Irelia, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
49.8%
Pick Rate
1.8%
Ban Rate
9.0%

Irelia Top Build: Items & Boots

Irelia C TierFighterAssassin
Patch
26.20
Games
2,307
Lane
Top
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 13, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology
Author
Dakota Chinnick

The most-played Patch 26.20 Irelia build is Plated Steelcaps, Death's Dance, Hullbreaker, Blade of The Ruined King, Kraken Slayer, Wit's End, Oracle Lens: 7.17% of games, 52.28% win rate. Below are the boots, first items, starting items and summoner spells players pick most, each with its own win rate and game count.

Select a Irelia Build

Best WR
Highest Win Rate Build
  • Kraken Slayer - Irelia Highest Win Rate Build core itemKraken Slayer
  • Death's Dance - Irelia Highest Win Rate Build core itemDeath's Dance
  • Blade of The Ruined King - Irelia Highest Win Rate Build core itemBlade of The Ruined King
Core Items
56.2%Win Rate
+6.4%WR Diff
4.7%Pick Rate
Most Played
Most Popular Build
  • Death's Dance - Irelia Most Popular Build core itemDeath's Dance
  • Hullbreaker - Irelia Most Popular Build core itemHullbreaker
  • Blade of The Ruined King - Irelia Most Popular Build core itemBlade of The Ruined King
Core Items
52.3%Win Rate
+2.5%WR Diff
7.2%Pick Rate
Alternative Build 1
  • Death's Dance - Irelia Alternative Build 1 core itemDeath's Dance
  • Blade of The Ruined King - Irelia Alternative Build 1 core itemBlade of The Ruined King
  • Wit's End - Irelia Alternative Build 1 core itemWit's End
Core Items
51.8%Win Rate
+2.0%WR Diff
7.1%Pick Rate
Alternative Build 2
  • Hullbreaker - Irelia Alternative Build 2 core itemHullbreaker
  • Blade of The Ruined King - Irelia Alternative Build 2 core itemBlade of The Ruined King
  • Wit's End - Irelia Alternative Build 2 core itemWit's End
Core Items
50.8%Win Rate
+1.0%WR Diff
6.4%Pick Rate

Best Irelia Build - Highest Win Rate Items

Full Build

Early Build Order

Doran's Bow
Doran's Bow
Health Potionx2
Health Potion
Steel Sigil
Steel Sigil
Pickaxe
Pickaxe
Caulfield's Warhammer
Caulfield's Warhammer
Death's Dance
Death's Dance
Boots
Boots
Cloth Armor
Cloth Armor
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps

Top Summoner Spells

  • IgniteFlash
    Ignite + Flash
    50.8%Win Rate86.5%Pick Rate
  • FlashExhaust
    Flash + Exhaust
    58.3%Win Rate6.5%Pick Rate

Build Stats

51.75%Win Rate
+1.95%WR Diff
7.14%Pick Rate
371Matches

This Irelia build focuses on physical damage and attack speed for sustained DPS. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

The core items for this Irelia build are Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King, and Wit's End. This item combination achieves a 51.8% win rate across 371 matches analyzed.

At full build, Irelia gains a total of 200 AD, 120 Armor, and 45 MR, giving a strong power profile for physical damage.

Best Irelia Runes

Precision primary rune treePrecision
  • Conqueror
  • Triumph
  • Legend: Alacrity
  • Last Stand
Resolve secondary rune treeResolve
  • Demolish
  • Bone Plating
  • Attack Speed
  • Adaptive Force
  • Health Scaling
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Irelia Abilities

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Irelia build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Physical Resistance, Physical Damage. Lower in: Health, Magic Damage.

The most popular starting items for Irelia are Doran's Blade, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 55.3% win rate and 30.8% pick rate.

Doran's Blade
Doran's Blade
Health Potion
Health Potion
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward
55.3%Win Rate
30.8%Pick Rate
Doran's Bow
Doran's Bow
Health Potionx2
Health Potion
60.0%Win Rate
6.8%Pick Rate
These are Irelia's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Death's Dance (53.2% WR, +3.4% WR diff, 42.5% pick rate) provides 50 Armor, 60 AD. Blade of The Ruined King (50.2% WR, +0.4% WR diff, 93.6% pick rate) provides 0.1% LifeSteal, 40 AD, 0.25% AS. Wit's End (52.8% WR, +3.0% WR diff, 37.4% pick rate) provides 45 MR, 0.5% AS. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.
  • Death's Dance S Tier
    Death's Dance - 3,300 gold - Irelia core item

    Death's Dance

    3,300 3,300
    53.21%Win Rate
    +3.41%WR Diff
    42.52%Pick Rate
  • Blade of The Ruined King S Tier
    Blade of The Ruined King - 3,200 gold - Irelia core item

    Blade of The Ruined King

    3,200 3,200
    50.19%Win Rate
    +0.39%WR Diff
    93.63%Pick Rate
  • Wit's End S Tier
    Wit's End - 2,800 gold - Irelia core item

    Wit's End

    2,800 2,800
    52.84%Win Rate
    +3.04%WR Diff
    37.41%Pick Rate
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Irelia players complete Blade of The Ruined King first in 98% of games, winning 50.0% of them. The median first item is finished at 11:24 (25th to 75th percentile: 9:54 to 13:18).

