Irelia - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.4%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Ireliavs Akshan

AFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Irelia vs Akshan is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Irelia wins with a 58.3% win rate (+16.7%) over Akshan based on 24 games. Irelia wins the early laning phase while Akshan scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Irelia build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Irelia vs Akshan matchup.

Irelia Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Irelia performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Akshan - 58.3% win rateAkshan(58.3%)
Irelia - 58.3% win rate in this matchup
Irelia
58.3% WR
VS
Akshan vs Irelia matchup - 41.7% win rate
Akshan
41.7% WR

Who Wins the Irelia vs Akshan Matchup?

Irelia wins the Irelia vs Akshan matchup
Winner
Irelia
Matches: 24
58.3%
Win Rate
41.7%
7.3
CS / min
5.7
913
DMG / min
812
13,243
Gold / game
11,382
493
Heal / min
110
1,554
DMG Mitigated / min
686
0.6
CC / min
0.1
76.9%
Early Game WR
23.1%
36.4%
Late Game WR
63.6%

Irelia vs Akshan Matchup Summary

The Irelia vs Akshan matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 24 recent matches analyzed, Irelia wins with a 58.3% win rate compared to Akshan's 41.7%, giving Irelia a 16.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Irelia controls the early laning stage, but Akshan outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Irelia needs to press advantages before Akshan reaches their power spikes, while Akshan should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Irelia leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Irelia players can confidently pick into Akshan and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Akshan away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Irelia vs Akshan Laning Phase Breakdown

Irelia wins the laning phase against Akshan in League of Legends

Irelia is favored during the laning phase against Akshan, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Irelia holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.3Irelia
5.7Akshan
Irelia significantly out-farms Akshan by 1.6 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 24 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Irelia a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Akshan players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
913Irelia
812Akshan
Irelia heavily out-damages Akshan by 101 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Akshan should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Irelia's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,243Irelia
11,382Akshan
Irelia generates a commanding 1,861 more gold per game than Akshan. This substantial economic advantage means Irelia consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Akshan should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.6Irelia
0.1Akshan
Irelia provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Akshan, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Irelia coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
2,046Irelia
796Akshan
Irelia vastly out-sustains Akshan, healing and mitigating 1,250 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Irelia can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Akshan is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Akshan, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Irelia Build Against Akshan

Armored Advance is the optimal boots choice against Akshan, providing the mobility and stats Irelia needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Irelia against Akshan are Death's Dance, Hullbreaker and Blade of The Ruined King. This combination gives Irelia an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 6 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Akshan. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Irelia vs Akshan matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Irelia
76.9%
+53.8% advantage
Irelia early game win rateIrelia76.9%
Akshan early game win rateAkshan23.1%
Late Game
Akshan
63.6%
+27.3% advantage
Irelia late game win rateIrelia36.4%
Akshan late game win rateAkshan63.6%

Irelia dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 76.9% win rate — a 53.8 percentage point lead over Akshan. This lopsided early game means Irelia can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Akshan is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 63.6% win rate — 27.3 points above Irelia. Extended games heavily favor Akshan, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Irelia must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Akshan reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Akshan survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Irelia Runes Against Akshan

