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Azir TFT champion portrait – Set 16 · Legacy
Avg Place
4.16
Top 4 rate
55.6%
Pick Rate
9.7%

Azir TFT Guide · Set 16 · Legacy

Set 16 · LegacyAzir S TierShurimaEmperorDisruptor5 Cost
Set
16
Games
73,007
Tier
All Tiers
Rank
All Ranks
Last Updated
Oct 27, 2026
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Azir finished Set 16 graded S among the 5-costs, with 55.6% top 4 and a 4.16 average placement over 73,007 ranked games.

Tier
Svs 5-costs
Top 4 rate
55.6%
Avg. place
4.16
Rank among 5-costs
#16 of 18
Plan
Fast 9
Games
73,007

Is Azir good in TFT Set 16?

S

Azir finished Set 16 graded S among the 5-costs, with 55.6% top 4 and a 4.16 average placement over 73,007 ranked games. By average placement it ranks #16 of 18 5-costs — ahead of 12% of them. As a 5-cost it usually lands at level 9 and is rarely 3-starred (1.1% of games).

Average placement vs the other 5-costs

  • Ziggs Ziggs 3.21
  • Volibear Volibear 3.50
  • ZileanZilean3.65
  • KindredKindred3.68
  • ShyvanaShyvana3.70
  • FiddlesticksFiddlesticks3.70
  • Lucian & SennaLucian & Senna3.74
  • Mel Mel 3.84
  • OrnnOrnn3.86
  • GalioGalio3.87
  • AnnieAnnie3.97
  • AzirAzir4.16

Lower is better. Longer bar = better average placement; Azir is highlighted. Units with fewer than 100 games are hidden.

Azir ability: Arise!

Passive: After witnessing 3 attacks from Azir, Sand Soldiers deal (+ap) magic damage to their target.

Active: Summon a Sand Soldier near target and command them to strike. If 2 Soldiers are already out, they all immediately deal (+ap) magic damage instead.

Ability values by star level

Value★★★★★★
Base Magic Damage1001503,000
Max Summons Damage90.001355,000

Azir ability calculator

Pick a star level and the bonus ability power (or attack damage) your items give Azir.

Star level
+0%
BaseWith bonus
Base Magic Damage150150
Max Summons Damage135135

Flat damage, healing and shield values scale with bonus AP (or AD for physical abilities); ratios and durations don't change.

Azir stats by star level

Azir starts with 800 health and 35 attack damage at 1 star. Each star multiplies health and attack damage by 1.8, so a 3-star Azir has 2,592 health and 113 attack damage.

Stat★★★★★★
Health8001,4402,592
Attack damage3563113
Attack DPS29.853.696.1
Armor
30
Magic resist
30
Attack speed
0.85
Range
4 hexes
Mana (start / max)
20 / 40
Crit chance
25%

Base values before items, traits and augments. Attack DPS = attack damage × attack speed.

Best items for Azir in Set 16

Azir's best-in-slot items in Set 16 are Guinsoo's Rageblade, Jeweled Gauntlet, and Nashor's Tooth: the completed items players actually build on Azir that finish top 4 most reliably.

Guinsoo's Rageblade
Guinsoo's Rageblade AP
53.9% top 4 · on Azir in 18% of games
Jeweled Gauntlet
Jeweled Gauntlet AP
52.2% top 4 · on Azir in 8% of games
Nashor's Tooth
Nashor's Tooth AD
54.2% top 4 · on Azir in 6% of games

Most-played full build

Guinsoo's RagebladeJeweled GauntletNashor's Tooth54.8% top 4 · 4.21 avg. place · 577 games
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Best Azir comps in Set 16

The best Azir comp right now is Defender Aurelion Sol, finishing top 4 86.0% of the time across 457 games.

Defender Aurelion SolViRenekton SeraphineSwainTaricAzirShyvanaAurelion SolSylas 86.0% top 4 · 2.43 avg. place · 457 games
Defender Aurelion SolViSeraphineSwainTaricAzirShyvanaXerath Aurelion SolSylas 78.5% top 4 · 2.92 avg. place · 293 games
Defender Aurelion SolNeekoViDiana SeraphineSwainTaricAzirShyvanaAurelion Sol73.7% top 4 · 3.12 avg. place · 668 games
Every Azir comp →

Azir traits in Set 16

Azir brings Shurima, Emperor, and Disruptor. Highlighted breakpoints are the ones most Azir boards reach.

Azir synergies & best duos →

Azir in every TFT set

Azir has been in 3 TFT sets (18, 16, and 4). Each set's page keeps its final numbers.

SetTierTop 4 rateAvg. placeGames
Set 18 CurrentC51.1%4.45141,716
Set 16S55.6%4.1673,007
Set 4S74.3%3.172,068
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Azir TFT FAQ – Set 16

Is Azir good in TFT Set 16?

Azir finished Set 16 graded S among the 5-costs, with 55.6% top 4 and a 4.16 average placement over 73,007 ranked games. By average placement it ranks #16 of 18 5-costs — ahead of 12% of them. As a 5-cost it usually lands at level 9 and is rarely 3-starred (1.1% of games).

What are the best items for Azir in TFT?

The best Azir items in Set 16 are Guinsoo's Rageblade, Jeweled Gauntlet, and Nashor's Tooth. The most-played full build is Guinsoo's Rageblade, Jeweled Gauntlet, and Nashor's Tooth, with 54.8% top 4 over 577 games.

What is the best Azir comp?

Defender Aurelion Sol is the strongest Azir comp in Set 16: 86.0% top 4 and a 2.43 average placement over 457 games.

Is Azir a reroll unit?

No. Azir is a 5-cost you add at level 9 — just 1.1% of its games end at 3 stars.

What traits does Azir have in Set 16?

In Set 16, Azir is a 5-cost Shurima, Emperor, and Disruptor unit.

What does Azir's ability do?

Azir's ability is Arise!: Passive: After witnessing 3 attacks from Azir, Sand Soldiers deal   magic damage to their target. Active: Summon a Sand Soldier near target and command them to strike. If Soldiers are already out, they all immediately deal   magic damage instead.

How much health does Azir have at 3 stars?

Azir has 800 health at 1 star, 1,440 at 2 stars and 2,592 at 3 stars, with 35, 63 and 113 attack damage.