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Zed vs Irelia MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Zed vs Irelia

Updated Jun 1, 2026

Overview

Zed is a high-mobility assassin focused on bursting down enemy carries like Irelia.
Maintain lane pressure to prevent Irelia from stacking passive and setting up Q resets.

Trading pattern

Use W + E for guaranteed damage, then Q to poke and finish trades.
Respect Irelia E and Irelia R marks; avoid engaging when they are available.
Engage all-in with R after landing poke and when Irelia's key cooldowns are down.

Danger windows

Irelia is most dangerous when she has low-health minions for Irelia Q resets.
Respect Irelia E stun and Irelia R engage marks to avoid lethal trades.
Zed is vulnerable if W engage misses; avoid committing without backup plan.

Early game

Avoid extended trades before level 3 when Zed is vulnerable to Irelia's early all-in.
Use early wave control to deny Irelia low-health minions needed for Q resets.
Punish Irelia if she uses Irelia Q forward without reset or misses Irelia E.

Power spikes

Zed's level 3 unlocks W-E-Q combo for reliable poke and all-in setup.
Zed's level 6 R enables high burst and outplay potential.
Irelia's level 2 with Irelia Q and Irelia E access increases her all-in threat.

Win conditions

Deny Irelia access to low-health minions to limit her mobility and all-in windows.
Use R to dodge Irelia's key abilities and burst her before extended fights start.
Maintain lane pressure to prevent Irelia from safely stacking passive and forcing trades.

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

Updated Jun 1, 2026New matchup