Fizz vs Irelia MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Fizz vs Irelia

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 10, 2026

Overview

Use high mobility and burst to pressure Irelia with short trades before she stacks passive.
Deny Irelia safe minion waves to limit her (Q) reset paths and all-in windows.
Focus on level 3 and 6 spikes to leverage burst and ultimate kill threat.

Trading pattern

Engage with (Q) dash, apply (W) damage, then use (E) to dodge Irelia's counter-engage or stun.
Punish Irelia when she wastes (E) or uses (Q) without reset minions by committing short burst trades.
Avoid extended fights where Irelia can stack passive and use (Q) resets to stick on you.

Danger windows

Irelia is most threatening with low-health minions for (Q) resets and (E) or (R) available to mark and stun.
Avoid fighting when (E) or (R) is off cooldown and she has passive stacks for extended trades.
Be cautious before level 3; Irelia can punish Fizz's weak early game and limited escape options.

Early game

Avoid extended trades before level 3; give up minions to stay healthy and keep (E) ready.
Manage wave to prevent low-health minions that enable (Q) resets.
Use (E) to dodge Irelia's early (E) stun attempts and punish cooldowns.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks burst combo with (Q), (W), and (E) for strong short trades; use cooldowns and spacing to trade safely.
Level 6 (R) grants kill pressure; track Irelia's cooldowns to force picks or defensive resets.
First completed AP assassin item increases burst and wave pressure; trade more confidently while respecting Irelia's answers.

Win conditions

Use short burst trades with (Q), (W), and (E) to chip away before Irelia stacks passive.
Punish missed (E) or (Q) without reset minions with all-in combos and force resets.
Reach level 6 to leverage (R) for kill pressure, snowball lane control, and roam opportunities.