Irelia - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.7%
Pick Rate
3.0%

Ireliavs Smolder

CFighterAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Irelia vs Smolder is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Irelia wins with a 100.0% win rate (+100.0%) over Smolder based on 5 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 Smolder 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 - 100.0% win rate in this matchup
Irelia
100.0% WR
VS
Smolder vs Irelia matchup - 0.0% win rate
Smolder
0.0% WR

Who Wins the Irelia vs Smolder Matchup?

Irelia wins the Irelia vs Smolder matchup
Winner
Irelia
Matches: 5
100.0%
Win Rate
0.0%
7.8
CS / min
6.3
751
DMG / min
1,029
16,160
Gold / game
13,249
431
Heal / min
166
1,311
DMG Mitigated / min
453
0.4
CC / min
0.4
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Irelia vs Smolder Matchup Summary

The Irelia vs Smolder matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Irelia wins with a 100.0% win rate compared to Smolder's 0.0%, giving Irelia a 100.0 percentage point advantage. Irelia dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Smolder 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 1,123 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Irelia players can confidently pick into Smolder and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Smolder 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 Smolder Laning Phase Breakdown

Irelia wins the laning phase against Smolder in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.8Irelia
6.3Smolder
Irelia significantly out-farms Smolder by 1.4 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 21 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Irelia a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Smolder players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
751Irelia
1,029Smolder
Smolder heavily out-damages Irelia by 279 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 Smolder's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
16,160Irelia
13,249Smolder
Irelia generates a commanding 2,911 more gold per game than Smolder. This substantial economic advantage means Irelia consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Smolder should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.4Irelia
0.4Smolder
Both Irelia and Smolder provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
1,742Irelia
619Smolder
Irelia vastly out-sustains Smolder, healing and mitigating 1,123 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Irelia can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Smolder is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Smolder, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Irelia Build Against Smolder

Armored Advance is the optimal boots choice against Smolder, providing the mobility and stats Irelia needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Irelia against Smolder are Hullbreaker, 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 100.0% win rate across 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Smolder. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Irelia vs Smolder matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Irelia
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Irelia early game win rateIrelia100.0%
Smolder early game win rateSmolder0.0%
Late Game
Irelia
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Irelia late game win rateIrelia100.0%
Smolder late game win rateSmolder0.0%

Irelia dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Smolder. This lopsided early game means Irelia 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Smolder. Extended games heavily favor Irelia, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Irelia Runes Against Smolder

Inspiration rune tree - Irelia primary runes vs SmolderInspiration
Glacial Augment - best Irelia rune vs SmolderMagical Footwear - best Irelia rune vs SmolderBiscuit Delivery - best Irelia rune vs SmolderApproach Velocity - best Irelia rune vs Smolder
Resolve rune tree - Irelia secondary runes vs SmolderResolve
Demolish - best Irelia rune vs SmolderBone Plating - best Irelia rune vs Smolder
100.0% WR

