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Irelia vs Garen
What is Irelia's win rate vs Garen?
In Mid, Irelia wins 47% against Garen across 248 observed ranked games. This is an observed win rate shown with its sample size, not a prediction or a guaranteed counter.
By 15 minutes the median game has Irelia ahead by 218 gold.
Does Irelia counter Garen?
The numbers call it close: 47% for Irelia over 248 games, inside the noise band. Neither side counters the other on this sample — the lane swings on the spots below, so pick the side you play better and take the receipts with you.
How to beat Garen as Irelia
When Irelia is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 57% over 136 games; 300 down, it drops to 35% over 112.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 57% | 136 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 35% | 112 |
| First blood | 56% | 132 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 58% | 108 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 52% | 156 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 50% | 40 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:23; the level 6 spike lands around 5:31. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Irelia build in Mid?
Into Garen specifically, Irelia finishes Blade of The Ruined King first most often: 48.4% over 124 games of this matchup.
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 16.1-16.12.
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.