Talk:Irelia/@comment-174.253.128.177-20120715012707/@comment-4659726-20120715071324

Well, Masteries I've seen Irelia's go 9 offense for the armor pen and attack speed. 21 Defense for durability and general out lasting of enemies. CDR is optional here but no big deal if you go over the cap with your eventual item build. Often times you won't reach full builds.

Always build against your lane top. If they are physical go build armor items, Chain vest should be enough and you will use it later for the most part. If they do magic damage you get wit's end. (Which you should be getting anyway because it is one of your most efficient damage items). Oh, you can get Wriggle's and sell it later too. it provides a little extra def and sustain against a physical damage top.

Other than that, get Trinity force. Triforce and Wits are all the damage you need. After that and boots. Work on items. Mostly tanky items and CDR if you can.

Randuin's, Shurelia's, GA(or Frozen heart) Or Warmogs, Atma's, FoN.

Boots are situational. If they have a TON of CC and magic damage get Mercs and never be CC'ed again. Otherwise Ninja tabi is your next best item. Your job is to out last enemies to do damage (and trigger more usages of your true damage).

Other than that, Practice and figure out what works for you. Playing a champ is a lot about practice too.