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The Reworked Irelia Seems to Cut into Fiora's Thematic a LOT

The Yetii Rider·4/3/2018, 5:33:48 PM·6 votes·1,953 views

Fiora is a duelist who gracefully moves throughout the battlefield, leading with her rapier to strike at foes from all angles at once.

Irelia is a duelist who gracefully moves throughout the battlefield, leading with her blades to strike at foes from all angles at once.

Fiora can channel a defensive ability that negates all damage and crowd control, potentially stunning her target and dealing damage.

Irelia can channel a defensive ability that negates most damage and is not interrupted by crowd control, potentially nuking her target with damage.

Fiora's dash also heals her and has a cooldown reset.

Irelia's dash also heals her and has a cooldown reset.

In an ideal situation, Fiora will be able to Q multiple times, setting up a zone of control with her ultimate that clearly marks her target and sets them up for death.

In an ideal situation, Irelia will be able to Q multiple times, setting up a zone of control with her ultimate that surrounds her targets and prevents them from escaping.

I just...I don't know. It almost feels like Irelia's rework is what Fiora's rework should have been.

15 Comments

Ahristocats4/3/2018, 5:58:23 PM6 votes

you pick fiora because you counter most bruisers and can kill anyone in 1v1 leading to incredible splitpush

her Q being free cast also leads to incredible roaming potential which makes her splitpushing better

you pick irelia because you want a diver that can kill a target in teamfight easily even if he's protected by shields

AFilthyCaitMain4/3/2018, 5:56:50 PM4 votes

Fiora dances around you to hit you. Irelia dances around you to dodge things

Infernape4/3/2018, 5:39:51 PM3 votes

Fighters tend to have similar kits in some places. Especially when it comes to damage reduction/mitigation tools.

Hexs Fortune4/3/2018, 6:12:19 PM2 votes

It's ok for more than one champ to fulfill a similar niche. Lets give new Irelia some time in the meta before passing judgement

Ralik0984/3/2018, 9:45:34 PM1 votes

New Irelia is not a duelist. Old Irelia was a duelist who could potentially beat anyone in lane. New Irelia has more team fighing utility and honestly, should be hard countered by fiora now that her stun is so telegraphed.