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Irelia

the Blade Dancer

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Irelia

the Blade Dancer

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All About Irelia

Champion Overview

Irelia, the Blade Dancer, is a powerful assassin/diver/fighter champion in League of Legends who is mostly played in toplane and midlane of Summoner's Rift. First released on 2010-11-16 during Patch 1.0.0.105, Irelia has become known for their melee playstyle and physical damage output.

With 15 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.

Champion Stats

BE Cost: 1575 BE

RP Cost: 790 RP

Role: Assassin, Diver, Fighter

Damage: Physical

Attack: Melee

Resource: Mana

Champion ID: 39

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Gameplay Style

Irelia is primarily played as a assassin/diver/fighter, leveraging their melee combat style to dominate in the toplane or midlane. 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.

Irelia Skins Collection (15)

Customize your Irelia experience with these amazing skins. From the base look to legendary alternatives, each skin offers a unique visual style and sometimes new animations or voice lines. Click on any skin to learn more about its features, release date, and pricing.

Top Irelia Players & Streamers

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 2 or higher, providing high-quality gameplay to learn from, or just enjoy watching. Click on their names to check out their content.

IRELKING YOUTUBE
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Learning Irelia

Whether you're just picking up Irelia or looking to improve your skills with this assassin/diver/fighter champion, understanding their strengths and weaknesses is crucial. This champion thrives in toplane and midlane with their unique kit.

Champion Strengths

  • High burst damage potential
  • High solo kill potential
  • Strong roaming capabilities
  • Good mobility for escapes

Champion Weaknesses

  • Vulnerable to crowd control
  • Relatively squishy in team fights
  • Can fall off in very late game
  • Requires good timing to be effective

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