MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Irelia vs Katarina
What is Irelia's win rate vs Katarina?
In Top, Irelia wins 52% against Katarina across 50 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 1,419 gold.
Irelia at 15:00
- Gold: +1,419
- CS: +39
- XP: +861
Typical gap to Katarina, from 50 games that reached 15:00.
Does Irelia counter Katarina?
Too close to call. Irelia sits at 52% over 50 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 Katarina as Irelia
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:42; the level 6 spike lands around 5:31. 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.