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

Ireliavs Wukong

AFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Irelia vs Wukong is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Wukong wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Irelia based on 9 games. Wukong 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 Wukong 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
Wukong - 44.4% win rateWukong(44.4%)
Irelia - 44.4% win rate in this matchup
Irelia
44.4% WR
VS
Wukong vs Irelia matchup - 55.6% win rate
Wukong
55.6% WR

Who Wins the Irelia vs Wukong Matchup?

Wukong wins the Irelia vs Wukong matchup
Winner
Wukong
Matches: 9
44.4%
Win Rate
55.6%
7.3
CS / min
6.8
658
DMG / min
821
11,606
Gold / game
13,115
311
Heal / min
230
969
DMG Mitigated / min
982
0.6
CC / min
0.4
20.0%
Early Game WR
80.0%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Irelia vs Wukong Matchup Summary

The Irelia vs Wukong matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Wukong wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Irelia's 44.4%, giving Wukong a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Wukong controls the early laning stage, but Irelia outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Wukong 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 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Wukong 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 Wukong 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 Wukong Laning Phase Breakdown

Irelia wins the laning phase against Wukong in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.3Irelia
6.8Wukong
Irelia edges out Wukong by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Irelia.
Damage
658Irelia
821Wukong
Wukong heavily out-damages Irelia by 163 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 Wukong's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,606Irelia
13,115Wukong
Wukong generates a commanding 1,509 more gold per game than Irelia. This substantial economic advantage means Wukong consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Irelia should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.6Irelia
0.4Wukong
Both Irelia and Wukong provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,280Irelia
1,212Wukong
Irelia heals and mitigates 67 more damage per minute than Wukong, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Irelia to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Wukong.

Best Irelia Build Against Wukong

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Wukong, providing the mobility and stats Irelia needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Irelia against Wukong 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Wukong. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Irelia vs Wukong matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Wukong
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Irelia early game win rateIrelia20.0%
Wukong early game win rateWukong80.0%
Late Game
Irelia
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Irelia late game win rateIrelia75.0%
Wukong late game win rateWukong25.0%

Wukong dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Irelia. This lopsided early game means Wukong 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Wukong. 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: Wukong 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 Wukong

Precision rune tree - Irelia primary runes vs WukongPrecision
Conqueror - best Irelia rune vs WukongTriumph - best Irelia rune vs WukongLegend: Alacrity - best Irelia rune vs WukongLast Stand - best Irelia rune vs Wukong
Inspiration rune tree - Irelia secondary runes vs WukongInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Irelia rune vs WukongJack Of All Trades - best Irelia rune vs Wukong
100.0% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Irelia the best tools to compete against Wukong 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 Wukong - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Irelia do against Wukong in League of Legends?

Wukong wins the Irelia vs Wukong matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Irelia's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Irelia do against Wukong in the early game?

In the early game, Wukong has the advantage against Irelia with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. Wukong players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Irelia do against Wukong in the late game?

In the late game, Irelia takes over the Irelia vs Wukong matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Irelia scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Irelia vs Wukong matchup?

Wukong wins the matchup against Irelia with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Wukong is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Irelia build against Wukong?

The best Irelia build against Wukong includes Death's Dance, Hullbreaker, Blade of The Ruined King with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Wukong?

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

Does Irelia counter Wukong?

No, Irelia struggles against Wukong with only a 44.4% win rate. Wukong has the advantage in this matchup. Irelia players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Wukong's lead.

How do I play Irelia against Wukong?

When playing Irelia against Wukong, play cautiously and avoid Wukong's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Wukong in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.