Udyr - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
1.8%

Udyrvs Irelia

CFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Udyr vs Irelia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Irelia wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Udyr based on 11 games. Irelia wins the early laning phase while Udyr scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Udyr build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Udyr vs Irelia matchup.

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Udyr Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Udyr 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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Udyr - 45.5% win rate in this matchup
Udyr
45.5% WR
VS
Irelia vs Udyr matchup - 54.5% win rate
Irelia
54.5% WR

Who Wins the Udyr vs Irelia Matchup?

Irelia wins the Udyr vs Irelia matchup
Winner
Irelia
Matches: 11
45.5%
Win Rate
54.5%
6.7
CS / min
7.6
721
DMG / min
925
12,411
Gold / game
14,051
285
Heal / min
475
1,396
DMG Mitigated / min
1,391
0.9
CC / min
0.6
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Udyr vs Irelia Matchup Summary

The Udyr vs Irelia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Irelia wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Udyr's 45.5%, giving Irelia a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Irelia controls the early laning stage, but Udyr outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Irelia needs to press advantages before Udyr reaches their power spikes, while Udyr should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Udyr leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Irelia has a strong advantage in this matchup. Udyr 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.

Udyr vs Irelia Laning Phase Breakdown

Irelia wins the laning phase against Udyr in League of Legends

Irelia is favored during the laning phase against Udyr, 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
6.7Udyr
7.6Irelia
Irelia significantly out-farms Udyr by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 15 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Irelia a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Udyr players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
721Udyr
925Irelia
Irelia heavily out-damages Udyr by 204 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Udyr 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
12,411Udyr
14,051Irelia
Irelia generates a commanding 1,640 more gold per game than Udyr. This substantial economic advantage means Irelia consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Udyr should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Udyr
0.6Irelia
Udyr provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Irelia, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Udyr coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,681Udyr
1,867Irelia
Irelia vastly out-sustains Udyr, healing and mitigating 186 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Irelia can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Udyr is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Udyr, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Udyr Build Against Irelia

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Irelia, providing the mobility and stats Udyr needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Udyr against Irelia are Hullbreaker, Frozen Heart and Trinity Force. This combination gives Udyr an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Irelia. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Udyr vs Irelia matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Irelia
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Udyr early game win rateUdyr40.0%
Irelia early game win rateIrelia60.0%
Late Game
Udyr
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Udyr late game win rateUdyr50.0%
Irelia late game win rateIrelia50.0%

Irelia dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Udyr. This lopsided early game means Irelia can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Udyr at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Irelia. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Irelia has the edge early, but Udyr 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 Udyr Runes Against Irelia

Resolve rune tree - Udyr primary runes vs IreliaResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Udyr rune vs IreliaShield Bash - best Udyr rune vs IreliaConditioning - best Udyr rune vs IreliaRevitalize - best Udyr rune vs Irelia
Sorcery rune tree - Udyr secondary runes vs IreliaSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Udyr rune vs IreliaCelerity - best Udyr rune vs Irelia
100.0% WR

