League of Legends: Guide to Irelia - The Blade Dancer Champion
Irelia is a melee champion in League of Legends who excels as a mobile fighter and diver. Her abilities revolve around blade manipulation and swift combat.
Core Mechanics:
- Ionian Fervor (Passive): Stacks up to 4 times when hitting enemies with abilities, granting attack speed and bonus on-hit damage at max stacks
- Bladesurge (Q): Dashes to target enemy, dealing damage and healing Irelia. Resets on killed targets or marked enemies
- Defiant Dance (W): Channels to reduce incoming damage, then releases a damaging strike
- Flawless Duet (E): Places two blades that converge to stun enemies caught between them
- Vanguard's Edge (R): Launches blades that create a perimeter, damaging and slowing enemies who cross it
Key Strengths:
- Excellent mobility through Bladesurge resets
- Strong dueling potential
- Good target access
- Powerful teamfight presence
Key Weaknesses:
- Requires skill to manage blade positioning
- Vulnerable when abilities are on cooldown
- Needs items to be effective
- Can be countered by heavy CC
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