Historical snapshot: patch 26.10

Champion Matchups

Historical champion win rates and counters. These results do not describe the current patch.

Recorded: 17 May 2026. Legacy code attributes this snapshot to Lolalytics. Source URL, rank, region and collection method were not saved; provenance is unverified.

Champion 1

Irelia

Champion 2

Garen

44.2%

Irelia win rate vs Garen (top snapshot)

Garen had the higher recorded win rate

1,148

Recorded Sample Games

44.2%

Irelia WR

55.8%

Garen WR

The opposing percentage is 100% minus the recorded win rate, not an independent sample. Game count alone does not establish reliability.

Legacy strategy notes below use fixed profiles and generic rules, not game measurements. They have not been reviewed for the current patch.

Power Spike Timeline

Irelia Level 2

Irelia Level 5

Garen Level 6

Irelia BORK

Garen 1 item

Garen 2 items

How to Play This Matchup

Power Curve

Irelia is strongest early game while Garen peaks mid game. Play around your power window.

Armor Rush

Both champions deal physical damage. Whoever builds armor first (Plated Steelcaps, Bramble Vest) gets a huge advantage in trades.

Mirror Playstyle

Both champions play a all-in style. The one with better execution and itemization wins. Focus on spacing and cooldown tracking.

Exploit Irelia's Weakness

Irelia's main weakness: Hard CC, not hitting E, falling behind. Play around this to maximize your advantage.

Irelia Win Condition

Stack passive on minions, all-in with 4 stacks

Garen Win Condition

Silence + spin trades, execute with R, simple and effective

Legacy Item Suggestions

Irelia

Blade of the Ruined King

Core

Build every game

Trinity Force

Core

Build every game

Wit's End

Core

Build every game

Plated Steelcaps

Defensive

Armor boots vs Garen's AD damage

Garen

Stridebreaker

Core

Build every game

Mortal Reminder

Core

Build every game

Dead Man's Plate

Core

Build every game

Plated Steelcaps

Defensive

Armor boots vs Irelia's AD damage

Irelia's Worst Matchups

Garen's Worst Matchups

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