Azir - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
45.8%
Pick Rate
0.8%

Azirvs Irelia

FMageMarksman
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Azir vs Irelia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Irelia wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Azir based on 14 games. Irelia 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 Irelia 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.

Compare against an opponent
Azir - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Azir
42.9% WR
VS
Irelia vs Azir matchup - 57.1% win rate
Irelia
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Azir vs Irelia Matchup?

Irelia wins the Azir vs Irelia matchup
Winner
Irelia
Matches: 14
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
7.4
CS / min
8.4
828
DMG / min
684
10,861
Gold / game
11,815
85
Heal / min
400
551
DMG Mitigated / min
1,051
0.4
CC / min
0.5
44.4%
Early Game WR
55.6%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Azir vs Irelia Matchup Summary

The Azir vs Irelia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 14 recent matches analyzed, Irelia wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Azir's 42.9%, giving Irelia a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Irelia 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 sustain, where Irelia leads by 814 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Irelia 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 Irelia 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 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
7.4Azir
8.4Irelia
Irelia significantly out-farms Azir by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 16 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
828Azir
684Irelia
Azir heavily out-damages Irelia by 144 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Irelia 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
10,861Azir
11,815Irelia
Irelia generates a commanding 954 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
0.5Irelia
Both Azir and Irelia provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
636Azir
1,450Irelia
Irelia vastly out-sustains Azir, healing and mitigating 814 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, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. 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 1 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
Irelia
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Azir early game win rateAzir44.4%
Irelia early game win rateIrelia55.6%
Late Game
Irelia
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Azir late game win rateAzir40.0%
Irelia late game win rateIrelia60.0%

Irelia dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Azir. This lopsided early game means Irelia 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Azir. Extended games heavily favor Irelia, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Irelia 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 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 IreliaCoup de Grace - best Azir rune vs Irelia
Domination rune tree - Azir secondary runes vs IreliaDomination
Cheap Shot - best Azir rune vs IreliaRelentless Hunter - best Azir rune vs Irelia
100.0% WR

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


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.

Azir matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.23%627.489012,19546.4%58.8%
48.08%526.892311,65733.3%58.1%
44.00%506.993013,00755.6%37.5%
30.61%497.196411,76624.1%40.0%
44.44%456.892812,99135.7%48.4%
34.88%436.770510,95440.0%30.4%
44.19%437.389011,93536.8%50.0%
45.24%426.983812,11536.8%52.2%
37.14%356.697110,99528.6%42.9%
41.18%346.973411,49855.6%25.0%
57.58%337.099012,10857.1%57.9%
51.52%336.991611,38942.9%57.9%
48.48%336.569611,14243.8%52.9%
50.00%327.093511,80666.7%35.3%
51.61%317.275512,26940.0%62.5%
40.00%256.672610,00942.9%36.4%
54.17%246.891012,09760.0%50.0%
69.57%237.093012,76477.8%64.3%
30.00%207.280211,67740.0%20.0%
40.00%206.784010,47625.0%62.5%
45.00%207.690710,50233.3%62.5%
45.00%207.51,07512,14740.0%50.0%
26.32%196.780413,32120.0%28.6%
42.11%197.378112,08344.4%40.0%
52.63%197.082212,52475.0%36.4%
61.11%187.487212,88233.3%75.0%
41.18%176.673310,73025.0%55.6%
43.75%167.267910,27725.0%62.5%
56.25%167.486512,32660.0%54.5%
62.50%167.281012,76140.0%72.7%
62.50%167.71,01712,424100.0%33.3%
40.00%157.191512,19560.0%30.0%
50.00%146.898912,29660.0%44.4%
42.86%147.482810,86144.4%40.0%
53.85%137.41,06014,94566.7%50.0%
63.64%116.993211,13250.0%80.0%
45.45%117.07759,91916.7%80.0%
27.27%117.31,03314,1940.0%37.5%
45.45%117.678412,66060.0%33.3%
60.00%106.987312,56133.3%71.4%
40.00%106.71,01613,14340.0%40.0%
60.00%107.082410,604100.0%20.0%
60.00%106.21,19114,53450.0%62.5%
22.22%96.365812,4390.0%28.6%
66.67%97.588811,810100.0%40.0%
37.50%86.980012,16533.3%40.0%
12.50%86.88599,8710.0%50.0%
62.50%86.782310,79966.7%60.0%
25.00%87.283811,69850.0%16.7%
87.50%87.897213,21580.0%100.0%
57.14%77.998113,55866.7%50.0%
42.86%76.878610,98150.0%33.3%
28.57%77.01,02212,5210.0%40.0%
16.67%67.71,0478,46325.0%0.0%
40.00%57.51,17713,53133.3%50.0%
20.00%57.579010,7220.0%33.3%
60.00%57.768014,441100.0%50.0%
80.00%55.884712,3010.0%80.0%
60.00%56.61,01113,596100.0%33.3%
60.00%56.391812,2930.0%75.0%
40.00%55.83975,50240.0%0.0%

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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 57.1% win rate compared to Azir's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 14 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Azir do against Irelia in the early game?

In the early game, Irelia has the advantage against Azir with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. Irelia 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 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. 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 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Irelia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 14 games analyzed.

What is the best Azir build against Irelia?

The best Azir build against Irelia includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass 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 Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% 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 42.9% 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.