Azirvs Katarina
Azir vs Katarina is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Katarina wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Azir based on 24 games. Katarina 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 Katarina 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.
Katarina(33.3%)Who Wins the Azir vs Katarina Matchup?
Azir vs Katarina Matchup Summary
The Azir vs Katarina matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 24 recent matches analyzed, Katarina wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Azir's 33.3%, giving Katarina a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Katarina 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 Azir leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Katarina 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 Katarina 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 Katarina Laning Phase Breakdown
Katarina is favored during the laning phase against Azir, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Katarina holds advantages in damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Azir Build Against Katarina
Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Katarina, providing the mobility and stats Azir needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Azir against Katarina are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Nashor's Tooth. This combination gives Azir an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 25.0% win rate across 4 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Azir the best chance to compete against Katarina. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Azir vs Katarina matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Azir23.1%Katarina76.9%Azir45.5%Katarina54.5%Katarina dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 76.9% win rate — a 53.8 percentage point lead over Azir. This lopsided early game means Katarina can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Katarina is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Azir. Extended games heavily favor Katarina, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Katarina 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 Katarina
Sorcery
Resolve
The Sorcery and Resolve rune setup gives Azir the best tools to compete against Katarina 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.44% | 54 | 7.1 | 955 | 12,842 | 30.4% | 54.8% | |
| 47.17% | 53 | 7.1 | 923 | 12,537 | 28.6% | 59.4% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 7.0 | 867 | 12,264 | 57.9% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 36 | 7.5 | 820 | 12,698 | 41.2% | 47.4% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 6.9 | 1,078 | 11,929 | 60.0% | 43.8% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 6.8 | 722 | 12,328 | 70.0% | 38.1% | |
| 33.33% | 30 | 7.0 | 767 | 12,353 | 45.5% | 26.3% | |
| 37.93% | 29 | 6.8 | 936 | 12,100 | 30.0% | 42.1% | |
| 60.71% | 28 | 7.2 | 857 | 12,010 | 64.3% | 57.1% | |
| 37.04% | 27 | 7.2 | 738 | 11,316 | 21.4% | 53.9% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 7.3 | 882 | 12,375 | 42.9% | 53.9% | |
| 66.67% | 24 | 7.3 | 892 | 11,558 | 57.1% | 80.0% | |
| 33.33% | 24 | 6.3 | 795 | 11,126 | 23.1% | 45.5% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 7.1 | 925 | 11,893 | 38.5% | 62.5% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 6.9 | 908 | 13,497 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 7.3 | 911 | 12,020 | 37.5% | 61.5% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 6.6 | 1,001 | 11,613 | 27.3% | 80.0% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 7.0 | 807 | 11,558 | 30.0% | 36.4% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 7.5 | 888 | 13,177 | 57.1% | 61.5% | |
| 31.58% | 19 | 7.5 | 1,140 | 12,564 | 28.6% | 33.3% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 7.8 | 772 | 10,187 | 41.7% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 7.4 | 959 | 10,885 | 44.4% | 44.4% | |
| 26.67% | 15 | 7.3 | 1,201 | 12,594 | 42.9% | 12.5% | |
| 26.67% | 15 | 6.5 | 855 | 11,053 | 22.2% | 33.3% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 7.0 | 762 | 11,012 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 7.0 | 578 | 9,591 | 45.5% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 7.8 | 779 | 10,071 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.7 | 1,049 | 12,836 | 57.1% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 7.8 | 890 | 12,805 | 42.9% | 57.1% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 6.3 | 954 | 13,556 | 60.0% | 75.0% | |
| 23.08% | 13 | 6.8 | 696 | 8,407 | 20.0% | 33.3% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 7.4 | 851 | 12,618 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 12 | 7.0 | 828 | 13,398 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.8 | 753 | 10,081 | 57.1% | 60.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 7.0 | 783 | 13,141 | 0.0% | 70.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.8 | 767 | 11,638 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 7.2 | 1,002 | 14,675 | 0.0% | 62.5% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 7.1 | 1,111 | 13,037 | 25.0% | 40.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 7.7 | 838 | 12,886 | 80.0% | 25.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 7.5 | 971 | 13,448 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 8.0 | 1,013 | 14,343 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.7 | 807 | 10,191 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 7.8 | 1,543 | 15,474 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.0 | 986 | 11,805 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.6 | 1,004 | 14,298 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 7.8 | 1,121 | 13,125 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.3 | 842 | 11,634 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 856 | 12,016 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 7.3 | 983 | 13,845 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 1,055 | 8,720 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
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Azir vs Katarina - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Azir do against Katarina in League of Legends?
Katarina wins the Azir vs Katarina matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Azir's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 24 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Azir do against Katarina in the early game?
In the early game, Katarina has the advantage against Azir with a 76.9% win rate versus 23.1%. Katarina players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Azir do against Katarina in the late game?
In the late game, Katarina takes over the Azir vs Katarina matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Katarina scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Azir vs Katarina matchup?
Katarina wins the matchup against Azir with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Katarina is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 24 games analyzed.
What is the best Azir build against Katarina?
The best Azir build against Katarina includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Nashor's Tooth with Chainlaced Crushers. This build achieves a 25.0% 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 Katarina?
The best Azir runes against Katarina use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Azir vs Katarina matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Azir counter Katarina?
No, Azir struggles against Katarina with only a 33.3% win rate. Katarina has the advantage in this matchup. Azir players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Katarina's lead.
How do I play Azir against Katarina?
When playing Azir against Katarina, play cautiously and avoid Katarina's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Katarina has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.