Hi! I've recently started playing Irelia and I was wondering whether I sould max Q or E second? (I max W first.)

Q gains damage per level but E gains CC duration.

I'm thinking maxing E is better to max second but I want a second opinion.

Thanks in advance!

depend on your style. Maxing Q will also cost you to use more mana, but if you are playing aggressively in the lane, you will need those extra damage.

Remember though, maxing E first will increase the stun/slow duration.

Definitely max your Q after maxing E. The duration of the stun isn't worth it after the first level in it and remember you only get that stun if you're at a lower health than them.

E.

This may sound crazy, but I always go E first, W 2nd and Q last. The stun is key in how I play and a longer duration on the stun/slow only helps add time for ganks to succeed. Combine that with Sheen's procs and its a VERY painful 1, 2 combo for any other top lane bruisers who try to go in for some poke.

At the very least, Q should be last on the list simply because with a sheen and your ult, you will have insane damage output at early/midgame, and a lesser cd and mildly increased damage on your dash mean a lot less than a more powerful stun and the health return.

But that's just my play style, so take this advice with a grain of salt.