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


Udyr matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Udyr'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 Udyr build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Udyr matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.26%1361.362712,67050.0%48.7%
57.26%1241.467012,88956.1%58.2%
51.96%1021.161112,16855.1%49.1%
51.55%971.170312,88460.0%44.2%
50.55%911.161911,87047.8%53.3%
57.78%901.269612,86762.8%53.2%
52.27%881.366213,21950.0%53.9%
51.81%831.366912,93551.4%52.2%
48.78%821.362613,39054.5%44.9%
47.50%801.465211,27547.7%47.2%
53.75%801.267612,78247.1%58.7%
56.00%751.265413,25146.7%62.2%
44.83%581.364011,63943.3%46.4%
49.06%531.568212,26547.8%50.0%
42.31%522.762110,86138.5%46.1%
58.33%481.262912,12659.1%57.7%
51.06%471.264211,50056.5%45.8%
60.87%461.470612,96956.5%65.2%
55.56%451.266812,57565.0%48.0%
51.11%452.366712,21347.4%53.9%
46.51%431.357012,44559.1%33.3%
41.86%431.062411,40046.1%35.3%
64.10%391.461712,94056.3%69.6%
41.03%391.263511,31828.6%55.6%
41.67%361.656811,38631.6%52.9%
52.78%363.471812,48150.0%54.5%
54.29%352.162113,12338.5%63.6%
45.45%331.059612,66744.4%46.7%
36.36%331.359312,53050.0%26.3%
48.39%312.462010,66236.8%66.7%
33.33%301.264211,53513.3%53.3%
23.33%303.754810,73127.3%21.1%
56.67%301.164212,53760.0%53.3%
55.17%291.373212,70060.0%50.0%
51.72%293.569512,46442.9%60.0%
51.85%272.160911,84158.3%46.7%
40.74%271.158313,48225.0%47.4%
52.00%251.569314,12244.4%56.3%
37.50%241.161812,09133.3%41.7%
47.83%233.782612,27258.3%36.4%
56.52%236.671410,87053.9%60.0%
65.22%235.31,06913,68975.0%60.0%
54.55%221.470612,73575.0%30.0%
40.91%225.778511,81133.3%43.8%
42.86%213.899112,35650.0%36.4%
60.00%203.585510,93760.0%60.0%
36.84%191.374613,24922.2%50.0%
68.42%195.572811,68250.0%81.8%
42.11%192.163511,97225.0%54.5%
58.82%174.773310,83466.7%50.0%
52.94%170.853111,19155.6%50.0%
52.94%171.161111,33472.7%16.7%
43.75%166.683410,49155.6%28.6%
50.00%162.685112,78642.9%55.6%
56.25%161.153910,84850.0%66.7%
37.50%162.679911,75840.0%33.3%
60.00%155.367712,23933.3%66.7%
40.00%155.882211,80933.3%41.7%
42.86%146.177312,82466.7%36.4%
57.14%145.074812,18483.3%37.5%
57.14%141.456612,44742.9%71.4%
38.46%135.892011,62360.0%25.0%
25.00%124.06179,38222.2%33.3%
58.33%126.574710,91871.4%40.0%
41.67%126.679310,54328.6%60.0%
45.45%116.772112,41140.0%50.0%
36.36%112.677611,86666.7%0.0%
40.00%102.780715,32533.3%42.9%
30.00%105.876810,23140.0%20.0%
30.00%101.386814,72275.0%0.0%
60.00%101.95499,56242.9%100.0%
40.00%103.657710,53114.3%100.0%
55.56%96.789011,2710.0%83.3%
62.50%86.884210,77460.0%66.7%
62.50%87.096612,94233.3%80.0%
37.50%87.181610,34750.0%25.0%
71.43%75.661011,04750.0%100.0%
57.14%76.71,05810,25560.0%50.0%
42.86%73.381015,6290.0%50.0%
14.29%74.870610,0170.0%33.3%
28.57%72.065810,05825.0%33.3%
28.57%71.539610,26125.0%33.3%
33.33%65.665610,3260.0%40.0%
40.00%56.49769,16333.3%50.0%
60.00%53.63837,57650.0%100.0%
40.00%52.143610,77733.3%50.0%
60.00%51.670312,03666.7%50.0%
80.00%52.384715,0450.0%80.0%
20.00%57.41,21111,75933.3%0.0%

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Udyr vs Irelia - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Udyr do against Irelia in League of Legends?

Irelia wins the Udyr vs Irelia matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Udyr's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Udyr do against Irelia in the early game?

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

How does Udyr do against Irelia in the late game?

In the late game, Udyr takes over the Udyr vs Irelia matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Udyr scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Udyr vs Irelia matchup?

Irelia wins the matchup against Udyr with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Irelia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Udyr build against Irelia?

The best Udyr build against Irelia includes Hullbreaker, Frozen Heart, Trinity Force with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Udyr runes against Irelia?

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

Does Udyr counter Irelia?

No, Udyr struggles against Irelia with only a 45.5% win rate. Irelia has the advantage in this matchup. Udyr players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Irelia's lead.

How do I play Udyr against Irelia?

When playing Udyr against Irelia, play cautiously and avoid Irelia's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Irelia in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.