- Win Rate
- 47.9%
- Pick Rate
- 1.0%
- Ban Rate
- 0.4%
Azir Mid Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.19
- Games
- 870
- Lane
- Mid
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 5, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Mid lane opponent Azir faced in Patch 26.19, ranked: Ahri (56.5% win rate against Azir) and Katarina (58.1%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 23 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Azir.
- Hardest counter
- Ahriwins 56.5%
- Next hardest
- Katarinawins 58.1%
- Biggest lane bully
- Locke+1,133 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Veigaryou win 54.0%
- Mid lanes won at 15
- 39.5%
Who Counters Azir Mid (Patch 26.19)
23 lane opponents · 1,284 gamesThe hardest Mid matchups for Azir are Ahri (56.5% win rate against Azir), Katarina (58.1%) and Zed (55.7%). Locke is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 1,133 gold ahead of Azir on average. Across the 23 matchups with lane data, Azir is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 0 and clearly behind against 17. The easiest lane is Veigar: Azir wins 54.0%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ekko | 69.4% | +732 | −5.7 | +331 | CounterWins lane | 49 |
 Ahri | 56.5% | +432 | +1.2 | +301 | Leans their wayWins lane | 92 |
 Katarina | 58.1% | +540 | −12.3 | +167 | Leans their wayWins lane | 62 |
 Vladimir | 59.6% | +281 | +1.1 | +285 | Leans their way | 47 |
 Zed | 55.7% | +754 | −6.5 | +480 | Leans their wayWins lane | 79 |
 Yone | 56.9% | +740 | +9.7 | +632 | Leans their wayWins lane | 58 |
 Diana | 61.3% | +889 | −3.2 | +395 | Leans their wayWins lane | 31 |
 Yasuo | 51.6% | +192 | +0.5 | −235 | Even | 128 |
 Malzahar | 53.6% | +645 | +17.7 | +429 | Leans their wayWins lane | 84 |
 Sylas | 52.8% | +186 | −16.2 | +158 | Leans their way | 53 |
 Vex | 55.9% | +391 | −6.6 | +273 | Leans their wayWins lane | 34 |
 Akali | 53.1% | +559 | −5.6 | +226 | Leans their wayWins lane | 49 |
 LeBlanc | 53.5% | +636 | −6.3 | +260 | Leans their wayWins lane | 43 |
 Lux | 50.0% | +527 | +1.9 | +417 | Wins lane | 64 |
 Locke | 50.9% | +1,133 | −9.0 | +217 | Wins lane | 55 |
 Veigar | 46.0% | +302 | +0.2 | +184 | Leans your wayWins lane | 63 |
 Viktor | 46.3% | +400 | +3.8 | +357 | Leans your wayWins lane | 54 |
 Xerath | 47.6% | +760 | +5.9 | +736 | Leans your wayWins lane | 42 |
 Aurora | 50.0% | +177 | −8.1 | +3 | Even | 30 |
 Fizz | 45.7% | +570 | −10.8 | −60 | Leans your wayWins lane | 46 |
 Syndra | 44.0% | +313 | +4.9 | +233 | Leans your way | 50 |
 Hwei | 43.8% | +441 | +5.0 | +342 | Leans your way | 32 |
 Mel | 41.0% | +834 | +12.7 | +387 | Leans your wayWins lane | 39 |
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.
Azir Counter Pick Finder
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| Pick | Win rate vs Azir | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Ekko | 69.4% | +732 | 49 |
| 2. Ahri | 56.5% | +432 | 92 |
| 3. Katarina | 58.1% | +540 | 62 |
| 4. Vladimir | 59.6% | +281 | 47 |
| 5. Zed | 55.7% | +754 | 79 |
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 Ahri, Katarina, Zed, and Yasuo. These champions either out-trade Azir in lane, have abilities that negate Azir's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Ahri 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 Ahri 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.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veigar | 46.0% | +302 | +0.2 | +184 | Leans your wayWins lane | 63 |
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Azir Counters FAQ - Patch 26.19
Who counters Azir?
In the Mid lane this patch, the strongest counters to Azir are Ahri (56.5% over 92 games), Katarina (58.1% over 62 games), Zed (55.7% over 79 games), Yasuo (51.6% over 128 games), Malzahar (53.6% over 84 games).
What is Azir's hardest matchup?
Ahri. Azir wins only 43.5% of 92 lane games against Ahri and sits at −432 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Azir good against?
Azir's best Mid matchups this patch are Veigar (54.0%).
Who beats Azir in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Azir's toughest lanes are Locke (+1,133 gold ahead), Diana (+889 gold ahead), Mel (+834 gold ahead).
Is Azir a lane bully?
No. Azir Mid averages 439 less gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 40% of games — Azir plays for later fights.