Irelia - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.7%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Ireliavs Rek'Sai

SFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Irelia vs Rek'Sai is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Rek'Sai wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Irelia based on 5 games. Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai 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
Rek'Sai - 40.0% win rateRek'Sai(40.0%)
Irelia - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Irelia
40.0% WR
VS
Rek'Sai vs Irelia matchup - 60.0% win rate
Rek'Sai
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Irelia vs Rek'Sai Matchup?

Rek'Sai wins the Irelia vs Rek'Sai matchup
Winner
Rek'Sai
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
8.5
CS / min
6.9
930
DMG / min
942
13,750
Gold / game
13,575
457
Heal / min
789
1,161
DMG Mitigated / min
1,332
0.6
CC / min
1.0
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Irelia vs Rek'Sai Matchup Summary

The Irelia vs Rek'Sai matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Rek'Sai wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Irelia's 40.0%, giving Rek'Sai a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Rek'Sai controls the early laning stage, but Irelia outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai Laning Phase Breakdown

Rek'Sai wins the laning phase against Irelia in League of Legends

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

Farming
8.5Irelia
6.9Rek'Sai
Irelia significantly out-farms Rek'Sai by 1.5 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 23 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Irelia a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Rek'Sai players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
930Irelia
942Rek'Sai
Damage output is virtually even between Irelia and Rek'Sai, with only 13 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
13,750Irelia
13,575Rek'Sai
Irelia and Rek'Sai generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 175 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.6Irelia
1.0Rek'Sai
Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,617Irelia
2,121Rek'Sai
Rek'Sai vastly out-sustains Irelia, healing and mitigating 504 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Rek'Sai, providing the mobility and stats Irelia needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Irelia against Rek'Sai 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. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Irelia vs Rek'Sai matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Rek'Sai
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Irelia early game win rateIrelia33.3%
Rek'Sai early game win rateRek'Sai66.7%
Late Game
Irelia
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Irelia late game win rateIrelia50.0%
Rek'Sai late game win rateRek'Sai50.0%

Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Irelia at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Rek'Sai. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Rek'Sai has the edge early, but Irelia gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Irelia Runes Against Rek'Sai

Precision rune tree - Irelia primary runes vs Rek'SaiPrecision
Conqueror - best Irelia rune vs Rek'SaiTriumph - best Irelia rune vs Rek'SaiLegend: Alacrity - best Irelia rune vs Rek'SaiLast Stand - best Irelia rune vs Rek'Sai
Inspiration rune tree - Irelia secondary runes vs Rek'SaiInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Irelia rune vs Rek'SaiJack Of All Trades - best Irelia rune vs Rek'Sai
100.0% WR

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

How does Irelia do against Rek'Sai in League of Legends?

Rek'Sai wins the Irelia vs Rek'Sai matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Irelia's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Irelia do against Rek'Sai in the early game?

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

How does Irelia do against Rek'Sai in the late game?

In the late game, Irelia takes over the Irelia vs Rek'Sai matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Irelia scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Irelia vs Rek'Sai matchup?

Rek'Sai wins the matchup against Irelia with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Rek'Sai is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Irelia build against Rek'Sai?

The best Irelia build against Rek'Sai includes Death's Dance, Hullbreaker, Blade of The Ruined King with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Irelia runes against Rek'Sai?

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

Does Irelia counter Rek'Sai?

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

How do I play Irelia against Rek'Sai?

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