
Ryzevs Azir
Ryze vs Azir is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Ryze wins with a 65.7% win rate (+31.4%) over Azir based on 35 games. Ryze holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Ryze build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ryze vs Azir matchup.
Ryze Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ryze 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.
Who Wins the Ryze vs Azir Matchup?

Ryze vs Azir Matchup Summary
The Ryze vs Azir matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 35 recent matches analyzed, Ryze wins with a 65.7% win rate compared to Azir's 34.3%, giving Ryze a 31.4 percentage point advantage. Ryze 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 Ryze leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ryze 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.
Ryze vs Azir Laning Phase Breakdown
Ryze is favored during the laning phase against Azir, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Ryze holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Ryze Build Against Azir
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Azir, providing the mobility and stats Ryze needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ryze against Azir are Rod of Ages, Seraph's Embrace and Actualizer. This combination gives Ryze an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 87.5% win rate across 8 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 Ryze vs Azir matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Ryze dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 77.8% win rate — a 55.6 percentage point lead over Azir. This lopsided early game means Ryze can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Ryze is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 52.9% win rate — 5.9 points above Azir. Extended games heavily favor Ryze, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Ryze 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 Ryze Runes Against Azir
Running Sorcery primary with Domination secondary allows Ryze to press their advantage against Azir, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Ryze matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Ryze'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 Ryze 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37.19% | 199 | 7.1 | 779 | 11,277 | 35.2% | 39.6% | |
| 43.52% | 193 | 7.1 | 784 | 11,384 | 40.6% | 47.1% | |
| 45.00% | 140 | 7.2 | 924 | 12,139 | 42.0% | 47.9% | |
| 41.67% | 132 | 7.1 | 861 | 12,040 | 36.4% | 45.5% | |
| 44.17% | 120 | 7.4 | 748 | 12,394 | 46.9% | 42.3% | |
| 34.95% | 103 | 7.3 | 770 | 11,675 | 39.2% | 30.8% | |
| 50.98% | 102 | 6.8 | 930 | 11,621 | 54.9% | 47.1% | |
| 39.78% | 93 | 7.1 | 809 | 11,695 | 44.2% | 36.0% | |
| 40.22% | 92 | 7.0 | 744 | 10,946 | 32.6% | 47.8% | |
| 44.44% | 90 | 6.7 | 736 | 11,530 | 45.5% | 43.5% | |
| 49.41% | 85 | 7.2 | 798 | 11,255 | 48.0% | 51.4% | |
| 46.43% | 84 | 7.3 | 813 | 12,175 | 50.0% | 43.8% | |
| 31.58% | 76 | 6.8 | 741 | 11,449 | 31.6% | 31.6% | |
| 47.37% | 76 | 7.3 | 890 | 13,043 | 62.1% | 38.3% | |
| 41.43% | 70 | 6.8 | 929 | 12,534 | 30.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.75% | 67 | 6.9 | 822 | 12,498 | 38.5% | 58.5% | |
| 43.94% | 66 | 6.9 | 962 | 11,626 | 41.9% | 45.7% | |
| 50.77% | 65 | 7.1 | 933 | 12,442 | 50.0% | 51.7% | |
| 45.76% | 59 | 7.1 | 850 | 11,304 | 35.3% | 60.0% | |
| 42.37% | 59 | 7.3 | 782 | 11,889 | 44.0% | 41.2% | |
| 48.21% | 56 | 7.1 | 897 | 12,290 | 48.1% | 48.3% | |
| 60.00% | 55 | 6.9 | 978 | 12,753 | 50.0% | 67.7% | |
| 49.06% | 53 | 7.2 | 924 | 12,291 | 54.5% | 45.2% | |
| 55.77% | 52 | 7.5 | 749 | 11,717 | 64.5% | 42.9% | |
| 44.23% | 52 | 7.1 | 748 | 11,146 | 27.6% | 65.2% | |
| 44.00% | 50 | 7.5 | 813 | 11,815 | 44.4% | 43.5% | |
| 52.08% | 48 | 6.7 | 874 | 10,951 | 40.7% | 66.7% | |
| 46.81% | 47 | 7.4 | 986 | 12,695 | 52.6% | 42.9% | |
| 32.61% | 46 | 6.9 | 805 | 11,264 | 23.8% | 40.0% | |
| 48.89% | 45 | 6.7 | 782 | 11,893 | 47.4% | 50.0% | |
| 47.62% | 42 | 7.2 | 776 | 12,027 | 38.9% | 54.2% | |
| 48.65% | 37 | 7.7 | 949 | 12,990 | 63.2% | 33.3% | |
| 41.67% | 36 | 7.6 | 1,251 | 13,580 | 46.1% | 39.1% | |
| 65.71% | 35 | 7.8 | 929 | 12,786 | 77.8% | 52.9% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 6.9 | 859 | 12,322 | 56.3% | 33.3% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 7.1 | 833 | 13,559 | 69.2% | 40.0% | |
| 42.42% | 33 | 6.9 | 817 | 12,631 | 40.0% | 43.5% | |
| 56.25% | 32 | 7.0 | 851 | 11,411 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 70.97% | 31 | 6.4 | 817 | 12,225 | 86.7% | 56.3% | |
| 62.07% | 29 | 7.0 | 792 | 11,818 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 60.71% | 28 | 7.5 | 976 | 12,025 | 63.6% | 58.8% | |
| 25.93% | 27 | 7.1 | 962 | 9,870 | 27.8% | 22.2% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 7.5 | 910 | 11,894 | 35.7% | 58.3% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 7.0 | 788 | 11,330 | 38.5% | 41.7% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 7.1 | 803 | 12,161 | 50.0% | 35.3% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 7.8 | 1,022 | 13,561 | 54.5% | 30.8% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 6.8 | 867 | 12,013 | 36.4% | 61.5% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 7.1 | 906 | 13,114 | 70.0% | 41.7% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 6.5 | 1,055 | 11,238 | 41.7% | 50.0% | |
| 27.27% | 22 | 7.2 | 973 | 11,904 | 44.4% | 15.4% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 7.1 | 855 | 12,263 | 11.1% | 50.0% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 6.5 | 793 | 11,244 | 27.3% | 70.0% | |
