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

Ireliavs Malphite

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

Irelia vs Malphite is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Malphite wins with a 58.3% win rate (+16.7%) over Irelia based on 72 games. Malphite 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 Malphite 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.

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Malphite - 41.7% win rateMalphite(41.7%)
Irelia - 41.7% win rate in this matchup
Irelia
41.7% WR
VS
Malphite vs Irelia matchup - 58.3% win rate
Malphite
58.3% WR

Who Wins the Irelia vs Malphite Matchup?

Malphite wins the Irelia vs Malphite matchup
Winner
Malphite
Matches: 72
41.7%
Win Rate
58.3%
7.6
CS / min
6.2
780
DMG / min
789
12,915
Gold / game
11,305
405
Heal / min
130
1,193
DMG Mitigated / min
1,970
0.7
CC / min
1.1
36.7%
Early Game WR
63.3%
45.2%
Late Game WR
54.8%

Irelia vs Malphite Matchup Summary

The Irelia vs Malphite matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 72 recent matches analyzed, Malphite wins with a 58.3% win rate compared to Irelia's 41.7%, giving Malphite a 16.7 percentage point advantage. Malphite 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 Malphite leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malphite 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 Malphite 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 Malphite Laning Phase Breakdown

Malphite wins the laning phase against Irelia in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.6Irelia
6.2Malphite
Irelia significantly out-farms Malphite by 1.5 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 22 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Irelia a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Malphite players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
780Irelia
789Malphite
Damage output is virtually even between Irelia and Malphite, with only 9 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
12,915Irelia
11,305Malphite
Irelia generates a commanding 1,610 more gold per game than Malphite. This substantial economic advantage means Irelia consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Malphite should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Irelia
1.1Malphite
Malphite provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Irelia, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Malphite coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,598Irelia
2,099Malphite
Malphite vastly out-sustains Irelia, healing and mitigating 501 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Malphite 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 Malphite

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Malphite, providing the mobility and stats Irelia needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Irelia against Malphite are Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King and Wit's End. 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 Malphite. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Irelia vs Malphite matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Malphite
63.3%
+26.7% advantage
Irelia early game win rateIrelia36.7%
Malphite early game win rateMalphite63.3%
Late Game
Malphite
54.8%
+9.5% advantage
Irelia late game win rateIrelia45.2%
Malphite late game win rateMalphite54.8%

Malphite dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 63.3% win rate — a 26.7 percentage point lead over Irelia. This lopsided early game means Malphite can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Malphite is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.8% win rate — 9.5 points above Irelia. Extended games heavily favor Malphite, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Malphite 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 Malphite

Precision rune tree - Irelia primary runes vs MalphitePrecision
Conqueror - best Irelia rune vs MalphiteTriumph - best Irelia rune vs MalphiteLegend: Alacrity - best Irelia rune vs MalphiteLast Stand - best Irelia rune vs Malphite
Resolve rune tree - Irelia secondary runes vs MalphiteResolve
Bone Plating - best Irelia rune vs MalphiteUnflinching - best Irelia rune vs Malphite
50.0% WR

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


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 Malphite - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Irelia do against Malphite in League of Legends?

Malphite wins the Irelia vs Malphite matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to Irelia's 41.7%, a 16.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 72 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Irelia do against Malphite in the early game?

In the early game, Malphite has the advantage against Irelia with a 63.3% win rate versus 36.7%. Malphite players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Irelia do against Malphite in the late game?

In the late game, Malphite takes over the Irelia vs Malphite matchup with a 54.8% win rate compared to 45.2%. Malphite scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Irelia vs Malphite matchup?

Malphite wins the matchup against Irelia with a 58.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 16.7 percentage point advantage means Malphite is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 72 games analyzed.

What is the best Irelia build against Malphite?

The best Irelia build against Malphite includes Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King, Wit's End with Mercury's Treads. 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 Malphite?

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

Does Irelia counter Malphite?

No, Irelia struggles against Malphite with only a 41.7% win rate. Malphite has the advantage in this matchup. Irelia players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Malphite's lead.

How do I play Irelia against Malphite?

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