Irelia/Trivia

General

 * Her name is the feminine version of obscure Latin name Irelius, possibly from  "wrath".
 * According to Kuo-Yen 'Xypherous' Lo, Irelia is based on from.

Development

 * Previous edit iterations on the wiki reveal an unsourced trivia that was based on an artifact of flying blades "Sica Shishikushiro" used by, from the manga series . The relaunch accentuates the use of multiple flying blades, peddling back to the Setsuna reference.


 * According to Colt 'Ezreal' Hallam, Irelia's placeholder model was.
 * When she died, her blades stab her, which references.
 * This was changed because it didn't fit with her relaunch.
 * Ryan 'Morello' Scott nerfed Irelia the day before her release for 'being too annoying to play against' and the subsequent nerfs she received whenever another champion was deemed overpowered led to the birth of the "Better Nerf Irelia" meme.
 * Updated splash artwork for her remained unreleased prior to her rework.
 * Updated splash artwork for her remained unreleased prior to her rework.


 * A prototype of was a full counter capable of reflecting.
 * A prototype ultimate allowed her to fire a wave of blades for circa 3 seconds (didnt follow her, just in the direction and spot she originally cast it in). This 'blade stream' knocked enemies back, which was cool thematically but it ended up being a support spell.
 * On an early concept she had 6 arms with each one holding a sword.
 * Her motions are from Wushu and Tai Chi martial arts with a light hint of western Jazz (dancing style). A mix of western and eastern influences but weighing heavily towards eastern.
 * A bug during Irelia's updated model was both mentioned and shown here.
 * A bug during Irelia's updated model was both mentioned and shown here.

Lore

 * Rick 'ricklessabandon' Maher once described Irelia as a and her blade as her.
 * According to this, bound Irelia's soul to her blade, meaning Irelia would die for good if her blades were destroyed.
 * The Art of Hiten was a blade style developed by the famed swordsman Master Lito. His art was a highly guarded secret, but it was said that swords would breathe in his grasp. When Master Lito died, his daughter inherited the Hiten style. Irelia has since taken the art form to new heights as she is capable of telekinetically commanding multiple blades.
 * Irelia wore a "Mantle of Decorum" on her back, which is the highest decoration an Ionian can receive ( has one).
 * Irelia wore a "Mantle of Decorum" on her back, which is the highest decoration an Ionian can receive ( has one).


 * The blades that she wield come from a prized emblem of her household that was smashed by Noxian soldiers. Now, after all the events of the war and everything she's done, it is also the symbol for an Ionia that will not bow. It's become her medal/Mantle of Decorum, but is also her weapon.
 * Young Irelia was just 14 when a Noxian Warhost lead by none other than, successfully attacked and captured the Placidium of Navori. Swain intended to use the captive villagers to lure Ionian reinforcements into his laid-out ambush, yet Irelia broke free & counter-attacked, killing Swain's veterans & dignitaries as well as severing his left arm, scoring, against overwhelming odds, a strategic victory that'd ultimately turn the tide against Noxian invaders.
 * Young Irelia was just 14 when a Noxian Warhost lead by none other than, successfully attacked and captured the Placidium of Navori. Swain intended to use the captive villagers to lure Ionian reinforcements into his laid-out ambush, yet Irelia broke free & counter-attacked, killing Swain's veterans & dignitaries as well as severing his left arm, scoring, against overwhelming odds, a strategic victory that'd ultimately turn the tide against Noxian invaders.

Quotes

 * Her French localization jokes reference.
 * goes hand-in-hand with Irelia riding her blade like a surfboard during her joke ('gnarly' is surfer slang for 'cool').
 * Irelia shares quotes with:
 * Irelia shares quotes with:


 * is the only quote Irelia kept after her rework.
 * is the only quote Irelia kept after her rework.


 * references  "Let it Go" song.
 * references  "Let it Go" song.

Skins

 * Her login music and splash art were revealed a few days before her rework launched onto the PBE.
 * Her login music and splash art were revealed a few days before her rework launched onto the PBE.


 * She references.
 * Her splash art references old travel postcards.
 * The stamp is her Mantle of Decorum before it was shattered to become her blades.
 * The stamp is her Mantle of Decorum before it was shattered to become her blades.


 * With the release of her Champion Relaunch, this skin features a unique recall animation, which it did not have before.
 * Her outfit resembles.
 * Her outfit resembles.


 * had a few references:
 * Her pose references from.
 * She resembles from.
 * Her outfit also resembles.
 * Her outfit also resembles.


 * Just one patch after her release, patch V1.0.0.142, her original splash art requiered some tweeks. Her butt size was increased and it was emphasized more.
 * During the development of her Champion Relaunch, Rioters internally referred to this skin as "Frostbutt" or "Frost Booty". These were fan names for the skin due to her emphasizing her behind.
 * With the release of her Champion Relaunch, this skin features a unique recall animation, which it did not have before.
 * This skin references.
 * This skin references.


 * The name references the Avatar series' Order of the White Lotus.
 * She shares this theme with:
 * She shares this theme with:


 * She was released along with:
 * Her appearance resembles that Palutena from Kid Icarus: Uprising.
 * She shares this theme with:
 * Her appearance resembles that Palutena from Kid Icarus: Uprising.
 * She shares this theme with:

Relations

 * When invaded  it was  who saved Irelia from the brink of death.
 * As a result, Irelia awakened her ability to control her father Master Lito's blade.
 * As a result, Irelia awakened her ability to control her father Master Lito's blade.


 * Irelia mentions and names her entire family, whom were slaughtered during the Noxian invasion. This being her mother, father Lito, O-ma (Grandmother) and her siblings Zelos, Kai, Ohn and Ruu.
 * Kai is a common Navorian name, so Irelia's deceased brother Kai is not the same living within .
 * Kai is a common Navorian name, so Irelia's deceased brother Kai is not the same living within .