Best Irelia Counters and Counterpicks

Use RiftMind to compare Irelia counters, matchup deltas, observed win rates, expected win rates, role-specific counterpick data, and champions Irelia is good against for low and high Elo League of Legends drafts.

Updated 2026-09-20. Data is current for LoL patch 26.18 (all regions, low elo and high elo).

How these matchup statistics are calculated

Counter and synergy statistics use Ranked Solo/Duo games, exclude matches shorter than 600 seconds, and group results by patch window, region, rank scope, and champion role.

Pairwise pages use a rolling three-patch window and compare observed win rate with a log-odds expected win rate based on each champion's role-adjusted baseline; listed pairs require at least 500 games.

Read the full methodology for the model and guidance on interpreting these results.

Summary

Low Elo data lists K'Sante Top, Volibear Top, Jax Top, Trundle Top, Sett Top, Zaahen Top, Malphite Top, Heimerdinger Top, Nasus Top, and Renekton Top as the strongest counters for Irelia. Irelia is listed as favorable into Ambessa Top, Gnar Top, Kayle Top, Yorick Top, Yone Top, Jayce Top, Kennen Top, Dr. Mundo Top, Aatrox Top, and Gangplank Top. The detailed info below lists each matchup with observed win rate, expected win rate delta, sample size, rank scope, and patch window.

Detailed info:

Top 10 Low Elo Irelia Top same-role counters

  1. K'Sante Top - Low Elo data: Irelia Top vs K'Sante Top, 45.8% observed win rate, -8.4 percentage points vs expected, 601 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Volibear Top - Low Elo data: Irelia Top vs Volibear Top, 43.0% observed win rate, -7.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,264 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Jax Top - Low Elo data: Irelia Top vs Jax Top, 43.0% observed win rate, -7.0 percentage points vs expected, 2,103 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Trundle Top - Low Elo data: Irelia Top vs Trundle Top, 44.4% observed win rate, -5.5 percentage points vs expected, 653 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Sett Top - Low Elo data: Irelia Top vs Sett Top, 43.2% observed win rate, -4.8 percentage points vs expected, 2,124 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Zaahen Top - Low Elo data: Irelia Top vs Zaahen Top, 45.1% observed win rate, -4.7 percentage points vs expected, 605 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Malphite Top - Low Elo data: Irelia Top vs Malphite Top, 43.9% observed win rate, -3.9 percentage points vs expected, 2,218 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Heimerdinger Top - Low Elo data: Irelia Top vs Heimerdinger Top, 45.8% observed win rate, -3.4 percentage points vs expected, 622 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Nasus Top - Low Elo data: Irelia Top vs Nasus Top, 43.9% observed win rate, -3.1 percentage points vs expected, 2,319 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Renekton Top - Low Elo data: Irelia Top vs Renekton Top, 46.2% observed win rate, -3.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,261 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo champions Irelia Top is good against

  1. Ambessa Top - Low Elo data: Irelia Top vs Ambessa Top, 61.5% observed win rate, +10.4 percentage points vs expected, 771 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Gnar Top - Low Elo data: Irelia Top vs Gnar Top, 56.9% observed win rate, +5.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,100 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Kayle Top - Low Elo data: Irelia Top vs Kayle Top, 53.9% observed win rate, +5.8 percentage points vs expected, 801 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Yorick Top - Low Elo data: Irelia Top vs Yorick Top, 53.7% observed win rate, +4.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,903 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Yone Top - Low Elo data: Irelia Top vs Yone Top, 53.3% observed win rate, +4.2 percentage points vs expected, 2,321 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Jayce Top - Low Elo data: Irelia Top vs Jayce Top, 56.9% observed win rate, +4.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,551 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Kennen Top - Low Elo data: Irelia Top vs Kennen Top, 52.9% observed win rate, +3.0 percentage points vs expected, 552 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Dr. Mundo Top - Low Elo data: Irelia Top vs Dr. Mundo Top, 51.4% observed win rate, +2.9 percentage points vs expected, 851 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Aatrox Top - Low Elo data: Irelia Top vs Aatrox Top, 52.4% observed win rate, +2.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,785 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Gangplank Top - Low Elo data: Irelia Top vs Gangplank Top, 51.8% observed win rate, +2.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,789 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo Irelia all-role counters

