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

Azirvs Mel

FMageMarksman
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 28, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Azir vs Mel is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Mel wins with a 56.5% win rate (+13.0%) over Azir based on 47 games. Mel 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 Mel 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
Mel - 43.5% win rateMel(43.5%)
Azir - 43.5% win rate in this matchup
Azir
43.5% WR
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Mel vs Azir matchup - 56.5% win rate
Mel
56.5% WR

Who Wins the Azir vs Mel Matchup?

Mel wins the Azir vs Mel matchup
Winner
Mel
Matches: 47
43.5%
Win Rate
56.5%
6.6
CS / min
6.8
787
DMG / min
969
11,835
Gold / game
12,854
102
Heal / min
94
520
DMG Mitigated / min
419
0.4
CC / min
1.1
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
46.1%
Late Game WR
53.9%

Azir vs Mel Matchup Summary

The Azir vs Mel matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 47 recent matches analyzed, Mel wins with a 56.5% win rate compared to Azir's 43.5%, giving Mel a 13.0 percentage point advantage. Mel 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 Mel leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Mel 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 Mel 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 Mel Laning Phase Breakdown

Mel wins the laning phase against Azir in League of Legends

Mel is favored during the laning phase against Azir, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Mel holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.6Azir
6.8Mel
Azir and Mel farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
787Azir
969Mel
Mel heavily out-damages Azir by 182 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Azir should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Mel's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,835Azir
12,854Mel
Mel generates a commanding 1,019 more gold per game than Azir. This substantial economic advantage means Mel 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
1.1Mel
Mel provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Azir, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Mel coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
622Azir
513Mel
Azir heals and mitigates 109 more damage per minute than Mel, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Azir to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Mel.

Best Azir Build Against Mel

Armored Advance is the optimal boots choice against Mel, providing the mobility and stats Azir needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Azir against Mel are Shadowflame, Nashor's Tooth and Rabadon's Deathcap. 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 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Mel. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Azir vs Mel matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Mel
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Azir early game win rateAzir40.0%
Mel early game win rateMel60.0%
Late Game
Mel
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Azir late game win rateAzir46.1%
Mel late game win rateMel53.9%

Mel dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Azir. This lopsided early game means Mel can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Mel is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.9% win rate — 7.7 points above Azir. Extended games heavily favor Mel, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Mel 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 Mel

Precision rune tree - Azir primary runes vs MelPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Azir rune vs MelPresence of Mind - best Azir rune vs MelLegend: Alacrity - best Azir rune vs MelCut Down - best Azir rune vs Mel
Sorcery rune tree - Azir secondary runes vs MelSorcery
Gathering Storm - best Azir rune vs MelManaflow Band - best Azir rune vs Mel
46.7% WR

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


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 Mel - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Azir do against Mel in League of Legends?

Mel wins the Azir vs Mel matchup with a 56.5% win rate compared to Azir's 43.5%, a 13.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 47 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Azir do against Mel in the early game?

In the early game, Mel has the advantage against Azir with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Mel players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Azir do against Mel in the late game?

In the late game, Mel takes over the Azir vs Mel matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to 46.1%. Mel scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Azir vs Mel matchup?

Mel wins the matchup against Azir with a 56.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 13.0 percentage point advantage means Mel is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 47 games analyzed.

What is the best Azir build against Mel?

The best Azir build against Mel includes Shadowflame, Nashor's Tooth, Rabadon's Deathcap with Armored Advance. 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 Mel?

The best Azir runes against Mel use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 46.7% win rate in the Azir vs Mel matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Azir counter Mel?

No, Azir struggles against Mel with only a 43.5% win rate. Mel has the advantage in this matchup. Azir players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Mel's lead.

How do I play Azir against Mel?

When playing Azir against Mel, play cautiously and avoid Mel's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Mel has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.