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Irelia vs Zed MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Irelia vs Zed

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Irelia controls lane pressure by using minion waves for Q resets to punish Zed's early vulnerability.
Deny Zed a passive lane by bullying him before level 3 and forcing him to miss key combos.

Trading pattern

Stack passive on minions and use Q resets to safely engage only when E or R can mark Zed for stun or slow.
Respect Zed's W-E combo and dodge Zed Q to avoid his damage; punish if he misses W engage.
Avoid Qing forward without a reset path to prevent counterattacks.

Danger windows

When Zed has Zed R ready, respect his all-in burst and avoid extended trades.
If E or R misses, Irelia loses reliable engage and becomes vulnerable to Zed's counterplay.
Avoid fighting without passive stacks or Q reset paths to reduce risk of lethal burst.

Early game

Exploit Zed's weakness before level 3 by aggressively stacking passive and using Q to trade when his W-E combo is unavailable.
Avoid extended trades without E or R marks to prevent being punished by Zed's burst.
Use W to mitigate poke damage and survive early skirmishes.

Power spikes

Level 2 with Q and E enables reliable stun setups and aggressive trades.
Level 6 R gives strong all-in potential and chase with slow marks.
First completed fighter item increases sustained damage and survivability.

Win conditions

Use wave control to maintain Q reset paths and extend trades when E or R marks Zed.
Punish Zed's missed W engages and cooldowns with aggressive all-ins.
Convert early lane dominance into side pressure and roam opportunities to deny Zed scaling.

Tip: For Irelia vs Zed, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Mid lane check.

Updated May 31, 2026New matchup