good build

thanks albableat! +Repped :D

Pressed dat green button :)

1. Concerning the GP10, when I get it, it is mostly because I am losing the lane and can't farm very well, and/or because I will build it further into a better item. (philo --> shurelyas/eleisas, heart of gold --> randuins) I almost never sell my GP10 later, as I know that that probably will result in a net gold loss.
2. I've tried 9-21-0, and I think this is an opinionated thing, but I find that offense on Irelia is often the best defense. Since she has built in lifesteal, offense will boost her defense as well (attack speed boosts her lifesteal.) Also, the last mastery in the defense tree gives tenacity, but since you cannot reach 100% tenacity, it isn't as useful as it is on other champs. (Tenacity doesnt stack additively).
3. I will think about and test out mallet instead of warmogs :)
4. As long as you only have 2 points in a skill at lvl 3, you're fine. So if I get Q at lvl 1 and W twice in a row, its ok.
I'll try to find some new videos this week if I have time.
I will also fix the part on Revive and on activating Hiten Style before dashing later this week.

Thanks for the review! And hope this cleared things up!

And sorry for the messy layout. I'll design the template for commenting later :D

It's a very good guide, Masterxiao!

Although I doubt the viability of the build a little.

1st - I've been shown the math that proves GP10 being not as efficient on Irelia as fast advance to triforce/mallet/whatever.
2nd - I don't very much like 21-0-9 setup, myself I prefer 9-21-0, since most bonuses in offensive tree past Weapon Expertise are really more a waste of points, while defense tree provides really good stuff.
3rd - Warmogs are meh after nerfs. I think Mallet-Atma's combo is much better now.
4th Skill sequence. I think you cannot put 2 points into the same ability at 2&3. I may be wrong though. But better check it.

Other things...

Imo, champ spotlight is the worst, not the best :D It's absolutely outdated and the build isn't perfect + it recommends jungle Irelia, which isn't the best role for her.


AS marks not listed? O.o
One of the best reds for her due to amazing synergy with Hiten Style. You miss out on that pretty bad, in my opinion.

Regarding Revive:
Revive is prohibited in aram,



I'm not the best Irelia for sure, but I think you make a mistake here. Why not activate W while you dash? It will give you 1-2 more guaranteed W hits.


Items are ok, I guess. Just don't like warmogs.

Good luck with matchups section :D You have a long time to go.




Fix/defend your position on what I listed and the upvote's yours :)

wow, thanks for the votes and advice! I haven't updated this in a while, but I will be in the next few days :D

forgot to vote - l0l

Same as above, can force of nature, go with wit's end. Also, alacrity marks help a lot with laning because it speeds up the attack animation which is very slow and awkward. You can get every last hit with Q. Also attack speed marks scale BETTER, than armor pen all game long, because as the base attack is increased with each level the effectiveness of the 15% goes up where as armor pen is a static 15, which doesn't do much late game IMO.

An example of how attack speed scales.

Irelia has a base attack speed of 0.665 and grows at a rate of +3.2% per level.

At level 1 the attack speed marks give a bonus of (0.665 * 0.15) = netting a .0996 gain of attack speed.

At level 18 the base attack speed is ~ 1.048

Attack speed marks at level 18 give an addition 15% on top of that and the bonus is much larger (1.048 * 0.15) = a bonus of 0.157 and netting a total attack speed of ~1.205.

I might be a little wrong on the math, but attack speed scales VERY WELL.

Note: GET MARKS OF INSIGHT OUT OF MY SIGHT! ITS TOTAL **** ON IRELIA AND ITS EXTREMLY UNVIABLE, UNLESS YOU ARE TRYING TO BUILD EHR AP, EMANING YOU'RE A TROLL!

Seriosuly? This guide has 3 votes?? ********.

I love the amount of info you got there, but I'd comment a bit on your matchups.

It is the msot informative part of your guide, but make it look better. I'd say you should split it up into "Solo-top" and "General" matchups. Its much better if you describe the solotops very good and otehrs just good not so very detailed, and add a bit more of rating of difficulty.. guess marks of 1/10-10/10 (check out my guide, thats what i reccomend you (the matchups section)).

Also, i think that Ap carries arent really hard for Irelia, as basiclly you just start with rushign mercs and Wit's End, and you're boss then. Also Irelia's stun is great when getting nuked, as your hp is lower, and sustained damage is usaully higher, so you should pwn Ap carry with no real problems.

Also, if i may sudgest, take a look in other way how to build Irelia (not saying to add them in, just maybe add them for more info (slydunan's guide, my guide, a chubby baby's guide).

I like the guide overall, and im wondering why it is so low, because its in top 5 guide, im pretty sure (by info added and other stuff (obviosuly not rating xD)).