Irelia Mid performs well against Mel (54.6% win rate) based on 583 games. This matchup works well for Irelia players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Irelia Mid vs Mel Mid in patch 15.15 (25.15), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 61.7% in this matchup.
With 3.0% popularity, Irelia constantly encounters meta-dominant Mel (5.1%, 13th place out of 57 Mid champions). Understanding how to play against this popular champion becomes essential for consistent Irelia performance in the current patch. Meta strength confirmed: Irelia's superior tier rating (B vs C) translates into a solid 54.6% matchup win rate. This performance explains why Irelia ranks 36th in win rate among Mid champions. Amplify your advantage: The Press the Attack + Triumph rune setup achieves 75.4% win rate (2.8% popularity), while the core build Blade of The Ruined King > Hullbreaker > Kraken Slayer with Plated Steelcaps (61.7% win rate) lets you snowball advantages into guaranteed victories by 15 minutes.
Even laning phase: Identical farming (7.01 CS/min) shifts focus to trading patterns, wave management, and recall timing as the determining factors. Quality over quantity: Irelia wins through smart play rather than raw damage - despite lower DPS (731 vs 917/min), the 54.6% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Intriguing anomaly: Irelia wins the matchup (54.6%) despite a lower KDA (1.60 vs 2.40). This suggests you win through macro influence and clutch plays in key moments rather than consistent individual performance.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| B | Tier | C |
| 54.6% | Matchup Winrate | 45.4% |
| 50.19% | Role Winrate | 47.89% |
| #36 | Winrate Rank | #52 |
| 3.0% | Pickrate | 5.1% |
| 1.6 | Average KDA | 2.4 |
| 455 | Gold per Minute | 434 |
| 7.01 | CS/Min | 7.01 |
| 0.33 | Wards per Minute | 0.30 |
| 731 | Damage per Minute | 917 |
The Irelia versus Mel matchup in the mid 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. Meanwhile, Mel deals primarily magic damage (90.36%), additional magic resistance may be required.
Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Mel, ranking 14th (versus 14th for Irelia) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (2.4 versus 1.6) 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 Mel, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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