- Win Rate
- 48.7%
- Pick Rate
- 1.0%
- Ban Rate
- 0.4%
Azir Mid Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.22
- Games
- 1,882
- Lane
- Mid
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Nov 13, 2026 UTC
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
Every Mid lane opponent Azir faced in Patch 26.22, ranked by how reliably they win: Viktor wins 62.3% of 61 games against Azir and Yone wins 57.4% of 68. Azir does best into Yasuo. Gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 24 matchups, a counter finder for your own pool, and how to play against Azir.
- Hardest counter
- Viktorwins 62.3%
- Next hardest
- Yonewins 57.4%
- Biggest lane bully
- Ekko+799 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Yasuoyou win 58.3%
- Mid lanes won at 15
- 41.0%
Who Counters Azir Mid (Patch 26.22)
24 lane opponents · 1,272 gamesThe hardest Mid matchups for Azir are Viktor (62.3% win rate against Azir), Yone (57.4%) and Akali (53.9%). Ekko is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 799 gold ahead of Azir on average. Across the 24 matchups with lane data, Azir is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 0 and clearly behind against 10. The easiest lane is Yasuo: Azir wins 58.3%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ekko | 71.1% | +799 | −2.0 | +459 | CounterWins lane | 45 |
 Vladimir | 68.6% | +503 | +4.9 | +687 | CounterWins lane | 35 |
 Veigar | 66.7% | +289 | +2.3 | +68 | Counter | 39 |
 Vex | 67.7% | +429 | −3.9 | +36 | Counter | 31 |
 Viktor | 62.3% | +415 | +7.6 | +452 | Leans their wayWins lane | 61 |
 Lux | 63.4% | +732 | +6.6 | +532 | Leans their wayWins lane | 41 |
 Hwei | 62.2% | +508 | +8.5 | +469 | Leans their wayWins lane | 45 |
 LeBlanc | 59.3% | +783 | −2.9 | +519 | Leans their wayWins lane | 54 |
 Yone | 57.4% | +203 | +1.0 | +173 | Leans their way | 68 |
 Xerath | 60.0% | +536 | −1.6 | +355 | Leans their wayWins lane | 45 |
 Akali | 53.9% | +206 | −7.5 | +32 | Leans their way | 76 |
 Ahri | 51.2% | +209 | −5.6 | +33 | Even | 123 |
 Fizz | 55.1% | +346 | −16.8 | −365 | Leans their way | 49 |
 Galio | 56.4% | −82 | −14.4 | −175 | Leans their way | 39 |
 Malzahar | 51.9% | +339 | +12.5 | +36 | Wins lane | 54 |
 Diana | 54.1% | +347 | −6.1 | +50 | Leans their way | 37 |
 Taliyah | 54.1% | +245 | +0.3 | +49 | Leans their way | 37 |
 Orianna | 50.0% | +163 | +2.8 | +127 | Even | 50 |
 Syndra | 47.1% | +255 | +7.3 | +86 | Leans your way | 70 |
 Zed | 45.5% | +640 | −1.5 | +342 | Leans your wayWins lane | 55 |
 Yasuo | 41.7% | +384 | +3.3 | +185 | Leans your wayWins lane | 103 |
 Locke | 40.5% | +190 | −17.4 | −565 | Leans your way | 37 |
 Sylas | 36.8% | +299 | −12.3 | +37 | Leans your way | 38 |
 Katarina | 32.5% | −515 | −25.0 | −662 | Favorable | 40 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Azir | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Ekko | 71.1% | +799 | 45 |
| 2. Vladimir | 68.6% | +503 | 35 |
| 3. Veigar | 66.7% | +289 | 39 |
| 4. Vex | 67.7% | +429 | 31 |
| 5. Viktor | 62.3% | +415 | 61 |
Azir Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Azir's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Mid opponents. Right of the line, Azir is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Azir counters are Viktor, Yone, Akali, and Ahri. These champions either out-trade Azir in lane, have abilities that negate Azir's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Viktor in particular exploits Azir's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Azir involves understanding Azir's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Azir when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Azir in team fights before Azir can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Azir to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Azir's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Azir - Game Phase Strategy
Azir is weak to all-ins before completing attack speed items. Zone from farm and punish aggressive positioning. Supports with hard engage excel against Azir.
Azir spikes hard with 2-3 items. Dive and burst before Azir can kite. Assassins and engage supports are effective.
Azir reaches maximum DPS potential late. Focus Azir immediately in fights or use zone control to deny positioning.
Tips for Playing Against Azir
- Pick Viktor or similar champions with kits that exploit Azir's weaknesses
- Build Mercury's Treads or Hexdrinker early to reduce Azir's damage in lane
- Track Azir's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Azir's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Azir during vulnerable windows
- Dodge Azir's skill shots by moving unpredictably
- All-in Azir when mana is low from spell rotations
Riot's tips for playing against Azir
- Azir relies on his soldiers to deal damage and can only move them so often. Try to capitalize on windows of time when his soldiers are stationary.
- Azir has immense damage over a prolonged amount of time but lacks the upfront burst of other mages. Try to burst him out before he can turn a confrontation around.
- Try to think of Sand Soldiers as fire. Don't stand in the fire.
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What Azir Is Good Against
The Mid opponents Azir beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Azir is your champion.
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Azir Counters FAQ - Patch 26.22
Who counters Azir?
In the Mid lane this patch, the strongest counters to Azir are Viktor (62.3% over 61 games), Yone (57.4% over 68 games), Akali (53.9% over 76 games), Ahri (51.2% over 123 games).
What is Azir's hardest matchup?
Viktor. Azir wins only 37.7% of 61 lane games against Viktor and sits at −415 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Azir good against?
Azir's best Mid matchups this patch are Yasuo (58.3%), Syndra (52.9%).
Who beats Azir in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Azir's toughest lanes are Ekko (+799 gold ahead), LeBlanc (+783 gold ahead), Lux (+732 gold ahead).
Is Azir a lane bully?
No. Azir Mid averages 308 less gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 41% of games — Azir plays for later fights.