| 66.67% | 21 | 7.9 | 920 | 13,825 | 77.8% | 58.3% | |
| 65.00% | 20 | 7.5 | 845 | 12,005 | 75.0% | 58.3% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 6.9 | 1,010 | 12,237 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 7.1 | 824 | 12,188 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 7.1 | 868 | 12,098 | 60.0% | 55.6% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 7.1 | 1,084 | 12,273 | 42.9% | 54.5% | |
| 83.33% | 18 | 7.5 | 921 | 11,919 | 100.0% | 72.7% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 7.2 | 957 | 13,913 | 60.0% | 58.3% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 7.3 | 1,112 | 13,545 | 16.7% | 81.8% | |
| 25.00% | 16 | 7.6 | 760 | 9,931 | 22.2% | 28.6% | |
| 25.00% | 16 | 7.2 | 1,152 | 11,386 | 12.5% | 37.5% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 6.5 | 796 | 12,137 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.7 | 799 | 12,080 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 7.2 | 1,002 | 13,060 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.8 | 924 | 10,359 | 55.6% | 20.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 7.4 | 801 | 11,422 | 28.6% | 57.1% | |
| 78.57% | 14 | 7.5 | 1,004 | 13,126 | 80.0% | 77.8% | |
| 23.08% | 13 | 7.0 | 937 | 13,993 | 0.0% | 30.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.8 | 890 | 10,693 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 7.1 | 788 | 12,554 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 7.2 | 856 | 14,632 | 66.7% | 55.6% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 7.7 | 975 | 10,128 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.8 | 796 | 12,821 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 7.5 | 1,010 | 13,902 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 7.1 | 825 | 11,255 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 7.0 | 813 | 12,580 | 75.0% | 71.4% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 7.3 | 915 | 11,903 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 7.8 | 864 | 11,073 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 7.5 | 1,039 | 14,613 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 7.6 | 829 | 8,452 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.6 | 830 | 11,130 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.9 | 782 | 11,691 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.6 | 994 | 10,090 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 6.8 | 949 | 9,980 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.8 | 1,126 | 14,920 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.6 | 983 | 12,812 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.6 | 832 | 12,182 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.8 | 916 | 12,123 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 7.9 | 922 | 10,975 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.7 | 1,224 | 14,504 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.6 | 766 | 7,827 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 7.4 | 1,242 | 16,367 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.1 | 847 | 11,353 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.6 | 707 | 11,458 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.3 | 667 | 13,252 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 7.5 | 951 | 12,042 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 8.2 | 764 | 9,650 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.8 | 1,194 | 16,721 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 929 | 11,371 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 918 | 10,972 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.1 | 1,251 | 16,354 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.1 | 1,060 | 13,841 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
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Ryze vs Azir - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Ryze do against Azir in League of Legends?
Ryze wins the Ryze vs Azir matchup with a 65.7% win rate compared to Azir's 34.3%, a 31.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 35 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Ryze do against Azir in the early game?
In the early game, Ryze has the advantage against Azir with a 77.8% win rate versus 22.2%. Ryze players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Ryze do against Azir in the late game?
In the late game, Ryze takes over the Ryze vs Azir matchup with a 52.9% win rate compared to 47.1%. Ryze scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Ryze vs Azir matchup?
Ryze wins the matchup against Azir with a 65.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 31.4 percentage point advantage means Ryze is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 35 games analyzed.
What is the best Ryze build against Azir?
The best Ryze build against Azir includes Rod of Ages, Seraph's Embrace, Actualizer with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 87.5% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Ryze runes against Azir?
The best Ryze runes against Azir use the Sorcery primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Ryze vs Azir matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Ryze counter Azir?
Yes, Ryze has a favorable matchup against Azir with a 65.7% win rate. Ryze strongly counters Azir in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.
How do I play Ryze against Azir?
When playing Ryze 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.
