Irelia - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.7%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Ireliavs Azir

SFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 13, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Irelia vs Azir is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Azir wins with a 52.4% win rate (+4.8%) over Irelia based on 21 games. Irelia wins the early laning phase while Azir scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Irelia build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Irelia vs Azir matchup.

Irelia Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Irelia 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 - 47.6% win rateAzir(47.6%)
Irelia - 47.6% win rate in this matchup
Irelia
47.6% WR
VS
Azir vs Irelia matchup - 52.4% win rate
Azir
52.4% WR

Who Wins the Irelia vs Azir Matchup?

Azir wins the Irelia vs Azir matchup
Winner
Azir
Matches: 21
47.6%
Win Rate
52.4%
7.7
CS / min
6.6
882
DMG / min
1,001
13,093
Gold / game
11,613
451
Heal / min
93
1,391
DMG Mitigated / min
563
0.6
CC / min
0.5
72.7%
Early Game WR
27.3%
20.0%
Late Game WR
80.0%

Irelia vs Azir Matchup Summary

The Irelia vs Azir matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 21 recent matches analyzed, Azir wins with a 52.4% win rate compared to Irelia's 47.6%, giving Azir a 4.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Irelia controls the early laning stage, but Azir outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Irelia needs to press advantages before Azir reaches their power spikes, while Azir should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Irelia leads by 1,185 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Azir is slightly favored, Irelia can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Azir's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Irelia vs Azir Laning Phase Breakdown

Irelia wins the laning phase against Azir in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.7Irelia
6.6Azir
Irelia significantly out-farms Azir by 1.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 16 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Irelia a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Azir players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
882Irelia
1,001Azir
Azir heavily out-damages Irelia by 118 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Irelia 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
13,093Irelia
11,613Azir
Irelia generates a commanding 1,480 more gold per game than Azir. This substantial economic advantage means Irelia 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
0.6Irelia
0.5Azir
Both Irelia 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
1,841Irelia
656Azir
Irelia vastly out-sustains Azir, healing and mitigating 1,185 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Irelia can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Azir is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Azir, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Irelia Build Against Azir

Armored Advance is the optimal boots choice against Azir, providing the mobility and stats Irelia needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Irelia against Azir are Death's Dance, Hullbreaker and Blade of The Ruined King. This combination gives Irelia 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 Irelia vs Azir matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Irelia
72.7%
+45.5% advantage
Irelia early game win rateIrelia72.7%
Azir early game win rateAzir27.3%
Late Game
Azir
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Irelia late game win rateIrelia20.0%
Azir late game win rateAzir80.0%

Irelia dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 72.7% win rate — a 45.5 percentage point lead over Azir. This lopsided early game means Irelia 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 Irelia. Extended games heavily favor Azir, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Irelia must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Azir reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Azir survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Irelia Runes Against Azir

Precision rune tree - Irelia primary runes vs AzirPrecision
Conqueror - best Irelia rune vs AzirTriumph - best Irelia rune vs AzirLegend: Bloodline - best Irelia rune vs AzirLast Stand - best Irelia rune vs Azir
Inspiration rune tree - Irelia secondary runes vs AzirInspiration
Triple Tonic - best Irelia rune vs AzirJack Of All Trades - best Irelia rune vs Azir
100.0% WR

