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Xerath vs Irelia MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Irelia

Xerath vs Irelia

Updated Jun 1, 2026

Overview

Xerath is a high-pressure artillery mage who must control space and poke to prevent Irelia from stacking passive and resetting with her Q.
Prioritize lane pressure early to deny Irelia safe minion waves for Q resets and extended trades.

Trading pattern

Trade by landing W slow to set up Q poke; avoid using E unless sure to stun to prevent vulnerability.
Punish Irelia when she misses Irelia E or uses Irelia Q without reset minions.
Respect Irelia's Irelia R zone and Irelia E stun as windows to disengage or reposition.

Danger windows

Irelia is dangerous when she has low-health minions for Q resets and her Irelia E or Irelia R available.
Avoid extended trades when Irelia's Irelia E or Irelia R is off cooldown.
Be cautious when charging Q, as Xerath is vulnerable to Irelia all-ins if caught out of position.

Early game

Use Q and W to poke Irelia before she can stack passive and engage.
Hold E defensively to punish Irelia if she commits without her E or R.
Avoid extended fights early; focus on short-range poke to chip her down.

Power spikes

Xerath spikes at level 6 with R and after first mana/AP item completion.
Respect Irelia's level 2 spike with Irelia Q and Irelia E access.
Irelia's level 6 with Irelia R greatly increases all-in threat and stickiness.

Win conditions

Win by consistently poking with Q and W to deny Irelia passive stacks and reset opportunities.
Use E defensively to avoid Irelia all-ins and follow up with R for map pressure after level 6.
Maintain spacing and force Irelia to engage without cooldowns to punish her mobility and stun windows.

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

Updated Jun 1, 2026New matchup