Irelia: change history

1. Oct 6, 2026League of Legends Patch 26.20New 1Official notes ↗
   New

   League Classic

   Irelia joins League Classic.

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   NEW Irelia

   • Welcome back the 2010-2018 version of Irelia! The original Trinity Force poster child is here to even the odds no matter how bad they look. She's been Q-max, W-max, and E-max at various points in time, so see what build order works for you! She's a fast but deceptively durable fighter who loves to be the underdog.
   • Passive - Ionian Fervor: Irelia gains bonus Tenacity based on how many visible enemy champions are nearby.
   • Q - Bladesurge: Irelia dashes to an enemy, dealing damage and applying on-hit effects. If it kills the target, Bladesurge's full cooldown and some of its mana cost are refunded.
   • W - Hiten Style: Passively, Irelia restores some health with every attack. While active, her attacks deal bonus true damage and restore even more health.
   • E - Equilibrium Strike: Irelia damages and slows a nearby enemy. If they have higher %HP than her, she stuns them instead.
   • R - Transcendent Blades: Irelia sequentially fires out four blades in a line, each damaging all enemies they hit and restoring some health to Irelia. This is definitely not just a wave clear tool.
2. Aug 25, 2026League of Legends Patch 26.17Buff 3Official notes ↗
   Buff

   Summoner's Rift Q - Bladesurge · Damage

   Damage on Irelia's Bladesurge (Q) increases from 5 / 25 / 45 / 65 / 85 (+70% AD) to 5 / 25 / 45 / 65 / 85 (+80% AD).

   5 / 25 / 45 / 65 / 85 (+70% AD)→5 / 25 / 45 / 65 / 85 (+80% AD)

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   Damage: 5 / 25 / 45 / 65 / 85 (+70% AD) → 5 / 25 / 45 / 65 / 85 (+80% AD)

   Buff

   Summoner's Rift W - Defiant Dance · Damage Reduction Ability Power Ratio

   Damage reduction AP ratio on Irelia's Defiant Dance (W) increases from 7% to 8% per 100 AP (still halved for magic damage, and reduced to 75% value for magic damage in Arena).

   7% per 100 AP (Halved for magic damage) (reduced to 75% value for magic damage in Arena)→8% per 100 AP (Halved for magic damage) (reduced to 75% value for magic damage in Arena)

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   Damage Reduction Ability Power Ratio: 7% per 100 AP (Halved for Magic Damage) (reduced to 75% value for Magic Damage in Arena) → 8% per 100 AP (Halved for Magic Damage) (reduced to 75% value for Magic Damage in Arena)

   Buff

   Summoner's Rift R - Vanguard's Edge · Ability Power Ratio

   Ability power ratio on Irelia's Vanguard's Edge (R) increases from 70% to 100%, matching the value already used in Arena.

   70%→100% (It is already 100% in Arena, so this is standardizing the value)

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   Ability Power Ratio: 70% → 100% (It is already 100% in Arena, so this is standardizing the value)

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