Wukong - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.6%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Wukongvs Irelia

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

Wukong vs Irelia is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Wukong wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Irelia based on 6 games. Wukong wins the early laning phase while Irelia scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Wukong build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Wukong vs Irelia matchup.

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Wukong Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Wukong 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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Wukong - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Wukong
50.0% WR
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Irelia vs Wukong matchup - 50.0% win rate
Irelia
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Wukong vs Irelia Matchup?

Wukong wins the Wukong vs Irelia matchup
Winner
Wukong
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
5.5
CS / min
7.6
682
DMG / min
761
10,129
Gold / game
10,878
171
Heal / min
391
788
DMG Mitigated / min
1,084
0.4
CC / min
0.7
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Wukong vs Irelia Matchup Summary

The Wukong vs Irelia matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Wukong wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Irelia's 50.0%, giving Wukong a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Wukong controls the early laning stage, but Irelia outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Wukong needs to press advantages before Irelia reaches their power spikes, while Irelia should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Irelia leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Wukong has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Irelia's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Wukong vs Irelia Laning Phase Breakdown

Irelia wins the laning phase against Wukong in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.5Wukong
7.6Irelia
Irelia significantly out-farms Wukong by 2.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 31 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Irelia a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Wukong players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
682Wukong
761Irelia
Irelia deals 80 more champion damage per minute than Wukong. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Wukong choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Irelia's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
10,129Wukong
10,878Irelia
Irelia earns 749 more gold per game than Wukong, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Irelia slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.4Wukong
0.7Irelia
Both Wukong and Irelia provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
959Wukong
1,476Irelia
Irelia vastly out-sustains Wukong, healing and mitigating 517 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Irelia can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Wukong is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Wukong, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Wukong Build Against Irelia

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Irelia, providing the mobility and stats Wukong needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Wukong against Irelia are Stridebreaker, Black Cleaver and Kaenic Rookern. This combination gives Wukong 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 Wukong vs Irelia matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Wukong
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Wukong early game win rateWukong60.0%
Irelia early game win rateIrelia40.0%
Late Game
Irelia
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Wukong late game win rateWukong0.0%
Irelia late game win rateIrelia100.0%

Wukong dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Irelia. This lopsided early game means Wukong 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 Wukong. Extended games heavily favor Irelia, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Wukong must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Irelia reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Irelia survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Wukong Runes Against Irelia

Precision rune tree - Wukong primary runes vs IreliaPrecision
Conqueror - best Wukong rune vs IreliaTriumph - best Wukong rune vs IreliaLegend: Alacrity - best Wukong rune vs IreliaLast Stand - best Wukong rune vs Irelia
Domination rune tree - Wukong secondary runes vs IreliaDomination
Sudden Impact - best Wukong rune vs IreliaTreasure Hunter - best Wukong rune vs Irelia
100.0% WR

The Precision primary with Domination secondary combination helps Wukong maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Irelia.


