Ireliavs Zilean
Irelia vs Zilean is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Irelia wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Zilean 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 Zilean 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.
Zilean(60.0%)Who Wins the Irelia vs Zilean Matchup?
Irelia vs Zilean Matchup Summary
The Irelia vs Zilean matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Irelia wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Zilean's 40.0%, giving Irelia a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Irelia dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Zilean 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 1,157 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Irelia players can confidently pick into Zilean and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Zilean 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 Zilean Laning Phase Breakdown
Irelia is favored during the laning phase against Zilean, 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.
Best Irelia Build Against Zilean
Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Zilean, providing the mobility and stats Irelia needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Irelia against Zilean are Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King and Wit's End. 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 Zilean matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Irelia50.0%Zilean50.0%Irelia66.7%Zilean33.3%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Irelia and Zilean, 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Zilean. 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. Zilean players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Irelia Runes Against Zilean
Precision
Inspiration
Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Irelia to press their advantage against Zilean, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Irelia matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.97% | 132 | 7.8 | 844 | 12,575 | 52.1% | 41.0% | |
| 42.75% | 131 | 7.4 | 893 | 12,849 | 47.8% | 37.1% | |
| 44.54% | 119 | 7.5 | 782 | 12,799 | 51.0% | 40.0% | |
| 52.68% | 112 | 7.6 | 855 | 12,600 | 58.3% | 46.1% | |
| 52.08% | 96 | 7.7 | 865 | 13,825 | 61.4% | 44.2% | |
| 51.04% | 96 | 7.3 | 826 | 12,723 | 57.1% | 46.3% | |
| 52.69% | 93 | 7.4 | 865 | 13,371 | 62.5% | 45.3% | |
| 37.63% | 93 | 7.5 | 834 | 12,739 | 35.3% | 40.5% | |
| 46.07% | 89 | 7.3 | 824 | 12,106 | 46.1% | 46.0% | |
| 50.00% | 88 | 8.2 | 946 | 13,396 | 53.5% | 46.7% | |
| 48.78% | 82 | 7.6 | 750 | 12,634 | 42.4% | 53.1% | |
| 54.32% | 81 | 8.0 | 978 | 13,229 | 59.6% | 47.1% | |
| 50.00% | 80 | 7.5 | 845 | 12,201 | 51.4% | 48.9% | |
| 43.66% | 71 | 7.4 | 850 | 12,298 | 38.2% | 48.6% | |
| 56.72% | 67 | 7.8 | 882 | 14,141 | 61.3% | 52.8% | |
| 45.45% | 66 | 7.7 | 841 | 13,267 | 41.9% | 48.6% | |
| 54.55% | 66 | 7.6 | 794 | 13,209 | 52.0% | 56.1% | |
| 50.77% | 65 | 7.3 | 970 | 13,802 | 51.9% | 50.0% | |
| 50.77% | 65 | 7.1 | 883 | 12,302 | 36.7% | 62.9% | |
| 55.93% | 59 | 7.7 | 868 | 13,283 | 46.4% | 64.5% | |
| 51.79% | 56 | 7.7 | 998 | 13,059 | 57.1% | 46.4% | |
| 60.71% | 56 | 7.9 | 802 | 12,678 | 71.4% | 50.0% | |
| 65.38% | 52 | 7.7 | 962 | 13,994 | 65.2% | 65.5% | |
| 45.10% | 51 | 7.5 | 825 | 12,382 | 45.5% | 44.8% | |
| 55.10% | 49 | 7.7 | 1,012 | 13,031 | 42.9% | 64.3% | |
| 40.43% | 47 | 7.5 | 748 | 12,844 | 52.4% | 30.8% | |
| 46.81% | 47 | 7.4 | 818 | 12,706 | 45.0% | 48.1% | |
| 50.00% | 46 | 7.3 | 895 | 11,092 | 53.9% | 45.0% | |
| 47.83% | 46 | 7.1 | 811 | 13,460 | 50.0% | 46.4% | |
| 65.22% | 46 | 8.0 | 883 | 12,961 | 71.4% | 60.0% | |
| 36.36% | 44 | 7.8 | 1,163 | 13,105 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 61.36% | 44 | 7.2 | 708 | 12,010 | 42.9% | 78.3% | |
| 51.22% | 41 | 7.6 | 1,021 | 14,213 | 62.5% | 44.0% | |
| 51.22% | 41 | 7.4 | 901 | 13,839 | 58.8% | 45.8% | |
| 53.85% | 39 | 7.3 | 868 | 12,665 | 44.4% | 61.9% | |
| 36.84% | 38 | 7.4 | 736 | 13,081 | 33.3% | 39.1% | |
| 50.00% | 38 | 7.8 | 840 | 13,608 | 56.3% | 45.5% | |
| 55.26% | 38 | 8.4 | 1,303 | 14,524 | 57.9% | 52.6% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 7.7 | 985 | 13,353 | 50.0% | 57.9% | |
| 41.67% | 36 | 7.4 | 804 | 11,890 | 50.0% | 35.0% | |
| 50.00% | 36 | 8.4 | 845 | 14,460 | 56.3% | 45.0% | |
| 47.06% | 34 | 7.4 | 861 | 11,795 | 42.1% | 53.3% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 7.3 | 733 | 13,520 | 64.7% | 43.8% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 7.0 | 913 | 12,846 | 30.8% | 55.0% | |
| 53.13% | 32 | 7.7 | 868 | 12,222 | 43.8% | 62.5% | |
| 59.38% | 32 | 8.0 | 930 | 13,584 | 68.4% | 46.1% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 7.7 | 810 | 13,507 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 7.9 | 887 | 11,869 | 50.0% | 46.1% | |
| 25.81% | 31 | 7.4 | 749 | 11,373 | 29.4% | 21.4% | |
| 58.06% | 31 | 7.3 | 897 | 13,866 | 68.4% | 41.7% | |
| 60.00% | 30 | 7.6 | 810 | 12,434 | 75.0% | 42.9% | |
| 33.33% | 30 | 7.2 | 918 | 13,958 | 60.0% | 20.0% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 7.7 | 910 | 13,437 | 46.1% | 64.7% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 7.3 | 781 | 13,449 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 7.3 | 890 | 13,437 | 50.0% | 47.1% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 7.3 | 692 | 12,057 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 65.52% | 29 | 7.0 | 896 | 14,504 | 55.6% | 70.0% | |
| 39.29% | 28 | 7.8 | 877 | 12,764 | 33.3% | 46.1% | |
