Caitlyn - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
10.4%

Caitlynvs Azir

CMarksman
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Caitlyn vs Azir is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Caitlyn wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Azir based on 10 games. Caitlyn holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Caitlyn build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Caitlyn vs Azir matchup.

Caitlyn Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Caitlyn 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.

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Azir - 60.0% win rateAzir(60.0%)
Caitlyn - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Caitlyn
60.0% WR
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Azir vs Caitlyn matchup - 40.0% win rate
Azir
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Caitlyn vs Azir Matchup?

Caitlyn wins the Caitlyn vs Azir matchup
Winner
Caitlyn
Matches: 10
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
6.5
CS / min
6.8
774
DMG / min
938
13,670
Gold / game
13,781
156
Heal / min
104
401
DMG Mitigated / min
522
0.6
CC / min
0.5
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
57.1%
Late Game WR
42.9%

Caitlyn vs Azir Matchup Summary

The Caitlyn vs Azir matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Caitlyn wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Azir's 40.0%, giving Caitlyn a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Caitlyn players can confidently pick into Azir and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Azir away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Caitlyn vs Azir Laning Phase Breakdown

Azir wins the laning phase against Caitlyn in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.5Caitlyn
6.8Azir
Caitlyn and Azir farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
774Caitlyn
938Azir
Azir heavily out-damages Caitlyn by 165 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Caitlyn should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Azir's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,670Caitlyn
13,781Azir
Caitlyn and Azir generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 110 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.6Caitlyn
0.5Azir
Both Caitlyn and Azir provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
557Caitlyn
626Azir
Azir heals and mitigates 69 more damage per minute than Caitlyn, 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 Caitlyn.

Best Caitlyn Build Against Azir

Gunmetal Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Azir, providing the mobility and stats Caitlyn needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Caitlyn against Azir are Blade of The Ruined King, Lord Dominik's Regards and Infinity Edge. This combination gives Caitlyn an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Caitlyn vs Azir matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Caitlyn
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Caitlyn early game win rateCaitlyn66.7%
Azir early game win rateAzir33.3%
Late Game
Caitlyn
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Caitlyn late game win rateCaitlyn57.1%
Azir late game win rateAzir42.9%

Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Caitlyn is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Azir. Extended games heavily favor Caitlyn, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn Runes Against Azir

