Ziggs - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.1%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Ziggsvs Azir

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

Ziggs vs Azir is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Azir wins with a 63.6% win rate (+27.3%) over Ziggs based on 11 games. Ziggs wins the early laning phase while Azir scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ziggs build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ziggs vs Azir matchup.

Ziggs Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ziggs 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 - 36.4% win rateAzir(36.4%)
Ziggs - 36.4% win rate in this matchup
Ziggs
36.4% WR
VS
Azir vs Ziggs matchup - 63.6% win rate
Azir
63.6% WR

Who Wins the Ziggs vs Azir Matchup?

Azir wins the Ziggs vs Azir matchup
Winner
Azir
Matches: 11
36.4%
Win Rate
63.6%
7.2
CS / min
7.0
1,234
DMG / min
783
14,365
Gold / game
13,141
77
Heal / min
100
339
DMG Mitigated / min
510
0.6
CC / min
0.4
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
30.0%
Late Game WR
70.0%

Ziggs vs Azir Matchup Summary

The Ziggs vs Azir matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Azir wins with a 63.6% win rate compared to Ziggs's 36.4%, giving Azir a 27.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ziggs controls the early laning stage, but Azir outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ziggs 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 damage output, where Ziggs leads by 451 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Azir has a strong advantage in this matchup. Ziggs 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.

Ziggs vs Azir Laning Phase Breakdown

Ziggs wins the laning phase against Azir in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.2Ziggs
7.0Azir
Ziggs 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
1,234Ziggs
783Azir
Ziggs heavily out-damages Azir by 451 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Azir should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Ziggs's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,365Ziggs
13,141Azir
Ziggs generates a commanding 1,224 more gold per game than Azir. This substantial economic advantage means Ziggs 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
0.6Ziggs
0.4Azir
Both Ziggs and Azir provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
416Ziggs
609Azir
Azir vastly out-sustains Ziggs, healing and mitigating 193 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Azir can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ziggs is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ziggs, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ziggs Build Against Azir

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Azir, providing the mobility and stats Ziggs needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ziggs against Azir are Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment and Shadowflame. This combination gives Ziggs an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Ziggs the best chance to compete against Azir. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ziggs vs Azir matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ziggs
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Ziggs early game win rateZiggs100.0%
Azir early game win rateAzir0.0%
Late Game
Azir
70.0%
+40.0% advantage
Ziggs late game win rateZiggs30.0%
Azir late game win rateAzir70.0%

Ziggs dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Azir. This lopsided early game means Ziggs 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 70.0% win rate — 40.0 points above Ziggs. 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: Ziggs 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 Ziggs Runes Against Azir

Sorcery rune tree - Ziggs primary runes vs AzirSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Ziggs rune vs AzirManaflow Band - best Ziggs rune vs AzirAbsolute Focus - best Ziggs rune vs AzirGathering Storm - best Ziggs rune vs Azir
Precision rune tree - Ziggs secondary runes vs AzirPrecision
Absorb Life - best Ziggs rune vs AzirLast Stand - best Ziggs rune vs Azir
100.0% WR

