Irelia - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.7%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Ireliavs Rek'Sai

BFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Irelia vs Rek'Sai is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Irelia wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Rek'Sai based on 7 games. Irelia wins the early laning phase while Rek'Sai 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.

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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 - 57.1% win rate in this matchup
Irelia
57.1% WR
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Rek'Sai vs Irelia matchup - 42.9% win rate
Rek'Sai
42.9% WR

Who Wins the Irelia vs Rek'Sai Matchup?

Irelia wins the Irelia vs Rek'Sai matchup
Winner
Irelia
Matches: 7
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
8.3
CS / min
6.0
1,046
DMG / min
677
13,245
Gold / game
10,834
424
Heal / min
555
1,101
DMG Mitigated / min
1,205
0.7
CC / min
0.8
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Irelia vs Rek'Sai Matchup Summary

The Irelia vs Rek'Sai matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Irelia wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Rek'Sai's 42.9%, giving Irelia a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Irelia controls the early laning stage, but Rek'Sai outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Irelia needs to press advantages before Rek'Sai reaches their power spikes, while Rek'Sai should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Irelia leads by 369 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Irelia players can confidently pick into Rek'Sai and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
8.3Irelia
6.0Rek'Sai
Irelia significantly out-farms Rek'Sai by 2.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 33 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
1,046Irelia
677Rek'Sai
Irelia heavily out-damages Rek'Sai by 369 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Rek'Sai should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Irelia's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,245Irelia
10,834Rek'Sai
Irelia generates a commanding 2,411 more gold per game than Rek'Sai. This substantial economic advantage means Irelia consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Rek'Sai should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Irelia
0.8Rek'Sai
Both Irelia and Rek'Sai 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
1,526Irelia
1,761Rek'Sai
Rek'Sai vastly out-sustains Irelia, healing and mitigating 235 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

Plated Steelcaps 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. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Rek'Sai. 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
Irelia
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Irelia early game win rateIrelia100.0%
Rek'Sai early game win rateRek'Sai0.0%
Late Game
Rek'Sai
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Irelia late game win rateIrelia25.0%
Rek'Sai late game win rateRek'Sai75.0%

Irelia dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Rek'Sai. This lopsided early game means Irelia can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Rek'Sai is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Irelia. Extended games heavily favor Rek'Sai, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Irelia must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Rek'Sai reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Rek'Sai 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 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
Resolve rune tree - Irelia secondary runes vs Rek'SaiResolve
Bone Plating - best Irelia rune vs Rek'SaiUnflinching - best Irelia rune vs Rek'Sai
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Irelia to press their advantage against Rek'Sai, 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 Rek'Sai - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Irelia wins the Irelia vs Rek'Sai matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Rek'Sai's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Irelia has the advantage against Rek'Sai with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Rek'Sai in the late game?

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

Who wins the Irelia vs Rek'Sai matchup?

Irelia wins the matchup against Rek'Sai with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Irelia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 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 Plated Steelcaps. 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 Rek'Sai?

The best Irelia runes against Rek'Sai use the Precision primary tree with Resolve 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?

Yes, Irelia has a favorable matchup against Rek'Sai with a 57.1% win rate. Irelia strongly counters Rek'Sai in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Irelia against Rek'Sai?

When playing Irelia against Rek'Sai, 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.