Irelia - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.7%
Pick Rate
3.0%

Ireliavs Illaoi

CFighterAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Irelia vs Illaoi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Irelia wins with a 53.9% win rate (+7.7%) over Illaoi based on 26 games. Illaoi wins the early laning phase while Irelia scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Irelia build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Irelia vs Illaoi matchup.

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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.

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Irelia - 53.9% win rate in this matchup
Irelia
53.9% WR
VS
Illaoi vs Irelia matchup - 46.1% win rate
Illaoi
46.1% WR

Who Wins the Irelia vs Illaoi Matchup?

Irelia wins the Irelia vs Illaoi matchup
Winner
Irelia
Matches: 26
53.9%
Win Rate
46.1%
7.5
CS / min
6.9
922
DMG / min
1,005
12,998
Gold / game
12,119
435
Heal / min
335
1,272
DMG Mitigated / min
1,597
0.6
CC / min
0.3
42.9%
Early Game WR
57.1%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Irelia vs Illaoi Matchup Summary

The Irelia vs Illaoi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 26 recent matches analyzed, Irelia wins with a 53.9% win rate compared to Illaoi's 46.1%, giving Irelia a 7.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Illaoi controls the early laning stage, but Irelia outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Illaoi needs to press advantages before Irelia reaches their power spikes, while Irelia should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Irelia leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Irelia players can confidently pick into Illaoi and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Illaoi 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 Illaoi Laning Phase Breakdown

Irelia wins the laning phase against Illaoi in League of Legends

Irelia is favored during the laning phase against Illaoi, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Irelia holds advantages in farming, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.5Irelia
6.9Illaoi
Irelia edges out Illaoi by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Irelia.
Damage
922Irelia
1,005Illaoi
Illaoi heavily out-damages Irelia by 83 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Irelia should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Illaoi's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,998Irelia
12,119Illaoi
Irelia generates a commanding 879 more gold per game than Illaoi. This substantial economic advantage means Irelia consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Illaoi should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.6Irelia
0.3Illaoi
Irelia provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Illaoi, 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
1,707Irelia
1,931Illaoi
Illaoi vastly out-sustains Irelia, healing and mitigating 224 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Illaoi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Irelia is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Irelia, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Irelia Build Against Illaoi

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Illaoi, providing the mobility and stats Irelia needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Irelia against Illaoi 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 6 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Illaoi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Irelia vs Illaoi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Illaoi
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Irelia early game win rateIrelia42.9%
Illaoi early game win rateIllaoi57.1%
Late Game
Irelia
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Irelia late game win rateIrelia66.7%
Illaoi late game win rateIllaoi33.3%

Illaoi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Irelia. This lopsided early game means Illaoi can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Irelia is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Illaoi. Extended games heavily favor Irelia, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Illaoi must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Irelia reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Irelia 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 Illaoi

Precision rune tree - Irelia primary runes vs IllaoiPrecision
Conqueror - best Irelia rune vs IllaoiTriumph - best Irelia rune vs IllaoiLegend: Alacrity - best Irelia rune vs IllaoiLast Stand - best Irelia rune vs Illaoi
Resolve rune tree - Irelia secondary runes vs IllaoiResolve
Bone Plating - best Irelia rune vs IllaoiUnflinching - best Irelia rune vs Illaoi
50.0% WR