Wukong matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Wukong'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 Wukong build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Wukong 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
56.19%1051.064212,61953.7%57.8%
49.04%1041.066711,98257.5%43.8%
61.17%1031.171412,67352.4%67.2%
49.49%991.361011,60656.5%43.4%
42.55%941.063311,46148.8%37.3%
47.83%921.061411,48751.4%45.6%
53.41%881.068012,19848.7%57.1%
50.67%751.060710,89260.0%42.5%
52.38%631.369711,88453.1%51.6%
58.33%601.163311,81460.0%57.1%
38.98%591.162611,69738.1%39.5%
54.55%551.166512,00838.9%62.2%
54.72%531.169113,50760.0%51.5%
47.06%511.170412,47844.4%48.5%
47.92%481.364811,53645.5%50.0%
50.00%461.067511,55452.2%47.8%
54.35%461.170911,46163.0%42.1%
62.79%431.061111,91670.0%56.5%
44.19%431.556811,60942.9%44.8%
60.98%411.367712,39482.3%45.8%
55.26%381.683715,13060.0%53.6%
63.89%361.671312,32353.9%69.6%
51.43%352.865310,33755.6%47.1%
42.86%351.365913,27044.4%42.3%
50.00%341.159310,78955.0%42.9%
58.82%345.379711,86764.3%55.0%
51.52%331.158512,20161.5%45.0%
51.52%331.165612,71755.6%50.0%
43.75%320.963110,80935.7%50.0%
61.29%311.062313,06877.8%54.5%
51.61%311.159012,05181.8%35.0%
53.57%281.272911,81550.0%55.6%
48.15%271.063212,35366.7%38.9%
48.00%251.171611,53830.0%60.0%
60.00%251.163711,52966.7%56.3%
60.00%252.266810,86853.9%66.7%
58.33%241.672413,19660.0%57.1%
56.52%232.665512,31262.5%53.3%
43.48%230.960211,25738.5%50.0%
31.82%223.963710,75550.0%0.0%
57.14%211.265512,73157.1%57.1%
28.57%211.160410,96033.3%25.0%
50.00%202.472410,91953.9%42.9%
77.78%184.263512,826100.0%71.4%
44.44%182.365311,73228.6%54.5%
52.94%171.370014,23660.0%50.0%
76.47%176.372212,61962.5%88.9%
76.47%173.474811,31475.0%77.8%
68.75%161.375413,75085.7%55.6%
43.75%163.379315,3830.0%43.8%
56.25%162.162712,24875.0%37.5%
50.00%161.756912,53866.7%40.0%
62.50%162.782911,95655.6%71.4%
33.33%155.275611,02112.5%57.1%
50.00%145.279413,15633.3%54.5%
46.15%134.81,07910,95350.0%40.0%
30.77%132.468712,46020.0%37.5%
58.33%125.777711,61640.0%71.4%
66.67%126.085512,40380.0%57.1%
45.45%114.268211,88150.0%42.9%
27.27%111.96729,26733.3%20.0%
63.64%112.671714,8200.0%63.6%
36.36%110.94829,06757.1%0.0%
70.00%106.394810,68583.3%50.0%
60.00%104.877612,94375.0%50.0%
30.00%100.86349,57440.0%20.0%
30.00%101.348110,26133.3%25.0%
50.00%100.967511,44075.0%33.3%
66.67%92.27809,86660.0%75.0%
22.22%94.469311,3540.0%100.0%
25.00%84.556911,7590.0%28.6%
37.50%84.471211,49233.3%40.0%
25.00%81.087013,06525.0%25.0%
50.00%84.199015,11350.0%50.0%
62.50%86.377010,14166.7%60.0%
28.57%74.084314,5210.0%33.3%
57.14%73.271615,494100.0%50.0%
66.67%66.49448,88760.0%100.0%
50.00%65.568210,12960.0%0.0%
20.00%52.187813,8840.0%25.0%
60.00%52.368512,565100.0%50.0%
60.00%51.669012,1420.0%75.0%
40.00%54.282014,4200.0%40.0%
20.00%54.15998,6880.0%50.0%
60.00%55.155910,5150.0%75.0%

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Wukong vs Irelia - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Wukong do against Irelia in League of Legends?

Wukong wins the Wukong vs Irelia matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Irelia's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Wukong do against Irelia in the early game?

In the early game, Wukong has the advantage against Irelia with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Wukong players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Wukong do against Irelia in the late game?

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

Wukong wins the matchup against Irelia with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Wukong is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Wukong build against Irelia?

The best Wukong build against Irelia includes Stridebreaker, Black Cleaver, Kaenic Rookern with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Wukong runes against Irelia?

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

Does Wukong counter Irelia?

Yes, Wukong has a favorable matchup against Irelia with a 50.0% win rate. Wukong slightly edges out Irelia in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Wukong against Irelia?

When playing Wukong against Irelia, 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.