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


Irelia matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Irelia'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 Irelia build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Irelia matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.24%1217.984812,87143.3%61.1%
57.95%887.683913,49662.2%53.5%
44.58%837.183512,92350.0%40.4%
63.29%797.994413,17363.6%62.9%
55.41%747.882012,37958.1%51.6%
41.67%727.678012,91536.7%45.2%
52.94%687.280211,82955.8%48.0%
51.67%607.897214,55542.3%58.8%
40.68%597.569612,53933.3%50.0%
44.83%587.688313,90942.3%46.9%
46.30%547.674812,10248.3%44.0%
45.28%537.592513,04550.0%40.0%
57.14%497.884513,70874.1%36.4%
41.67%487.887912,54338.5%45.5%
50.00%467.783113,55747.6%52.0%
61.36%447.985012,42665.2%57.1%
40.91%447.475412,73661.9%21.7%
58.14%438.085915,35857.9%58.3%
56.10%418.01,12513,73761.1%52.2%
42.50%407.779412,19242.9%42.1%
52.50%407.794914,02259.1%44.4%
55.00%407.91,05313,50645.0%65.0%
56.41%397.483414,29668.8%47.8%
64.86%377.886713,08560.0%70.6%
59.46%377.979112,71466.7%46.1%
51.43%357.61,05613,59062.5%42.1%
42.86%357.381313,66420.0%52.0%
37.14%357.182912,29247.4%25.0%
48.57%357.585913,65746.7%50.0%
61.76%347.678812,06964.7%58.8%
56.25%327.982413,68761.5%52.6%
53.13%327.485913,14558.8%46.7%
62.50%327.685013,45772.2%50.0%
59.38%327.574512,10468.8%50.0%
65.63%328.31,31913,74177.8%50.0%
54.84%317.777813,44850.0%57.9%
33.33%307.266412,45850.0%18.8%
53.33%307.783012,51663.2%36.4%
41.38%298.485314,22458.3%29.4%
68.97%298.399013,63073.3%64.3%
53.57%287.392714,17154.5%52.9%
46.43%287.792013,02646.7%46.1%
46.43%287.782012,79258.3%37.5%
40.74%277.080913,67836.4%43.8%
62.96%276.781911,78864.7%60.0%
70.37%277.998613,91366.7%73.3%
40.74%277.694713,62733.3%44.4%
42.31%267.886313,95125.0%57.1%
53.85%267.988412,78742.9%66.7%
40.00%257.480513,09636.4%42.9%
45.83%247.81,04712,48840.0%55.6%
58.33%247.391313,24376.9%36.4%
60.87%238.179713,00566.7%50.0%
30.43%237.999912,68128.6%33.3%
59.09%227.976312,95262.5%57.1%
63.64%227.31,02815,63675.0%57.1%
59.09%228.195414,20490.0%33.3%
61.90%217.987313,34381.8%40.0%
57.14%217.180213,35850.0%60.0%
28.57%217.691513,56242.9%21.4%
47.62%217.788213,09372.7%20.0%
20.00%207.475310,69915.4%28.6%
57.89%198.396313,41272.7%37.5%
36.84%197.778511,56827.3%50.0%
36.84%197.573412,77725.0%45.5%
42.11%197.182912,80422.2%60.0%
63.16%197.31,00816,532100.0%50.0%
72.22%188.084614,28584.6%40.0%
44.44%186.91,06711,26044.4%44.4%
61.11%187.077311,99071.4%54.5%
52.94%177.584912,64771.4%40.0%
50.00%167.577510,79333.3%71.4%
43.75%167.881511,40862.5%25.0%
43.75%168.093413,86357.1%33.3%
50.00%167.898214,02433.3%60.0%
53.33%157.581713,36385.7%25.0%
33.33%156.974312,19740.0%20.0%
46.67%157.688713,96966.7%33.3%
60.00%158.286914,97857.1%62.5%
40.00%158.11,02012,92050.0%28.6%
50.00%147.287912,59437.5%66.7%
61.54%138.290713,57075.0%40.0%
69.23%137.71,06715,590100.0%50.0%
53.85%137.275613,16860.0%50.0%
50.00%127.91,00314,08837.5%75.0%
27.27%117.894912,68542.9%0.0%
45.45%118.094412,33144.4%50.0%
45.45%117.393214,09340.0%50.0%
50.00%108.086413,82550.0%50.0%
50.00%107.795113,72166.7%25.0%
50.00%106.752311,35240.0%60.0%
44.44%97.365811,60620.0%75.0%
62.50%87.483812,63950.0%75.0%
50.00%87.580812,82440.0%66.7%
37.50%87.698015,9870.0%42.9%
71.43%76.374810,24475.0%66.7%
42.86%76.991916,4560.0%50.0%
71.43%77.499310,30960.0%100.0%
85.71%77.81,18515,62250.0%100.0%
28.57%77.895215,35050.0%20.0%
85.71%78.61,40618,813100.0%50.0%
66.67%68.370511,39175.0%50.0%
40.00%57.481613,49266.7%0.0%
40.00%56.91,03315,15550.0%33.3%
40.00%58.593013,75033.3%50.0%
20.00%57.485513,36025.0%0.0%

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Irelia vs Azir - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Irelia do against Azir in League of Legends?

Azir wins the Irelia vs Azir matchup with a 52.4% win rate compared to Irelia's 47.6%, a 4.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 21 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Irelia do against Azir in the early game?

In the early game, Irelia has the advantage against Azir with a 72.7% win rate versus 27.3%. Irelia players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Irelia do against Azir in the late game?

In the late game, Azir takes over the Irelia 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 Irelia vs Azir matchup?

Azir wins the matchup against Irelia with a 52.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 4.8 percentage point advantage means Azir is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 21 games analyzed.

What is the best Irelia build against Azir?

The best Irelia build against Azir includes Death's Dance, Hullbreaker, Blade of The Ruined King with Armored Advance. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Irelia runes against Azir?

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

Does Irelia counter Azir?

No, Irelia struggles against Azir with only a 47.6% win rate. Azir has the advantage in this matchup. Irelia players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Azir's lead.

How do I play Irelia against Azir?

When playing Irelia 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.