Irelia - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.8%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Ireliavs Kassadin

BFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Irelia vs Kassadin is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Irelia wins with a 72.2% win rate (+44.4%) over Kassadin based on 18 games. Irelia 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.

Compare against an opponent
Irelia - 72.2% win rate in this matchup
Irelia
72.2% WR
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Kassadin vs Irelia matchup - 27.8% win rate
Kassadin
27.8% WR

Who Wins the Irelia vs Kassadin Matchup?

Irelia wins the Irelia vs Kassadin matchup
Winner
Irelia
Matches: 18
72.2%
Win Rate
27.8%
7.6
CS / min
6.0
878
DMG / min
846
10,682
Gold / game
9,575
384
Heal / min
190
1,185
DMG Mitigated / min
950
0.6
CC / min
0.2
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Irelia vs Kassadin Matchup Summary

The Irelia vs Kassadin matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 18 recent matches analyzed, Irelia wins with a 72.2% win rate compared to Kassadin's 27.8%, giving Irelia a 44.4 percentage point advantage. Irelia dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Kassadin 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. Irelia players can confidently pick into Kassadin and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Kassadin 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 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
7.6Irelia
6.0Kassadin
Irelia significantly out-farms Kassadin 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. Kassadin players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
878Irelia
846Kassadin
Irelia deals 32 more champion damage per minute than Kassadin. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Kassadin choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Irelia's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
10,682Irelia
9,575Kassadin
Irelia generates a commanding 1,107 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
1,569Irelia
1,140Kassadin
Irelia vastly out-sustains Kassadin, healing and mitigating 429 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 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 100.0% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path 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
Irelia
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Irelia early game win rateIrelia75.0%
Kassadin early game win rateKassadin25.0%
Late Game
Irelia
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Irelia late game win rateIrelia66.7%
Kassadin late game win rateKassadin33.3%

Irelia dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Kassadin. This lopsided early game means Irelia 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 Kassadin. Extended games heavily favor Irelia, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Irelia holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Kassadin 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
Overgrowth - best Irelia rune vs KassadinSecond Wind - best Irelia rune vs Kassadin
100.0% WR

