Vladimir vs Irelia

Vladimir
You
VS
Irelia

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Who Wins

  • You lose most pre-6 trades badly due to Irelia's gap close and burst potential through minions, so focus on safe Q poke and farming.
  • Post-6 you become heavily favored as your R-E-W combo can burst her while W provides safety during her all-ins.
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How to Trade

  • Your best trading pattern is short Q pokes when she's farming, then immediately back away to avoid her E-Q engage.
  • When she commits to an all-in, use W to avoid her damage then counter with E-Q as she retreats.

Wave Control

  • You want to push waves and roam or recall frequently early game to avoid extended laning against her kill pressure.
  • Focus on scaling safely and look for opportunities to impact other lanes rather than fighting her directly pre-6.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't try to trade autos or extended fights pre-6 as her sustained damage and healing reduction from W will win every time.
  • Avoid using W too early in trades - save it for when she's already committed with Q so she can't disengage easily.
Created on 03/25/2026
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