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Irelia vs Sett

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Irelia must leverage her high mobility and wave control to pressure Sett and deny him easy melee trades.
Focus on snowballing through wave-based all-ins and extended fights before Sett can force brawls.

Trading pattern

Stack passive and use (Q) resets to engage around (E) or (R) marks for reliable all-ins.
Punish Sett after he wastes (E) pull or (W) shield by extending trades with mobility and stun control.
Avoid committing (Q) forward without a reset path to prevent Sett from capitalizing on your vulnerability.

Danger windows

Respect (E) stun when he positions near minions to pull and lock you down.
Beware of Sett's grit-backed (W) true damage and shield during extended melee trades.
Avoid being caught in (R) displacement after committing without cooldowns or reset paths.

Early game

Use level 2 power spike with (Q) and (E) to stun and reset on low-health minions for early aggressive trades.
Avoid fighting Sett without passive stacks or reset paths to prevent his grit buildup and (W) shield advantage.
Keep minion waves in positions that allow safe (Q) resets and punish Sett when he mispositions for (E) stuns.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlocks (Q) and (E) combo for early stun and reset trades; use this to pressure Sett before he can build grit.
Level 6 (R) adds strong engage and slow zone; commit to all-ins only when passive stacks and wave state support resets.
First completed fighter item increases damage and durability; use this to pressure waves and force Sett into unfavorable trades.

Win conditions

Use wave control to create low-health minions for (Q) resets and force extended fights where you can stun and outmaneuver Sett.
Deny Sett opportunities to build grit by avoiding prolonged melee trades and punishing cooldowns.
Reach side-lane or skirmish states post-level 6 where (R) engage and passive stacks enable strong all-ins and pressure.