Don't let the flame train get you down.

You're right, she was fine as she was...certainly still stronger than a lot of the other top laners (in general).

The buffs she got were pretty subtle (3 AD, 30hp+5/level and 1 hp/5). I think Riot just wanted the noobs to shut up.

The devs already talked about this. They felt the nerf was too harsh on her early game, so she got a very very minor buff.

She wasn't even close to fine.

Not sure yet but she still feels weak, might need more buffs. Seriously, play her before you make comments like this.

problem with irelia was after getting a kill you could literally heal all the way back to full and be ready to go again by the time the enemy got back to lane where most other enemy champs had to go b and heal. And after just a few items it was **** near impossible to push her out of lane. She got a nerf in an area that wouldn't really redefine her as a champion but make her somewhat weaker. She's still a fantastic solo top now you just have to do what everyone else in lane has to do which is buy health regen.

I think this was her first ever buff.

This thread again.

The nerf made Irelia very weak for solo top. She couldn't push further than her tower, couldn't trade well with nearly anyone, and had no sustain. Nearly any solo top could beat her if they weren't bad. Irelia DOES have a strong late game, but if she can't *get* to late game, what's the point?

First of all, the buffs were very minor. However, all that she needed was that small adjustment to get her through to mid-late game. She needed the small bit of extra HP (probably enough to survive just a couple more hits MAX), a little faster health regen, and a little more damage. That's all it was.

I don't see why people are complaining about this... It's not unusual for Riot to make small changes to a champion after they nerf or buff them. You can't expect them to get it 100% perfect. They're just trying to find the right "balance".