Annie vs Irelia MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Annie vs Irelia

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 10, 2026

Overview

Use (R) to find picks and burst Irelia before she stacks passive and resets with (Q).
Manage wave to deny Irelia low-health minions that enable her (Q) resets and extended trades.
Avoid pushing unnecessarily to prevent giving Irelia reset paths and all-in windows.

Trading pattern

Engage trades by proccing your passive stun with (Q) + (W) burst before Irelia can react.
Punish Irelia if she misses (E) or uses (Q) without a reset minion by following up aggressively.
Respect Irelia’s (E) stun and (R) marks; avoid trading when these cooldowns are available.

Danger windows

Irelia is most dangerous with passive stacks and low-health minions enabling (Q) resets and extended fights.
Avoid trading or close positioning when Irelia’s (E) or (R) is off cooldown, as these enable her stun and engage.
Be cautious pushing with (W) on low mana, as it exposes you to Irelia’s all-in threat.

Early game

Hold wave near your tower to limit (Q) reset access on low-health minions.
Use (E) shield to absorb damage during short trades and wait for Irelia to commit without (E) or (R).
Avoid extended fights before level 6, as Irelia’s early mobility and sustain are strong.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks (R) for strong pick potential and burst windows to punish Irelia’s mobility.
Irelia’s level 2 with (Q) and (E) access increases her all-in threat; play cautiously before this.
Irelia’s level 6 (R) spike strengthens her engage and stickiness; respect this to avoid lethal trades.

Win conditions

Look for picks by landing (R) stun and following up with (Q) + (W) burst to snowball lane pressure.
Deny Irelia low-health minion waves to limit her (Q) reset and all-in windows.
Use (R) roam potential after pushing to create advantages if lane becomes unfavorable.