Ezreal - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
44.2%
Pick Rate
7.4%

Ezrealvs Azir

FMarksmanMage
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ezreal vs Azir is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Azir wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Ezreal based on 6 games. Azir holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Ezreal build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ezreal vs Azir matchup.

Ezreal Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ezreal 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
Azir - 16.7% win rateAzir(16.7%)
Ezreal - 16.7% win rate in this matchup
Ezreal
16.7% WR
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Azir vs Ezreal matchup - 83.3% win rate
Azir
83.3% WR

Who Wins the Ezreal vs Azir Matchup?

Azir wins the Ezreal vs Azir matchup
Winner
Azir
Matches: 6
16.7%
Win Rate
83.3%
6.6
CS / min
6.7
803
DMG / min
923
10,233
Gold / game
10,628
152
Heal / min
126
379
DMG Mitigated / min
494
0.1
CC / min
0.4
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
20.0%
Late Game WR
80.0%

Ezreal vs Azir Matchup Summary

The Ezreal vs Azir matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Azir wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Ezreal's 16.7%, giving Azir a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Azir dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ezreal 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 Azir leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Azir has a strong advantage in this matchup. Ezreal players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Azir 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.

Ezreal vs Azir Laning Phase Breakdown

Azir wins the laning phase against Ezreal in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.6Ezreal
6.7Azir
Ezreal and Azir farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
803Ezreal
923Azir
Azir heavily out-damages Ezreal by 120 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ezreal 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
10,233Ezreal
10,628Azir
Azir earns 395 more gold per game than Ezreal, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Azir slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.1Ezreal
0.4Azir
Azir provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Ezreal, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Azir coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
531Ezreal
619Azir
Azir heals and mitigates 89 more damage per minute than Ezreal, 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 Ezreal.

Best Ezreal Build Against Azir

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Azir, providing the mobility and stats Ezreal needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ezreal against Azir are Hextech Gunblade, Lich Bane and Statikk Shiv. This combination gives Ezreal 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 Ezreal vs Azir matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Azir
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Ezreal early game win rateEzreal0.0%
Azir early game win rateAzir100.0%
Late Game
Azir
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Ezreal late game win rateEzreal20.0%
Azir late game win rateAzir80.0%

Azir dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Ezreal. This lopsided early game means Azir can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Azir is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Ezreal. Extended games heavily favor Azir, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Azir holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Ezreal players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Ezreal Runes Against Azir

Inspiration rune tree - Ezreal primary runes vs AzirInspiration
First Strike - best Ezreal rune vs AzirCash Back - best Ezreal rune vs AzirTriple Tonic - best Ezreal rune vs AzirJack Of All Trades - best Ezreal rune vs Azir
Sorcery rune tree - Ezreal secondary runes vs AzirSorcery
Transcendence - best Ezreal rune vs AzirGathering Storm - best Ezreal rune vs Azir
100.0% WR