  1. K'Sante Top - Low Elo data: Irelia Top vs K'Sante Top, 45.8% observed win rate, -8.4 percentage points vs expected, 601 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Volibear Top - Low Elo data: Irelia Top vs Volibear Top, 43.0% observed win rate, -7.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,264 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Jax Top - Low Elo data: Irelia Top vs Jax Top, 43.0% observed win rate, -7.0 percentage points vs expected, 2,103 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Trundle Top - Low Elo data: Irelia Top vs Trundle Top, 44.4% observed win rate, -5.5 percentage points vs expected, 653 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Akali Mid - Low Elo data: Irelia Mid vs Akali Mid, 44.8% observed win rate, -5.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,595 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Jax Jungle - Low Elo data: Irelia Mid vs Jax Jungle, 44.1% observed win rate, -5.3 percentage points vs expected, 841 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Rell Support - Low Elo data: Irelia Mid vs Rell Support, 43.0% observed win rate, -5.0 percentage points vs expected, 647 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Sett Top - Low Elo data: Irelia Top vs Sett Top, 43.2% observed win rate, -4.8 percentage points vs expected, 2,124 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Zaahen Top - Low Elo data: Irelia Top vs Zaahen Top, 45.1% observed win rate, -4.7 percentage points vs expected, 605 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Kassadin Mid - Low Elo data: Irelia Top vs Kassadin Mid, 45.4% observed win rate, -4.3 percentage points vs expected, 559 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo all-role champions Irelia is good against

  1. Ambessa Top - Low Elo data: Irelia Top vs Ambessa Top, 61.5% observed win rate, +10.4 percentage points vs expected, 771 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Gnar Top - Low Elo data: Irelia Top vs Gnar Top, 56.9% observed win rate, +5.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,100 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Kayle Top - Low Elo data: Irelia Top vs Kayle Top, 53.9% observed win rate, +5.8 percentage points vs expected, 801 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Ekko Mid - Low Elo data: Irelia Top vs Ekko Mid, 53.9% observed win rate, +5.0 percentage points vs expected, 906 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Yorick Top - Low Elo data: Irelia Top vs Yorick Top, 53.7% observed win rate, +4.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,903 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Trundle Top - Low Elo data: Irelia Mid vs Trundle Top, 54.4% observed win rate, +4.8 percentage points vs expected, 678 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Camille Support - Low Elo data: Irelia Top vs Camille Support, 58.0% observed win rate, +4.2 percentage points vs expected, 635 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Yone Top - Low Elo data: Irelia Top vs Yone Top, 53.3% observed win rate, +4.2 percentage points vs expected, 2,321 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Jayce Top - Low Elo data: Irelia Top vs Jayce Top, 56.9% observed win rate, +4.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,551 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Cho'Gath Top - Low Elo data: Irelia Mid vs Cho'Gath Top, 52.9% observed win rate, +3.8 percentage points vs expected, 718 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo Irelia Top same-role counters

  1. Jax Top - High Elo data: Irelia Top vs Jax Top, 44.2% observed win rate, -5.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,481 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Zaahen Top - High Elo data: Irelia Top vs Zaahen Top, 43.6% observed win rate, -5.8 percentage points vs expected, 608 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Malphite Top - High Elo data: Irelia Top vs Malphite Top, 43.0% observed win rate, -5.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,415 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Volibear Top - High Elo data: Irelia Top vs Volibear Top, 46.0% observed win rate, -5.6 percentage points vs expected, 658 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Tryndamere Top - High Elo data: Irelia Top vs Tryndamere Top, 44.3% observed win rate, -5.0 percentage points vs expected, 521 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Riven Top - High Elo data: Irelia Top vs Riven Top, 45.0% observed win rate, -3.9 percentage points vs expected, 509 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Sett Top - High Elo data: Irelia Top vs Sett Top, 46.5% observed win rate, -3.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,091 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Nasus Top - High Elo data: Irelia Top vs Nasus Top, 46.5% observed win rate, -2.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,097 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Kennen Top - High Elo data: Irelia Top vs Kennen Top, 46.0% observed win rate, -2.3 percentage points vs expected, 544 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Renekton Top - High Elo data: Irelia Top vs Renekton Top, 47.8% observed win rate, -2.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,149 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo champions Irelia Top is good against

