Azirvs Vex
Azir vs Vex is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Vex wins with a 61.1% win rate (+22.2%) over Azir based on 18 games. Vex 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 Vex 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.
Vex(38.9%)Who Wins the Azir vs Vex Matchup?
Azir vs Vex Matchup Summary
The Azir vs Vex matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 18 recent matches analyzed, Vex wins with a 61.1% win rate compared to Azir's 38.9%, giving Vex a 22.2 percentage point advantage. Vex 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 Vex leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vex 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 Vex 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 Vex Laning Phase Breakdown
Azir is favored during the laning phase against Vex, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Azir holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Azir Build Against Vex
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Vex, providing the mobility and stats Azir needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Azir against Vex 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 Vex. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Azir vs Vex matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Azir33.3%Vex66.7%Azir44.4%Vex55.6%Vex dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Azir. This lopsided early game means Vex can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Vex is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Azir. Extended games heavily favor Vex, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Vex 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 Vex
Precision
Inspiration
The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Azir the best tools to compete against Vex in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Azir matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.83% | 92 | 6.9 | 932 | 12,323 | 43.2% | 52.1% | |
| 35.80% | 81 | 7.0 | 795 | 11,551 | 36.6% | 35.0% | |
| 48.53% | 68 | 7.4 | 717 | 11,648 | 45.5% | 51.4% | |
| 32.81% | 64 | 7.0 | 858 | 10,615 | 27.0% | 40.7% | |
| 39.22% | 51 | 6.9 | 810 | 11,556 | 28.0% | 50.0% | |
| 48.00% | 50 | 7.0 | 848 | 11,716 | 47.4% | 48.4% | |
| 34.78% | 46 | 6.8 | 768 | 12,028 | 20.0% | 46.1% | |
| 29.55% | 44 | 6.6 | 757 | 12,096 | 25.0% | 32.1% | |
| 38.64% | 44 | 7.0 | 760 | 12,006 | 31.3% | 42.9% | |
| 35.00% | 40 | 6.7 | 700 | 11,538 | 27.8% | 40.9% | |
| 31.58% | 38 | 6.5 | 724 | 11,564 | 17.6% | 42.9% | |
| 62.16% | 37 | 7.0 | 855 | 12,194 | 40.0% | 77.3% | |
| 34.29% | 35 | 7.3 | 971 | 12,376 | 22.2% | 47.1% | |
| 52.94% | 34 | 6.8 | 990 | 11,436 | 57.9% | 46.7% | |
| 47.06% | 34 | 7.4 | 854 | 13,836 | 60.0% | 36.8% | |
| 48.48% | 33 | 6.9 | 682 | 9,825 | 52.4% | 41.7% | |
| 35.48% | 31 | 7.3 | 871 | 12,987 | 30.8% | 38.9% | |
| 43.33% | 30 | 6.4 | 788 | 11,752 | 14.3% | 68.8% | |
| 60.00% | 30 | 7.2 | 735 | 12,425 | 69.2% | 52.9% | |
| 40.00% | 30 | 6.0 | 788 | 11,727 | 18.2% | 52.6% | |
| 34.48% | 29 | 7.2 | 859 | 13,113 | 37.5% | 33.3% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 7.1 | 844 | 11,318 | 47.1% | 66.7% | |
| 37.04% | 27 | 6.9 | 720 | 11,590 | 26.7% | 50.0% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 7.1 | 858 | 12,053 | 46.7% | 58.3% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 7.5 | 945 | 11,405 | 71.4% | 38.5% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 6.6 | 861 | 10,753 | 42.9% | 45.5% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 7.3 | 1,029 | 12,910 | 41.7% | 55.6% | |
| 31.58% | 19 | 7.1 | 1,010 | 12,272 | 30.0% | 33.3% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 6.7 | 841 | 10,571 | 22.2% | 70.0% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 6.9 | 745 | 9,761 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 6.9 | 749 | 10,515 | 36.4% | 42.9% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 6.9 | 723 | 10,796 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 7.3 | 780 | 11,767 | 40.0% | 83.3% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 6.3 | 646 | 10,186 | 14.3% | 44.4% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 7.3 | 1,177 | 12,516 | 28.6% | 62.5% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.4 | 833 | 12,270 | 20.0% | 77.8% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 7.0 | 915 | 13,855 | 83.3% | 37.5% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 7.8 | 869 | 12,629 | 85.7% | 57.1% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 6.8 | 940 | 9,951 | 22.2% | 33.3% | |
| 18.18% | 11 | 7.5 | 855 | 10,964 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 7.8 | 1,000 | 12,470 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 7.3 | 883 | 12,815 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 7.0 | 774 | 11,036 | 42.9% | 25.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 7.5 | 837 | 13,469 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 6.9 | 777 | 12,043 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 7.2 | 759 | 11,627 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 7.0 | 1,061 | 11,888 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 6.6 | 909 | 12,022 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 7.1 | 742 | 11,274 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 6.8 | 822 | 11,815 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.9 | 943 | 14,428 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.2 | 857 | 12,812 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 7.5 | 905 | 9,973 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.7 | 877 | 9,580 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.7 | 862 | 12,977 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.2 | 817 | 12,135 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.1 | 895 | 10,169 | 80.0% | 0.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.8 | 581 | 9,787 | 20.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.7 | 965 | 13,028 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 668 | 10,333 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.4 | 964 | 10,949 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 7.7 | 693 | 10,985 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 7.5 | 787 | 10,040 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 7.3 | 652 | 8,874 | 20.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 7.3 | 1,099 | 13,707 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 924 | 14,140 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.9 | 749 | 10,656 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
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Azir vs Vex - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Azir do against Vex in League of Legends?
Vex wins the Azir vs Vex matchup with a 61.1% win rate compared to Azir's 38.9%, a 22.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 18 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Azir do against Vex in the early game?
In the early game, Vex has the advantage against Azir with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Vex players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Azir do against Vex in the late game?
In the late game, Vex takes over the Azir vs Vex matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Vex scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Azir vs Vex matchup?
Vex wins the matchup against Azir with a 61.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 22.2 percentage point advantage means Vex is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 18 games analyzed.
What is the best Azir build against Vex?
The best Azir build against Vex includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Nashor's Tooth with Spellslinger's Shoes. 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 Vex?
The best Azir runes against Vex use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Azir vs Vex matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Azir counter Vex?
No, Azir struggles against Vex with only a 38.9% win rate. Vex has the advantage in this matchup. Azir players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Vex's lead.
How do I play Azir against Vex?
When playing Azir against Vex, play cautiously and avoid Vex's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Vex has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.