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


Irelia matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
44.12%1367.872512,53445.2%43.2%
49.25%1347.583012,96653.3%46.0%
43.85%1307.678413,28352.7%37.3%
51.24%1217.685213,08957.6%45.2%
40.17%1177.681812,38036.4%43.5%
53.04%1158.298514,02767.3%40.0%
40.87%1157.686314,12647.7%36.6%
53.33%1057.888513,45550.0%55.7%
59.60%997.490612,60564.3%53.5%
44.68%947.379111,41245.3%43.9%
56.82%887.684813,23157.9%56.0%
46.51%867.091613,13347.2%46.0%
52.38%847.273211,89553.3%51.3%
56.96%798.190313,48366.7%46.0%
46.75%777.781813,25338.9%53.7%
40.00%757.581212,75741.2%39.0%
51.39%727.81,20112,34651.3%51.5%
56.34%717.584012,87856.7%56.1%
56.34%717.81,13113,50945.2%65.0%
46.97%667.279312,37343.3%50.0%
56.06%667.385814,48860.0%53.7%
46.88%647.783813,28451.9%43.2%
37.50%647.582712,41135.3%40.0%
54.69%647.487913,40748.3%60.0%
44.44%637.799512,72643.3%45.5%
56.45%628.087412,87261.8%50.0%
50.00%627.784912,72248.3%51.5%
50.00%607.384412,50048.5%51.9%
48.28%587.399312,40453.6%43.3%
46.55%587.274913,15859.1%38.9%
42.11%577.687513,84450.0%35.5%
57.89%577.883113,41157.1%58.6%
43.64%557.479612,53932.1%55.6%
40.00%557.792313,17259.3%21.4%
40.74%547.795913,61340.0%41.4%
50.00%527.787912,06750.0%50.0%
43.14%517.677012,53746.1%40.0%
62.00%507.689413,00962.5%61.5%
58.00%507.996713,65556.5%59.3%
48.98%497.774312,33345.5%51.9%
57.14%497.276012,85352.2%61.5%
58.70%468.288513,61165.2%52.2%
52.17%468.394013,52642.1%59.3%
57.78%457.71,03415,42753.3%60.0%
47.73%447.196312,51845.0%50.0%
56.82%447.587111,81348.3%73.3%
46.51%437.979212,62559.1%33.3%
46.51%437.587512,57350.0%44.0%
45.24%427.787113,02147.8%42.1%
45.24%427.879811,93950.0%35.7%
50.00%427.886212,31450.0%50.0%
48.78%417.793711,69450.0%47.4%
58.97%397.684911,85871.4%44.4%
56.41%398.087013,06165.0%47.4%
50.00%387.089012,69050.0%50.0%
59.46%377.789012,93366.7%52.6%
58.33%367.877313,50675.0%45.0%
58.33%367.284913,62260.0%57.1%
50.00%347.895414,60361.5%42.9%
66.67%338.293413,33386.7%50.0%
54.55%337.692312,52261.1%46.7%
43.75%327.382213,32145.5%42.9%
61.29%317.986210,96964.7%57.1%
48.39%318.381612,75343.8%53.3%
68.97%297.893813,97566.7%70.6%
46.43%288.01,04612,97664.3%28.6%
50.00%287.473513,15857.1%42.9%
46.43%287.585813,32155.6%42.1%
42.86%287.883013,48558.3%31.3%
50.00%288.073012,14361.5%40.0%
59.26%277.71,02814,59183.3%40.0%
65.38%268.076713,17778.6%50.0%
57.69%267.682810,98566.7%37.5%
38.46%267.891312,81833.3%42.9%
36.00%257.079411,72146.7%20.0%
68.00%257.997113,39272.7%64.3%
45.83%247.776712,78646.1%45.5%
50.00%247.570712,34850.0%50.0%
58.33%247.390413,51254.5%61.5%
45.83%247.274312,95933.3%53.3%
33.33%216.987212,71222.2%41.7%
57.14%217.995511,87154.5%60.0%
47.37%197.682214,19866.7%38.5%
36.84%196.983711,91036.4%37.5%
72.22%187.687810,68275.0%66.7%
47.06%177.883913,00783.3%27.3%
56.25%167.595914,70840.0%63.6%
53.33%157.475814,52271.4%37.5%
57.14%148.468411,81555.6%60.0%
28.57%147.177911,69528.6%28.6%
61.54%138.11,04715,86183.3%42.9%
38.46%137.596714,72960.0%25.0%
27.27%116.776612,0540.0%42.9%
54.55%117.692514,05160.0%50.0%
36.36%117.157712,43320.0%50.0%
81.82%116.387810,45787.5%66.7%
54.55%118.494311,64050.0%66.7%
80.00%108.41,02613,63680.0%80.0%
60.00%106.165112,44160.0%60.0%
77.78%98.01,15411,74766.7%100.0%
62.50%87.698313,230100.0%40.0%
57.14%77.392813,458100.0%40.0%
71.43%78.39869,45960.0%100.0%
57.14%78.31,04613,245100.0%25.0%
66.67%67.491410,01075.0%50.0%
50.00%66.986914,068100.0%25.0%
100.00%67.980811,284100.0%100.0%
83.33%67.363113,74366.7%100.0%
33.33%67.487812,46366.7%0.0%
100.00%67.886914,433100.0%100.0%
33.33%67.985214,46850.0%25.0%
40.00%57.182912,3640.0%66.7%
60.00%58.485614,68975.0%0.0%
80.00%57.999718,293100.0%66.7%
20.00%59.11,04613,56733.3%0.0%
60.00%58.478212,920100.0%33.3%
80.00%58.11,20012,487100.0%50.0%
60.00%57.895914,509100.0%0.0%
40.00%58.082013,69166.7%0.0%

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Irelia vs Kassadin - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Irelia do against Kassadin in League of Legends?

Irelia wins the Irelia vs Kassadin matchup with a 72.2% win rate compared to Kassadin's 27.8%, a 44.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 18 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Irelia do against Kassadin in the early game?

In the early game, Irelia has the advantage against Kassadin with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. 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 Kassadin in the late game?

In the late game, Irelia takes over the Irelia vs Kassadin 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 Kassadin matchup?

Irelia wins the matchup against Kassadin with a 72.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 44.4 percentage point advantage means Irelia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 18 games analyzed.

What is the best Irelia build against Kassadin?

The best Irelia build against Kassadin includes Death's Dance, Hullbreaker, Blade of The Ruined King with Armored Advance. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Kassadin?

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

Does Irelia counter Kassadin?

Yes, Irelia has a favorable matchup against Kassadin with a 72.2% win rate. Irelia strongly counters Kassadin in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Irelia against Kassadin?

When playing Irelia against Kassadin, 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.