Irelia, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
49.8%
Pick Rate
1.8%
Ban Rate
9.0%

Irelia Top Runes: Keystone & Shards

Irelia C TierFighterAssassin
Patch
26.20
Games
2,307
Lane
Top
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 13, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

Best Top Irelia runes for LoL Patch 26.20 - Conqueror from the Precision tree with Resolve secondary (77.8% WR, 0.8% pick rate). Irelia's optimal primary runes are Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand. Secondary tree: Demolish, Bone Plating.

Irelia performs best with Conqueror as the keystone rune from the Precision tree. Irelia's optimal primary runes are Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand. Irelia's secondary rune tree is Resolve with Demolish, Bone Plating. This rune setup achieves a 77.78% win rate (+28.0% win rate difference) with a 0.8% pick rate across 18 Irelia games.
77.8%Win Rate
+28.0%WR Diff
0.8%Pick Rate
ConquerorConqueror

Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror for 5s, gaining 1.8-4 Adaptive Force per stack. Stacks up to 12 times. Ranged champions gain only 1 stack per basic attack.

When fully stacked, heal for 8% of the damage you deal to champions (5% for ranged champions).

TriumphTriumph

Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant an additional 20 gold.



'The most dangerous game brings the greatest glory.'
—Noxian Reckoner

Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity

Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

Last StandLast Stand

Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.

DemolishDemolish

Your third attack against towers deals [85 (+28% max Health) Melee || 50 (+20% max Health) Ranged] bonus physical damage.

Cooldown: 30s

Bone PlatingBone Plating

After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you receive from them deal 30-60 (based on level) less damage.

Duration: 1.5s
Cooldown: 55s

This alternative Irelia rune build uses Conqueror as the keystone from the Precision tree. The primary runes are Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand. Irelia's secondary rune tree is Resolve with Bone Plating, Unflinching. This setup achieves a 63.64% win rate (+13.8% win rate difference) with a 1.9% pick rate across 44 games.
63.6%Win Rate
+13.8%WR Diff
1.9%Pick Rate
ConquerorConqueror

Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror for 5s, gaining 1.8-4 Adaptive Force per stack. Stacks up to 12 times. Ranged champions gain only 1 stack per basic attack.

When fully stacked, heal for 8% of the damage you deal to champions (5% for ranged champions).

TriumphTriumph

Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant an additional 20 gold.



'The most dangerous game brings the greatest glory.'
—Noxian Reckoner

Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity

Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

Last StandLast Stand

Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.

Bone PlatingBone Plating

After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you receive from them deal 30-60 (based on level) less damage.

Duration: 1.5s
Cooldown: 55s

UnflinchingUnflinching

Gain 10 Armor and Magic Resist when crowd controlled and for 2 seconds after.

These champions share at least 4 runes with Irelia's recommended rune builds. use similar keystone and secondary runes, making them good alternatives if you enjoy Irelia's playstyle or want to learn champions with familiar rune setups.Fiora, Renekton, Yorick, Jax, Trundle and 5 others

Every Irelia Top Keystone and Secondary Tree (Patch 26.20)

2,231 games

Irelia Top runs Conqueror in 93% of games, with a 49.7% win rate. Resolve is the usual secondary tree (49%). Standard stat shards: Attack Speed (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health (defense).

Keystones

RunePlayersWin RateGames
ConquerorConquerorMost played92.5%49.7%2,064
Press the AttackPress the Attack3.3%56.2%73
Lethal TempoLethal Tempo2.5%58.2%55

Secondary trees

RunePlayersWin RateGames
ResolveResolveMost played49.1%51.6%1,096
InspirationInspiration48.1%48.0%1,072

Pick rate is the share of Irelia games in this lane that used the rune; options under 40 games are left out. A higher win rate on a rarely picked rune is usually a matchup-specific choice, not a general upgrade.

Irelia Minor Runes by Tree

Every minor rune Irelia players take, grouped by rune tree, with how often it is picked and how often it wins.

Precision

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Legend: AlacrityLegend: AlacrityMost played95.3%50.0%2,127
Last StandLast Stand93.1%49.8%2,076
TriumphTriumph91.6%50.4%2,044
Presence of MindPresence of Mind5.4%42.5%120
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace3.5%53.2%77
Legend: BloodlineLegend: Bloodline2.6%51.7%58

Resolve

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Bone PlatingBone PlatingMost played43.2%53.1%963
UnflinchingUnflinching35.1%52.2%784
OvergrowthOvergrowth5.9%46.6%131
DemolishDemolish5.8%52.7%129
Second WindSecond Wind4.4%38.4%99
RevitalizeRevitalize3.0%45.6%68

Inspiration

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Triple TonicTriple TonicMost played40.3%48.1%900
Jack Of All TradesJack Of All Trades34.0%48.8%758
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight12.6%44.3%282
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery6.2%48.6%138
Cash BackCash Back2.0%51.1%45

Domination

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Sudden ImpactSudden ImpactMost played2.3%41.2%51
Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter1.8%36.6%41

Irelia Stat Shards

Which stat shards Irelia players choose in each of the three shard rows, and the win rate of each.

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Adaptive Force (flex)Adaptive Force (flex)Most played98.3%49.7%2,193
Attack Speed (offense)Attack Speed (offense)95.9%50.1%2,140
Health (defense)Health (defense)50.9%49.1%1,135
Health Scaling (defense)Health Scaling (defense)44.1%51.1%983
Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense)Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense)5.1%44.2%113
Adaptive Force (offense)Adaptive Force (offense)3.9%38.6%88
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Irelia Runes FAQ - Patch 26.20

What is the best keystone for Irelia Top?

Conqueror: Irelia Top takes it in 93% of ranked games and wins 49.7% of 2,064 games. Alternatives: Press the Attack (3%, 56.2%), Lethal Tempo (2%, 58.2%).

What stat shards should Irelia take?

Most Irelia players take Attack Speed (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health (defense) — one from each shard row.

What are the best Irelia runes in patch 26.20?

The best Irelia runes in patch 26.20 use the Precision tree with Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, and Last Stand, and the Resolve tree with Demolish and Bone Plating. This rune setup achieves a 77.8% win rate with a 0.8% pick rate.

What is the win rate for Irelia's best rune page?

Irelia's best rune page has a 77.8% win rate in patch 26.20, which is +28.0% compared to Irelia's average win rate. This rune setup has a 0.8% pick rate among Irelia players.

What keystone should I use on Irelia?

Conqueror from the Precision tree is the best keystone rune for Irelia in patch 26.20. This keystone synergizes well with Irelia's kit and provides a 77.8% win rate.

What is Irelia's primary rune tree?

Irelia's primary rune tree is Precision. The optimal Precision runes for Irelia are Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, and Last Stand, with Conqueror being the keystone of choice.

What is Irelia's secondary rune tree?

Irelia's best secondary rune tree is Resolve. The recommended Resolve runes are Demolish and Bone Plating, which complement Irelia's Precision primary tree.

What are alternative rune setups for Irelia?

An alternative Irelia rune setup uses Conqueror from the Precision tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.

How popular are Irelia's runes?

Irelia's top rune page has a 0.8% pick rate in patch 26.20. This indicates that 0.8% of Irelia players use the Conqueror setup with Precision and Resolve trees.