First item

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
Blade of The Ruined King
50.0%97.8%11:242,142
Hextech Gunblade
33.3%0.7%10:3015
Wit's End
88.9%0.4%12:069

First two items

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
Blade of The Ruined KingKraken Slayer
55.3%24.7%18:12492
Blade of The Ruined KingHullbreaker
52.3%44.0%18:42876
Blade of The Ruined KingWit's End
47.5%15.0%18:42299

Three-item core

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
Blade of The Ruined KingKraken SlayerWit's End
65.8%5.1%22:4279
Blade of The Ruined KingHullbreakerWit's End
54.9%16.4%23:06253
Blade of The Ruined KingHullbreakerDeath's Dance
54.2%17.6%24:30271

Stages keep purchase order, so "A then B" and "B then A" are counted separately. Completion time is the minute the last item of the stage was bought. Boots are tracked separately.

Large sampleBased on 2,191 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.

Irelia players max Q > W > E in 85% of games, winning 50.1% of the 1,914 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.

Skill priorityQ - BladesurgeQW - Defiant DanceWE - Flawless DuetE
Level123456789101112131415161718
Q12345
W12345
E12345
R123
  • Q > E > W: 14% of games, 48.9% win rate
  • W > Q > E: 0% of games, 60.0% win rate
Large sampleBased on 2,240 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.
Top situational items for Irelia include Kraken Slayer, Guardian Angel. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
  • Kraken Slayer S Tier
    Kraken Slayer - 3,000 gold - Irelia situational item

    Kraken Slayer

    3,000 3,000
    55.33%Win Rate
    +5.53%WR Diff
    29.30%Pick Rate
  • Guardian Angel S Tier
    Guardian Angel - 3,200 gold - Irelia situational item

    Guardian Angel

    3,200 3,200
    60.08%Win Rate
    +10.28%WR Diff
    10.32%Pick Rate
The best boots for Irelia are Plated Steelcaps. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
  • Plated Steelcaps S Tier
    Plated Steelcaps - 1,200 gold - Irelia boots

    Plated Steelcaps

    1,200 1,200
    49.88%Win Rate
    +0.08%WR Diff
    55.09%Pick Rate
The recommended trinket for Irelia is Oracle Lens for vision control and map awareness.
  • Oracle Lens S Tier
    Oracle Lens - Irelia trinket for vision control

    Oracle Lens

    0 0
    52.90%Win Rate
    +3.10%WR Diff
    6.72%Pick Rate

Combined statistics from all items in this Irelia build.

  • Total armorArmor:120
  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:45
  • Total attack damageAttack Damage:200
  • Total lifestealLifeSteal:10%
  • Total attack speedAttack Speed:114%
  • Total magic resistanceMagic Resistance:45
  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:4%

Build Comparison

Best WR
Most Played
Alt 1
Alt 2
Irelia armorArmor
75
75
120
120
Irelia movement speedSpeed
45
45
45
45
Irelia attack damageAD
185
185
200
195
Irelia lifestealLifeSteal
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
Irelia attack speedAS
1.15%
1.15%
1.15%
0.75%
Irelia magic resistanceMR
45
45
45
45
Irelia movement speedSpeed
0.08%
0.08%
0.04%
0.04%
When facing Irelia's top counters like Jax, Gangplank, Pantheon, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize magic resistance items against AP threats or health-stacking items for general survivability in your situational item slots to reduce burst damage and improve trading potential. Your core build provides strong damage output. Against tanky counter picks, consider penetration items or percentage-based damage from your situational options to maintain kill pressure. Adapt your final build slots with items like Kraken Slayer or Guardian Angel based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Irelia performance.
sustained physical damage dealerFirst Power Spike3,300gBlade of The Ruined King at 11:24 (median)

This Irelia sustained physical damage dealer build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. Its 51.8% win rate comes from only 371 games, so treat it as an observation rather than a proven edge. The build's key strengths include exceptional physical damage output with 200 total attack damage from items, rapid attack speed for consistent DPS, and strong physical damage mitigation. This Irelia build offers flexibility and works well in most team compositions, providing a balance of damage and utility. The armor in this build makes it effective against AD-heavy enemy compositions with champions like assassins or marksmen. However, be aware that this build low health pool requiring careful positioning and no built-in sustain for extended fights. With a total gold cost of 16,700, this Irelia build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King, and Wit's End power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Irelia build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

