Irelia vs Warwick Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
Irelia, the Blade Dancer, meets Warwick, the Uncaged Wrath of Zaun, in the Top lane. The sample behind this page is 479 games from patch 16.13.1, and Irelia wins 41.3% of them. A deficit of 8.7 points is what earns Warwick its counter flag in this matchup.
This is a melee mirror in terms of reach — 200 versus 125 — so spacing matters less than ability timing.
Both sides lean mixed, meaning Warwick and Irelia shop from the same defensive shelf. Irelia carries 630 base health to Warwick’s 620, and 36 armour to 33. Scaling matters as well: Irelia ends on 2585 HP, Warwick on 2303.
Watch the cooldowns that swing it: Irelia’s Bladesurge (Q) against Warwick’s Primal Howl (E). Vanguard’s Edge and Infinite Duress are the two buttons that end the exchange outright.
No hand-editing here — the Irelia figures come straight from ranked play.
FAQ
No — current data marks this as a counter matchup: Warwick has the statistical edge. Irelia wins 41.3% of the recorded games.
41.3% from Irelia's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
479 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Irelia build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Irelia build page.