Irelia/Strategy

Skill Usage

 * 's can't detect stealth so be careful when facing stealth champions.
 * Use to cover great distances by targeting low life minions on your way to champion targets.
 * Activate before jumping on an enemy with, as the true damage is applied as well.

Save for after you jump if you have  or  in your inventory, since  will activate its buff for increased damage input. In the lane, it can also be used as a harassment tool against champions due to its low cost and low cooldowns.
 * also heals you while attacking structures like turrets. This is because it heals you per hit, and is not actually lifesteal.
 * True damage cannot be negated so keep in mind that the active cannot be negated by.
 * Save your for the right moment.
 * Reserving for losing battles can often turn the tide.
 * gives a very useful low-cost disable allowing you to heavily slow the enemy while doing a large amount of damage. Consider leveling it first to acquire your full ganking potential quickly..To help your jungler gank your lane, purposefully letting your health drop below your target's can provide a much-needed disable.
 * When you are low on health, use on the enemy minion waves to recover a lot of health.

Jungling

 * will allow you to heal yourself and kill jungle spawns quickly.
 * can be helpful if you can consistently last-hit with it. However, early game, it is unwise to max this as it adds no survivability.

Build Usage

 * is recommended for good reason, as shown by its components and subsequent easy build-up:
 * grants a small boost in mobility, and attack speed to use 's active more effectively.
 * applies itself automatically on, boosting its damage. The manapool increase also allows Irelia to use more to farm and last-hit minions, especially in a lane she cannot control and is forced against the tower.
 * adds onto chasing potential with 's CC, and health is always essential on a melee champion.
 * Attack Speed should be a priority to DPS-focused players, if only because of the damage potential of.
 * gives a lot of movement speed, and a great DPS increase from attack speed and the odd critical.
 * has a good buildup, two great aura effects and importantly, lifesteal to supplement your in-battle healing from.
 * is one of the cheapest options, and offers a powerful if situational active.
 * Tank items are also good on because of her ability to stick to an opponent with  and, forcing them to retreat. Good options include  and.
 * Buying her is viable, because it can work well with her.
 * and along with  allows  to gain  a great amount of health back when in trouble.