Azir - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
43.5%
Pick Rate
1.1%

Azirvs Irelia

FMageMarksman
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Azir vs Irelia is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Irelia wins with a 51.2% win rate (+2.3%) over Azir based on 43 games. Azir wins the early laning phase while Irelia scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Azir build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Azir vs Irelia 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
Irelia - 48.8% win rateIrelia(48.8%)
Azir - 48.8% win rate in this matchup
Azir
48.8% WR
VS
Irelia vs Azir matchup - 51.2% win rate
Irelia
51.2% WR

Who Wins the Azir vs Irelia Matchup?

Irelia wins the Azir vs Irelia matchup
Winner
Irelia
Matches: 43
48.8%
Win Rate
51.2%
7.2
CS / min
8.0
951
DMG / min
888
12,568
Gold / game
14,015
102
Heal / min
449
693
DMG Mitigated / min
1,350
0.4
CC / min
0.6
52.6%
Early Game WR
47.4%
45.8%
Late Game WR
54.2%

Azir vs Irelia Matchup Summary

The Azir vs Irelia matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 43 recent matches analyzed, Irelia wins with a 51.2% win rate compared to Azir's 48.8%, giving Irelia a 2.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Azir controls the early laning stage, but Irelia outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Azir needs to press advantages before Irelia reaches their power spikes, while Irelia should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Irelia leads by 1,004 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Irelia is slightly favored, Azir can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Irelia's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Azir vs Irelia Laning Phase Breakdown

Irelia wins the laning phase against Azir in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.2Azir
8.0Irelia
Irelia significantly out-farms Azir by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 12 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Irelia a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Azir players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
951Azir
888Irelia
Azir deals 63 more champion damage per minute than Irelia. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Irelia choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Azir's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,568Azir
14,015Irelia
Irelia generates a commanding 1,446 more gold per game than Azir. This substantial economic advantage means Irelia consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Azir should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.4Azir
0.6Irelia
Both Azir and Irelia provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
795Azir
1,799Irelia
Irelia vastly out-sustains Azir, healing and mitigating 1,004 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Irelia 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 Irelia

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Irelia, providing the mobility and stats Azir needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Azir against Irelia are Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Irelia. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Azir vs Irelia matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Azir
52.6%
+5.3% advantage
Azir early game win rateAzir52.6%
Irelia early game win rateIrelia47.4%
Late Game
Irelia
54.2%
+8.3% advantage
Azir late game win rateAzir45.8%
Irelia late game win rateIrelia54.2%

Azir dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 52.6% win rate — a 5.3 percentage point lead over Irelia. This lopsided early game means Azir can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Irelia is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.2% win rate — 8.3 points above Azir. Extended games heavily favor Irelia, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Azir must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Irelia reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Irelia 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 Irelia

Precision rune tree - Azir primary runes vs IreliaPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Azir rune vs IreliaPresence of Mind - best Azir rune vs IreliaLegend: Alacrity - best Azir rune vs IreliaCut Down - best Azir rune vs Irelia
Resolve rune tree - Azir secondary runes vs IreliaResolve
Bone Plating - best Azir rune vs IreliaOvergrowth - best Azir rune vs Irelia
58.3% WR

The Precision primary with Resolve secondary combination helps Azir maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Irelia.


