Comps Similar to Defender Azir
One-unit variants of Defender Azir and the comps it pivots into — with the stats to pick the stronger version.
- Variants
- 1
- Pivots
- 2
- Best alternative
- Defender Aurelion Sol (+Aurelion Sol +Renekton +Sylas −Diana −Neeko)2.43
- Shared core
- Azir, Seraphine, and Shyvana
- Avg place
- 4.16this comp
Defender Azir variants
1 variantAmong same-size boards, Defender Azir as listed is the version to play. Once you reach level 9, the bigger version adds Aurelion Sol and averages 3.12.
Top 4 73.7% (+15.8%) · Avg place 3.12 (−1.04) · 668 gamesThe level-9 upgrade of Defender Azir: it adds Aurelion Sol.View Defender Aurelion Sol (+Aurelion Sol) ›Bigger boards place better partly because reaching a higher level means you were already winning — compare variants of the same size first.
What Defender Azir pivots into
2 compsIf you're contested on Azir, Defender Aurelion Sol (+Aurelion Sol +Renekton +Sylas −Diana −Neeko) keeps 6 of your 8 units and averages 2.43.
| Comp | Shared | Units | Top 4 | Avg place | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defender Aurelion Sol (+Aurelion Sol +Renekton +Sylas −Diana −Neeko) A | 6/8 |   | 86.0% +28.1% | 2.43 −1.73 | 457 |
| Defender Aurelion Sol (+Aurelion Sol +Sylas +Xerath −Diana −Neeko) A | 6/8 |  | 78.5% +20.6% | 2.92 −1.24 | 293 |
Highlighted units are the ones you already own from this comp. Coloured numbers compare against this comp.
Units to keep when you pivot
Azir, Seraphine, Shyvana, and Swain show up in most of the 2 comps related to this one — hold them and you keep every route open.
Compare Defender Azir with an alternative
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Comp compare
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Defender Azir pivots and variants FAQ – TFT Set 16
What comps are similar to Defender Azir in TFT Set 16?
We track 3 comps close to Defender Azir: 1 one- or two-unit variant and 2 pivots. The closest are Defender Aurelion Sol (+Aurelion Sol), Defender Aurelion Sol (+Aurelion Sol +Renekton +Sylas −Diana −Neeko), and Defender Aurelion Sol (+Aurelion Sol +Sylas +Xerath −Diana −Neeko).
What can Defender Azir pivot into?
The strongest pivot is Defender Aurelion Sol (+Aurelion Sol +Renekton +Sylas −Diana −Neeko): it keeps 6 of the units from Defender Azir and has a 86.0% top 4 rate with a 2.43 average place.
Which version of Defender Azir is best?
At the same board size, the main Defender Azir board (4.16 average place) is the best version. At level 9, the version that adds Aurelion Sol is the natural upgrade.
What units do Defender Azir and its pivots share?
Azir, Seraphine, Shyvana, Swain, Taric, and Vi appear in most of the 2 comps related to Defender Azir, so keeping them leaves every pivot open.