Running Inspiration primary with Resolve secondary allows Irelia to press their advantage against Smolder, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Irelia matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.98%987.782611,89952.8%44.4%
47.87%947.391412,38347.4%48.2%
51.06%947.892513,56360.5%44.6%
44.87%787.486111,31641.0%48.7%
52.05%737.484011,51248.8%56.7%
52.11%718.089413,88357.7%48.9%
42.86%707.683412,77746.7%40.0%
59.70%677.683112,60170.4%52.5%
36.92%657.580511,24737.0%36.8%
41.38%587.672612,45830.4%48.6%
57.89%577.381012,88152.0%62.5%
54.55%557.389012,30351.7%57.7%
64.71%518.089213,22080.0%50.0%
52.00%506.972012,72252.6%51.6%
44.90%497.785313,88052.9%40.6%
36.17%477.091212,24520.0%48.1%
52.17%467.576611,43645.5%58.3%
62.79%437.392412,51668.2%57.1%
48.84%437.390512,50841.2%53.9%
48.84%437.483911,31858.3%36.8%
46.51%437.791413,28064.7%34.6%
47.62%428.178611,89460.0%36.4%
57.14%427.71,17012,66471.4%42.9%
46.34%418.081013,75742.9%48.1%
63.41%417.386912,49850.0%76.2%
39.47%387.182712,86246.7%34.8%
43.24%377.068210,60147.1%40.0%
48.65%377.594211,06247.4%50.0%
55.56%367.783911,58070.6%42.1%
27.78%367.594313,99422.2%29.6%
54.29%357.598111,72866.7%35.7%
54.29%358.487813,02968.4%37.5%
48.57%357.81,05513,02563.6%41.7%
62.50%327.396512,94061.5%63.2%
26.67%307.576211,24427.8%25.0%
62.07%297.392712,33976.9%50.0%
53.57%287.484812,65353.9%53.3%
32.14%287.374712,08841.7%25.0%
46.43%287.491112,20355.6%42.1%
57.14%287.769311,59853.3%61.5%
53.57%287.998614,20258.3%50.0%
55.56%277.483812,91760.0%52.9%
22.22%276.965511,9449.1%31.3%
50.00%267.987113,72750.0%50.0%
53.85%267.592212,99842.9%66.7%
60.00%257.292813,48644.4%68.8%
37.50%246.786312,67633.3%40.0%
54.17%247.394712,14862.5%50.0%
52.17%237.41,07814,05071.4%43.8%
39.13%238.484412,50530.8%50.0%
52.17%237.580311,18764.3%33.3%
60.87%237.782012,13064.3%55.6%
56.52%238.196013,76075.0%46.7%
40.91%227.194310,86633.3%46.1%
54.55%227.697012,95841.7%70.0%
66.67%217.196012,27777.8%58.3%
61.90%217.785512,99362.5%61.5%
30.00%207.778311,77022.2%36.4%
50.00%207.396313,46766.7%42.9%
60.00%207.594212,82285.7%46.1%
27.78%188.285512,69550.0%10.0%
55.56%187.882012,17566.7%44.4%
47.06%177.483113,31357.1%40.0%
58.82%177.580512,05260.0%58.3%
52.94%177.595011,42166.7%37.5%
56.25%167.873811,77475.0%37.5%
62.50%168.21,02011,91025.0%100.0%
68.75%168.075911,71887.5%50.0%
46.67%156.888410,74725.0%71.4%
42.86%148.371412,66342.9%42.9%
50.00%148.175512,83642.9%57.1%
42.86%147.379113,83350.0%40.0%
46.15%138.091214,71140.0%50.0%
38.46%137.385315,36350.0%33.3%
53.85%137.41,05514,81833.3%60.0%
33.33%127.06029,42250.0%25.0%
66.67%127.389111,95333.3%100.0%
50.00%127.77269,53850.0%50.0%
45.45%117.895812,97650.0%42.9%
30.00%107.779211,93525.0%33.3%
40.00%108.386514,13333.3%42.9%
30.00%106.36649,16740.0%20.0%
33.33%97.661112,393100.0%0.0%
44.44%97.980514,28866.7%33.3%
33.33%97.580612,95633.3%33.3%
33.33%96.870013,7300.0%37.5%
66.67%97.41,24017,601100.0%40.0%
75.00%87.781711,84075.0%75.0%
37.50%87.180513,52133.3%40.0%
50.00%87.26199,37457.1%0.0%
50.00%86.770412,30666.7%40.0%
28.57%77.281413,9550.0%50.0%
57.14%77.686311,23550.0%60.0%
50.00%67.676110,87840.0%100.0%
33.33%66.61,07515,6640.0%40.0%
50.00%67.292514,816100.0%25.0%
33.33%67.472715,1660.0%40.0%
33.33%68.04826,82866.7%0.0%
50.00%68.01,03913,76733.3%66.7%
80.00%56.787811,357100.0%66.7%
60.00%57.370313,057100.0%33.3%
100.00%57.875116,160100.0%100.0%
60.00%57.885210,69460.0%0.0%
40.00%56.491917,2170.0%50.0%

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Irelia vs Smolder - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Irelia do against Smolder in League of Legends?

Irelia wins the Irelia vs Smolder matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to Smolder's 0.0%, a 100.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Irelia do against Smolder in the early game?

In the early game, Irelia has the advantage against Smolder 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 Smolder in the late game?

In the late game, Irelia takes over the Irelia vs Smolder matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Irelia scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Irelia vs Smolder matchup?

Irelia wins the matchup against Smolder with a 100.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 100.0 percentage point advantage means Irelia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Irelia build against Smolder?

The best Irelia build against Smolder includes Hullbreaker, Blade of The Ruined King, Wit's End with Armored Advance. 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 Smolder?

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

Does Irelia counter Smolder?

Yes, Irelia has a favorable matchup against Smolder with a 100.0% win rate. Irelia strongly counters Smolder in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Irelia against Smolder?

When playing Irelia against Smolder, 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.