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


Ezreal matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. The table below shows Ezreal'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 Ezreal build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Ezreal matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.07%6496.894413,03752.3%44.8%
42.67%5467.01,02413,28543.6%41.9%
41.62%5436.899013,31643.1%40.5%
44.29%4386.793912,77951.0%38.7%
49.73%3647.01,00213,40749.7%49.8%
47.92%3616.995512,85550.6%45.6%
46.99%3496.493912,54855.4%40.8%
42.09%2796.798613,17646.0%39.0%
47.75%1787.096112,97454.2%42.1%
50.91%1656.395113,18553.3%48.9%
43.03%1656.71,01712,92744.9%41.7%
47.24%1646.897912,98461.7%32.9%
49.38%1606.695612,92957.1%43.3%
47.59%1456.594713,11452.9%42.9%
51.75%1436.597812,51553.6%50.0%
47.79%1367.11,00013,50355.4%40.9%
48.78%1236.997312,85351.7%46.0%
46.02%1136.895712,70141.4%50.9%
48.11%1066.590813,08946.9%49.1%
49.04%1046.892713,21844.4%52.5%
52.13%947.298413,82761.5%45.5%
43.84%736.51,02812,47847.4%40.0%
30.00%706.794312,88740.7%23.3%
34.29%706.784312,17932.1%35.7%
40.63%645.995312,29328.6%50.0%
46.77%626.81,02513,75250.0%44.7%
44.26%616.691312,02541.7%46.0%
53.57%566.61,15015,00061.9%48.6%
50.91%557.01,02513,82752.0%50.0%
50.00%547.01,03013,37936.4%59.4%
33.33%516.889212,72633.3%33.3%
32.00%506.71,00713,50835.0%30.0%
44.90%496.497013,66133.3%50.0%
46.81%486.293511,89143.5%50.0%
30.43%466.590913,13347.6%16.0%
25.58%436.387111,37420.0%30.4%
20.93%436.41,00611,10714.3%27.3%
41.86%436.31,07712,53147.1%38.5%
38.10%427.01,14113,63738.9%37.5%
42.86%356.91,10913,22350.0%38.1%
31.25%326.699713,38423.1%36.8%
30.00%306.697711,10113.3%46.7%
46.43%286.795711,30453.3%38.5%
50.00%285.71,02810,45550.0%50.0%
48.15%276.996513,32057.1%38.5%
36.00%256.689313,26916.7%53.9%
48.00%257.61,04514,84641.7%53.9%
33.33%246.288112,49045.5%23.1%
34.78%236.91,09614,99066.7%23.5%
34.78%236.18759,74727.3%41.7%
50.00%227.31,13114,19350.0%50.0%
19.05%225.174810,02815.4%25.0%
33.33%213.491311,54222.2%41.7%
42.86%216.489712,10533.3%55.6%
50.00%206.61,11711,20850.0%50.0%
42.11%196.21,01412,24433.3%50.0%
52.63%196.586311,93975.0%36.4%
35.29%176.11,10512,82933.3%36.4%
29.41%176.597810,70933.3%25.0%
25.00%165.881110,75433.3%20.0%
50.00%166.31,11210,52050.0%50.0%
43.75%166.37909,69950.0%33.3%
66.67%155.51,05014,282100.0%50.0%
26.67%155.794512,90425.0%27.3%
30.77%136.989412,80666.7%20.0%
53.85%134.794512,93960.0%50.0%
46.15%136.11,02614,39050.0%44.4%
53.85%136.077412,17275.0%44.4%
58.33%126.283911,99950.0%62.5%
41.67%126.894211,4760.0%62.5%
36.36%112.278810,3320.0%66.7%
45.45%116.41,08811,84450.0%40.0%
30.00%106.71,00411,02814.3%66.7%
60.00%106.788710,91283.3%25.0%
50.00%106.11,31314,65633.3%57.1%
20.00%104.394113,2920.0%22.2%
44.44%94.392513,20725.0%60.0%
33.33%95.51,24514,1260.0%37.5%
55.56%95.61,22712,600100.0%42.9%
37.50%86.494411,97133.3%40.0%
12.50%86.779911,71633.3%0.0%
50.00%81.97459,41033.3%60.0%
37.50%86.689511,56325.0%50.0%
75.00%84.491312,05966.7%80.0%
71.43%71.990912,2970.0%83.3%
42.86%71.67749,65550.0%40.0%
42.86%76.992611,1200.0%100.0%
42.86%76.71,0728,65350.0%0.0%
28.57%75.192214,23250.0%20.0%
28.57%76.292210,06625.0%33.3%
57.14%76.11,22911,68966.7%50.0%
57.14%76.783512,621100.0%50.0%
57.14%77.098410,976100.0%0.0%
16.67%61.67869,4210.0%50.0%
0.00%65.27829,1360.0%0.0%
33.33%66.275912,05733.3%33.3%
33.33%66.695110,86740.0%0.0%
0.00%66.38208,6810.0%0.0%
50.00%62.979611,785100.0%40.0%
16.67%66.680310,2330.0%20.0%
16.67%66.11,33214,9630.0%16.7%
20.00%52.81,06412,7810.0%25.0%
40.00%52.37859,97125.0%100.0%
20.00%54.89699,39325.0%0.0%
60.00%52.776012,11733.3%100.0%
20.00%52.891612,4570.0%25.0%
60.00%54.894513,879100.0%33.3%
20.00%55.99989,85925.0%0.0%

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Ezreal vs Azir - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ezreal do against Azir in League of Legends?

Azir wins the Ezreal vs Azir matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to Ezreal's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Ezreal do against Azir in the early game?

In the early game, Azir has the advantage against Ezreal with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Azir players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ezreal do against Azir in the late game?

In the late game, Azir takes over the Ezreal vs Azir matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Azir scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ezreal vs Azir matchup?

Azir wins the matchup against Ezreal with a 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means Azir is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Ezreal build against Azir?

The best Ezreal build against Azir includes Hextech Gunblade, Lich Bane, Statikk Shiv with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ezreal runes against Azir?

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

Does Ezreal counter Azir?

No, Ezreal struggles against Azir with only a 16.7% win rate. Azir has the advantage in this matchup. Ezreal players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Azir's lead.

How do I play Ezreal against Azir?

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