Zac - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
1.3%

Zacvs Irelia

BTankFighter
Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zac vs Irelia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Zac wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Irelia based on 5 games. Zac holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Zac build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zac vs Irelia matchup.

Zac Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zac 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.

Compare against an opponent
Irelia - 80.0% win rateIrelia(80.0%)
Zac - 80.0% win rate in this matchup
Zac
80.0% WR
VS
Irelia vs Zac matchup - 20.0% win rate
Irelia
20.0% WR

Who Wins the Zac vs Irelia Matchup?

Zac wins the Zac vs Irelia matchup
Winner
Zac
Matches: 5
80.0%
Win Rate
20.0%
7.1
CS / min
7.9
691
DMG / min
851
9,893
Gold / game
9,148
1,475
Heal / min
290
1,331
DMG Mitigated / min
899
1.5
CC / min
0.7
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Zac vs Irelia Matchup Summary

The Zac vs Irelia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Zac wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Irelia's 20.0%, giving Zac a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Zac dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Irelia players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Zac leads by 1,617 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zac players can confidently pick into Irelia and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Irelia away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Zac vs Irelia Laning Phase Breakdown

Zac wins the laning phase against Irelia in League of Legends

Zac is favored during the laning phase against Irelia, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Zac holds advantages in gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.1Zac
7.9Irelia
Irelia edges out Zac by 0.8 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 12 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Irelia.
Damage
691Zac
851Irelia
Irelia heavily out-damages Zac by 160 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zac 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
9,893Zac
9,148Irelia
Zac earns 745 more gold per game than Irelia, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Zac slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.5Zac
0.7Irelia
Zac provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Irelia, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Zac coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
2,806Zac
1,189Irelia
Zac vastly out-sustains Irelia, healing and mitigating 1,617 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zac can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Irelia is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Irelia, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Zac Build Against Irelia

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Irelia, providing the mobility and stats Zac needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zac against Irelia are Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis and Spirit Visage. This combination gives Zac 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 Zac vs Irelia matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zac
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Zac early game win rateZac75.0%
Irelia early game win rateIrelia25.0%
Late Game
Zac
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Zac late game win rateZac100.0%
Irelia late game win rateIrelia0.0%

Zac dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Irelia. This lopsided early game means Zac can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Zac is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Irelia. Extended games heavily favor Zac, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Zac holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Irelia players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Zac Runes Against Irelia

Resolve rune tree - Zac primary runes vs IreliaResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Zac rune vs IreliaFont of Life - best Zac rune vs IreliaConditioning - best Zac rune vs IreliaRevitalize - best Zac rune vs Irelia
Precision rune tree - Zac secondary runes vs IreliaPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Zac rune vs IreliaTriumph - best Zac rune vs Irelia
100.0% WR

