon2.79% PR 53.20% Nunu & WillumpNunu & Willump1.13% PR 53.16% EvelynnEvelynn1.44% PR 53.14% ThreshThresh6.45% PR 53.09% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.04% PR 53.07% LeonaLeona4.18% PR 53.06% XerathXerath2.40% PR 53.06% LuxLux2.09% PR 53.03% ViktorViktor5.39% PR 52.95% HweiHwei1.36% PR 52.87% VladimirVladimir1.06% PR 52.84% AhriAhri5.26% PR 52.68% XerathXerath2.94% PR 52.67% ZileanZilean1.67% PR 52.64% BraumBraum1.88% PR 52.43% SyndraSyndra3.50% PR 52.33% Rek'SaiRek'Sai0.88% PR 52.32% ZoeZoe1.54% PR 52.16% TwitchTwitch2.03% PR 52.16% NocturneNocturne3.32% PR 52.14% ZacZac1.42% PR 52.13% HweiHwei2.34% PR 52.11% RammusRammus0.76% PR 52.09% BlitzcrankBlitzcrank3.15% PR 52.08% SennaSenna1.33% PR 52.07% SwainSwain0.72% PR 52.04% ZeriZeri1.90% PR 52.00% Twisted FateTwisted Fate3.58% PR 51.91% SyndraSyndra4.58% PR 51.90% ZiggsZiggs4.47% PR 51.86% VeigarVeigar1.52% PR 51.82% KalistaKalista0.94% PR 51.82% ShacoShaco2.16% PR 51.82% YunaraYunara2.59% PR 51.74% EkkoEkko1.54% PR 51.56% NasusNasus1.48% PR 51.55% RakanRakan1.85% PR 51.53% QuinnQuinn0.66% PR 51.51% Vel'KozVel'Koz0.52% PR 51.46% KarthusKarthus0.86% PR 51.44% ShyvanaShyvana1.78% PR 51.38% HecarimHecarim2.91% PR 51.37% MaokaiMaokai0.71% PR 51.35% PykePyke3.99% PR 51.34% LuluLulu4.19% PR 51.34% XayahXayah1.60% PR 51.28% YasuoYasuo1.04% PR 51.23% ViktorViktor3.23% PR 51.16% FizzFizz2.83% PR 51.15% JinxJinx4.13% PR 51.12% SorakaSoraka2.29% PR 51.11% LilliaLillia1.53% PR 51.09% Vel'KozVel'Koz0.52% PR 51.03% KassadinKassadin1.78% PR 50.98% MilioMilio2.71% PR 50.98% AatroxAatrox0.83% PR 50.95% TristanaTristana3.32% PR 50.92% ViVi2.99% PR 50.91% AniviaAnivia1.58% PR 50.90% SejuaniSejuani0.83% PR 50.90% JannaJanna2.52% PR 50.89% AsheAshe2.60% PR 50.85% WukongWukong2.83% PR 50.83% KatarinaKatarina4.36% PR 50.83% GalioGalio2.64% PR 50.80% NautilusNautilus5.72% PR 50.75% SennaSenna3.01% PR 50.68% SylasSylas4.60% PR 50.65% PoppyPoppy2.00% PR 50.64% AnnieAnnie1.02% PR 50.63% EkkoEkko1.97% PR 50.53% Kha'ZixKha'Zix3.02% PR 50.51% Lee SinLee Sin7.97% PR 50.48%

Worst Picks with Irelia

Champions that underperform when paired with Irelia. Ranked by lowest win rates when on the same team in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
MelMel0.68% PR 42.92% YoneYone2.79% PR 44.25% LockeLocke1.00% PR 44.80% YasuoYasuo2.95% PR 46.04% RengarRengar2.72% PR 46.20% MelMel1.37% PR 46.38% JayceJayce1.06% PR 46.71% AzirAzir0.85% PR 46.81% EzrealEzreal7.04% PR 46.85% SwainSwain1.11% PR 46.90% ViegoViego5.25% PR 47.44% XerathXerath1.17% PR 47.51% CamilleCamille5.18% PR 47.51% JayceJayce0.46% PR 47.74% CorkiCorki0.80% PR 47.87% ZedZed3.66% PR 47.96% QiyanaQiyana1.72% PR 47.98% OriannaOrianna1.91% PR 48.06% CaitlynCaitlyn5.58% PR 48.06% YuumiYuumi2.59% PR 48.11% NaafiriNaafiri0.47% PR 48.20% MelMel2.12% PR 48.29% LockeLocke3.52% PR 48.36% Master YiMaster Yi2.49% PR 48.50% NaafiriNaafiri2.76% PR 48.55% SamiraSamira1.77% PR 48.61% TalonTalon1.02% PR 48.69% VarusVarus1.04% PR 48.71% CassiopeiaCassiopeia1.10% PR 48.71% SmolderSmolder1.74% PR 48.81% DianaDiana1.69% PR 48.83% Kai'SaKai'Sa12.15% PR 48.86% QiyanaQiyana1.06% PR 48.87% AkshanAkshan1.32% PR 