How to win lane as Vayne against Irelia · 48.55% win rate over 1,034 Emerald+ games · Updated 2026-07-27
| Stage | Favoured | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Irelia | Irelia's Bladesurge resets off minions to gap-close and out-trade Vayne from Level 1. |
| Level 2 | Irelia | Her stacked passive autos and W poke-block keep Level 2 firmly in Irelia's favour. |
| Level 3 | Irelia | Flawless Duet stun into stacked autos locks Vayne down at Level 3. |
| Levels 4-5 | Irelia | Through Levels 4-5 Q-reset mobility lets Irelia chase through Vayne's kite and all-in freely. |
| Level 6 | Irelia | Ionian Fervor at Level 6 disarms Vayne's autos and Silver Bolts inside the R field. |
| First item | Irelia | With her first item Irelia's mobility and sustain still out-trade Vayne's single Blade. |
| Two+ items | Vayne | With 2+ items Vayne's Final Hour kiting breaks the Q chains and %-health Silver Bolts shred Irelia before her stun returns. |
Irelia beats you from Level 1 — Bladesurge (Q) resets off minions to gap-close, her stacked passive autos out-trade you, and her W blocks your poke before Silver Bolts even matter. Farm at range and never stand near a low minion she can dash through.
The full Vayne vs Irelia report continues with the mid-game plan, the late-game and teamfight plan, every power spike to play around, and the win conditions for both sides — plus cooldown tracking and the live enemy-jungle tracker inside the app.
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