MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Irelia vs Kayle
Irelia vs Kayle in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 145 ranked games in Mid, Irelia beats Kayle in 46% of them. Observed from real matches — the sample size sits next to the rate, here and on every number below.
By 15 minutes the median game has Irelia ahead by 1,162 gold.
Does Irelia counter Kayle?
No counter call here: Irelia lands at 46% over 145 games, inside the noise band for a sample this size. Neither pick wins the lane on its own — the swing lives in the spots below, so take the side you play better and use the receipts.
Your Irelia game plan against Kayle
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 49% | 111 |
| First blood | 55% | 80 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 55% | 84 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 46% | 121 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 3:44 and level 6 lands around 5:29. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Irelia in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Kayle specifically, Irelia finishes Blade of The Ruined King first most often: 45.6% over 68 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.