48.88% SylasSylas1.30% PR 48.91% Tahm KenchTahm Kench0.99% PR 48.92% TaliyahTaliyah0.94% PR 49.01% JaxJax0.71% PR 49.10% PantheonPantheon2.31% PR 49.12% KarmaKarma3.56% PR 49.14% Miss FortuneMiss Fortune2.49% PR 49.19% MorganaMorgana1.78% PR 49.25% BrandBrand1.10% PR 49.25% LucianLucian3.96% PR 49.30% ZyraZyra0.90% PR 49.35% JhinJhin6.57% PR 49.36% VayneVayne2.03% PR 49.42% GravesGraves6.46% PR 49.45% ZedZed1.22% PR 49.51% SivirSivir2.04% PR 49.53% AlistarAlistar2.25% PR 49.54% LuxLux2.57% PR 49.54% BriarBriar1.88% PR 49.56% NeekoNeeko0.82% PR 49.61% LissandraLissandra2.70% PR 49.66% SylasSylas4.22% PR 49.72% DravenDraven1.60% PR 49.77% DianaDiana1.54% PR 49.80% RyzeRyze1.56% PR 49.81% WarwickWarwick1.23% PR 49.84% AuroraAurora1.28% PR 49.85% ShenShen1.30% PR 49.86% ApheliosAphelios2.10% PR 49.86% AmbessaAmbessa0.63% PR 49.86% KindredKindred1.11% PR 49.89% Xin ZhaoXin Zhao1.89% PR 49.94% UdyrUdyr1.09% PR 50.00% MalzaharMalzahar2.49% PR 50.02% Vel'KozVel'Koz1.28% PR 50.06% EliseElise0.62% PR 50.06% BardBard3.85% PR 50.07% SeraphineSeraphine3.59% PR 50.08% LeBlancLeBlanc2.27% PR 50.15% ShacoShaco0.75% PR 50.15% SonaSona1.90% PR 50.16% AmumuAmumu0.74% PR 50.17% AkaliAkali3.38% PR 50.20% Jarvan IVJarvan IV3.64% PR 50.20% Bel'VethBel'Veth2.32% PR 50.20% SkarnerSkarner0.52% PR 50.24% GalioGalio0.61% PR 50.28% EliseElise1.08% PR 50.30% KaynKayn2.78% PR 50.32% NamiNami4.69% PR 50.44% Aurelion SolAurelion Sol0.76% PR 50.46%
Learn how to play with Irelia with these essential tips.
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Watch the stack counter beneath Irelia's health bar — at 4 stacks she gains up to 100% bonus attack speed and deals bonus magic damage on-hit, making this her strongest fighting window.
Basic Team Fight Skirmish
Coordinate ganks around Irelia's level 6 power spike — her R adds a slowing zone and kill pressure that make all-ins on the top laner far more likely to land.
Basic Lane Phase
Land your own crowd control right after Irelia's E stun connects — the stun itself only lasts 0.75 seconds, so chaining CC onto marked targets keeps them locked down while she closes in with her Q.
Skirmish Team Fight
Irelia's Q cooldown drops to almost nothing rather than fully resetting when she hits a target marked "Unsteady" by her E or R — expect a rapid follow-up dash, not just a single hit.
Skirmish Team Fight
Position enemies so they have to cross Irelia's R zone — after it lands on a champion, the blades form a perimeter that slows anyone passing through by 90% for 1.5 seconds.
Team Fight Skirmish
Avoid clearing low-health minions near a skirmishing Irelia — her Q needs a target to dash to, and she'll use a weak minion to reposition or escape if no champion is in range.
Basic Lane Phase Skirmish
Engage alongside Irelia while she channels her W — during the channel she cuts incoming physical damage by up to 70% and magic damage by up to 35%, letting her soak focus fire while your team trades.
Team Fight Skirmish
Irelia is a strong split pusher once laning phase ends — when she draws attention to a side lane, be ready to capitalize elsewhere on the map or help her fight off a collapse.
Late Game