Talk:Irelia/@comment-110.137.226.91-20120404131404/@comment-4957501-20120404142826

Hiten Style gets priority, always max it first, get ult when you can, but get atleast one point in both Bladesurge and Equilibrium Strike early. So, get one point in each skill at level 3, then focus on maxing Hiten. IMO picking between Bladesurge or ES next is purely preferential, Bladesurge will give you more damage and faster cd on the skill, ES will give you a longer stun/slow and more damage. I personally prefer levelling ES, gives you a decent burst, plus even at the max level, BS has a cd of 6, which is the same as Hiten's duration, so you can never Bladesurge off the same Hiten active twice unless you get CDR.

Start with boots + 3 pots, gives you good mobility and the pots + HS give you enough sustain to stay in lane for a long time.