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


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

Ziggs 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
48.70%1156.71,02013,45447.8%49.3%
47.44%786.292112,81345.2%48.9%
50.00%687.01,06913,37851.9%48.8%
47.76%676.81,03013,66255.6%42.5%
46.15%656.61,04413,56946.4%46.0%
38.30%476.71,02911,18338.5%38.1%
55.00%406.995911,85750.0%59.1%
40.00%407.199011,49933.3%50.0%
39.47%386.997213,06353.3%30.4%
48.65%376.71,01613,33043.8%52.4%
52.78%366.81,08814,10940.0%61.9%
51.52%336.689612,50738.5%60.0%
61.29%316.81,08013,47463.6%60.0%
59.26%276.897112,73155.6%61.1%
59.26%277.11,04011,55861.1%55.6%
61.54%266.81,01712,50071.4%50.0%
48.00%256.286711,37156.3%33.3%
56.00%256.695911,57566.7%46.1%
45.83%246.288210,70545.5%46.1%
56.52%236.71,00811,65055.6%57.1%
39.13%235.988512,31055.6%28.6%
52.17%237.11,07413,83433.3%58.8%
50.00%227.397813,56050.0%50.0%
57.14%216.599713,91875.0%46.1%
36.84%195.91,07113,88133.3%38.5%
38.89%186.190311,67316.7%50.0%
50.00%187.11,02813,73740.0%62.5%
47.06%176.398911,17257.1%40.0%
64.71%177.01,23512,84971.4%60.0%
52.94%176.997211,74455.6%50.0%
52.94%177.31,04913,80550.0%55.6%
50.00%167.095110,16036.4%80.0%
40.00%155.292510,62333.3%44.4%
53.33%157.789911,17457.1%50.0%
66.67%157.11,03912,941100.0%37.5%
35.71%147.195211,53833.3%37.5%
57.14%146.91,02813,38771.4%42.9%
57.14%146.91,17214,67175.0%50.0%
50.00%146.51,16814,3710.0%58.3%
46.15%136.21,05713,01525.0%55.6%
53.85%137.31,23412,82657.1%50.0%
41.67%125.896410,95433.3%66.7%
50.00%126.894512,46950.0%50.0%
50.00%126.61,05112,90350.0%50.0%
41.67%126.797512,80050.0%33.3%
50.00%127.51,14614,42266.7%33.3%
45.45%116.71,05514,28466.7%37.5%
45.45%116.893912,08050.0%40.0%
36.36%115.678810,58850.0%28.6%
27.27%117.478010,74440.0%16.7%
63.64%117.094912,756100.0%33.3%
36.36%117.21,23414,365100.0%30.0%
60.00%106.81,02013,04266.7%57.1%
60.00%106.479410,95460.0%60.0%
90.00%107.21,15013,52683.3%100.0%
50.00%102.87059,13360.0%40.0%
30.00%106.11,01211,31925.0%33.3%
50.00%106.51,03411,97271.4%0.0%
88.89%96.61,18012,02783.3%100.0%
75.00%84.990512,22350.0%83.3%
62.50%86.11,16714,77550.0%75.0%
37.50%86.087810,00050.0%25.0%
62.50%86.41,07712,038100.0%50.0%
28.57%77.41,12313,0910.0%50.0%
71.43%72.61,25614,06650.0%80.0%
42.86%76.77969,85250.0%33.3%
66.67%67.190412,407100.0%60.0%
66.67%66.51,13313,964100.0%60.0%
33.33%66.887112,25550.0%25.0%
33.33%66.41,07713,5960.0%40.0%
83.33%67.18809,734100.0%50.0%
40.00%56.31,28713,65733.3%50.0%
20.00%53.76738,82433.3%0.0%
0.00%57.41,34315,8690.0%0.0%
40.00%51.99259,26825.0%100.0%
40.00%57.396310,44025.0%100.0%
40.00%53.264910,57933.3%50.0%
20.00%54.185710,9800.0%33.3%
40.00%53.490011,2690.0%50.0%

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Ziggs vs Azir - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ziggs do against Azir in League of Legends?

Azir wins the Ziggs vs Azir matchup with a 63.6% win rate compared to Ziggs's 36.4%, a 27.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Ziggs do against Azir in the early game?

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

How does Ziggs do against Azir in the late game?

In the late game, Azir takes over the Ziggs vs Azir matchup with a 70.0% win rate compared to 30.0%. Azir scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ziggs vs Azir matchup?

Azir wins the matchup against Ziggs with a 63.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 27.3 percentage point advantage means Azir is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Ziggs build against Azir?

The best Ziggs build against Azir includes Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 33.3% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ziggs runes against Azir?

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

Does Ziggs counter Azir?

No, Ziggs struggles against Azir with only a 36.4% win rate. Azir has the advantage in this matchup. Ziggs players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Azir's lead.

How do I play Ziggs against Azir?

When playing Ziggs 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.