Talk:Irelia/@comment-7511848-20130525053539/@comment-5284325-20130528051540

^Max Q?? why would u do that? for the lower CD?

because damage-wise maxing W first is the best - leveling W add 15 true damamge to your attacks and 4 more hp restore to your attacks (when active, 2 when not), while leveling Q increases its damage by 30 and reduces the CD.

so as long as u get to attack once, leveling W adds more damage (Q procs the damage once too, so only 1 attack is needed to deal 30 dmg, and it's also  true damage).

I see no point in maxing Q first. the lower CD doesn't seem very... needed, considering u only use it once - to initiate a fight, or use it to last hit, in this case the lower CD won't make a change. maxing Q means better chasing power early, but why would u need chasing power early game rather than damage?

I do think maxing E first is fine if u play super defensive (they jump on u, E them and run).

its damage-per-rank is also pretty good (50), but W still gives more damage as long as u get to attack at least twice (Q procs W once + 2 attacks = 45 true dmg. 45 true dmg>50 magic dmg).

E's increased duration gives better chasing/running, and if u get the stun - also better dueling, but I doubt 0.25 increased stun duration is better than the sustain and the in-fight healing given by W.