Yone vs Irelia TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Yone vs Irelia

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Yone is a scaling melee carry who must use (E) + (Q) combo to force trades with planned exits and avoid extended all-ins.
Focus on denying Irelia clean wave setups and reset paths to limit her all-in threat and maintain lane control.

Trading pattern

Use (E) to gap close and (Q) knockup to force trades, then snap back to avoid punishment.
Punish Irelia if she uses (Q) forward without reset or misses (E) stun, as her all-in threat drops significantly.
Avoid trading when Irelia has passive stacks and reset paths; wait for cooldowns or wave states that reduce her threat.

Danger windows

Beware of Irelia's all-in when she has passive stacks and low-health minions for (Q) resets.
Avoid fighting when (E) stun and (R) slow zone are available and she can mark you for resets.
Be cautious after using (E) as Yone's position is revealed and vulnerable to counter-engage.

Early game

Avoid extended trades before level 3 when (E) combo unlocks; use short trades with (Q) stacks and (E) for quick engages and exits.
Pressure the wave carefully to prevent Irelia from stacking passive or accessing low-health minions for (Q) resets.
Respect Irelia's early (Q)+(E) power spike and avoid giving her space to commit safely.

Power spikes

At level 3, use unlocked (Q)-(W)-(E) combo to engage trades confidently with shield and snapback.
After first attack speed item, increase wave pressure and trade reliability, but track Irelia's defensive cooldowns.
Respect Irelia's level 2 (Q)+(E) power spike and level 6 (R) engage window; avoid extended fights during these times.

Win conditions

Use (E) + (Q) combo to force trades and exit safely, denying Irelia wave control and reset opportunities.
Pressure waves to prevent Irelia from stacking passive and accessing reset paths, limiting her all-in windows.
Reach key item spikes to outscale and out-trade Irelia in extended fights, then leverage side-lane pressure and teamfight engage.