Precision rune tree - Caitlyn primary runes vs AzirPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Caitlyn rune vs AzirTriumph - best Caitlyn rune vs AzirLegend: Alacrity - best Caitlyn rune vs AzirLast Stand - best Caitlyn rune vs Azir
Resolve rune tree - Caitlyn secondary runes vs AzirResolve
Conditioning - best Caitlyn rune vs AzirOvergrowth - best Caitlyn rune vs Azir
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Caitlyn to press their advantage against Azir, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Caitlyn matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. The table below shows Caitlyn'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 Caitlyn build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Caitlyn 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
49.29%2,2007.089213,58350.0%48.6%
47.82%2,1056.684413,51449.0%46.9%
49.10%1,9696.988013,89948.5%49.5%
50.98%1,5296.886413,73249.4%52.3%
52.42%1,3057.088713,92551.0%53.6%
47.82%1,1337.192714,29050.9%45.7%
50.95%1,0567.091114,00052.8%49.4%
49.18%7326.891913,91748.4%49.8%
47.94%7306.783113,82251.6%45.1%
50.74%6836.688113,73949.7%51.6%
51.70%6807.090814,03853.8%49.7%
49.55%6697.187213,98750.2%49.0%
51.45%6597.191114,25854.9%48.6%
51.29%6236.787813,43551.4%51.2%
54.67%5916.990613,97258.4%51.8%
48.26%5787.188513,72051.1%45.8%
51.65%5186.885513,88748.7%54.0%
47.76%4256.790314,09250.5%45.6%
45.76%3337.090314,11142.5%48.2%
49.69%3237.292313,96551.4%48.3%
54.75%3057.193014,00060.3%49.0%
47.67%3016.696213,80246.2%48.6%
42.31%2636.987013,88543.9%41.2%
51.97%2566.877613,40647.3%55.6%
48.19%2496.989013,68354.0%42.4%
47.68%2386.892514,40048.2%47.4%
52.94%2057.192614,50953.3%52.7%
44.68%1896.879813,16740.7%47.7%
51.22%1656.683014,04141.9%56.9%
40.59%1016.776513,36141.0%40.3%
50.00%967.297914,46055.6%45.1%
56.38%946.880914,21263.9%51.7%
38.10%846.973112,77144.7%32.6%
54.05%756.692814,22156.8%51.4%
50.75%677.075513,04746.9%54.3%
47.92%486.591013,12948.1%47.6%
44.19%436.687014,38861.5%36.7%
33.33%426.459211,75438.1%28.6%
37.50%326.791115,17044.4%28.6%
46.88%326.782914,24336.4%52.4%
46.15%266.672812,51645.5%46.7%
65.38%266.888112,64268.8%60.0%
64.00%256.81,00713,89775.0%53.9%
64.00%256.888213,56554.5%71.4%
58.33%247.51,04215,63055.6%60.0%
47.83%236.61,02414,11737.5%53.3%
31.82%227.068812,78622.2%38.5%
47.62%216.878312,97145.5%50.0%
78.95%197.01,03614,57987.5%72.7%
44.44%186.283811,90854.5%28.6%
56.25%166.672114,08450.0%60.0%
62.50%166.191013,83250.0%75.0%
40.00%156.878612,24644.4%33.3%
46.15%147.291616,06440.0%50.0%
42.86%146.891711,40045.5%33.3%
61.54%136.71,19616,9820.0%72.7%
50.00%127.41,08013,24042.9%60.0%
41.67%126.61,06314,54075.0%25.0%
45.45%116.980311,13450.0%33.3%
63.64%116.978812,63357.1%75.0%
54.55%117.01,14417,0890.0%66.7%
63.64%116.090214,348100.0%42.9%
54.55%116.195612,64283.3%20.0%
27.27%115.991614,68825.0%28.6%
70.00%107.51,02415,524100.0%62.5%
50.00%106.986110,53450.0%50.0%
33.33%105.947611,19033.3%33.3%
10.00%106.55359,15714.3%0.0%
40.00%106.977613,7200.0%66.7%
60.00%106.577413,67066.7%57.1%
77.78%95.81,06313,04866.7%100.0%
66.67%97.51,16917,710100.0%50.0%
44.44%95.967512,36425.0%60.0%
33.33%97.31,44815,29150.0%20.0%
25.00%87.285013,6360.0%40.0%
50.00%85.388312,83233.3%60.0%
50.00%86.71,06017,1070.0%57.1%
75.00%87.199214,46875.0%75.0%
25.00%85.886813,5240.0%33.3%
50.00%86.81,16813,85966.7%40.0%
75.00%86.81,32716,77650.0%83.3%
50.00%85.080114,42650.0%50.0%
57.14%74.466610,72860.0%50.0%
28.57%75.977512,8790.0%40.0%
83.33%67.11,15716,003100.0%80.0%
66.67%66.51,07714,47333.3%100.0%
33.33%67.095213,13066.7%0.0%
50.00%66.673013,42366.7%33.3%
33.33%67.791612,26933.3%33.3%
66.67%67.080411,367100.0%50.0%
33.33%65.793811,2980.0%50.0%
40.00%57.184416,9410.0%40.0%
80.00%55.376313,680100.0%75.0%
40.00%55.099013,4200.0%50.0%
20.00%57.289511,72250.0%0.0%
20.00%57.087014,2220.0%33.3%
25.00%56.188711,8860.0%33.3%
60.00%56.21,20115,9940.0%75.0%
60.00%57.297115,548100.0%50.0%
80.00%56.478114,34366.7%100.0%
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Caitlyn vs Azir - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Caitlyn do against Azir in League of Legends?

Caitlyn wins the Caitlyn vs Azir matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Azir's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Caitlyn do against Azir in the early game?

In the early game, Caitlyn has the advantage against Azir with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Caitlyn players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Caitlyn do against Azir in the late game?

In the late game, Caitlyn takes over the Caitlyn vs Azir matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Caitlyn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Caitlyn vs Azir matchup?

Caitlyn wins the matchup against Azir with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Caitlyn is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Caitlyn build against Azir?

The best Caitlyn build against Azir includes Blade of The Ruined King, Lord Dominik's Regards, Infinity Edge with Gunmetal Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Caitlyn runes against Azir?

The best Caitlyn runes against Azir use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Caitlyn vs Azir matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Caitlyn counter Azir?

Yes, Caitlyn has a favorable matchup against Azir with a 60.0% win rate. Caitlyn strongly counters Azir in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Caitlyn against Azir?

When playing Caitlyn against Azir, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.