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


Irelia matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.98%987.782611,89952.8%44.4%
47.87%947.391412,38347.4%48.2%
51.06%947.892513,56360.5%44.6%
44.87%787.486111,31641.0%48.7%
52.05%737.484011,51248.8%56.7%
52.11%718.089413,88357.7%48.9%
42.86%707.683412,77746.7%40.0%
59.70%677.683112,60170.4%52.5%
36.92%657.580511,24737.0%36.8%
41.38%587.672612,45830.4%48.6%
57.89%577.381012,88152.0%62.5%
54.55%557.389012,30351.7%57.7%
64.71%518.089213,22080.0%50.0%
52.00%506.972012,72252.6%51.6%
44.90%497.785313,88052.9%40.6%
36.17%477.091212,24520.0%48.1%
52.17%467.576611,43645.5%58.3%
62.79%437.392412,51668.2%57.1%
48.84%437.390512,50841.2%53.9%
48.84%437.483911,31858.3%36.8%
46.51%437.791413,28064.7%34.6%
47.62%428.178611,89460.0%36.4%
57.14%427.71,17012,66471.4%42.9%
46.34%418.081013,75742.9%48.1%
63.41%417.386912,49850.0%76.2%
39.47%387.182712,86246.7%34.8%
43.24%377.068210,60147.1%40.0%
48.65%377.594211,06247.4%50.0%
55.56%367.783911,58070.6%42.1%
27.78%367.594313,99422.2%29.6%
54.29%357.598111,72866.7%35.7%
54.29%358.487813,02968.4%37.5%
48.57%357.81,05513,02563.6%41.7%
62.50%327.396512,94061.5%63.2%
26.67%307.576211,24427.8%25.0%
62.07%297.392712,33976.9%50.0%
53.57%287.484812,65353.9%53.3%
32.14%287.374712,08841.7%25.0%
46.43%287.491112,20355.6%42.1%
57.14%287.769311,59853.3%61.5%
53.57%287.998614,20258.3%50.0%
55.56%277.483812,91760.0%52.9%
22.22%276.965511,9449.1%31.3%
50.00%267.987113,72750.0%50.0%
53.85%267.592212,99842.9%66.7%
60.00%257.292813,48644.4%68.8%
37.50%246.786312,67633.3%40.0%
54.17%247.394712,14862.5%50.0%
52.17%237.41,07814,05071.4%43.8%
39.13%238.484412,50530.8%50.0%
52.17%237.580311,18764.3%33.3%
60.87%237.782012,13064.3%55.6%
56.52%238.196013,76075.0%46.7%
40.91%227.194310,86633.3%46.1%
54.55%227.697012,95841.7%70.0%
66.67%217.196012,27777.8%58.3%
61.90%217.785512,99362.5%61.5%
30.00%207.778311,77022.2%36.4%
50.00%207.396313,46766.7%42.9%
60.00%207.594212,82285.7%46.1%
27.78%188.285512,69550.0%10.0%
55.56%187.882012,17566.7%44.4%
47.06%177.483113,31357.1%40.0%
58.82%177.580512,05260.0%58.3%
52.94%177.595011,42166.7%37.5%
56.25%167.873811,77475.0%37.5%
62.50%168.21,02011,91025.0%100.0%
68.75%168.075911,71887.5%50.0%
46.67%156.888410,74725.0%71.4%
42.86%148.371412,66342.9%42.9%
50.00%148.175512,83642.9%57.1%
42.86%147.379113,83350.0%40.0%
46.15%138.091214,71140.0%50.0%
38.46%137.385315,36350.0%33.3%
53.85%137.41,05514,81833.3%60.0%
33.33%127.06029,42250.0%25.0%
66.67%127.389111,95333.3%100.0%
50.00%127.77269,53850.0%50.0%
45.45%117.895812,97650.0%42.9%
30.00%107.779211,93525.0%33.3%
40.00%108.386514,13333.3%42.9%
30.00%106.36649,16740.0%20.0%
33.33%97.661112,393100.0%0.0%
44.44%97.980514,28866.7%33.3%
33.33%97.580612,95633.3%33.3%
33.33%96.870013,7300.0%37.5%
66.67%97.41,24017,601100.0%40.0%
75.00%87.781711,84075.0%75.0%
37.50%87.180513,52133.3%40.0%
50.00%87.26199,37457.1%0.0%
50.00%86.770412,30666.7%40.0%
28.57%77.281413,9550.0%50.0%
57.14%77.686311,23550.0%60.0%
50.00%67.676110,87840.0%100.0%
33.33%66.61,07515,6640.0%40.0%
50.00%67.292514,816100.0%25.0%
33.33%67.472715,1660.0%40.0%
33.33%68.04826,82866.7%0.0%
50.00%68.01,03913,76733.3%66.7%
80.00%56.787811,357100.0%66.7%
60.00%57.370313,057100.0%33.3%
100.00%57.875116,160100.0%100.0%
60.00%57.885210,69460.0%0.0%
40.00%56.491917,2170.0%50.0%

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Irelia vs Illaoi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Irelia do against Illaoi in League of Legends?

Irelia wins the Irelia vs Illaoi matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to Illaoi's 46.1%, a 7.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 26 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Irelia do against Illaoi in the early game?

In the early game, Illaoi has the advantage against Irelia with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Illaoi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Irelia do against Illaoi in the late game?

In the late game, Irelia takes over the Irelia vs Illaoi matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Irelia scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Irelia vs Illaoi matchup?

Irelia wins the matchup against Illaoi with a 53.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 7.7 percentage point advantage means Irelia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 26 games analyzed.

What is the best Irelia build against Illaoi?

The best Irelia build against Illaoi includes Death's Dance, Hullbreaker, Blade of The Ruined King with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Illaoi?

The best Irelia runes against Illaoi use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Irelia vs Illaoi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Irelia counter Illaoi?

Yes, Irelia has a favorable matchup against Illaoi with a 53.9% win rate. Irelia strongly counters Illaoi in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Irelia against Illaoi?

When playing Irelia against Illaoi, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Illaoi. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.