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Irelia: The Hybrid Killer
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Spells:
Ignite
Ghost
Ability Order
Ionian Fervor (PASSIVE)
Irelia Passive Ability
Introduction
Irelia was the first champion I bought because I just thought she sounded so versatile, and she is. The hybrid build on her takes advantage of this great champions skills and emphasizes them through her runes, masteries, items, and runes.
If there is anything here that you feel could be better if altered, please explain what and why, and I will consider it and change accordingly.
For masteries, I have 21-9-0 because I want a killer irelia who can sustain a fair amount of damage. As I said, I like playing her more aggressively when I can, and my masteries allow me to do so.
A 9-21-0 option would work fairly well because she would have more survivability, but I build her with enough health in her items and runes that she won't need the 21 in defense, and I just prefer her to be more deadly.
A 9-0-21 or 0-9-21 option is possible, but unnecessary because of her items and runes. She has enough cooldown reduction that she doesn't need more, and she is built better with higher offense/defense.
A 9-21-0 option would work fairly well because she would have more survivability, but I build her with enough health in her items and runes that she won't need the 21 in defense, and I just prefer her to be more deadly.
A 9-0-21 or 0-9-21 option is possible, but unnecessary because of her items and runes. She has enough cooldown reduction that she doesn't need more, and she is built better with higher offense/defense.




Other Summoner Spells to Consider:









BAD SUMMONER SPELLS:



I built Irelia so that she could have awesome AP/AD, movement, cooldown reduction, and overall be able to take on a good array of champions. I picked them in this order for her to get the mana regen and health she needs to survive early from Meki Pendent and a Health Crystal as well as getting her ability power started quickly. This will make her more of a challenge early/mid game and get a lot of kills and assists early when they can completely change the game. Also, she needs to get the mana regen before having
Ionian Boots of Lucidity, so she can have the mana to use her skills more often and survive a fight.
I would also consider switching out
Hextech Gunblade and
Infinity Edge out late game if there are other items necessary for specific enemy champs, but I would be sure to get something to provide a fair amount of AD, such as a
Bloodthirster or switch in
Trinity Force.
You really want the AP for her
Equilibrium Strike and her ult, and you want the AD for
Bladesurge as well.

I would also consider switching out




You really want the AP for her


I get
Equilibrium Strike first because it has a fair damage output so get first blood when your team focuses, but I definitely get
Bladesurge second for farming. Standing behind minions keep last hitting with
Bladesurge, so you're getting gold for your build (she needs it!) and you get experience. Also this is a great harasser on enemy champs, just
Bladesurge up to them,
Equilibrium Strike and run. They'll have to use their health potions up and once they do, you and your teammates can kill them quickly. If they're conservative about their health, they'll go heal, but you'll still be leveling giving you an advantage.
I would also consider getting either
Equilibrium Strike or
Bladesurge at level 1, the other at level 2, then getting
Hiten Style at level 3. Then maxing out
Equilibrium Strike,
Bladesurge, and of course
Transcendent Blades as much as possible then maxing
Hiten Style afterward. Her
Hiten Style gives her more survivability as she can heal when farming, but I find the other 2 moves much more important because she would struggle maxing
Hiten Style first.
One this to definitely keep in mind is her great escape. Her ult can shoot based on where your mouse is without having her stop at all. If someone is trying to last hit you, using this can usually scare them in the other direction before they will hurt you. It is also a great combo with
Ghost.





I would also consider getting either









One this to definitely keep in mind is her great escape. Her ult can shoot based on where your mouse is without having her stop at all. If someone is trying to last hit you, using this can usually scare them in the other direction before they will hurt you. It is also a great combo with

Overall, I feel this Irelia build is great for this hybrid champ. It allows you to play offensively, and you can still defend easily when necessary. She can really give her teammates an edge in fights as well.
Again, please let me know what your opinions on this guide are, and give me advice for any changes.
Again, please let me know what your opinions on this guide are, and give me advice for any changes.
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