Morgana - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.4%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Morganavs Irelia

BSupportMage
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Morgana vs Irelia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Irelia wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Morgana based on 7 games. Morgana wins the early laning phase while Irelia scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Morgana build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Morgana vs Irelia matchup.

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Morgana Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Morgana 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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Morgana - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Morgana
42.9% WR
VS
Irelia vs Morgana matchup - 57.1% win rate
Irelia
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Morgana vs Irelia Matchup?

Irelia wins the Morgana vs Irelia matchup
Winner
Irelia
Matches: 7
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
4.9
CS / min
7.6
721
DMG / min
863
8,402
Gold / game
11,235
203
Heal / min
455
532
DMG Mitigated / min
1,227
2.1
CC / min
0.5
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Morgana vs Irelia Matchup Summary

The Morgana vs Irelia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Irelia wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Morgana's 42.9%, giving Irelia a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Morgana controls the early laning stage, but Irelia outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Morgana 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 Morgana leads by 1.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Irelia has a strong advantage in this matchup. Morgana players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Irelia overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Morgana vs Irelia Laning Phase Breakdown

Irelia wins the laning phase against Morgana in League of Legends

Irelia is favored during the laning phase against Morgana, 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.

Farming
4.9Morgana
7.6Irelia
Irelia significantly out-farms Morgana by 2.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 41 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Irelia a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Morgana players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
721Morgana
863Irelia
Irelia heavily out-damages Morgana by 143 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Morgana should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Irelia's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,402Morgana
11,235Irelia
Irelia generates a commanding 2,834 more gold per game than Morgana. This substantial economic advantage means Irelia consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Morgana should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
2.1Morgana
0.5Irelia
Morgana brings significantly more crowd control than Irelia, with 1.6 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Morgana far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Irelia should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
735Morgana
1,681Irelia
Irelia vastly out-sustains Morgana, healing and mitigating 946 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Irelia can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Morgana is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Morgana, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Morgana Build Against Irelia

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Irelia, providing the mobility and stats Morgana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Morgana against Irelia are Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Seraph's Embrace. This combination gives Morgana 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 Morgana vs Irelia matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Morgana
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Morgana early game win rateMorgana50.0%
Irelia early game win rateIrelia50.0%
Late Game
Irelia
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Morgana late game win rateMorgana40.0%
Irelia late game win rateIrelia60.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Morgana and Irelia, with Morgana 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Morgana. Extended games heavily favor Irelia, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Morgana has the edge early, but Irelia gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Morgana Runes Against Irelia

Sorcery rune tree - Morgana primary runes vs IreliaSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Morgana rune vs IreliaManaflow Band - best Morgana rune vs IreliaTranscendence - best Morgana rune vs IreliaScorch - best Morgana rune vs Irelia
Domination rune tree - Morgana secondary runes vs IreliaDomination
Cheap Shot - best Morgana rune vs IreliaUltimate Hunter - best Morgana rune vs Irelia
50.0% WR

The Sorcery and Domination rune setup gives Morgana the best tools to compete against Irelia in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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

