Irelia vs Vladimir MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Irelia vs Vladimir

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Irelia controls lane pressure and must deny Vladimir a calm scaling lane by forcing fights around minion waves.
Use high mobility and Q resets to maintain aggression and prevent Vladimir from safely farming.

Trading pattern

Engage trades after landing E or marking with R to secure Q resets and extended damage.
Punish Vladimir's use of Vladimir W by committing aggressively during its long cooldown.
Avoid trading when Vladimir's empowered Vladimir Q is ready or Vladimir W is off cooldown to reduce risk.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Vladimir's empowered Vladimir Q is ready and Vladimir W is available for untargetability.
Avoid all-ins if E or R misses, as Vladimir can punish your lack of crowd control.
Vladimir R creates burst windows; avoid grouped fights during this time if not fully prepared.

Early game

Prioritize stacking passive and using Q resets on low-health minions to extend trades before Vladimir can fully respond.
Avoid fighting when Vladimir has empowered Vladimir Q or Vladimir W available to negate damage and sustain.
Use level 2 power spike with Q and E to threaten stuns and force Vladimir to play cautiously.

Power spikes

Irelia's major spikes: level 2 with Q and E, level 6 with R, and first completed fighter item.
Vladimir's major spikes: level 6 with Vladimir R and first completed AP item.
Respect Vladimir's empowered Vladimir Q as a short trade threat window.

Win conditions

Use wave setups and Q resets to create extended all-in windows before Vladimir can stabilize.
Punish Vladimir's cooldowns, especially after he uses Vladimir W or before his empowered Vladimir Q returns.
Convert early lane pressure into side-lane pressure or roams to leverage Irelia's mobility and snowball advantage.