The most effective core build for Irelia involves Blade of The Ruined King, Hullbreaker, and either Wit's End or Death's Dance, which both hold a 57.5% win rate. You should prioritize Plated Steelcaps as your boots, as they are picked in 57.0% of games. Start your matches with Doran's Blade and a Health Potion for early sustain.

You should run the Conqueror keystone from the Precision tree paired with Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, and Last Stand. For your secondary tree, select Inspiration with Biscuit Delivery and Jack Of All Trades. This specific rune configuration has a 54.1% win rate and a 24.7% pick rate.

Irelia is currently ranked in the A tier for the Top lane position. Despite a lower base win rate, she maintains a solid presence with a 3.5% pick rate and a 7.5% ban rate. Her carry score is rated at 4.7 out of 10 based on data from Platinum+ games.

Irelia has a base win rate of 47.8% in Platinum+ ranked games for Patch 16.2.1. However, her performance improves significantly with the correct items, reaching a build-specific win rate of 50.8%. When following the optimal skill max order of Q > W > E, her win rate climbs to 59.9%.

While the provided data covers Platinum+ ranks, Irelia is a moderately difficult champion with a 5/10 difficulty rating. Her 47.8% base win rate suggests she may be challenging for inexperienced players to pilot effectively. However, her high ban rate of 7.5% indicates that she is a feared opponent across many skill brackets.

Yes, Irelia is worth maining if you enjoy a high-skill ceiling Fighter and Assassin playstyle. Her build-specific win rate of 50.8% and A-tier status show she is rewarding when played correctly. Mastery of her Q > W > E skill order is particularly beneficial, as it results in a 59.9% win rate.

Irelia's overall win rate of 47.8% is likely due to her mechanical complexity and 5/10 difficulty rating. Many players struggle to utilize her kit fully, though those who build Blade of The Ruined King correctly achieve a much higher 51.6% win rate. Her performance is stable this patch as there were no direct champion or item changes affecting her.

Blade of The Ruined King is the definitive first item for Irelia, boasting a 51.6% win rate and a massive 95.5% pick rate. It provides the essential dueling stats and synergy required for her kit to function in the Top lane. Most successful builds rely on this item to transition into a strong mid-game presence.

Irelia is a strong pick when you need a high-mobility Fighter capable of diving the enemy backline. Data shows she has a 54.9% win rate against Malphite, making her a viable option in that matchup. She is best utilized when you can leverage her Flash and Ignite summoner spells to gain an early advantage.

Irelia's most significant power spike occurs upon completing Blade of The Ruined King and leveling her Q skill. The Q > W > E skill order yields a high 59.9% win rate, indicating her strength grows rapidly as these abilities are maxed. During this time, look to use your Flash and Ignite to dominate 1v1 duels and pressure the map.

Irelia is particularly potent in the mid-game once she has her core items like Blade of The Ruined King and Hullbreaker. While she has a strong early lane with Ignite, her carry score of 4.7/10 suggests her effectiveness may level off compared to dedicated late-game scalers. Her success relies on snowballing through her core build which reaches win rates as high as 57.5%.

Irelia received no direct changes in Patch 16.2.1. Additionally, her core items and runes remained untouched by any balance adjustments this patch. She remains in a consistent state relative to the previous meta.

The data suggests that the Conqueror and Inspiration combination is the most reliable setup with a 54.1% win rate. This page, featuring Triumph, Alacrity, Last Stand, Biscuit Delivery, and Jack Of All Trades, is the standard for Irelia. There is currently no provided data to support switching to alternative rune pages for specific matchups.