- Win Rate
- 49.2%
- Pick Rate
- 3.2%
- Ban Rate
- 9.0%
Irelia Skill Order, Abilities & Cooldowns
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 4,232
- Lane
- All Lanes
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 13, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Irelia's abilities include Bladesurge, Defiant Dance, Flawless Duet, Vanguard's Edge, Ionian Fervor. Learn how to use Irelia's Passive, Q, W, E, and R abilities effectively in League of Legends patch 26.20.
- Max order
- Q > W > E
- Levels 1-3
- Q > E > W
- Ultimate at level
- 6 / 11 / 16
- Q cooldown
- 10/9/8/7/6s
- R cooldown
- 125/105/85s
Ionian Fervor
Irelia Skill Order (Patch 26.20)
2,215 games
Q
W
EIrelia Top maxes Q (Bladesurge) → W (Defiant Dance) → E (Flawless Duet): 86% of players use this order and win 50% of 1,912 games. The usual first three levels are Q → E → W. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
| Max order | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q > W > E Most played | 85.7% | 50.0% | 1,912 |
| Q > E > W | 13.6% | 48.8% | 303 |
QWEIrelia Mid maxes Q (Bladesurge) → W (Defiant Dance) → E (Flawless Duet): 82% of players use this order and win 48.8% of 1,440 games. The usual first three levels are Q → E → W. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
| Max order | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q > W > E Most played | 82.3% | 48.8% | 1,440 |
| Q > E > W | 16.5% | 48.1% | 289 |
QWEIrelia Bot maxes Q (Bladesurge) → W (Defiant Dance) → E (Flawless Duet): 82% of players use this order and win 46.5% of 71 games. The usual first three levels are Q → E → W. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
Skill order comes from the level-up timeline of every ranked game this patch. The level grid shows the most common path among players who used the top max order.
Irelia Passive: Ionian Fervor
When Irelia strikes enemies with spells she gains stacking bonus Attack Speed. At maximum stacks she also gains bonus damage on hit.
Irelia Q: Bladesurge
Cooldown 10/9/8/7/6sIrelia dashes forward to strike her target, healing herself. If the target is Marked or dies to Bladesurge, its cooldown refreshes.
Ranked up at levels 1, 4, 5, 7, 9 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 10s | 9s | 8s | 7s | 6s |
| Cost (Mana) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Range | 600 | 600 | 600 | 600 | 600 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 5s | 4.5s | 4s | 3.5s | 3s |
Irelia W: Defiant Dance
Cooldown 20/18/16/14/12sIrelia charges a strike that deals more damage as she charges. She takes reduced physical damage during the charge.
Ranked up at levels 3, 8, 10, 12, 13 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 20s | 18s | 16s | 14s | 12s |
| Cost (Mana) | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 |
| Range | 825 | 825 | 825 | 825 | 825 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 10s | 9s | 8s | 7s | 6s |
Irelia E: Flawless Duet
Cooldown 16/15/13/12/10sIrelia sends out two blades which converge on each other. Enemies caught in between are damaged, stunned and Marked.
Ranked up at levels 2, 14, 15, 17, 18 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 16s | 15s | 13s | 12s | 10s |
| Cost (Mana) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Range | 850 | 850 | 850 | 850 | 850 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 8s | 7.5s | 6.5s | 6s | 5s |
Irelia R: Vanguard's Edge
Cooldown 125/105/85s
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.
Ranked up at levels 6, 11, 16 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 125s | 105s | 85s |
| Cost (Mana) | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Range | 950 | 950 | 950 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 62.5s | 52.5s | 42.5s |
Irelia Cooldowns with Ability Haste
Ability haste lowers every cooldown by the same rule: cooldown × 100 / (100 + haste). 50 haste cuts cooldowns by a third and 100 haste halves them. Here are Irelia's max-rank cooldowns at common haste values — drag the slider to try your own build.
| Ability (max rank) | 0 haste | 50 haste | 100 haste |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q · Bladesurge | 6s | 4s | 3s |
| W · Defiant Dance | 12s | 8s | 6s |
| E · Flawless Duet | 10s | 6.7s | 5s |
| R · Vanguard's Edge | 85s | 56.7s | 42.5s |
Ability haste cooldown calculator
| Ability (max rank) | Rank 1 | Rank 2 | Rank 3 | Rank 4 | Rank 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q · Bladesurge | 10s | 9s | 8s | 7s | 6s |
| W · Defiant Dance | 20s | 18s | 16s | 14s | 12s |
| E · Flawless Duet | 16s | 15s | 13s | 12s | 10s |
| R · Vanguard's Edge | 125s | 105s | 85s |
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Irelia Abilities FAQ - Patch 26.20
What should I max first on Irelia?
Most Irelia Top players max Q (Bladesurge), W (Defiant Dance), E (Flawless Duet) in that order — 86% of ranked games this patch, with a 50% win rate.
What is Irelia's ultimate cooldown?
Irelia's ultimate, Vanguard's Edge, has a 125 / 105 / 85 second cooldown at ranks 1, 2 and 3. With 100 ability haste the max-rank cooldown drops to 42.5 seconds.
When should I level Irelia's ultimate?
At levels 6, 11, 16, as soon as each rank unlocks — that is what the most common Irelia skill order does.
What does Irelia's passive do?
Irelia's passive is Ionian Fervor. When Irelia strikes enemies with spells she gains stacking bonus Attack Speed. At maximum stacks she also gains bonus damage on hit.
How much does ability haste lower Irelia's cooldowns?
At 100 ability haste every cooldown is halved: Irelia's Bladesurge goes from 6 to 3 seconds and Vanguard's Edge from 85 to 42.5 seconds at max rank.