Caitlyn - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.4%
Pick Rate
9.5%

Caitlynvs Azir

CMarksman
Patch26.10
Matches1,009,027
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Caitlyn vs Azir is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Caitlyn wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Azir based on 5 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 - 80.0% win rateAzir(80.0%)
Caitlyn - 80.0% win rate in this matchup
Caitlyn
80.0% WR
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Azir vs Caitlyn matchup - 20.0% win rate
Azir
20.0% WR

Who Wins the Caitlyn vs Azir Matchup?

Caitlyn wins the Caitlyn vs Azir matchup
Winner
Caitlyn
Matches: 5
80.0%
Win Rate
20.0%
5.9
CS / min
6.1
1,027
DMG / min
997
15,953
Gold / game
14,930
250
Heal / min
108
434
DMG Mitigated / min
620
0.7
CC / min
0.3
0.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
80.0%
Late Game WR
20.0%

Caitlyn vs Azir Matchup Summary

The Caitlyn vs Azir matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Caitlyn wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Azir's 20.0%, giving Caitlyn a 60.0 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 0.4s 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

Caitlyn wins the laning phase against Azir in League of Legends

Caitlyn is favored during the laning phase against Azir, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Caitlyn holds advantages in damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.9Caitlyn
6.1Azir
Caitlyn and Azir 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
1,027Caitlyn
997Azir
Caitlyn deals 30 more champion damage per minute than Azir. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Azir choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Caitlyn's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
15,953Caitlyn
14,930Azir
Caitlyn generates a commanding 1,022 more gold per game than Azir. This substantial economic advantage means Caitlyn 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
0.7Caitlyn
0.3Azir
Caitlyn provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Azir, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Caitlyn coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
684Caitlyn
728Azir
Caitlyn and Azir have comparable sustain profiles, with only 44 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Caitlyn Build Against Azir

Swiftmarch 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 Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris and The Collector. This combination gives Caitlyn an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Azir. 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
0.0%
+0.0% advantage
Caitlyn early game win rateCaitlyn0.0%
Azir early game win rateAzir0.0%
Late Game
Caitlyn
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Caitlyn late game win rateCaitlyn80.0%
Azir late game win rateAzir20.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Caitlyn and Azir, with Caitlyn holding a razor-thin 0.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Caitlyn is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 60.0 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

Inspiration rune tree - Caitlyn primary runes vs AzirInspiration
First Strike - best Caitlyn rune vs AzirMagical Footwear - best Caitlyn rune vs AzirBiscuit Delivery - best Caitlyn rune vs AzirCosmic Insight - best Caitlyn rune vs Azir
Sorcery rune tree - Caitlyn secondary runes vs AzirSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Caitlyn rune vs AzirGathering Storm - best Caitlyn rune vs Azir
100.0% WR

