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

Ireliavs Ziggs

AFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Irelia vs Ziggs is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Irelia wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Ziggs based on 8 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 Ziggs 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
Ziggs - 62.5% win rateZiggs(62.5%)
Irelia - 62.5% win rate in this matchup
Irelia
62.5% WR
VS
Ziggs vs Irelia matchup - 37.5% win rate
Ziggs
37.5% WR

Who Wins the Irelia vs Ziggs Matchup?

Irelia wins the Irelia vs Ziggs matchup
Winner
Irelia
Matches: 8
62.5%
Win Rate
37.5%
7.4
CS / min
6.0
838
DMG / min
878
12,639
Gold / game
10,000
461
Heal / min
100
1,089
DMG Mitigated / min
372
0.6
CC / min
0.7
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Irelia vs Ziggs Matchup Summary

The Irelia vs Ziggs matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Irelia wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Ziggs's 37.5%, giving Irelia a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Irelia dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ziggs 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 1,078 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Irelia players can confidently pick into Ziggs and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Ziggs 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 Ziggs Laning Phase Breakdown

Irelia wins the laning phase against Ziggs in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.4Irelia
6.0Ziggs
Irelia significantly out-farms Ziggs by 1.5 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 22 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Irelia a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Ziggs players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
838Irelia
878Ziggs
Ziggs deals 40 more champion damage per minute than Irelia. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Irelia choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Ziggs's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,639Irelia
10,000Ziggs
Irelia generates a commanding 2,639 more gold per game than Ziggs. This substantial economic advantage means Irelia consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ziggs should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.6Irelia
0.7Ziggs
Both Irelia and Ziggs provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
1,550Irelia
472Ziggs
Irelia vastly out-sustains Ziggs, healing and mitigating 1,078 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Irelia can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ziggs is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ziggs, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Irelia Build Against Ziggs

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Irelia
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Irelia early game win rateIrelia50.0%
Ziggs early game win rateZiggs50.0%
Late Game
Irelia
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Irelia late game win rateIrelia75.0%
Ziggs late game win rateZiggs25.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Irelia and Ziggs, with Irelia holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Irelia is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Ziggs. 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. Ziggs players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Irelia Runes Against Ziggs

Precision rune tree - Irelia primary runes vs ZiggsPrecision
Conqueror - best Irelia rune vs ZiggsTriumph - best Irelia rune vs ZiggsLegend: Alacrity - best Irelia rune vs ZiggsLast Stand - best Irelia rune vs Ziggs
Inspiration rune tree - Irelia secondary runes vs ZiggsInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Irelia rune vs ZiggsJack Of All Trades - best Irelia rune vs Ziggs
100.0% WR

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


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 Ziggs - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Irelia do against Ziggs in League of Legends?

Irelia wins the Irelia vs Ziggs matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Ziggs's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Irelia do against Ziggs in the early game?

In the early game, Irelia has the advantage against Ziggs with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Ziggs in the late game?

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

Irelia wins the matchup against Ziggs with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Irelia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Irelia build against Ziggs?

The best Irelia build against Ziggs includes Kraken Slayer, Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King with Chainlaced Crushers. 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 Ziggs?

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

Does Irelia counter Ziggs?

Yes, Irelia has a favorable matchup against Ziggs with a 62.5% win rate. Irelia strongly counters Ziggs in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Irelia against Ziggs?

When playing Irelia against Ziggs, 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.