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Irelia

The Blade Dancer

About Irelia

Irelia, The Blade Dancer, is a powerful assassin, diver, and fighter champion in League of Legends who is mostly played in midlane and toplane of Summoner's Rift. First released on November 16, 2010 during Patch 1.0.0.105, Irelia has become known for their melee playstyle and physical damage output.

With 16 unique skins available, Irelia offers plenty of customization options for players who enjoy this champion. Irelia has a ton of skins to choose from, so players can really customize their experience with this champion.

As a champion who uses Mana as their resource, Irelia brings a unique set of abilities to League of Legends that makes them a great champ for any team comp.

Gameplay style

Irelia is primarily played as an assassin/diver/fighter, leveraging their melee combat style to dominate in midlane and toplane. Since their release in Patch 1.0.0.105, players have come up with a bunch of different strategies and builds to maximize Irelia's potential.

As a physical-focused champion who uses Mana to cast their abilities, Irelia requires players to carefully manage their resources while positioning effectively to deal maximum damage. The champion's design makes them particularly effective against squishy targets like ADCs and mages, allowing for quick kills in fights.

Irelia's story

The Noxian occupation of Ionia produced many heroes, none more unlikely than young Irelia of Navori. Trained in the ancient dances of her province, she adapted her art for war, using the graceful and carefully practised movements to levitate a host of deadly blades. After proving herself as a fighter, she was thrust into the role of resistance leader and figurehead, and to this day remains dedicated to the preservation of her homeland.

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Streamers who play Irelia

Want to improve your Irelia gameplay? Learn from these high elo players who main or play a lot of Irelia. All streamers listed are at least Diamond 4 or higher, providing high-quality gameplay to learn from, or just enjoy watching. Each card links to their channels.

Official Champion Spotlight

See Irelia's abilities and gameplay in the official League of Legends Champion Spotlight.

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Learning Irelia

Whether you're just picking up Irelia or improving your skills, understanding the strengths and weaknesses of this assassin, diver, and fighter champion is crucial.

Champion strengths

  • High burst damage potential
  • Good balance of damage and durability
  • High solo kill potential
  • Strong dueling potential

Champion weaknesses

  • Vulnerable to crowd control
  • Can be kited by ranged champions
  • Relatively squishy in team fights
  • May struggle against true tanks

Irelia currently costs 1575 BE or 790 RP, making them reasonably priced for players building a champion pool. Players looking to master Irelia should spend time learning their unique mechanics and optimal build paths for different matchups.

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