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Irelia vs Vex MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Irelia vs Vex

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Irelia is a mobile skirmisher who must use minion waves for Q resets to threaten extended trades against Vex.
Pressure the lane early to deny Vex the chance to safely use her passive fear and control the pace.

Trading pattern

Stack passive and look for E to land both blades for a stun, then use Q resets to extend trades.
Punish Vex when her passive fear is on cooldown or missed to force all-ins.
Avoid committing without Q reset paths or when Vex's R is available for a reset engage.

Danger windows

When Vex's passive fear is active, avoid extended trades to prevent being forced out or bursted.
If Vex's R is up, respect her reset potential and avoid extended all-ins without Q resets.
Missing E or Q resets leaves Irelia vulnerable to Vex's burst and fear control.

Early game

Use level 2 with Q and E to threaten stuns and extended trades before Vex can reliably fear.
Avoid fighting when Vex's passive fear is up; bait it out before committing to all-ins.
Keep the wave in a state that allows Q resets to maintain high lane pressure.

Power spikes

Irelia's major spikes: level 2 with Q and E access, level 6 R for engage, and first fighter item.
Vex's major spikes: level 6 R for engage and reset, and first completed AP burst item.
Respect Vex's level 6 R and passive fear timing to avoid lethal trades.

Win conditions

Use wave control to create Q reset paths and force extended trades when Vex's fear is down.
Land E stuns to mark Vex and follow up with Q and R for all-in kills.
Deny Vex safe scaling by maintaining lane pressure and punishing her cooldown windows aggressively.

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

Updated May 31, 2026New matchup