Azir - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
45.5%
Pick Rate
1.0%

Azirvs Anivia

FMageMarksman
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 11, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Azir vs Anivia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Anivia wins with a 68.4% win rate (+36.8%) over Azir based on 19 games. Anivia 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 Anivia matchup.

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.

Compare against an opponent
Anivia - 31.6% win rateAnivia(31.6%)
Azir - 31.6% win rate in this matchup
Azir
31.6% WR
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Anivia vs Azir matchup - 68.4% win rate
Anivia
68.4% WR

Who Wins the Azir vs Anivia Matchup?

Anivia wins the Azir vs Anivia matchup
Winner
Anivia
Matches: 19
31.6%
Win Rate
68.4%
7.5
CS / min
6.6
1,140
DMG / min
788
12,564
Gold / game
12,014
70
Heal / min
176
556
DMG Mitigated / min
626
0.4
CC / min
1.6
28.6%
Early Game WR
71.4%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Azir vs Anivia Matchup Summary

The Azir vs Anivia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 19 recent matches analyzed, Anivia wins with a 68.4% win rate compared to Azir's 31.6%, giving Anivia a 36.8 percentage point advantage. Anivia 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 Anivia leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Anivia 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 Anivia 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 Anivia Laning Phase Breakdown

Azir wins the laning phase against Anivia in League of Legends

Azir is favored during the laning phase against Anivia, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Azir holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.5Azir
6.6Anivia
Azir significantly out-farms Anivia by 0.8 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. Anivia players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,140Azir
788Anivia
Azir heavily out-damages Anivia by 352 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Anivia 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
12,564Azir
12,014Anivia
Azir earns 551 more gold per game than Anivia, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Azir slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.4Azir
1.6Anivia
Anivia brings significantly more crowd control than Azir, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Anivia far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Azir should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
626Azir
802Anivia
Anivia vastly out-sustains Azir, healing and mitigating 176 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Anivia can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Azir is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Azir, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Azir Build Against Anivia

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Anivia, providing the mobility and stats Azir needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Azir against Anivia are Shadowflame, Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Nashor's Tooth. This combination gives Azir an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Anivia. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Azir vs Anivia matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Anivia
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Azir early game win rateAzir28.6%
Anivia early game win rateAnivia71.4%
Late Game
Anivia
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Azir late game win rateAzir33.3%
Anivia late game win rateAnivia66.7%

Anivia dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 71.4% win rate — a 42.9 percentage point lead over Azir. This lopsided early game means Anivia can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

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

Anivia 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 Anivia

Precision rune tree - Azir primary runes vs AniviaPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Azir rune vs AniviaAbsorb Life - best Azir rune vs AniviaLegend: Alacrity - best Azir rune vs AniviaCut Down - best Azir rune vs Anivia
Sorcery rune tree - Azir secondary runes vs AniviaSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Azir rune vs AniviaGathering Storm - best Azir rune vs Anivia
100.0% WR

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


Azir matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
44.44%547.195512,84230.4%54.8%
47.17%537.192312,53728.6%59.4%
54.05%377.086712,26457.9%50.0%
44.44%367.582012,69841.2%47.4%
51.61%316.91,07811,92960.0%43.8%
48.39%316.872212,32870.0%38.1%
33.33%307.076712,35345.5%26.3%
37.93%296.893612,10030.0%42.1%
60.71%287.285712,01064.3%57.1%
37.04%277.273811,31621.4%53.9%
48.15%277.388212,37542.9%53.9%
66.67%247.389211,55857.1%80.0%
33.33%246.379511,12623.1%45.5%
47.62%217.192511,89338.5%62.5%
42.86%216.990813,49720.0%50.0%
52.38%217.391112,02037.5%61.5%
52.38%216.61,00111,61327.3%80.0%
33.33%217.080711,55830.0%36.4%
60.00%207.588813,17757.1%61.5%
31.58%197.51,14012,56428.6%33.3%
44.44%187.877210,18741.7%50.0%
44.44%187.495910,88544.4%44.4%
26.67%157.31,20112,59442.9%12.5%
26.67%156.585511,05322.2%33.3%
46.67%157.076211,01250.0%40.0%
42.86%147.05789,59145.5%33.3%
57.14%147.877910,07150.0%75.0%
50.00%146.71,04912,83657.1%42.9%
50.00%147.889012,80542.9%57.1%
69.23%136.395413,55660.0%75.0%
23.08%136.86968,40720.0%33.3%
69.23%137.485112,618100.0%50.0%
83.33%127.082813,39866.7%100.0%
58.33%126.875310,08157.1%60.0%
63.64%117.078313,1410.0%70.0%
60.00%106.876711,63850.0%75.0%
50.00%107.21,00214,6750.0%62.5%
33.33%97.11,11113,03725.0%40.0%
55.56%97.783812,88680.0%25.0%
62.50%87.597113,44833.3%80.0%
62.50%88.01,01314,343100.0%40.0%
25.00%86.780710,1910.0%100.0%
62.50%87.81,54315,47466.7%60.0%
50.00%87.098611,80550.0%50.0%
33.33%66.61,00414,2980.0%40.0%
83.33%67.81,12113,12575.0%100.0%
60.00%57.384211,634100.0%33.3%
60.00%56.685612,01650.0%66.7%
20.00%57.398313,8450.0%33.3%
40.00%56.41,0558,7200.0%66.7%

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Azir vs Anivia - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Azir do against Anivia in League of Legends?

Anivia wins the Azir vs Anivia matchup with a 68.4% win rate compared to Azir's 31.6%, a 36.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 19 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Azir do against Anivia in the early game?

In the early game, Anivia has the advantage against Azir with a 71.4% win rate versus 28.6%. Anivia players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Azir do against Anivia in the late game?

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

Who wins the Azir vs Anivia matchup?

Anivia wins the matchup against Azir with a 68.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 36.8 percentage point advantage means Anivia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 19 games analyzed.

What is the best Azir build against Anivia?

The best Azir build against Anivia includes Shadowflame, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Nashor's Tooth with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Anivia?

The best Azir runes against Anivia use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Azir vs Anivia matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Azir counter Anivia?

No, Azir struggles against Anivia with only a 31.6% win rate. Anivia has the advantage in this matchup. Azir players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Anivia's lead.

How do I play Azir against Anivia?

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