Running Resolve primary with Precision secondary allows Zac to press their advantage against Irelia, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Zac matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Zac'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 Zac build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Zac matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
54.79%731.153911,04860.6%50.0%
54.79%731.158912,18859.3%52.2%
41.43%701.155311,40853.1%31.6%
46.88%641.052110,91553.3%41.2%
55.56%631.056011,96160.9%52.5%
50.00%581.159211,21944.4%54.8%
43.14%511.258611,09341.7%44.4%
46.94%491.162411,54633.3%54.8%
48.89%451.171411,43560.0%43.3%
40.54%371.052411,45242.1%38.9%
51.52%331.453410,75250.0%52.9%
48.48%331.060112,62241.7%52.4%
48.48%330.958012,76580.0%34.8%
50.00%320.948210,98929.4%73.3%
56.67%301.565112,75070.0%50.0%
50.00%301.060110,47335.7%62.5%
42.86%281.155211,10650.0%37.5%
40.74%271.155910,74735.7%46.1%
44.00%251.771912,69310.0%66.7%
56.00%251.362310,44135.7%81.8%
56.00%251.360110,64257.1%54.5%
37.50%240.954611,66644.4%33.3%
56.52%233.457311,77857.1%56.3%
65.22%231.166912,63780.0%53.9%
69.57%231.964510,90070.0%69.2%
56.52%231.155110,93763.6%50.0%
40.91%221.157410,50250.0%25.0%
45.45%221.272012,19322.2%61.5%
68.18%221.565411,73462.5%71.4%
61.90%211.469813,67740.0%68.8%
55.00%202.558910,47370.0%40.0%
50.00%201.263313,19333.3%57.1%
50.00%181.049211,56925.0%70.0%
41.18%172.580111,47722.2%62.5%
47.06%173.264610,25833.3%62.5%
62.50%161.663212,24966.7%57.1%
60.00%151.448010,92166.7%50.0%
60.00%152.062211,56762.5%57.1%
73.33%151.156213,14650.0%81.8%
33.33%151.958511,34220.0%40.0%
57.14%140.962611,27944.4%80.0%
61.54%131.157213,277100.0%44.4%
53.85%131.170313,60240.0%62.5%
53.85%132.15049,39850.0%57.1%
33.33%121.252111,68520.0%42.9%
54.55%115.45589,73860.0%50.0%
72.73%114.789112,20275.0%71.4%
63.64%111.347710,82940.0%83.3%
18.18%114.779911,01633.3%12.5%
54.55%112.058712,13060.0%50.0%
60.00%101.061311,665100.0%42.9%
50.00%101.160511,96460.0%40.0%
40.00%103.676012,4510.0%57.1%
40.00%101.94878,73525.0%50.0%
55.56%91.953810,05450.0%57.1%
66.67%91.666610,827100.0%57.1%
44.44%95.47309,3460.0%66.7%
33.33%91.065512,86450.0%20.0%
55.56%91.762111,67740.0%75.0%
25.00%81.869613,6980.0%28.6%
25.00%82.562611,57933.3%20.0%
50.00%81.353411,67550.0%50.0%
37.50%85.773710,41050.0%0.0%
37.50%81.44118,4060.0%75.0%
50.00%85.596413,2540.0%57.1%
50.00%84.797311,2130.0%66.7%
37.50%81.453010,66750.0%25.0%
25.00%81.748611,1880.0%33.3%
50.00%82.44868,94975.0%25.0%
57.14%73.576613,285100.0%50.0%
28.57%75.95728,08825.0%33.3%
57.14%71.65879,98650.0%66.7%
71.43%71.13458,555100.0%50.0%
42.86%71.048311,2330.0%50.0%
16.67%61.154411,0120.0%25.0%
33.33%64.575013,4060.0%33.3%
33.33%61.855210,31225.0%50.0%
33.33%64.367711,0130.0%50.0%
33.33%64.974910,57050.0%0.0%
50.00%65.982111,29950.0%50.0%
83.33%61.152811,39066.7%100.0%
66.67%63.47218,853100.0%33.3%
66.67%62.258810,13366.7%66.7%
60.00%56.372812,537100.0%50.0%
40.00%53.868510,21750.0%33.3%
40.00%53.385712,02050.0%33.3%
60.00%55.090414,8210.0%60.0%
20.00%51.34007,98733.3%0.0%
40.00%53.84778,62125.0%100.0%
80.00%57.16919,89375.0%100.0%
0.00%51.54549,7380.0%0.0%
20.00%52.94627,4220.0%33.3%
60.00%54.35496,54950.0%100.0%
60.00%54.07468,92050.0%66.7%

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Zac vs Irelia - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zac do against Irelia in League of Legends?

Zac wins the Zac vs Irelia matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Irelia's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Zac do against Irelia in the early game?

In the early game, Zac has the advantage against Irelia with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Zac players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Zac do against Irelia in the late game?

In the late game, Zac takes over the Zac vs Irelia matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Zac scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zac vs Irelia matchup?

Zac wins the matchup against Irelia with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Zac is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Zac build against Irelia?

The best Zac build against Irelia includes Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis, Spirit Visage 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 Zac runes against Irelia?

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

Does Zac counter Irelia?

Yes, Zac has a favorable matchup against Irelia with a 80.0% win rate. Zac strongly counters Irelia in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Zac against Irelia?

When playing Zac 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.