Azirvs Malzahar
Azir vs Malzahar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Malzahar wins with a 56.0% win rate (+12.0%) over Azir based on 50 games. Azir wins the early laning phase while Malzahar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Azir build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Azir vs Malzahar 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.
Who Wins the Azir vs Malzahar Matchup?
Azir vs Malzahar Matchup Summary
The Azir vs Malzahar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 50 recent matches analyzed, Malzahar wins with a 56.0% win rate compared to Azir's 44.0%, giving Malzahar a 12.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Azir controls the early laning stage, but Malzahar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Azir needs to press advantages before Malzahar reaches their power spikes, while Malzahar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Malzahar leads by 1.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malzahar 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 Malzahar 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 Malzahar Laning Phase Breakdown
Azir is favored during the laning phase against Malzahar, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Azir holds advantages in damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Azir Build Against Malzahar
Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Malzahar, providing the mobility and stats Azir needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Azir against Malzahar 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 performs exceptionally well, achieving a 80.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Malzahar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Azir vs Malzahar matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Azir55.6%
Malzahar44.4%Azir37.5%Malzahar62.5%Azir dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Malzahar. This lopsided early game means Azir can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Malzahar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Azir. Extended games heavily favor Malzahar, 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 Malzahar reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Malzahar 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 Malzahar
Precision
Sorcery
The Precision and Sorcery rune setup gives Azir the best tools to compete against Malzahar 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.23% | 62 | 7.4 | 890 | 12,195 | 46.4% | 58.8% | |
| 48.08% | 52 | 6.8 | 923 | 11,657 | 33.3% | 58.1% | |
| 44.00% | 50 | 6.9 | 930 | 13,007 | 55.6% | 37.5% | |
| 30.61% | 49 | 7.1 | 964 | 11,766 | 24.1% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 45 | 6.8 | 928 | 12,991 | 35.7% | 48.4% | |
| 34.88% | 43 | 6.7 | 705 | 10,954 | 40.0% | 30.4% | |
| 44.19% | 43 | 7.3 | 890 | 11,935 | 36.8% | 50.0% | |
| 45.24% | 42 | 6.9 | 838 | 12,115 | 36.8% | 52.2% | |
| 37.14% | 35 | 6.6 | 971 | 10,995 | 28.6% | 42.9% | |
| 41.18% | 34 | 6.9 | 734 | 11,498 | 55.6% | 25.0% | |
| 57.58% | 33 | 7.0 | 990 | 12,108 | 57.1% | 57.9% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 6.9 | 916 | 11,389 | 42.9% | 57.9% | |
| 48.48% | 33 | 6.5 | 696 | 11,142 | 43.8% | 52.9% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 7.0 | 935 | 11,806 | 66.7% | 35.3% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 7.2 | 755 | 12,269 | 40.0% | 62.5% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 6.6 | 726 | 10,009 | 42.9% | 36.4% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 6.8 | 910 | 12,097 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 69.57% | 23 | 7.0 | 930 | 12,764 | 77.8% | 64.3% | |
| 30.00% | 20 | 7.2 | 802 | 11,677 | 40.0% | 20.0% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 6.7 | 840 | 10,476 | 25.0% | 62.5% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 7.6 | 907 | 10,502 | 33.3% | 62.5% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 7.5 | 1,075 | 12,147 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 26.32% | 19 | 6.7 | 804 | 13,321 | 20.0% | 28.6% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 7.3 | 781 | 12,083 | 44.4% | 40.0% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 7.0 | 822 | 12,524 | 75.0% | 36.4% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 7.4 | 872 | 12,882 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 6.6 | 733 | 10,730 | 25.0% | 55.6% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 7.2 | 679 | 10,277 | 25.0% | 62.5% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 7.4 | 865 | 12,326 | 60.0% | 54.5% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 7.2 | 810 | 12,761 | 40.0% | 72.7% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 7.7 | 1,017 | 12,424 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 7.1 | 915 | 12,195 | 60.0% | 30.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.8 | 989 | 12,296 | 60.0% | 44.4% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 7.4 | 828 | 10,861 | 44.4% | 40.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 7.4 | 1,060 | 14,945 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.9 | 932 | 11,132 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 7.0 | 775 | 9,919 | 16.7% | 80.0% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 7.3 | 1,033 | 14,194 | 0.0% | 37.5% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 7.6 | 784 | 12,660 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.9 | 873 | 12,561 | 33.3% | 71.4% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.7 | 1,016 | 13,143 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 7.0 | 824 | 10,604 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.2 | 1,191 | 14,534 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 6.3 | 658 | 12,439 | 0.0% | 28.6% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 7.5 | 888 | 11,810 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.9 | 800 | 12,165 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 6.8 | 859 | 9,871 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.7 | 823 | 10,799 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 7.2 | 838 | 11,698 | 50.0% | 16.7% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 7.8 | 972 | 13,215 | 80.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.9 | 981 | 13,558 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.8 | 786 | 10,981 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 7.0 | 1,022 | 12,521 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 7.7 | 1,047 | 8,463 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.5 | 1,177 | 13,531 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 7.5 | 790 | 10,722 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.7 | 680 | 14,441 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 847 | 12,301 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 1,011 | 13,596 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 918 | 12,293 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 397 | 5,502 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
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Azir vs Malzahar - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Azir do against Malzahar in League of Legends?
Malzahar wins the Azir vs Malzahar matchup with a 56.0% win rate compared to Azir's 44.0%, a 12.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 50 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Azir do against Malzahar in the early game?
In the early game, Azir has the advantage against Malzahar with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. 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 Malzahar in the late game?
In the late game, Malzahar takes over the Azir vs Malzahar matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Malzahar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Azir vs Malzahar matchup?
Malzahar wins the matchup against Azir with a 56.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 12.0 percentage point advantage means Malzahar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 50 games analyzed.
What is the best Azir build against Malzahar?
The best Azir build against Malzahar includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Nashor's Tooth with Chainlaced Crushers. This build achieves a 80.0% 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 Malzahar?
The best Azir runes against Malzahar use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% win rate in the Azir vs Malzahar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Azir counter Malzahar?
No, Azir struggles against Malzahar with only a 44.0% win rate. Malzahar has the advantage in this matchup. Azir players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Malzahar's lead.
How do I play Azir against Malzahar?
When playing Azir against Malzahar, play cautiously and avoid Malzahar's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Malzahar has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.