Azir matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
37.16%1507.485512,21837.0%37.3%
47.24%1277.391612,15844.1%50.0%
38.54%967.378912,07534.1%41.8%
43.96%917.289411,32136.4%55.6%
39.29%846.977211,24025.7%49.0%
43.28%677.281911,83748.3%39.5%
43.94%667.272711,51243.8%44.1%
56.92%656.981711,62963.6%53.5%
30.65%627.265711,14528.1%33.3%
57.63%597.286711,69054.5%61.5%
56.90%587.591212,90460.0%54.5%
36.36%557.077311,58430.4%40.6%
48.08%537.081411,52239.1%55.2%
46.15%537.292612,28454.2%39.3%
50.00%507.285812,40959.1%42.9%
34.69%497.589311,90632.1%38.1%
43.48%476.678711,83540.0%46.1%
48.89%457.471911,48438.1%58.3%
48.89%457.486311,72552.2%45.5%
58.14%447.584212,85842.9%65.5%
40.91%447.067310,13046.4%31.3%
48.84%437.295112,56852.6%45.8%
39.02%416.971911,66740.0%38.1%
36.84%387.383511,64131.6%42.1%
36.84%387.292812,32630.8%40.0%
30.56%377.179111,35721.1%41.2%
35.14%376.980012,03731.3%38.1%
48.57%357.581411,50052.9%44.4%
41.18%347.098210,54441.7%40.0%
39.39%337.281212,61423.1%50.0%
54.55%337.41,01711,83353.3%55.6%
42.42%337.396712,28838.5%45.0%
46.15%277.390712,73854.5%40.0%
52.00%257.278010,84250.0%54.5%
37.50%247.483011,40827.3%46.1%
43.48%237.089412,04833.3%50.0%
36.84%197.31,10411,77933.3%40.0%
31.58%196.671510,80625.0%36.4%
22.22%187.575810,45610.0%37.5%
37.50%167.091612,32542.9%33.3%
56.25%167.595913,97850.0%60.0%
50.00%166.890811,64775.0%25.0%
31.25%167.175711,56833.3%28.6%
26.67%156.665211,0720.0%44.4%
46.67%158.292611,56030.0%80.0%
42.86%147.584412,64350.0%37.5%
50.00%147.61,04113,00220.0%66.7%
46.15%136.267911,23120.0%62.5%
27.27%117.294012,03240.0%16.7%
40.00%106.893813,78133.3%42.9%
70.00%106.789310,94175.0%66.7%
40.00%106.899211,30633.3%50.0%
22.22%96.167510,53920.0%25.0%
44.44%96.973610,71240.0%50.0%
62.50%87.196312,59060.0%66.7%
62.50%87.092613,72733.3%80.0%
50.00%86.177910,97160.0%33.3%
25.00%88.091910,3040.0%66.7%
62.50%87.285213,89666.7%60.0%
87.50%87.91,02711,271100.0%50.0%
37.50%86.788111,91850.0%33.3%
85.71%76.574610,65875.0%100.0%
28.57%76.876010,5050.0%50.0%
71.43%77.71,19713,3240.0%100.0%
57.14%77.089211,70260.0%50.0%
42.86%76.78399,37850.0%33.3%
42.86%77.670511,25433.3%50.0%
33.33%67.377912,14333.3%33.3%
66.67%68.394013,14150.0%100.0%
50.00%66.56789,94833.3%66.7%
16.67%67.193513,3330.0%25.0%
16.67%66.182810,89933.3%0.0%
66.67%68.495614,22775.0%50.0%
50.00%68.11,26111,98250.0%50.0%
40.00%56.567511,34433.3%50.0%
60.00%56.87068,99950.0%66.7%
0.00%56.67859,9260.0%0.0%
40.00%57.58449,02850.0%0.0%
20.00%58.079811,89850.0%0.0%
40.00%57.31,07313,502100.0%25.0%
80.00%56.87729,77575.0%100.0%
40.00%56.17629,7150.0%50.0%
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Azir vs Irelia - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Azir do against Irelia in League of Legends?

Irelia wins the Azir vs Irelia matchup with a 51.2% win rate compared to Azir's 48.8%, a 2.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 43 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Azir do against Irelia in the early game?

In the early game, Azir has the advantage against Irelia with a 52.6% win rate versus 47.4%. Azir players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Azir do against Irelia in the late game?

In the late game, Irelia takes over the Azir vs Irelia matchup with a 54.2% win rate compared to 45.8%. Irelia scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Azir vs Irelia matchup?

Irelia wins the matchup against Azir with a 51.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 2.3 percentage point advantage means Irelia is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 43 games analyzed.

What is the best Azir build against Irelia?

The best Azir build against Irelia includes Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, 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 Irelia?

The best Azir runes against Irelia use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 58.3% win rate in the Azir vs Irelia matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Azir counter Irelia?

No, Azir struggles against Irelia with only a 48.8% win rate. Irelia has the advantage in this matchup. Azir players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Irelia's lead.

How do I play Azir against Irelia?

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