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

Ireliavs Ryze

BFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Irelia vs Ryze is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Irelia wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Ryze based on 33 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 Ryze 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 - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Irelia
66.7% WR
VS
Ryze vs Irelia matchup - 33.3% win rate
Ryze
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Irelia vs Ryze Matchup?

Irelia wins the Irelia vs Ryze matchup
Winner
Irelia
Matches: 33
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
8.2
CS / min
6.8
934
DMG / min
851
13,333
Gold / game
11,043
484
Heal / min
174
1,274
DMG Mitigated / min
758
0.6
CC / min
0.8
86.7%
Early Game WR
13.3%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Irelia vs Ryze Matchup Summary

The Irelia vs Ryze matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 33 recent matches analyzed, Irelia wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Ryze's 33.3%, giving Irelia a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Irelia dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ryze players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Irelia leads by 826 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Irelia players can confidently pick into Ryze and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Ryze 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 Ryze Laning Phase Breakdown

Irelia wins the laning phase against Ryze in League of Legends

Irelia is favored during the laning phase against Ryze, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Irelia holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
8.2Irelia
6.8Ryze
Irelia significantly out-farms Ryze by 1.3 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 20 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Irelia a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Ryze players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
934Irelia
851Ryze
Irelia heavily out-damages Ryze by 83 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ryze 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
13,333Irelia
11,043Ryze
Irelia generates a commanding 2,291 more gold per game than Ryze. This substantial economic advantage means Irelia consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ryze should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.6Irelia
0.8Ryze
Both Irelia and Ryze 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
1,758Irelia
932Ryze
Irelia vastly out-sustains Ryze, healing and mitigating 826 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Irelia can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ryze is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ryze, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Irelia Build Against Ryze

Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against Ryze, providing the mobility and stats Irelia needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Irelia against Ryze are Kraken Slayer, Death's Dance 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 80.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Ryze. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Irelia vs Ryze matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Irelia
86.7%
+73.3% advantage
Irelia early game win rateIrelia86.7%
Ryze early game win rateRyze13.3%
Late Game
Irelia
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Irelia late game win rateIrelia50.0%
Ryze late game win rateRyze50.0%

Irelia dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 86.7% win rate — a 73.3 percentage point lead over Ryze. This lopsided early game means Irelia 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 Ryze. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Irelia holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Ryze players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Irelia Runes Against Ryze

Precision rune tree - Irelia primary runes vs RyzePrecision
Conqueror - best Irelia rune vs RyzeTriumph - best Irelia rune vs RyzeLegend: Alacrity - best Irelia rune vs RyzeLast Stand - best Irelia rune vs Ryze
Inspiration rune tree - Irelia secondary runes vs RyzeInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Irelia rune vs RyzeJack Of All Trades - best Irelia rune vs Ryze
88.9% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Irelia to press their advantage against Ryze, 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 Ryze - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Irelia do against Ryze in League of Legends?

Irelia wins the Irelia vs Ryze matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Ryze's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 33 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Irelia do against Ryze in the early game?

In the early game, Irelia has the advantage against Ryze with a 86.7% win rate versus 13.3%. 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 Ryze in the late game?

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

Irelia wins the matchup against Ryze with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Irelia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 33 games analyzed.

What is the best Irelia build against Ryze?

The best Irelia build against Ryze includes Kraken Slayer, Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King with Immortal Path. This build achieves a 80.0% 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 Ryze?

The best Irelia runes against Ryze use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 88.9% win rate in the Irelia vs Ryze matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Irelia counter Ryze?

Yes, Irelia has a favorable matchup against Ryze with a 66.7% win rate. Irelia strongly counters Ryze in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Irelia against Ryze?

When playing Irelia against Ryze, 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.