MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Irelia vs Kayle
What is Irelia's win rate vs Kayle?
In Top, Irelia wins 56% against Kayle across 1,227 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 2,213 gold.
Does Irelia counter Kayle?
Yes by the numbers. Irelia wins 56% of 1,227 ranked Top games into Kayle, and the gap clears the noise band on this sample. The same games read from Kayle's side give the mirror number, and every rate on this page carries its own game count.
How to beat Kayle as Irelia
When Irelia is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 59% over 1,057 games; 300 down, it drops to 33% over 170.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 59% | 1,057 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 33% | 170 |
| First blood | 60% | 766 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 62% | 776 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 58% | 1,131 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 65% | 270 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 66% | 113 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:48; the level 6 spike lands around 5:22. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Irelia build in Top?
Into Kayle specifically, Irelia finishes Blade of The Ruined King first most often: 56.7% over 712 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Blade of The Ruined King, Hullbreaker, Wit's End: 54.7% across 148 games.
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 16.1-16.12.
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.