Morgana 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
48.66%3721.85639,01150.3%47.5%
49.29%3531.95539,52047.8%50.2%
53.67%2181.65929,18945.0%61.0%
54.81%2081.76049,26763.3%49.6%
53.06%1471.76229,77653.9%52.6%
51.41%1421.85949,69950.0%52.2%
50.00%1361.85849,00559.3%42.9%
40.46%1311.75299,14647.1%36.3%
56.90%1161.862410,43355.3%57.7%
43.52%1081.76029,22840.9%45.3%
43.52%1082.061310,04238.9%45.8%
57.94%1072.160110,02848.6%62.5%
52.43%1031.75469,28364.1%45.3%
60.61%991.967710,11962.2%59.7%
44.58%831.75789,09046.1%43.9%
50.60%831.86139,76448.3%51.9%
40.24%821.95679,21742.4%38.8%
47.50%801.75469,09948.1%47.2%
39.74%782.25879,74446.1%36.5%
58.67%751.75249,40240.9%66.0%
59.09%661.96949,20562.1%56.8%
39.39%661.86849,86947.8%34.9%
48.44%641.55588,50546.1%50.0%
54.39%571.561310,24161.1%51.3%
44.23%521.75189,23152.2%37.9%
40.43%471.65808,69561.9%23.1%
51.06%472.06209,87766.7%43.8%
51.11%451.75599,05945.5%56.5%
52.38%421.75909,25850.0%53.6%
44.44%361.657010,13641.7%45.8%
36.11%361.45849,45537.5%35.7%
63.64%334.680913,26366.7%63.0%
45.45%331.65869,36253.9%40.0%
53.13%325.375410,47846.1%57.9%
54.84%314.368710,09960.0%52.4%
54.84%311.65539,76425.0%65.2%
43.33%304.27678,95843.8%42.9%
53.33%302.15839,20850.0%55.6%
63.33%302.46179,42966.7%61.1%
50.00%281.76459,26650.0%50.0%
50.00%281.76329,00570.0%38.9%
37.04%274.783012,09166.7%28.6%
61.54%261.55609,76755.6%64.7%
57.69%263.374610,50672.7%46.7%
52.00%253.269910,79450.0%52.9%
47.83%232.958910,18357.1%43.8%
31.82%222.161510,38550.0%25.0%
63.64%224.582511,25371.4%60.0%
36.84%194.67459,88222.2%50.0%
50.00%181.76189,81042.9%54.5%
66.67%184.262011,41671.4%63.6%
66.67%183.776610,92950.0%75.0%
47.06%174.177911,02540.0%50.0%
62.50%163.856110,39283.3%50.0%
56.25%162.06219,88050.0%58.3%
56.25%161.360211,27871.4%44.4%
40.00%153.87059,20342.9%37.5%
64.29%141.168413,757100.0%54.5%
61.54%133.465510,47460.0%62.5%
69.23%135.38429,36480.0%62.5%
41.67%125.470110,02533.3%50.0%
58.33%125.074911,17640.0%71.4%
45.45%115.776111,89475.0%28.6%
54.55%112.766611,22450.0%57.1%
54.55%113.965110,33660.0%50.0%
81.82%111.869310,47271.4%100.0%
70.00%103.483411,99175.0%66.7%
40.00%104.88399,71137.5%50.0%
66.67%91.576211,384100.0%50.0%
44.44%93.775812,06133.3%50.0%
66.67%91.558911,32250.0%71.4%
62.50%84.47278,886100.0%50.0%
75.00%81.667611,567100.0%60.0%
37.50%81.16538,06550.0%25.0%
37.50%83.46248,25416.7%100.0%
37.50%83.273110,18433.3%40.0%
37.50%86.086211,97540.0%33.3%
71.43%75.499612,58350.0%80.0%
57.14%71.763410,99633.3%75.0%
42.86%71.355510,590100.0%33.3%
42.86%74.97218,40250.0%40.0%
28.57%71.069713,169100.0%16.7%
28.57%72.371010,29325.0%33.3%
66.67%66.495411,77666.7%66.7%
66.67%64.276114,1450.0%66.7%
33.33%61.663312,04650.0%25.0%
66.67%64.586211,74850.0%75.0%
33.33%64.37889,00133.3%33.3%
33.33%65.375411,49650.0%25.0%
83.33%64.686312,273100.0%80.0%
66.67%64.37849,82350.0%75.0%
40.00%53.671912,28450.0%33.3%
60.00%51.287411,97150.0%66.7%
40.00%52.86706,36266.7%0.0%
60.00%56.96768,78666.7%50.0%
40.00%51.776811,6350.0%50.0%
20.00%52.167412,1980.0%50.0%
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Morgana vs Irelia - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Morgana do against Irelia in League of Legends?

Irelia wins the Morgana vs Irelia matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Morgana's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Morgana do against Irelia in the early game?

In the early game, Morgana has the advantage against Irelia with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Morgana players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Morgana do against Irelia in the late game?

In the late game, Irelia takes over the Morgana vs Irelia matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Irelia scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Morgana vs Irelia matchup?

Irelia wins the matchup against Morgana with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Irelia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Morgana build against Irelia?

The best Morgana build against Irelia includes Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Seraph's Embrace with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Morgana runes against Irelia?

The best Morgana runes against Irelia use the Sorcery primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Morgana vs Irelia matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Morgana counter Irelia?

No, Morgana struggles against Irelia with only a 42.9% win rate. Irelia has the advantage in this matchup. Morgana players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Irelia's lead.

How do I play Morgana against Irelia?

When playing Morgana against Irelia, play cautiously and avoid Irelia's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Irelia has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.