Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
Pick two champions and see who wins. Win rates, counters, and tips powered by live ranked data.
Champion 1
Gwen
VS
Champion 2
Irelia
vs

47.4%
Gwen win rate vs Irelia
Irelia has the edge
245
Games Analyzed
47.4%
Gwen WR
52.6%
Irelia WR
-211
Avg Gold Diff @15
Gwen
DamageAP
StyleSustained
RangeMelee
Difficulty***--
StrongLate game
RunesConqueror / Resolve
SummsFlash + Teleport
Irelia
DamageAD
StyleAll-in
RangeMelee
Difficulty****-
StrongEarly game
RunesConqueror / Resolve
SummsFlash + Teleport
Power Spike Timeline
Gwen
Level 1
Irelia
Level 2
Irelia
Level 5
Gwen
Level 6
Gwen
Nashor's Tooth
Irelia
BORK
How to Play This Matchup
Survive to Scale
Irelia will try to bully you early. Give up CS if needed  your job is to not die. Gwen outscales hard after 2 items. Play for farm, not fights.
Mixed Resistances
Gwen deals AP damage while Irelia deals AD. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Exploit Gwen's Weakness
Gwen's main weakness: Early game, getting kited, hard engage before W. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Gwen Win Condition
Scale, shred tanks with passive, W immune zone in fights
Irelia Win Condition
Stack passive on minions, all-in with 4 stacks
Recommended Items
Gwen

Nashor's Tooth
Core
Build every game

Riftmaker
Core
Build every game

Zhonya's
Core
Build every game

Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs Irelia's AD damage
Irelia

Blade of the Ruined King
Core
Build every game

Trinity Force
Core
Build every game

Wit's End
Core
Build every game

Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Gwen's AP damage and CC

Hexdrinker
Counter
Magic damage shield vs Gwen's burst
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Irelia's Worst Matchups
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