| 67.86% | 28 | 8.3 | 848 | 12,831 | 77.8% | 50.0% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 8.2 | 927 | 15,027 | 50.0% | 47.1% | |
| 38.46% | 26 | 7.5 | 737 | 12,352 | 38.5% | 38.5% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 7.5 | 1,119 | 12,440 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 38.46% | 26 | 7.5 | 774 | 12,241 | 45.0% | 16.7% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 7.3 | 806 | 12,988 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 24.00% | 25 | 7.4 | 753 | 11,923 | 28.6% | 18.2% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 7.8 | 961 | 13,353 | 60.0% | 35.7% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 7.6 | 864 | 13,240 | 63.6% | 46.1% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 7.7 | 713 | 12,344 | 45.5% | 25.0% | |
| 36.36% | 22 | 7.5 | 813 | 12,668 | 46.1% | 22.2% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 7.5 | 861 | 11,996 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 66.67% | 21 | 7.9 | 1,147 | 14,423 | 54.5% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 6.9 | 826 | 12,793 | 37.5% | 58.3% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 8.1 | 859 | 12,380 | 70.0% | 50.0% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 7.1 | 709 | 10,196 | 40.0% | 55.6% | |
| 68.42% | 19 | 7.7 | 859 | 13,183 | 83.3% | 61.5% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 7.6 | 897 | 12,752 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 7.9 | 803 | 11,507 | 54.5% | 62.5% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 8.2 | 782 | 12,732 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 7.5 | 713 | 12,104 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 7.8 | 791 | 10,957 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 73.33% | 15 | 8.4 | 1,016 | 12,338 | 70.0% | 80.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 7.8 | 1,017 | 12,884 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 7.8 | 1,004 | 14,326 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 7.7 | 766 | 10,951 | 50.0% | 16.7% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 8.2 | 1,064 | 14,167 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 7.2 | 752 | 11,970 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 7.7 | 912 | 13,148 | 40.0% | 62.5% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 7.8 | 940 | 14,902 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 7.7 | 878 | 11,606 | 44.4% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 8.1 | 721 | 11,756 | 80.0% | 57.1% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 7.9 | 984 | 13,697 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 7.9 | 774 | 13,859 | 66.7% | 80.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 7.4 | 983 | 13,164 | 25.0% | 57.1% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 7.5 | 684 | 12,996 | 75.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 7.5 | 970 | 15,431 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 7.5 | 944 | 13,775 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 8.0 | 882 | 13,463 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.9 | 657 | 12,284 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 7.0 | 777 | 9,795 | 57.1% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 8.1 | 939 | 14,519 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.1 | 833 | 14,037 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 8.3 | 995 | 10,762 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 7.4 | 1,058 | 17,523 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 8.3 | 874 | 15,183 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 8.0 | 734 | 10,531 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 8.5 | 1,013 | 14,638 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 7.7 | 1,011 | 14,708 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 7.9 | 851 | 9,148 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 8.4 | 971 | 10,181 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.8 | 969 | 16,799 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
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Irelia vs Zilean - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Irelia do against Zilean in League of Legends?
Irelia wins the Irelia vs Zilean matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Zilean's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Irelia do against Zilean in the early game?
In the early game, Irelia has the advantage against Zilean 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 Zilean in the late game?
In the late game, Irelia takes over the Irelia vs Zilean matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Irelia scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Irelia vs Zilean matchup?
Irelia wins the matchup against Zilean with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Irelia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Irelia build against Zilean?
The best Irelia build against Zilean includes Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King, Wit's End with Chainlaced Crushers. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Irelia runes against Zilean?
The best Irelia runes against Zilean use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Irelia vs Zilean matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Irelia counter Zilean?
Yes, Irelia has a favorable matchup against Zilean with a 60.0% win rate. Irelia strongly counters Zilean in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.
How do I play Irelia against Zilean?
When playing Irelia against Zilean, 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.