This is basically why I never take guides off this site. You are the only one on this site that actually builds her right! +

THis is my favorite IRELIA build. Keep it up!

Last Whisper provides a huge damage boost for this build. This is because there is zero armor penetration until you get LW. Not many people realize this, but LW gives your ultimate the armor penetration it needs as it is also physical damage.

very nice guide i don;t get why its so low rated. Only thing id change instead is to take out the last whisper and throw in a sheen. Also imo i normally don;t start the doran's unless in a very situational case.

while i agree TRINITY IS BAD ON IREALIA

need more tanky items

randiuns + fon are good choices

guardian angle good

upvoted anyway because trinity is bad.

@curbstomp: I win my lane every time with this build, so it is certainly not the build's fault. Also, as python said, this is basically Wickd's build, so you are calling the best Irelia player's build for lack of a better words, "sucks."

@python: The playstyle for this build is simple. An off-tank's purpose is to disrupt and buy your team time by being in the front line of the fight. Your priority should be defending your team, not diving into the enemy team. Frozen Mallet plays a large part in this by slowing enemies that try to get in on your team as well as making you really tanky. It almost doesn't even matter who you target(since you will be able to kill them, true damage) as long as you are able to keep your team's front line strong and solid. You are also responsible for being an initiator, so you will need to be able to pick the right fights.

Thank you for this. All of the upvotes! :-D

This is how Wickd builds Irelia. I'm trying it out to see if I can make it work, but I'm unsure if this build only works for someone of very high Elo using advanced techniques.

I haven't done much experimenting with this yet, but it seems like this build is for tankier sustained damage while the Trinity Force build is more bursty and less tanky. Also, this build definitely makes the laning phase a thousand times easier!

I know you say this guide is for the build, not how to play. But doesn't this build demand a different playstyle than the typical Trinity Force build? It would be very nice if you could give some tips on how to change your playstyle when you use this build.

This build for lack of a better words sucks you say jus to play talon or akali if ou want to play anticarry. stupid advice i play anticarry/assasin jungler roamer is my favorite postition to play i play talon and akali.. but i dont wanna play them all the time irelia does her job as an assassin very well with the correct build this build does not fit in anywhere exeptionally ive got to say tho more ppl would step up and make irel build the top build on this site outdated and still has the old masteries. i downvoted this build if you correct it my vote will change my advice is to use your trinity force i have a build i plan on posting for both dominion and SR tank and assassin on SR and capper on dominion check it out.

P.S. i did try the build so dont accuse me of not doing so pls

I recommend that you try the build before you vote. You will see that you will be able to outlane pretty much everyone in the game.

@Grogolog: 1.3 attack speed with 75 true damage is a huge reason to focus someone.

@ConMasterFlash: Mallet + Atma's + LW is around at least 200 AD. If you have a Wit's End along with it, add your Hiten Style and you are dealing guaranteed 300+ damage per auto attack against everyone.

I agree that irelia works without trinity force, but I am not sure this is optimal. When you build attack speed moat of your damage comes from hiten style procs which don't scale with last whisper. Another tanky or attack speed item would be better. And trinity would still be a good 5th or 6th item. The reality is even if its not core its still a great item on her. That's why everyone gets it.

LOL how wrong is this, trinity gives her the dmg, then you build full tank afterwards, you are plenty tanky, if you build this tanky noone has a reason to focus you as you do no dmg

this build feels more like a assassin, than the most with trinity O~O. but its fun too.
i voted good.