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

Azirvs Kassadin

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

Azir vs Kassadin is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Azir wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Kassadin based on 33 games. Azir 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 Kassadin 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
Kassadin - 54.5% win rateKassadin(54.5%)
Azir - 54.5% win rate in this matchup
Azir
54.5% WR
VS
Kassadin vs Azir matchup - 45.5% win rate
Kassadin
45.5% WR

Who Wins the Azir vs Kassadin Matchup?

Azir wins the Azir vs Kassadin matchup
Winner
Azir
Matches: 33
54.5%
Win Rate
45.5%
7.4
CS / min
6.8
1,017
DMG / min
896
11,833
Gold / game
12,592
90
Heal / min
260
550
DMG Mitigated / min
962
0.5
CC / min
0.2
53.3%
Early Game WR
46.7%
55.6%
Late Game WR
44.4%

Azir vs Kassadin Matchup Summary

The Azir vs Kassadin matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 33 recent matches analyzed, Azir wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Kassadin's 45.5%, giving Azir a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Azir dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Kassadin 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 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Azir players can confidently pick into Kassadin and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Kassadin 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 Kassadin Laning Phase Breakdown

Azir wins the laning phase against Kassadin in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.4Azir
6.8Kassadin
Azir edges out Kassadin by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Azir.
Damage
1,017Azir
896Kassadin
Azir heavily out-damages Kassadin by 121 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Kassadin 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
11,833Azir
12,592Kassadin
Kassadin earns 759 more gold per game than Azir, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Kassadin slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.5Azir
0.2Kassadin
Both Azir and Kassadin provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
640Azir
1,223Kassadin
Kassadin vastly out-sustains Azir, healing and mitigating 582 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Kassadin 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 Kassadin

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Kassadin, providing the mobility and stats Azir needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Azir against Kassadin are Zhonya's Hourglass, 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 has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Azir the best chance to compete against Kassadin. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Azir vs Kassadin matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Azir
53.3%
+6.7% advantage
Azir early game win rateAzir53.3%
Kassadin early game win rateKassadin46.7%
Late Game
Azir
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Azir late game win rateAzir55.6%
Kassadin late game win rateKassadin44.4%

Azir dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.3% win rate — a 6.7 percentage point lead over Kassadin. This lopsided early game means Azir 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 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Kassadin. Extended games heavily favor Azir, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Azir Runes Against Kassadin

Precision rune tree - Azir primary runes vs KassadinPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Azir rune vs KassadinPresence of Mind - best Azir rune vs KassadinLegend: Alacrity - best Azir rune vs KassadinCut Down - best Azir rune vs Kassadin
Sorcery rune tree - Azir secondary runes vs KassadinSorcery
Gathering Storm - best Azir rune vs KassadinAbsolute Focus - best Azir rune vs Kassadin
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Sorcery secondary allows Azir to press their advantage against Kassadin, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 Kassadin - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Azir do against Kassadin in League of Legends?

Azir wins the Azir vs Kassadin matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Kassadin's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 33 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Azir do against Kassadin in the early game?

In the early game, Azir has the advantage against Kassadin with a 53.3% win rate versus 46.7%. 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 Kassadin in the late game?

In the late game, Azir takes over the Azir vs Kassadin matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Azir scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Azir vs Kassadin matchup?

Azir wins the matchup against Kassadin with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Azir is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 33 games analyzed.

What is the best Azir build against Kassadin?

The best Azir build against Kassadin includes Zhonya's Hourglass, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Nashor's Tooth with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 33.3% 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 Kassadin?

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

Does Azir counter Kassadin?

Yes, Azir has a favorable matchup against Kassadin with a 54.5% win rate. Azir strongly counters Kassadin in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Azir against Kassadin?

When playing Azir against Kassadin, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.