MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Irelia vs Varus
What is Irelia's win rate vs Varus?
In Top, Irelia wins 54% against Varus across 545 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 1,087 gold.
Irelia at 15:00
- Gold: +1,087
- CS: +24
- XP: +903
Typical gap to Varus, from 542 games that reached 15:00.
Does Irelia counter Varus?
Yes. Irelia wins 54% of 545 ranked Top games into Varus. 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 Varus claws it back.
How to beat Varus as Irelia
When Irelia is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 67% over 334 games; behind, it drops to 35% over 210.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 67% | 334 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 35% | 210 |
| First blood | 66% | 307 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 69% | 261 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 63% | 386 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 74% | 70 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 3:49; the level 6 spike lands around 5:35. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Irelia build in Top?
Into Varus specifically, Irelia finishes Blade of The Ruined King first most often: 55.2% over 337 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Blade of The Ruined King, Hullbreaker, Wit's End: 69.2% across 52 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 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.