Precision rune tree - Irelia primary runes vs AkshanPrecision
Conqueror - best Irelia rune vs AkshanTriumph - best Irelia rune vs AkshanLegend: Alacrity - best Irelia rune vs AkshanLast Stand - best Irelia rune vs Akshan
Inspiration rune tree - Irelia secondary runes vs AkshanInspiration
Jack Of All Trades - best Irelia rune vs AkshanTriple Tonic - best Irelia rune vs Akshan
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Irelia to press their advantage against Akshan, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Irelia matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Irelia's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Irelia build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Irelia matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.24%1217.984812,87143.3%61.1%
57.95%887.683913,49662.2%53.5%
44.58%837.183512,92350.0%40.4%
63.29%797.994413,17363.6%62.9%
55.41%747.882012,37958.1%51.6%
41.67%727.678012,91536.7%45.2%
52.94%687.280211,82955.8%48.0%
51.67%607.897214,55542.3%58.8%
40.68%597.569612,53933.3%50.0%
44.83%587.688313,90942.3%46.9%
46.30%547.674812,10248.3%44.0%
45.28%537.592513,04550.0%40.0%
57.14%497.884513,70874.1%36.4%
41.67%487.887912,54338.5%45.5%
50.00%467.783113,55747.6%52.0%
61.36%447.985012,42665.2%57.1%
40.91%447.475412,73661.9%21.7%
58.14%438.085915,35857.9%58.3%
56.10%418.01,12513,73761.1%52.2%
42.50%407.779412,19242.9%42.1%
52.50%407.794914,02259.1%44.4%
55.00%407.91,05313,50645.0%65.0%
56.41%397.483414,29668.8%47.8%
64.86%377.886713,08560.0%70.6%
59.46%377.979112,71466.7%46.1%
51.43%357.61,05613,59062.5%42.1%
42.86%357.381313,66420.0%52.0%
37.14%357.182912,29247.4%25.0%
48.57%357.585913,65746.7%50.0%
61.76%347.678812,06964.7%58.8%
56.25%327.982413,68761.5%52.6%
53.13%327.485913,14558.8%46.7%
62.50%327.685013,45772.2%50.0%
59.38%327.574512,10468.8%50.0%
65.63%328.31,31913,74177.8%50.0%
54.84%317.777813,44850.0%57.9%
33.33%307.266412,45850.0%18.8%
53.33%307.783012,51663.2%36.4%
41.38%298.485314,22458.3%29.4%
68.97%298.399013,63073.3%64.3%
53.57%287.392714,17154.5%52.9%
46.43%287.792013,02646.7%46.1%
46.43%287.782012,79258.3%37.5%
40.74%277.080913,67836.4%43.8%
62.96%276.781911,78864.7%60.0%
70.37%277.998613,91366.7%73.3%
40.74%277.694713,62733.3%44.4%
42.31%267.886313,95125.0%57.1%
53.85%267.988412,78742.9%66.7%
40.00%257.480513,09636.4%42.9%
45.83%247.81,04712,48840.0%55.6%
58.33%247.391313,24376.9%36.4%
60.87%238.179713,00566.7%50.0%
30.43%237.999912,68128.6%33.3%
59.09%227.976312,95262.5%57.1%
63.64%227.31,02815,63675.0%57.1%
59.09%228.195414,20490.0%33.3%
61.90%217.987313,34381.8%40.0%
57.14%217.180213,35850.0%60.0%
28.57%217.691513,56242.9%21.4%
47.62%217.788213,09372.7%20.0%
20.00%207.475310,69915.4%28.6%
57.89%198.396313,41272.7%37.5%
36.84%197.778511,56827.3%50.0%
36.84%197.573412,77725.0%45.5%
42.11%197.182912,80422.2%60.0%
63.16%197.31,00816,532100.0%50.0%
72.22%188.084614,28584.6%40.0%
44.44%186.91,06711,26044.4%44.4%
61.11%187.077311,99071.4%54.5%
52.94%177.584912,64771.4%40.0%
50.00%167.577510,79333.3%71.4%
43.75%167.881511,40862.5%25.0%
43.75%168.093413,86357.1%33.3%
50.00%167.898214,02433.3%60.0%
53.33%157.581713,36385.7%25.0%
33.33%156.974312,19740.0%20.0%
46.67%157.688713,96966.7%33.3%
60.00%158.286914,97857.1%62.5%
40.00%158.11,02012,92050.0%28.6%
50.00%147.287912,59437.5%66.7%
61.54%138.290713,57075.0%40.0%
69.23%137.71,06715,590100.0%50.0%
53.85%137.275613,16860.0%50.0%
50.00%127.91,00314,08837.5%75.0%
27.27%117.894912,68542.9%0.0%
45.45%118.094412,33144.4%50.0%
45.45%117.393214,09340.0%50.0%
50.00%108.086413,82550.0%50.0%
50.00%107.795113,72166.7%25.0%
50.00%106.752311,35240.0%60.0%
44.44%97.365811,60620.0%75.0%
62.50%87.483812,63950.0%75.0%
50.00%87.580812,82440.0%66.7%
37.50%87.698015,9870.0%42.9%
71.43%76.374810,24475.0%66.7%
42.86%76.991916,4560.0%50.0%
71.43%77.499310,30960.0%100.0%
85.71%77.81,18515,62250.0%100.0%
28.57%77.895215,35050.0%20.0%
85.71%78.61,40618,813100.0%50.0%
66.67%68.370511,39175.0%50.0%
40.00%57.481613,49266.7%0.0%
40.00%56.91,03315,15550.0%33.3%
40.00%58.593013,75033.3%50.0%
20.00%57.485513,36025.0%0.0%

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Irelia vs Akshan - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Irelia do against Akshan in League of Legends?

Irelia wins the Irelia vs Akshan matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to Akshan's 41.7%, a 16.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 24 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Irelia do against Akshan in the early game?

In the early game, Irelia has the advantage against Akshan with a 76.9% win rate versus 23.1%. Irelia players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Irelia do against Akshan in the late game?

In the late game, Akshan takes over the Irelia vs Akshan matchup with a 63.6% win rate compared to 36.4%. Akshan scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Irelia vs Akshan matchup?

Irelia wins the matchup against Akshan with a 58.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 16.7 percentage point advantage means Irelia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 24 games analyzed.

What is the best Irelia build against Akshan?

The best Irelia build against Akshan includes Death's Dance, Hullbreaker, Blade of The Ruined King with Armored Advance. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Irelia runes against Akshan?

The best Irelia runes against Akshan use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Irelia vs Akshan matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Irelia counter Akshan?

Yes, Irelia has a favorable matchup against Akshan with a 58.3% win rate. Irelia strongly counters Akshan in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Irelia against Akshan?

When playing Irelia against Akshan, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.