Who Wins
- You win pre-6 trades through superior range and poke, but Irelia can all-in you if she lands E or gets minion resets.
- Post-6, you lose extended fights as her R gives her sustain and gap-close potential that negates your kiting advantage.
How to Trade
- Auto-attack harass between last hits while maintaining max range, then use Q when she tries to engage to blind her and disengage with E.
- Never commit to extended trades as her passive stacking and sustain will overwhelm your burst damage.
Wave Control
- Push early waves to deny her Q resets on low minions, then maintain a slow push or freeze near your tower.
- Avoid creating large minion waves that give her multiple Q reset opportunities to gap-close onto you.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't use E aggressively for damage as it's your only escape tool against her all-in potential.
- Getting caught without E when she has minions to Q through or lands her E stun will result in death.
Created on 05/05/2026
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