Specialist · Mid

Azir counters, build & runes

Azir, the Emperor of the Sands, is a specialist mostly played in Mid. In Mid it has a 47.2% win rate in patch 16.19 and sits in tier B. It excels at sustained damage, teamfights and disengage and is strongest in the late game.

Patch 16.19 · SoloQ

BTier

47.2%Win rate

1.8%Pick rate

0.3%Ban rate

#51Rank · Mid

35,131Games

Azir Mid most played build

Runes31% of games · 47.8% WR

Press the Attack · Presence of Mind · Legend: Alacrity · Cut Down
Bone Plating · Overgrowth

Summoner spells46.6% WR

Flash

Teleport

Skill order71% of games · 55.2% WR

WQE

Levels 1 to 3: W · Q · E

Starting items99% of games · 47.3% WR

Doran's Ring

Health Potion

Core build30% of games · 55.4% WR

Nashor's Tooth

Shadowflame

Rabadon's Deathcap

Boots78% of games · 48.8% WR

Sorcerer's Shoes

Azir Mid counters

Azir's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

LeBlanc40.4%727
Syndra42.3%1,186
Hwei42.9%599
Xerath43.0%772
Annie43.6%236
Twisted Fate43.8%755

Beats

Mel58.6%268
Ryze54.5%336
Orianna52.8%536
Yasuo52.7%1,654
Fizz51.8%569
Lux51.3%593

Champion profile

Burst damage2
Sustained damage4
Durability1
Crowd control2
Mobility3
Engage2
Peel3
Poke2

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Teamfighting

Excels at

Teamfights
Disengage

Struggles against

hard crowd control
poke
burst damage

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Azir in Mid?

In patch 16.19, the hardest lane opponents for Azir in Mid are LeBlanc (40.4%), Syndra (42.3%) and Hwei (42.9%). In brackets, Azir's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Azir strong against?

In Mid, Azir wins most often against Mel (58.6%), Ryze (54.5%) and Orianna (52.8%).

What is the best Azir build in Mid?

The core Azir build in Mid is Nashor's Tooth, Shadowflame and Rabadon's Deathcap. Keystone: Press the Attack, with Resolve as the secondary tree. Skill order: W > Q > E.

Is Azir good in patch 16.19?

It is tier B in Mid (rank 51), with a 47.2% win rate, 1.8% pick rate and 0.3% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.19. Updated October 4, 2026.