Ahri vs Irelia
Mid Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- You win pre-6 through superior range and poke potential, but must respect Irelia's level 2 all-in with Q-E if she hits the stun.
- Post-6 you maintain advantage with R mobility and burst potential, but a good Irelia R can still threaten lethal damage if you misposition.
How to Trade
- Your optimal trading pattern involves Q poke when Irelia goes for CS, then immediately backing off to avoid her gap-close retaliation.
- Never trade in extended fights - use W-E-Q burst combos only when you have a clear escape path or when her abilities are on cooldown.
Wave Control
- You want to maintain a slow push or freeze near your tower to deny Irelia easy all-ins while keeping minions healthy for her Q resets.
- Avoid hard shoving unless you can immediately back, as being pushed up without R makes you extremely vulnerable to her engage.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Never use E carelessly for waveclear or poke when Irelia has Q available, as missing your only self-peel tool often results in death.
- Don't underestimate her damage output even when behind - Irelia can still one-shot you with a good R setup even from a gold deficit.
Created on 01/12/2026
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