Ziggs - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.0%
Pick Rate
1.8%

Ziggsvs Irelia

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

Ziggs vs Irelia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Irelia wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Ziggs based on 10 games. Irelia holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Ziggs build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ziggs vs Irelia matchup.

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Ziggs Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ziggs 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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Ziggs - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Ziggs
20.0% WR
VS
Irelia vs Ziggs matchup - 80.0% win rate
Irelia
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Ziggs vs Irelia Matchup?

Irelia wins the Ziggs vs Irelia matchup
Winner
Irelia
Matches: 10
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
6.3
CS / min
8.4
740
DMG / min
1,026
9,446
Gold / game
13,636
56
Heal / min
529
322
DMG Mitigated / min
1,279
0.6
CC / min
0.5
20.0%
Early Game WR
80.0%
20.0%
Late Game WR
80.0%

Ziggs vs Irelia Matchup Summary

The Ziggs vs Irelia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Irelia wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Ziggs's 20.0%, giving Irelia a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Irelia dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ziggs players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Irelia leads by 1,430 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Irelia has a strong advantage in this matchup. Ziggs 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.

Ziggs vs Irelia Laning Phase Breakdown

Irelia wins the laning phase against Ziggs in League of Legends

Irelia is favored during the laning phase against Ziggs, 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
6.3Ziggs
8.4Irelia
Irelia significantly out-farms Ziggs by 2.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 32 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Irelia a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Ziggs players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
740Ziggs
1,026Irelia
Irelia heavily out-damages Ziggs by 287 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ziggs 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
9,446Ziggs
13,636Irelia
Irelia generates a commanding 4,190 more gold per game than Ziggs. This substantial economic advantage means Irelia consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ziggs should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.6Ziggs
0.5Irelia
Both Ziggs and Irelia provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
378Ziggs
1,808Irelia
Irelia vastly out-sustains Ziggs, healing and mitigating 1,430 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Irelia can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ziggs is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ziggs, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ziggs Build Against Irelia

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Irelia, providing the mobility and stats Ziggs needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ziggs against Irelia are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Blackfire Torch. This combination gives Ziggs 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 Ziggs vs Irelia matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Irelia
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Ziggs early game win rateZiggs20.0%
Irelia early game win rateIrelia80.0%
Late Game
Irelia
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Ziggs late game win rateZiggs20.0%
Irelia late game win rateIrelia80.0%

Irelia dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Ziggs. This lopsided early game means Irelia 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 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Ziggs. Extended games heavily favor Irelia, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Ziggs Runes Against Irelia

Sorcery rune tree - Ziggs primary runes vs IreliaSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Ziggs rune vs IreliaManaflow Band - best Ziggs rune vs IreliaTranscendence - best Ziggs rune vs IreliaScorch - best Ziggs rune vs Irelia
Inspiration rune tree - Ziggs secondary runes vs IreliaInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Ziggs rune vs IreliaMagical Footwear - best Ziggs rune vs Irelia
100.0% WR