Running Inspiration primary with Sorcery 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 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.80%2,4526.991413,35346.9%45.0%
49.19%1,9706.885313,04248.7%49.6%
47.46%1,6146.987013,25248.8%46.4%
49.65%1,5636.583413,11951.1%48.6%
45.80%1,4656.884813,14743.4%47.5%
54.05%1,1496.988013,43950.5%56.8%
55.90%6446.991313,60857.0%55.1%
51.87%6426.891313,46256.1%48.8%
51.68%5056.787713,12454.0%49.8%
51.70%5016.784412,97255.4%48.7%
50.10%4776.887512,85852.4%48.0%
52.79%4666.990013,40749.3%55.6%
52.31%3906.788513,09751.1%53.4%
53.70%3796.884013,18448.9%57.9%
48.27%3756.990113,57045.9%50.0%
56.30%3576.989113,04055.8%56.8%
50.44%3397.081612,88751.0%50.0%
47.77%2917.086613,56949.2%46.7%
50.17%2897.190513,44156.1%45.3%
42.31%2866.980513,37140.5%43.6%
52.89%2256.992813,58048.5%56.3%
43.96%2076.876613,39040.5%45.9%
46.26%1476.781013,26845.8%46.6%
47.55%1437.188013,22852.2%43.2%
46.48%1426.789613,64740.6%51.3%
43.41%1296.983613,77147.9%40.7%
45.45%1216.384312,26140.7%49.3%
44.95%1096.776012,81138.6%49.2%
48.15%1086.987813,26755.4%40.4%
51.43%1056.678213,09348.1%54.9%
43.01%936.978413,24939.0%46.1%
37.65%856.579813,80223.1%44.1%
39.76%836.474212,99735.5%42.3%
50.72%696.991513,87840.0%56.8%
45.16%627.097814,14028.0%56.8%
48.33%606.675212,77343.5%51.4%
47.06%516.774311,90538.5%56.0%
44.90%497.394411,81751.5%31.3%
52.08%486.399612,23833.3%70.8%
36.96%467.496414,48535.7%37.5%
34.88%436.876212,60623.5%42.3%
45.45%336.890613,27733.3%52.4%
72.00%257.01,03514,57772.7%71.4%
56.00%256.588714,46142.9%61.1%
50.00%246.585612,56741.7%58.3%
41.67%247.085512,88641.7%41.7%
55.00%206.970614,11820.0%66.7%
36.84%197.183313,37911.1%60.0%
63.16%196.894615,66833.3%76.9%
42.86%147.192714,33950.0%37.5%
57.14%146.984812,58071.4%42.9%
28.57%146.486811,6710.0%44.4%
76.92%136.91,13913,38475.0%80.0%
69.23%136.61,21616,00166.7%70.0%
38.46%137.078310,68022.2%75.0%
30.77%136.870511,47037.5%20.0%
30.77%136.568911,71357.1%0.0%
41.67%126.71,03115,113100.0%30.0%
50.00%126.080011,97866.7%33.3%
50.00%126.11,04414,7480.0%66.7%
50.00%126.276011,89850.0%50.0%
45.45%116.756911,27850.0%42.9%
63.64%116.384313,06775.0%57.1%
45.45%115.997311,00750.0%40.0%
63.64%117.283114,43560.0%66.7%
45.45%115.670111,66360.0%33.3%
36.36%116.684911,64633.3%40.0%
20.00%107.11,32412,79040.0%0.0%
50.00%106.473712,69050.0%50.0%
60.00%106.998516,93866.7%57.1%
33.33%95.578111,57340.0%25.0%
55.56%96.61,04616,07450.0%57.1%
37.50%86.998013,05325.0%50.0%
25.00%86.382513,57333.3%20.0%
57.14%75.080414,0420.0%80.0%
57.14%76.286512,87833.3%75.0%
0.00%73.461412,0040.0%0.0%
71.43%76.488213,18066.7%75.0%
57.14%75.978413,999100.0%50.0%
71.43%76.589110,77950.0%100.0%
33.33%66.56059,8770.0%66.7%
33.33%66.55739,24325.0%50.0%
33.33%65.787515,151100.0%0.0%
50.00%66.778113,39166.7%33.3%
50.00%66.256510,05340.0%100.0%
33.33%66.190814,6170.0%33.3%
80.00%56.590813,83450.0%100.0%
60.00%56.11,07616,085100.0%0.0%
20.00%56.51,06613,8080.0%25.0%
100.00%54.61,15017,8630.0%100.0%
40.00%56.582911,726100.0%0.0%
60.00%56.366513,517100.0%50.0%
20.00%56.782113,5120.0%33.3%
60.00%55.978512,51333.3%100.0%
80.00%55.91,02715,9530.0%80.0%

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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 80.0% win rate compared to Azir's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Caitlyn do against Azir in the early game?

In the early game, Caitlyn has the advantage against Azir with a 0.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. 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 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Caitlyn is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Caitlyn build against Azir?

The best Caitlyn build against Azir includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris, The Collector with Swiftmarch. 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 Caitlyn runes against Azir?

The best Caitlyn runes against Azir use the Inspiration primary tree with Sorcery 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 80.0% win rate. Caitlyn strongly counters Azir in lane based on current patch 26.10 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.