4

Tier

Win Rate

48.5%

Pick Rate

3.2%

Ban Rate

1.0%

Matches

64,319
Azir Runes56.4% Win Rate (39 Games)
Core Azir Item Build Order58.6% Win Rate (29 Games)
Doran's Ring

Starting

Nashor's Tooth

1st

Sorcerer's Shoes

2nd

Liandry's Torment

3rd

Zhonya's Hourglass

4th

Nashor's Tooth

5th

Liandry's Torment

6th

Doran's Ring
Nashor's Tooth
Sorcerer's Shoes
Liandry's Torment
Zhonya's Hourglass
Nashor's Tooth
Liandry's Torment

Core Azir Item Build Path

Situational

Rabadon's Deathcap
Shadowflame
Void Staff
Cryptbloom
Banshee's Veil
Lich Bane
Riftmaker

Summoner Spells

54.2% Win Rate (59 Games)
Flash
Azir Skill Order0
Shurima's Legacy

1

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18

Conquering Sands
Arise!
Shifting Sands
Emperor's Divide

Azir's Counters for Mid, Platinum+ for Patch 14.6

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
47.9%
34.7%
2.0%
1,128
Irelia
48.6%
37.1%
1.9%
1,080
LeBlanc
49.8%
39.6%
1.8%
1,023
Akshan
47.3%
40.9%
1.3%
767
Hwei
47.0%
41.2%
4.7%
2,698

Azir's Trends for Mid, Platinum+ for Patch 14.6

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

48.5%

(-0.8%)
vs last patch
Pick Rate

3.2%

(-1.2%)
vs last patch
Ban Rate

1.1%

(-0.4%)
vs last patch

Azir Guide for Mid, Platinum+ for Patch 14.6

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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