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


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

Ziggs 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
53.00%2006.51,03313,08460.5%47.9%
50.79%1266.591612,01561.1%43.1%
54.03%1246.497611,76566.7%44.3%
51.82%1106.61,08613,75848.8%53.6%
52.73%1106.899213,46552.2%53.1%
51.65%917.01,04313,27768.6%41.1%
56.25%806.81,06213,72850.0%59.3%
41.94%626.51,09413,97019.1%53.7%
60.00%605.298112,39633.3%74.4%
57.63%597.199813,79777.3%46.0%
54.90%516.81,08712,73460.0%52.8%
43.14%516.61,02712,27540.0%45.2%
65.96%476.694412,17163.2%67.9%
56.52%466.51,01612,93566.7%50.0%
38.64%446.582810,32538.5%38.9%
55.81%436.51,08012,37450.0%58.6%
47.50%406.71,09613,55762.5%43.8%
46.15%396.896511,63450.0%43.5%
51.35%376.51,02812,66166.7%40.9%
61.11%366.193911,89442.9%72.7%
40.00%356.51,09412,95550.0%33.3%
48.57%356.41,03611,17950.0%47.6%
57.14%357.11,14913,95156.3%57.9%
40.00%357.11,03513,13025.0%44.4%
55.88%345.988010,72458.8%52.9%
39.39%334.71,00412,45944.4%37.5%
51.52%336.084512,24362.5%41.2%
45.45%336.296812,70650.0%42.9%
68.75%327.01,06411,58173.7%61.5%
74.19%316.71,03011,82073.3%75.0%
53.33%307.296112,68650.0%55.6%
34.48%296.41,05712,10825.0%41.2%
57.14%286.51,01112,04955.6%57.9%
37.04%276.61,20813,77562.5%26.3%
65.38%267.093010,63558.8%77.8%
48.00%257.11,06713,69060.0%40.0%
58.33%246.51,11113,99855.6%60.0%
58.33%246.31,04912,92766.7%55.6%
56.52%236.01,01913,00655.6%57.1%
50.00%226.194511,87644.4%53.9%
68.18%226.283812,12380.0%58.3%
59.09%227.21,09514,73233.3%68.8%
28.57%216.91,09514,49611.1%41.7%
66.67%217.21,21813,42055.6%75.0%
40.00%206.21,07311,48322.2%54.5%
40.00%206.61,09611,76933.3%45.5%
65.00%205.61,03212,30157.1%69.2%
40.00%207.094711,48633.3%45.5%
52.63%197.11,06011,33750.0%55.6%
42.11%196.81,17314,08142.9%41.7%
50.00%186.61,10914,34725.0%57.1%
70.59%176.61,10113,00971.4%70.0%
68.75%166.11,0859,750100.0%37.5%
38.46%136.91,12112,74033.3%40.0%
50.00%126.51,11713,67960.0%42.9%
58.33%126.31,11512,84366.7%50.0%
33.33%123.686610,5510.0%44.4%
58.33%126.392813,46180.0%42.9%
54.55%113.496810,94066.7%40.0%
81.82%114.188912,59566.7%87.5%
54.55%116.81,23815,77575.0%42.9%
36.36%117.01,01015,3110.0%36.4%
27.27%111.97868,62250.0%0.0%
63.64%117.11,06612,84583.3%40.0%
40.00%106.792510,78640.0%40.0%
50.00%106.396912,55850.0%50.0%
20.00%106.37409,44620.0%20.0%
50.00%105.28999,41660.0%40.0%
77.78%95.66798,55880.0%75.0%
77.78%96.51,10412,31780.0%75.0%
55.56%93.084611,80066.7%50.0%
55.56%97.087511,19450.0%60.0%
77.78%97.21,40515,356100.0%71.4%
66.67%97.094513,729100.0%50.0%
12.50%86.41,03112,82250.0%0.0%
42.86%76.887111,33066.7%25.0%
57.14%72.58259,01350.0%66.7%
50.00%65.485013,3990.0%50.0%
33.33%67.01,03413,3360.0%50.0%
40.00%53.190511,837100.0%25.0%
60.00%54.788912,1200.0%75.0%
40.00%56.41,0479,9070.0%50.0%
20.00%57.11,16211,8760.0%25.0%
40.00%56.81,26813,0760.0%50.0%
60.00%52.67329,998100.0%33.3%

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Ziggs vs Irelia - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ziggs do against Irelia in League of Legends?

Irelia wins the Ziggs vs Irelia matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Ziggs's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Ziggs do against Irelia in the early game?

In the early game, Irelia has the advantage against Ziggs with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. Irelia players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ziggs do against Irelia in the late game?

In the late game, Irelia takes over the Ziggs vs Irelia matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Irelia scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ziggs vs Irelia matchup?

Irelia wins the matchup against Ziggs with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Irelia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Ziggs build against Irelia?

The best Ziggs build against Irelia includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Blackfire Torch with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ziggs runes against Irelia?

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

Does Ziggs counter Irelia?

No, Ziggs struggles against Irelia with only a 20.0% win rate. Irelia has the advantage in this matchup. Ziggs players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Irelia's lead.

How do I play Ziggs against Irelia?

When playing Ziggs 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.