[5.0] FIGHT FOR THE FIRST LANDS!!! - Irelia Guide

 Very easy lane since he has no type of resists or CC. Feel free to start with Q as you stack your passive. As long as you don't get camped, it's an easy matchup for you. 

Easy to deal with since all he really has early game is the poke damage from his Barrel Roll . If he tries to engage you, you can just use Flawless Duet . His combo can easily be dealt with by using your Defiant Dance .

Also an easy matchup. Just like Gragas , he can only poke you at best. The difference is that he is harder to play with because he is a ranged champ. If he ults, use Defiant Dance .

Easy matchup because of low kill pressure until he gets Bramble Vest . He'll try to poke you in lane, so you must last hit minions with Bladesurge to heal up and stack your passive. If he gets Bramble Vest , avoid all inning on him unless you're ahead.

Easy matchup as long as you don't let him farm stacks for too long. Start with Bladesurge and stack your passive and you're good to go. He is also easy to gank, so cooperate with your jungler and freeze the wave.

Easy matchup as long as he isn't hiding on the bushes. His early game damage is very high too so stack your passive before going all in. Make sure to ward the bushes as well.

Easy matchup. He can be annoying though. Start with Bladesurge and last hit minions for stacks. If you can hit level 2 first, you can make him waste his Flash with Flawless Duet and Bladesurge . After level 5, recall and switch to sweeping lens.

Easy matchup as long as you prevent him from getting level 5 first. Use Flawless Duet if he charges at you. At level 5, force him to use his ult by rushing him down and escaping with Bladesurge . 

Easy matchup as long as you don't let her get the dragons, or if she's not building AP.

Has high mobility for sure, but he has lower range than most ADCs. His Smoke Screen can be annoying though. You can burst him down at level 5.

Akali is very annoying, especially with Assassin's Mark and her Five Point Strike because of her poking damage. In this matchup, you must start with Flawless Duet and play passively as she aggressively pushes the wave into you. Once you get Blade of the Ruined King , it should be easy to deal with her. 

Avoid fighting her at level 1 but don't be afraid to use the minions to your advantage if she plays super agressive. Rush Executioner's Calling and Blade of the Ruined King and let her push the wave into you. Once you're level 5, this should be easy as long as you dodge her Riposte . 

He is pretty much a worse Darius so you can deal with him better. However, it can be nightmare to play with him if he gets ahead. Start with Flawless Duet to avoid his Decisive Strike . Once you're level 2, stack your passive but maintain your distance. You don't need for him to push the wave into you since he relies on basic attacks. 

He beats you in level 1 unless you have minions set up your passive. Start with Flawless Duet . Once your level 3, don't be afraid if he uses Counter Strike since you can just stun him and escape with Bladesurge . At level 5, it becomes easier but be aware that Grandmaster's Might 's passive allows him to deal extra damage for every 3rd auto attack. 

Can be pretty annoying to play against because he can block your Flawless Duet and Vanguard's Edge with Wind Wall . Stack your passive and get him with your Flawless Duet . Be careful though because he has more mobility than you (He doesn't need to kill the minions to dash through them).

Even after the nerfs, Darius is still a threat to you as he is a lane bully. Start with Flawless Duet and avoid fighting him early on. Make sure you have Bone plating as a rune as well. 

Lane bully, period. Olaf is still OP even after the nerfs. If you try to stun him, he'll activate Ragnarok . If you decide to trade with him, he'll out-sustain and out-damage you. Pre-level 5, start with Flawless Duet and stack your passive. Rush Executioner's Calling and Blade of the Ruined King if he's ahead. Once you're both level 5, try to bait him into activating his ult, and then proceed to combo him down.

This guy is painful to lane against. He'll poke you at level with Comet Spear and make your life miserable even under tower. Focus on getting into level 5 quickly. Bait his Shield Vault into the tower if he tries to combo you. Once you're level 5, you can focus him down as long as you are above 90% HP. Rush Plated Steelcaps and Blade of the Ruined King .

Also a lane bully like Darius , but weaker. His heal isn't as problematic compared to the PC version, however his damage is still high. Avoid fighting in level 1 and start with Flawless Duet . If he tries to rush you down, use Defiant Dance . Make sure you also have Bone plating as a rune. This matchup is also a race on who gets Blade of the Ruined King first, so if you win, there's no way for him to get back at you.

Funnily enough, Singed actually counters you.  His Poison Trail is a poison trail that makes sure that you can't attack or chase him without taking damage. His Mega Adhesive prevents you from dashing away and Fling knocks you up. Start with Bladesurge and stack your passive. Use your Flawless Duet to poke him until he's low.

Vayne players will always start with Silver Bolts so play passively or she'll poke you to death. Until level 5, you have to play carefully. Also switch to sweeping lens at level 5 as she gains invisibility when she casts Tumble while under the effects of Final Hour . 

Camille can be difficult to play with as she can poke you at level 1 with Precision Protocol so start with Flawless Duet so you can disengage if she autos you. Wait for her to push the wave on to you so you can gain some stacks. You can dodge her Tactical Sweep and Hookshot with Bladesurge and Defiant Dance .

May the best Irelia win.

This matchup depends on how good she is. However, in late game, she out-scales you. Play passively and start with Flawless Duet . At level 5, the laning phase is much easier. Riven players will try to move at the opposite direction every time you use Flawless Duet so drag it enough to cover yourself from her.

Skill based matchup. Early game, he'll try and poke you with Golden Staff or Nimbus Strike . He'll also waste your skills with his decoy. Make sure you hit your Flawless Duet and stack your passive. If he tries to burst you down, use Defiant Dance . Make sure you have Bone plating as well.