MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Fizz vs Irelia
Fizz vs Irelia in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 773 ranked games in Mid, Fizz beats Irelia in 56% of them.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Fizz behind by 228 gold.
Fizz at 15:00
- Gold: -228
- CS: -21
- XP: -235
Typical gap to Irelia, from 767 games that reached 15:00.
Does Fizz counter Irelia?
On the count, yes. Fizz takes 56% of 773 ranked Mid games against Irelia. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Fizz wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Fizz game plan against Irelia
With a gold lead at 10:00, Fizz wins 65% of 375 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 47% over 398.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 65% | 375 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 47% | 398 |
| First blood | 61% | 498 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 64% | 406 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 67% | 168 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 66% | 146 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 79% | 58 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 4:44 and level 6 lands around 5:32. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Fizz in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Irelia specifically, Fizz finishes Lich Bane first most often: 59.0% over 278 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Lich Bane, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap: 63.3% across 49 games.
The most-finished Fizz core is Lich Bane, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap: 56.1% across 3,296 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Lich Bane (20,623 games).
Skill plan: Fizz players max E first and take E at level 1.