Strengths

  • Exceptional physical damage output with 200 total attack damage from items
  • Rapid attack speed for consistent DPS
  • Strong physical damage mitigation

Weaknesses

  • Low health pool requiring careful positioning
  • No built-in sustain for extended fights

Champions with Similar Builds to Irelia

Jax champion
Jax
Core Items
  • Death's Dance - Jax core item
  • Blade of The Ruined King - Jax core item
  • Trinity Force - Jax core item
54.4%Win Rate
4.1%Pick Rate

Irelia Top Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.20)

2,231 games

Most Irelia Top players rush Blade of The Ruined King first (98% of games), finished at a median of 11.4 minutes. Plated Steelcaps are the usual boots (57%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Ignite (84%). The game usually starts with Doran's Blade + Health Potion.

Irelia boots

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Plated SteelcapsPlated SteelcapsMost played57.0%49.9%1,271
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads30.1%49.6%671
Gluttonous GreavesGluttonous Greaves4.3%54.2%96

Irelia starting items

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Doran's BladeHealth PotionDoran's Blade + Health PotionMost played45.6%49.1%1,016
Doran's BladeHealth PotionStealth WardDoran's Blade + Health Potion + Stealth Ward26.7%48.3%596
Doran's BowHealth PotionDoran's Bow + Health Potion ×27.6%58.0%169
Doran's BowHealth PotionStealth WardDoran's Bow + Health Potion ×2 + Stealth Ward4.4%48.5%97

Irelia summoner spells

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
FlashIgniteFlash + IgniteMost played84.4%50.4%1,884
FlashTeleportFlash + Teleport8.0%45.3%179
ExhaustFlashExhaust + Flash6.3%45.0%140

Every option is listed with its own pick rate, win rate and game count from ranked games this patch. Options under 40 games are left out.

Irelia First Item and Core Build Timing

Which item Irelia players finish first and which three-item core they build, with the median completion minute and the middle 50% of games — the timing to beat if you want to spike before your opponent.

First completed item

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
Blade of The Ruined King Blade of The Ruined King11.4 min
9.9-13.3 min
97.8%50.0%2,142

Three-item core

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
Blade of The Ruined KingHullbreakerDeath's Dance Blade of The Ruined King → Hullbreaker → Death's Dance24.5 min
21.8-27.3 min
17.6%54.2%271
Blade of The Ruined KingHullbreakerWit's End Blade of The Ruined King → Hullbreaker → Wit's End23.1 min
21.2-25.3 min
16.4%54.9%253
Blade of The Ruined KingKraken SlayerDeath's Dance Blade of The Ruined King → Kraken Slayer → Death's Dance24.6 min
22.4-27.5 min
12.4%55.0%191
Blade of The Ruined KingHullbreakerKraken Slayer Blade of The Ruined King → Hullbreaker → Kraken Slayer22.6 min
20.2-26.4 min
6.2%56.8%95
Blade of The Ruined KingKraken SlayerWit's End Blade of The Ruined King → Kraken Slayer → Wit's End22.7 min
20.9-25.3 min
5.1%65.8%79

Every Irelia Top Item by Win Rate

The completed items Irelia players build most this patch, with the share of games each one appears in and its win rate. Situational items sit low in pick rate for a reason — read the win rate next to the game count.

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Blade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined KingMost played96.8%50.2%2,160
HullbreakerHullbreaker48.2%52.2%1,075
Death's DanceDeath's Dance44.0%53.2%981
Wit's EndWit's End38.7%52.8%863
Kraken SlayerKraken Slayer30.3%55.3%676
Guardian AngelGuardian Angel10.7%60.1%238
TerminusTerminus7.3%42.9%163
Sterak's GageSterak's Gage5.7%49.2%128
Endless HungerEndless Hunger4.2%51.1%94
Maw of MalmortiusMaw of Malmortius3.1%55.7%70
Randuin's OmenRanduin's Omen2.9%46.2%65
Frozen HeartFrozen Heart2.7%51.7%60

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Irelia's most-built items
Your build (4/6)
Blade of The Ruined KingHullbreakerDeath's DancePlated Steelcaps
Total gold10,700

This core is in our ranked data: 54.2% win rate over 271 games.

Total stats from items
Attack Damage
140
Health
500
Armor
75
Ability Haste
15
Attack Speed
25%
Life Steal
10%
Move Speed
45

See Also

Irelia vs MalphiteIrelia vs MordekaiserIrelia vs VolibearIs Irelia Good?Irelia RunesIrelia Skill Order & CooldownsIrelia Base StatsIrelia CountersIrelia MatchupsIrelia SynergiesHow to Play IreliaIrelia ARAM StatsIrelia Arena StatsAll ItemsChampion Tier List