MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Irelia vs Kai'Sa
What is Irelia's win rate vs Kai'Sa?
In Top, Irelia wins 66% against Kai'Sa across 41 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 1,528 gold.
Irelia at 15:00
- Gold: +1,528
- CS: +29
- XP: +1,835
Typical gap to Kai'Sa, from 41 games that reached 15:00.
Does Irelia counter Kai'Sa?
Yes. Irelia wins 66% of 41 ranked Top games into Kai'Sa. That is a real edge in this lane, so play for it. The 10:00 rows below show how often Irelia closes the game out from a lead, and how often Kai'Sa claws it back.
How to beat Kai'Sa as Irelia
The median first death in this lane comes at 3:03; the level 6 spike lands around 5:37. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Irelia build in Top?
The most-finished Irelia core is Blade of The Ruined King, Hullbreaker, Wit's End: 58.0% across 5,176 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 (29,930 games).
Skill plan: Irelia players max Q first and take Q at level 1.