Irelia Top performs well against Gnar (54.0% win rate) based on 608 games. This matchup works well for Irelia players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Irelia Top vs Gnar Top in patch 15.24 (25.24), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 58.6% in this matchup.
Irelia dominates the meta (18th most popular, 3.7% pick rate) and regularly clashes with Gnar (3.2% pick rate). Understanding this common matchup forms the foundation of consistent gameplay for one of top lane's current powerhouses. Meta strength confirmed: Irelia's superior tier rating (B+ vs B) translates into a solid 54.0% matchup win rate. This performance explains why Irelia ranks 38th in win rate among Top champions. Optimize for consistency: Conqueror paired with Triumph (57.9% win rate, 66.5% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Blade of The Ruined King > Hullbreaker > Kraken Slayer with Plated Steelcaps delivers 58.6% win rate against Gnar.
Lane dominance: Irelia not only wins the matchup but crushes CS (7.92/min vs 6.32 for Gnar). This 1.60 CS/min advantage generates significant gold leads that compound your already favorable position. Complete superiority: Irelia dominates both win rate (54.0%) and damage output (897 vs 888/min, 2nd among Top). The 9 damage/min difference creates massive snowball potential. Intriguing anomaly: Irelia wins the matchup (54.0%) despite a lower KDA (1.50 vs 1.90). This suggests you win through macro influence and clutch plays in key moments rather than consistent individual performance.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| B+ | Tier | B |
| 54.0% | Matchup Winrate | 46.0% |
| 49.73% | Role Winrate | 49.17% |
| #38 | Winrate Rank | #46 |
| 3.7% | Pickrate | 3.2% |
| 1.5 | Average KDA | 1.9 |
| 478 | Gold per Minute | 415 |
| 7.92 | CS/Min | 6.32 |
| 0.26 | Wards per Minute | 0.29 |
| 897 | Damage per Minute | 888 |
The Irelia versus Gnar matchup in the top lane is favorable with proper positioning. Use your statistical advantage and prevent the opponent from realizing their potential.
Except for rare builds, Irelia deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Gnar deals mainly physical damage (79.45%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.
An important advantage of Irelia is higher farming statistics (ranked 3rd among role champions) (versus 43rd for Gnar), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (1.9 versus 1.5) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Irelia player to maintain constant pressure on Gnar, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 sta…
Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…
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For each different stat gained from items, gain one Jack stack. Each stack gran…
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror…
Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…
Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 sta…
Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…
Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until …
For each different stat gained from items, gain one Jack stack. Each stack gran…
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
