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

Ireliavs Kassadin

CFighterAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Irelia vs Kassadin is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Kassadin wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Irelia based on 10 games. Kassadin holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Irelia build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Irelia vs Kassadin 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 - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Irelia
40.0% WR
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Kassadin vs Irelia matchup - 60.0% win rate
Kassadin
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Irelia vs Kassadin Matchup?

Kassadin wins the Irelia vs Kassadin matchup
Winner
Kassadin
Matches: 10
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
8.3
CS / min
6.3
865
DMG / min
857
14,133
Gold / game
11,956
429
Heal / min
224
1,302
DMG Mitigated / min
829
0.6
CC / min
0.2
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
42.9%
Late Game WR
57.1%

Irelia vs Kassadin Matchup Summary

The Irelia vs Kassadin matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Kassadin wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Irelia's 40.0%, giving Kassadin a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Kassadin dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Irelia players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Irelia leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kassadin has a strong advantage in this matchup. Irelia players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Kassadin overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Irelia vs Kassadin Laning Phase Breakdown

Irelia wins the laning phase against Kassadin in League of Legends

Irelia is favored during the laning phase against Kassadin, 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
8.3Irelia
6.3Kassadin
Irelia significantly out-farms Kassadin by 2.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 30 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Irelia a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Kassadin players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
865Irelia
857Kassadin
Damage output is virtually even between Irelia and Kassadin, with only 8 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
14,133Irelia
11,956Kassadin
Irelia generates a commanding 2,178 more gold per game than Kassadin. This substantial economic advantage means Irelia consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Kassadin should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.6Irelia
0.2Kassadin
Irelia provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kassadin, 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
1,731Irelia
1,054Kassadin
Irelia vastly out-sustains Kassadin, healing and mitigating 678 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Irelia can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kassadin is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kassadin, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Irelia Build Against Kassadin

Armored Advance is the optimal boots choice against Kassadin, providing the mobility and stats Irelia needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Irelia against Kassadin are Kraken Slayer, Death's Dance and Blade of The Ruined King. This combination gives Irelia an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Irelia the best chance to compete against Kassadin. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Irelia vs Kassadin matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kassadin
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Irelia early game win rateIrelia33.3%
Kassadin early game win rateKassadin66.7%
Late Game
Kassadin
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Irelia late game win rateIrelia42.9%
Kassadin late game win rateKassadin57.1%

Kassadin dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Irelia. This lopsided early game means Kassadin can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Kassadin is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Irelia. Extended games heavily favor Kassadin, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Kassadin holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Irelia players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Irelia Runes Against Kassadin

Precision rune tree - Irelia primary runes vs KassadinPrecision
Conqueror - best Irelia rune vs KassadinTriumph - best Irelia rune vs KassadinLegend: Alacrity - best Irelia rune vs KassadinLast Stand - best Irelia rune vs Kassadin
Resolve rune tree - Irelia secondary runes vs KassadinResolve
Bone Plating - best Irelia rune vs KassadinUnflinching - best Irelia rune vs Kassadin
50.0% WR

The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Irelia the best tools to compete against Kassadin in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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 Kassadin - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Irelia do against Kassadin in League of Legends?

Kassadin wins the Irelia vs Kassadin matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Irelia's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Irelia do against Kassadin in the early game?

In the early game, Kassadin has the advantage against Irelia with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Kassadin players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Irelia do against Kassadin in the late game?

In the late game, Kassadin takes over the Irelia vs Kassadin matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Kassadin scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Irelia vs Kassadin matchup?

Kassadin wins the matchup against Irelia with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Kassadin is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Irelia build against Kassadin?

The best Irelia build against Kassadin includes Kraken Slayer, Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King with Armored Advance. This build achieves a 33.3% 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 Kassadin?

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

Does Irelia counter Kassadin?

No, Irelia struggles against Kassadin with only a 40.0% win rate. Kassadin has the advantage in this matchup. Irelia players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kassadin's lead.

How do I play Irelia against Kassadin?

When playing Irelia against Kassadin, play cautiously and avoid Kassadin's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Kassadin has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.