Irelia vs Zed

Irelia
You
VS
Zed

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Who Wins

  • You win pre-6 trades if you can land E and stack passive, but Zed's Q poke and W escape make extended trades difficult.
  • Post-6 becomes Zed favored as his R gives him guaranteed gap close and burst potential that bypasses your W damage reduction.
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How to Trade

  • Look for E-Q resets through minions to gap close, then auto-W-auto with passive stacks before Zed can W away.
  • Avoid trading when your E is down as Zed can freely W-Q-E you without retaliation threat.

Wave Control

  • Push early levels to build minion advantage for Q resets, but be ready to freeze when Zed hits 6.
  • You want minions near your tower post-6 to limit his all-in angles and give you Q reset options if he Rs you.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't use W reactively against his R - he can wait it out and burst after.
  • Save W for his follow-up combo after R, and never fight without minions nearby for Q resets as you'll lack mobility to match his shadows.
Created on 02/23/2026
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