Talk:Irelia/@comment-24.64.205.43-20130218104639/@comment-178.166.24.118-20130223022006

Starting 9 pots is a bit overkill on a champion with innate sustain like Irelia. Elixir + 4 pots + ward is a superior choice, specially if you plan going all-in early or if you suspect the enemy laner will try to all-in you at some point. Against ranged harassers you should start Rejuvenation Bead + 6 pots + ward because when you stay in lane for those 10 minutes the extra regen pays off quickly. And it builds into Warmog's anyway.

Regarding your build, Irelia doesn't have any issues sticking to her targets. Gap closer and slow/stun is enough. Getting Phage is ok, but build it into TriForce instead. The AS, Sheen procs, crit chance and MS outclass the extra slow and hp from FM. BotRK will be amazing after PBE's patch goes through, but right now it's just average on Irelia compared to an early TriForce+Warmogs. Also, you should get either Zephyr or Wit's End, not both. Zephyr is much better IMO, despite having a higher price. And get Warmogs. Because hp op.