Azirvs Malphite
Azir vs Malphite is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Malphite wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Azir based on 9 games. Malphite 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 Malphite 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.
Malphite(44.4%)Who Wins the Azir vs Malphite Matchup?
Azir vs Malphite Matchup Summary
The Azir vs Malphite matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Malphite wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Azir's 44.4%, giving Malphite a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Malphite controls the early laning stage, but Azir outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Malphite 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 sustain, where Malphite leads by 1,319 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malphite 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 Malphite 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 Malphite Laning Phase Breakdown
Malphite is favored during the laning phase against Azir, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Malphite holds advantages in gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Azir Build Against Malphite
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Malphite, providing the mobility and stats Azir needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Azir against Malphite 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Malphite. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Azir vs Malphite matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Azir0.0%Malphite100.0%Azir80.0%Malphite20.0%Malphite 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 Malphite 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 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Malphite. 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: Malphite 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 Malphite
Precision
Sorcery
The Precision and Sorcery rune setup gives Azir the best tools to compete against Malphite in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Azir matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56.38% | 94 | 7.0 | 978 | 11,917 | 45.5% | 66.0% | |
| 35.62% | 73 | 7.3 | 800 | 10,767 | 30.8% | 41.2% | |
| 33.33% | 69 | 7.3 | 862 | 11,993 | 30.0% | 35.9% | |
| 48.44% | 64 | 6.8 | 883 | 10,677 | 48.5% | 48.4% | |
| 39.68% | 63 | 7.0 | 912 | 10,966 | 32.1% | 45.7% | |
| 28.57% | 56 | 7.0 | 773 | 11,128 | 14.8% | 41.4% | |
| 37.25% | 51 | 6.9 | 700 | 10,736 | 32.0% | 42.3% | |
| 43.14% | 51 | 6.9 | 811 | 11,555 | 32.1% | 56.5% | |
| 50.98% | 51 | 6.8 | 994 | 11,791 | 51.7% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 45 | 6.8 | 793 | 10,892 | 28.6% | 58.3% | |
| 38.46% | 39 | 7.3 | 981 | 11,124 | 40.0% | 36.8% | |
| 48.72% | 39 | 6.6 | 765 | 12,050 | 50.0% | 47.6% | |
| 51.35% | 37 | 6.4 | 893 | 11,791 | 35.7% | 60.9% | |
| 45.71% | 35 | 6.9 | 883 | 13,277 | 53.9% | 40.9% | |
| 55.88% | 34 | 7.3 | 889 | 12,734 | 47.1% | 64.7% | |
| 38.24% | 34 | 6.9 | 955 | 13,051 | 38.5% | 38.1% | |
| 34.38% | 32 | 7.0 | 869 | 11,882 | 40.0% | 29.4% | |
| 43.75% | 32 | 6.5 | 863 | 11,302 | 23.5% | 66.7% | |
| 37.50% | 32 | 6.8 | 845 | 11,249 | 23.5% | 53.3% | |
| 33.33% | 30 | 7.2 | 922 | 11,882 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 30 | 6.9 | 931 | 12,244 | 20.0% | 80.0% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 7.1 | 897 | 11,741 | 50.0% | 38.5% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 7.7 | 1,013 | 12,041 | 46.1% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 24 | 7.1 | 791 | 11,493 | 91.7% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 24 | 6.6 | 728 | 10,157 | 18.2% | 46.1% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 6.4 | 823 | 13,091 | 100.0% | 47.4% | |
| 39.13% | 23 | 6.7 | 726 | 10,302 | 41.7% | 36.4% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 7.1 | 784 | 9,340 | 28.6% | 62.5% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 7.2 | 1,068 | 12,288 | 80.0% | 31.3% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 6.7 | 900 | 12,957 | 28.6% | 58.3% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 7.1 | 795 | 12,034 | 45.5% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 6.7 | 857 | 10,633 | 30.0% | 75.0% | |
| 17.65% | 17 | 6.5 | 831 | 9,356 | 15.4% | 25.0% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 6.9 | 906 | 12,645 | 85.7% | 50.0% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 5.8 | 948 | 12,615 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 6.5 | 744 | 10,800 | 44.4% | 57.1% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 7.0 | 1,052 | 13,835 | 50.0% | 72.7% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 7.3 | 911 | 11,912 | 42.9% | 42.9% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 7.1 | 991 | 12,941 | 62.5% | 16.7% | |
| 76.92% | 13 | 7.1 | 1,029 | 13,160 | 57.1% | 100.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 6.8 | 922 | 11,251 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 6.4 | 951 | 12,381 | 50.0% | 87.5% | |
| 16.67% | 12 | 6.8 | 920 | 10,342 | 16.7% | 16.7% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.4 | 1,335 | 13,810 | 0.0% | 85.7% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 6.5 | 852 | 11,124 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.4 | 886 | 13,597 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.2 | 853 | 12,381 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 7.3 | 1,107 | 15,356 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 8.2 | 1,061 | 14,483 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 8.2 | 901 | 12,369 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.7 | 987 | 14,105 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 7.0 | 738 | 12,962 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 8.5 | 915 | 12,482 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.9 | 825 | 11,131 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.9 | 679 | 9,643 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 770 | 12,349 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 1,320 | 8,625 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 1,085 | 12,991 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.3 | 780 | 12,461 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
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Azir vs Malphite - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Azir do against Malphite in League of Legends?
Malphite wins the Azir vs Malphite matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Azir's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Azir do against Malphite in the early game?
In the early game, Malphite has the advantage against Azir with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Malphite players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Azir do against Malphite in the late game?
In the late game, Azir takes over the Azir vs Malphite matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Azir scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Azir vs Malphite matchup?
Malphite wins the matchup against Azir with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Malphite is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.
What is the best Azir build against Malphite?
The best Azir build against Malphite includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Nashor's Tooth 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 Malphite?
The best Azir runes against Malphite use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Azir vs Malphite matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Azir counter Malphite?
No, Azir struggles against Malphite with only a 44.4% win rate. Malphite has the advantage in this matchup. Azir players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Malphite's lead.
How do I play Azir against Malphite?
When playing Azir against Malphite, play cautiously and avoid Malphite's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Malphite in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.