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The Climb: Think like a Challenger Irelia | Irelia Carries U

RiotStayAwhileNlistn·8/18/2015, 8:47:20 PM·49 votes·127,036 views

Going into lane against a skilled opponent requires an in-depth knowledge of champions, power spikes, and laning mechanics. In this video, Irelia Carries U explains his mental process in lane as he leverages Irelia’s strengths and weaknesses against a Challenger Olaf.

Highlights

Are you a solo lane main? What’s your mentality going into lane, and what do you look for when deciding to go all-in? Let us know in the comments below, and please recommend your favorite community guides or videos!

Irelia Carries U is a Challenger toplaner on the NA server, and has played over 4000 games as the Will of the Blades.

Learn more about Irelia Carries U via the links below!

412 Comments

AngeredZeus8/18/2015, 9:49:22 PM23 votes

Wish I was this good at irelia, or any champion really lol... Someday q.q

RoundPiplup8/18/2015, 9:14:58 PM7 votes

Oh the memories from season 4 of watching "Irelia Carries U." I should had kept watching more.

Calibretto98/18/2015, 9:25:29 PM5 votes

Man, he handles that Olaf with 0 problems. Really impressive. Also, Irelia is disgustingly overpowered and honestly needs an overhaul. "Yay, I got some levels. You dead."

DaddyimScared8/18/2015, 9:14:47 PM5 votes

I main rengar Top lane, i do not like him in the jungle, after a few items yes he is strong in that role but he is punished hard in his early clears. Top lane i simply try to charge u p to 3-4 passive stacks by the time i hit level 2, then i position to all in, preferably before the enmy reaches level 2. depending on how squishy they are, they die before they realize how much damage rengar does early, or i root them so that they cannot flash and pick up the kill or force them out of lane early. Rengar is not a sustained combat champion, so i do not prioritize lifesteal. I get the tiamat for the base ad and the active, but then skip the hydra upgrade and go straight into ghostblade. once that is finished, i can usually one combo either my lane opponent or the enemy midlaner. I purchase mobi boots, buy last whisper, then finish hydra. last item is generally a triforce, then i sell dorans for an IE. if i am exceptionally ahead and the game is long i will sell mobis for a shiv, all for that overwhelming short window after rengars ult where you just tear through everything. The defense is to kill the carries before they can harm you... my opinions, not telling you how you should play the champion at all, i know alot of people prefer to finish hydra first then go into ninja tabi, then a tank item. Its your choice

Bronze V Outplay8/19/2015, 1:27:15 AM4 votes

I climb by playing Yorick and putting the entire team on my hunched back.

TenSlashTen8/19/2015, 7:10:51 PM3 votes

irelia carries u is a pretty cool guy.

I've had some youtube conversations and forum conversations with him as well.

Nice dude, very logical.

It's a shame he suffers from depression and such. It's a hard thing to deal with, I've known plenty of people who have delt with it their whole life.

Kyvex8/18/2015, 9:37:17 PM3 votes

Why did olaf TP on the minion and not tower @ 5:31?

Ziinxx8/18/2015, 10:14:02 PM3 votes

fuck yeah man, keep the good work! i went from silver to plat with irelia and thats all cause of your stream and your lolking guide! thx alot man ^^

EDIT: on my main account, not this one :p

Kei1438/19/2015, 1:09:35 AM3 votes

I want to think like a challenger, but i'm a bronzie. I don't even know when my sweet spots are or how I identify them.

More tips are required.

Maybe some explaination on how to identify sweet spots please? At least for Irelia?

Street Jimby8/19/2015, 3:57:54 AM3 votes

A bronze 6 like me does not simply "think" like a challenger..

Auryiel8/18/2015, 11:37:13 PM2 votes

Not sure why Riot is promoting a streamer who rages and blames his team mates for everything that happens to him

Akatsuki Crow8/19/2015, 1:52:28 AM1 votes

Hey Irelia Carries U, I saw this video and it got me watching more of your videos and seeing more of your gameplay. I am definitely a huge fan! I carried myself out of bronze and into gold using mostly wukong top. Now that I am gold I have been noticing it is harder for me to carry as wukong and have started wondering if he is a good top laner or if I should start playing someone else like irelia. What is your opinion on wukong? Is he worth dedicating more time into or do you think he isn't that great? Thanks for your help, Akatsuki Crow

Azula8/18/2015, 9:12:43 PM1 votes

Is the audio way off or is it just me?