  1. Teemo Top - High Elo data: Irelia Top vs Teemo Top, 55.6% observed win rate, +6.8 percentage points vs expected, 504 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Kayle Top - High Elo data: Irelia Top vs Kayle Top, 54.2% observed win rate, +5.8 percentage points vs expected, 509 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Ambessa Top - High Elo data: Irelia Top vs Ambessa Top, 54.3% observed win rate, +3.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,153 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Yone Top - High Elo data: Irelia Top vs Yone Top, 52.7% observed win rate, +2.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,533 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Jayce Top - High Elo data: Irelia Top vs Jayce Top, 54.7% observed win rate, +2.6 percentage points vs expected, 2,207 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Gnar Top - High Elo data: Irelia Top vs Gnar Top, 53.3% observed win rate, +2.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,119 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Aatrox Top - High Elo data: Irelia Top vs Aatrox Top, 52.9% observed win rate, +2.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,579 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Gangplank Top - High Elo data: Irelia Top vs Gangplank Top, 49.9% observed win rate, +1.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,447 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. K'Sante Top - High Elo data: Irelia Top vs K'Sante Top, 53.8% observed win rate, +1.3 percentage points vs expected, 753 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Gwen Top - High Elo data: Irelia Top vs Gwen Top, 50.6% observed win rate, +1.3 percentage points vs expected, 510 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo Irelia all-role counters

  1. Jax Top - High Elo data: Irelia Top vs Jax Top, 44.2% observed win rate, -5.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,481 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Zaahen Top - High Elo data: Irelia Top vs Zaahen Top, 43.6% observed win rate, -5.8 percentage points vs expected, 608 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Malphite Top - High Elo data: Irelia Top vs Malphite Top, 43.0% observed win rate, -5.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,415 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Volibear Top - High Elo data: Irelia Top vs Volibear Top, 46.0% observed win rate, -5.6 percentage points vs expected, 658 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Sylas Mid - High Elo data: Irelia Mid vs Sylas Mid, 42.6% observed win rate, -5.5 percentage points vs expected, 740 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Syndra ADC - High Elo data: Irelia Top vs Syndra ADC, 44.0% observed win rate, -5.0 percentage points vs expected, 695 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Tryndamere Top - High Elo data: Irelia Top vs Tryndamere Top, 44.3% observed win rate, -5.0 percentage points vs expected, 521 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Xerath Mid - High Elo data: Irelia Top vs Xerath Mid, 44.0% observed win rate, -4.9 percentage points vs expected, 894 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Briar Jungle - High Elo data: Irelia Top vs Briar Jungle, 45.0% observed win rate, -4.4 percentage points vs expected, 655 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Diana Jungle - High Elo data: Irelia Top vs Diana Jungle, 46.6% observed win rate, -4.4 percentage points vs expected, 577 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo all-role champions Irelia is good against

  1. Rengar Jungle - High Elo data: Irelia Mid vs Rengar Jungle, 56.5% observed win rate, +8.4 percentage points vs expected, 558 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Teemo Top - High Elo data: Irelia Top vs Teemo Top, 55.6% observed win rate, +6.8 percentage points vs expected, 504 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Kayle Top - High Elo data: Irelia Top vs Kayle Top, 54.2% observed win rate, +5.8 percentage points vs expected, 509 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Zed Mid - High Elo data: Irelia Mid vs Zed Mid, 52.3% observed win rate, +4.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,432 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Ahri Mid - High Elo data: Irelia Mid vs Ahri Mid, 50.7% observed win rate, +4.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,009 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Jarvan IV Jungle - High Elo data: Irelia Mid vs Jarvan IV Jungle, 52.4% observed win rate, +4.1 percentage points vs expected, 701 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Sivir ADC - High Elo data: Irelia Mid vs Sivir ADC, 51.1% observed win rate, +4.0 percentage points vs expected, 562 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Ambessa Top - High Elo data: Irelia Top vs Ambessa Top, 54.3% observed win rate, +3.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,153 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Hecarim Jungle - High Elo data: Irelia Mid vs Hecarim Jungle, 50.7% observed win rate, +3.6 percentage points vs expected, 758 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Syndra Mid - High Elo data: Irelia Mid vs Syndra Mid, 50.3% observed win rate, +3.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,006 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.