Tank Irelia Build

Tank Irelia build with runes and items. Tank Irelia guide offers in-depth how-to play, skill order and tips. Play Tank Irelia build in League of Legends Patch 25.09!
Author: Wrekah
TLDR
Starting items



Quick Skill Order



Q

E

W
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Quick Runes



Summoner spells



Tank Irelia Runes
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How to play
General
- You start with Guardian's Horn. Your #1 rush should be item that counters enemy team most (MR or Armor item). Get Jak'Sho as #2 item. Then adapt.
- Triumph is better overall (heal + gold), but if you want to have easier time with your mana, go Presence of the Mind.
- Guardian's Horn is a surprisingly good item for its price. You can keep it for very long time (or even have it as 6th item).
- You need to adapt your items to the game. Enemy team heavy on AP? Buy MR. They heavy on AD? Buy Armor. You need some damage? Well buy that.
- Remember to consume your Grasp of the Undying procs!
Tips and Tricks
Champion
- You are an ultimate minion killer, thanks to your Bladesurge (Q). You can farm better than most champions. Use it for your advantage!
- Combo: You can cast Vanguard's Edge (R), then Flash forward to engage, catch unsuspecting enemies and damage them.
Riot
- Use Bladesurge to cover great distances by targeting low life minions on your way to champion targets.
- Defiant Dance is not interrupted by crowd control, try timing it for incoming disables.
- Flawless Duet does not have a maximum travel distance, try using it in creative ways.
Skill Order
- BladesurgeQ
- Defiant DanceW
- Flawless DuetE
- Vanguard's EdgeR
Items
Starting items



Boots





Good tank items



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Situational items





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For the last fight





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