Azir - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
42.9%
Pick Rate
0.9%

Azirvs Akshan

FMageMarksman
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Azir vs Akshan is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Akshan wins with a 70.0% win rate (+40.0%) over Azir based on 10 games. Akshan holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Azir build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Azir vs Akshan matchup.

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Azir Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Azir performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Azir - 30.0% win rate in this matchup
Azir
30.0% WR
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Akshan vs Azir matchup - 70.0% win rate
Akshan
70.0% WR

Who Wins the Azir vs Akshan Matchup?

Akshan wins the Azir vs Akshan matchup
Winner
Akshan
Matches: 10
30.0%
Win Rate
70.0%
7.2
CS / min
6.3
1,056
DMG / min
843
12,597
Gold / game
12,856
93
Heal / min
169
689
DMG Mitigated / min
555
0.5
CC / min
0.1
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Azir vs Akshan Matchup Summary

The Azir vs Akshan matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Akshan wins with a 70.0% win rate compared to Azir's 30.0%, giving Akshan a 40.0 percentage point advantage. Akshan dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Azir players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Azir leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Akshan has a strong advantage in this matchup. Azir players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Akshan overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Azir vs Akshan Laning Phase Breakdown

Azir wins the laning phase against Akshan in League of Legends

Azir is favored during the laning phase against Akshan, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Azir holds advantages in farming, damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.2Azir
6.3Akshan
Azir significantly out-farms Akshan by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Azir a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Akshan players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,056Azir
843Akshan
Azir heavily out-damages Akshan by 212 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Akshan should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Azir's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,597Azir
12,856Akshan
Azir and Akshan generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 258 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.5Azir
0.1Akshan
Azir provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Akshan, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Azir coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
783Azir
724Akshan
Azir heals and mitigates 59 more damage per minute than Akshan, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Azir to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Akshan.

Best Azir Build Against Akshan

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Akshan, providing the mobility and stats Azir needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Azir against Akshan are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Nashor's Tooth. This combination gives Azir an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Akshan. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Azir vs Akshan matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Akshan
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Azir early game win rateAzir25.0%
Akshan early game win rateAkshan75.0%
Late Game
Akshan
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Azir late game win rateAzir33.3%
Akshan late game win rateAkshan66.7%

Akshan dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Azir. This lopsided early game means Akshan can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Akshan is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Azir. Extended games heavily favor Akshan, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Akshan holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Azir players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Azir Runes Against Akshan

Precision rune tree - Azir primary runes vs AkshanPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Azir rune vs AkshanPresence of Mind - best Azir rune vs AkshanLegend: Alacrity - best Azir rune vs AkshanCut Down - best Azir rune vs Akshan
Sorcery rune tree - Azir secondary runes vs AkshanSorcery
Gathering Storm - best Azir rune vs AkshanManaflow Band - best Azir rune vs Akshan
0.0% WR

The Precision and Sorcery rune setup gives Azir the best tools to compete against Akshan in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Azir matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Azir's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Azir build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Azir matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.78%417.31,00612,51257.9%40.9%
43.24%377.081911,58840.0%45.5%
32.35%346.283911,12821.4%40.0%
47.06%346.582911,21730.8%57.1%
48.39%317.282211,63058.3%42.1%
41.94%317.098510,40847.1%35.7%
43.33%306.577211,48441.7%44.4%
34.62%266.68039,43233.3%35.7%
19.23%267.083610,7170.0%33.3%
29.17%247.078111,96937.5%25.0%
56.52%236.794112,27960.0%53.9%
42.86%217.592012,12837.5%46.1%
38.10%216.874011,02844.4%33.3%
61.11%186.778810,13166.7%55.6%
33.33%186.51,00612,48222.2%44.4%
31.25%167.085310,36912.5%50.0%
43.75%166.991312,40937.5%50.0%
26.67%157.279010,32960.0%10.0%
33.33%156.382510,74514.3%50.0%
42.86%146.884411,29350.0%40.0%
35.71%146.584410,42542.9%28.6%
50.00%147.290611,64866.7%45.5%
38.46%137.18839,90342.9%33.3%
38.46%136.391812,16416.7%57.1%
16.67%126.568410,22414.3%20.0%
45.45%117.085010,84825.0%57.1%
20.00%106.79008,7400.0%40.0%
30.00%107.21,05612,59725.0%33.3%
20.00%107.07139,24133.3%0.0%
55.56%95.879114,3930.0%55.6%
66.67%96.81,0489,47860.0%75.0%
50.00%87.01,07214,7030.0%57.1%
57.14%76.991811,70166.7%50.0%
57.14%77.682911,539100.0%40.0%
42.86%76.61,09311,71050.0%33.3%
42.86%77.09089,72625.0%66.7%
57.14%76.91,00714,25466.7%50.0%
40.00%56.670111,36350.0%33.3%
60.00%57.11,02310,55666.7%50.0%
60.00%57.08188,29750.0%100.0%
20.00%56.676711,6700.0%33.3%
40.00%56.678010,01266.7%0.0%
80.00%55.99878,555100.0%66.7%
60.00%56.995710,78466.7%50.0%
60.00%57.71,0489,92175.0%0.0%
75.00%47.11,02015,5060.0%75.0%

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Azir vs Akshan - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Azir do against Akshan in League of Legends?

Akshan wins the Azir vs Akshan matchup with a 70.0% win rate compared to Azir's 30.0%, a 40.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Azir do against Akshan in the early game?

In the early game, Akshan has the advantage against Azir with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Akshan players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Azir do against Akshan in the late game?

In the late game, Akshan takes over the Azir vs Akshan matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Akshan scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Azir vs Akshan matchup?

Akshan wins the matchup against Azir with a 70.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 40.0 percentage point advantage means Akshan is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Azir build against Akshan?

The best Azir build against Akshan includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Nashor's Tooth with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Azir runes against Akshan?

The best Azir runes against Akshan use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 0.0% win rate in the Azir vs Akshan matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Azir counter Akshan?

No, Azir struggles against Akshan with only a 30.0% win rate. Akshan has the advantage in this matchup. Azir players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Akshan's lead.

How do I play Azir against Akshan?

When playing Azir against Akshan, play cautiously and avoid Akshan's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Akshan has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.