MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Irelia vs Ambessa
What is Irelia's win rate vs Ambessa?
In Mid, Irelia wins 40% against Ambessa across 58 observed ranked games.
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 Irelia ahead by 560 gold.
Irelia at 15:00
- Gold: +560
- CS: +16
- XP: -98
Typical gap to Ambessa, from 58 games that reached 15:00.
Does Irelia counter Ambessa?
Too close to call. Irelia sits at 40% over 58 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Ambessa as Irelia
The median first death in this lane comes at 3:31; the level 6 spike lands around 5:41. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Irelia build in Mid?
The most-finished Irelia core is Blade of The Ruined King, Wit's End, Death's Dance: 49.9% across 2,078 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Blade of The Ruined King (21,148 games).
Skill plan: Irelia players max Q first and take Q at level 1.