4

Tier

Win Rate

49.3%

Pick Rate

4.4%

Ban Rate

1.4%

Matches

94,796
Azir Runes55.2% Win Rate (10190 Games)
Core Azir Item Build Order54.9% Win Rate (3000 Games)
Doran's Ring

Starting

Liandry's Torment

1st

Sorcerer's Shoes

2nd

Frozen Heart

3rd

Abyssal Mask

4th

Liandry's Torment

5th

Frozen Heart

6th

Doran's Ring
Liandry's Torment
Sorcerer's Shoes
Frozen Heart
Abyssal Mask
Liandry's Torment
Frozen Heart

Core Azir Item Build Path

Situational

Riftmaker
Nashor's Tooth
Cryptbloom
Zhonya's Hourglass
Rabadon's Deathcap
Morellonomicon
Void Staff

Summoner Spells

54.9% Win Rate (11361 Games)
Azir Skill Order0
Shurima's Legacy

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Conquering Sands
Arise!
Shifting Sands
Emperor's Divide

Azir's Counters for Mid, Platinum+ for Patch 14.5

Discover the ultimate counters for Azir with our comprehensive guide. Learn who counters Azir in lane and throughout the game, turning the tides in your favor. Explore effective Azir counters and strategies to outplay your opponent.
Champion
Game Win Rate
Lane Win Rate
Matchup Rate
Matches
Xerath
45.9%
33.4%
1.9%
1,613
Irelia
48.7%
40.8%
1.9%
1,612
LeBlanc
50.5%
40.9%
2.0%
1,739
Yone
48.5%
41.7%
3.9%
3,339
Zoe
49.4%
42.2%
1.0%
868

Azir's Trends for Mid, Platinum+ for Patch 14.5

Stay ahead of the curve with the latest win rates, pick rates, and ban rates for Azir. Our Trends section offers a deep dive into how Azir is performing in the current meta, with data from the last five patches.
Win Rate

49.3%

(-0.6%)
vs last patch
Pick Rate

4.4%

(-0.7%)
vs last patch
Ban Rate

1.4%

(0.0%)
vs last patch

Azir Guide for Mid, Platinum+ for Patch 14.5

Learn Azir with our Azir guide. Learn about Azir's strengths and Azir's weaknesses, and harness key insights to optimize your playstyle. Whether you're a seasoned player or new to Azir, our guide provides the tools you need to dominate the battlefield.
Key Insights
  • Azir
    P
    's turret loses 100 Armor if Azir dies or moves too far away.
  • Azir
    E
    's dash can be extended with
    Azir
    Q
    .
  • If Azir hits an enemy champion during
    Azir
    E
    , the dash ends and he gains a charge of
    Azir
    W
    .
  • Azir
    W
    's Sand Soldiers last 10 seconds but expire twice as quickly if they're under an enemy turret.
Strengths
  • Scales well and has a strong laning phase. Level 2 with
    Azir
    Q
    lets him reposition Sand Soldiers to deal damage and zone the enemy.
  • Spikes at level 13 with both
    Azir
    Q
    and
    Azir
    W
    maxed. The lower cooldown and recharge timer, respectively, allow Azir to play aggressively from a safer distance.
  • Azir
    W
    's bonus attack speed is doubled for 5 seconds when 3 Sand Soldiers are out at once, giving him a huge temporary damage spike.
  • Excels with items that enhance his magic damage, survivability, and control.
Weaknesses
  • Once
    Azir
    Q
    is used, Sand Soldiers cannot move for a while, which can be punished.
  • Weak at level 1 since he only has access to
    Azir
    W
    until level 2.
  • Azir
    E
    has a longer cooldown of 22 seconds at rank 1. Once used, he can be punished.
  • Forcing Azir to use
    Azir
    R
    defensively lowers his teamfighting potential since he won't have any playmaking capabilities.

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