Azirvs Gragas
Azir vs Gragas is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Azir wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Gragas based on 5 games. Gragas wins the early laning phase while Azir scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Azir build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Azir vs Gragas 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.
Who Wins the Azir vs Gragas Matchup?
Azir vs Gragas Matchup Summary
The Azir vs Gragas matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Azir wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Gragas's 40.0%, giving Azir a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gragas controls the early laning stage, but Azir outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gragas needs to press advantages before Azir reaches their power spikes, while Azir should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Gragas leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Azir players can confidently pick into Gragas and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Gragas away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Azir vs Gragas Laning Phase Breakdown
Gragas is favored during the laning phase against Azir, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Gragas holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Azir Build Against Gragas
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Gragas, providing the mobility and stats Azir needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Azir against Gragas are Shadowflame, Nashor's Tooth and Rabadon's Deathcap. 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 Gragas. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Azir vs Gragas matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Gragas100.0%Azir75.0%Gragas25.0%Gragas dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Azir. This lopsided early game means Gragas can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Azir is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Gragas. Extended games heavily favor Azir, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Gragas must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Azir reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Azir survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.
Best Azir Runes Against Gragas
Precision
Resolve
Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Azir to press their advantage against Gragas, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Azir matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.23% | 62 | 7.4 | 890 | 12,195 | 46.4% | 58.8% | |
| 48.08% | 52 | 6.8 | 923 | 11,657 | 33.3% | 58.1% | |
| 44.00% | 50 | 6.9 | 930 | 13,007 | 55.6% | 37.5% | |
| 30.61% | 49 | 7.1 | 964 | 11,766 | 24.1% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 45 | 6.8 | 928 | 12,991 | 35.7% | 48.4% | |
| 34.88% | 43 | 6.7 | 705 | 10,954 | 40.0% | 30.4% | |
| 44.19% | 43 | 7.3 | 890 | 11,935 | 36.8% | 50.0% | |
| 45.24% | 42 | 6.9 | 838 | 12,115 | 36.8% | 52.2% | |
| 37.14% | 35 | 6.6 | 971 | 10,995 | 28.6% | 42.9% | |
| 41.18% | 34 | 6.9 | 734 | 11,498 | 55.6% | 25.0% | |
| 57.58% | 33 | 7.0 | 990 | 12,108 | 57.1% | 57.9% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 6.9 | 916 | 11,389 | 42.9% | 57.9% | |
| 48.48% | 33 | 6.5 | 696 | 11,142 | 43.8% | 52.9% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 7.0 | 935 | 11,806 | 66.7% | 35.3% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 7.2 | 755 | 12,269 | 40.0% | 62.5% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 6.6 | 726 | 10,009 | 42.9% | 36.4% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 6.8 | 910 | 12,097 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 69.57% | 23 | 7.0 | 930 | 12,764 | 77.8% | 64.3% | |
| 30.00% | 20 | 7.2 | 802 | 11,677 | 40.0% | 20.0% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 6.7 | 840 | 10,476 | 25.0% | 62.5% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 7.6 | 907 | 10,502 | 33.3% | 62.5% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 7.5 | 1,075 | 12,147 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 26.32% | 19 | 6.7 | 804 | 13,321 | 20.0% | 28.6% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 7.3 | 781 | 12,083 | 44.4% | 40.0% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 7.0 | 822 | 12,524 | 75.0% | 36.4% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 7.4 | 872 | 12,882 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 6.6 | 733 | 10,730 | 25.0% | 55.6% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 7.2 | 679 | 10,277 | 25.0% | 62.5% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 7.4 | 865 | 12,326 | 60.0% | 54.5% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 7.2 | 810 | 12,761 | 40.0% | 72.7% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 7.7 | 1,017 | 12,424 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 7.1 | 915 | 12,195 | 60.0% | 30.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.8 | 989 | 12,296 | 60.0% | 44.4% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 7.4 | 828 | 10,861 | 44.4% | 40.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 7.4 | 1,060 | 14,945 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.9 | 932 | 11,132 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 7.0 | 775 | 9,919 | 16.7% | 80.0% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 7.3 | 1,033 | 14,194 | 0.0% | 37.5% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 7.6 | 784 | 12,660 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.9 | 873 | 12,561 | 33.3% | 71.4% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.7 | 1,016 | 13,143 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 7.0 | 824 | 10,604 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.2 | 1,191 | 14,534 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 6.3 | 658 | 12,439 | 0.0% | 28.6% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 7.5 | 888 | 11,810 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.9 | 800 | 12,165 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 6.8 | 859 | 9,871 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.7 | 823 | 10,799 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 7.2 | 838 | 11,698 | 50.0% | 16.7% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 7.8 | 972 | 13,215 | 80.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.9 | 981 | 13,558 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.8 | 786 | 10,981 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 7.0 | 1,022 | 12,521 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 7.7 | 1,047 | 8,463 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.5 | 1,177 | 13,531 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 7.5 | 790 | 10,722 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.7 | 680 | 14,441 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 847 | 12,301 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 1,011 | 13,596 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 918 | 12,293 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 397 | 5,502 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
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Azir vs Gragas - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Azir do against Gragas in League of Legends?
Azir wins the Azir vs Gragas matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Gragas's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Azir do against Gragas in the early game?
In the early game, Gragas has the advantage against Azir with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Gragas players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Azir do against Gragas in the late game?
In the late game, Azir takes over the Azir vs Gragas matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Azir scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Azir vs Gragas matchup?
Azir wins the matchup against Gragas with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Azir is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Azir build against Gragas?
The best Azir build against Gragas includes Shadowflame, Nashor's Tooth, Rabadon's Deathcap 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 Gragas?
The best Azir runes against Gragas use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Azir vs Gragas matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Azir counter Gragas?
Yes, Azir has a favorable matchup against Gragas with a 60.0% win rate. Azir strongly counters Gragas in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.
How do I play Azir against Gragas?
When playing Azir against Gragas, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Gragas. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.