How to beat Azir
Common role: Mid
The emperor of sand soldiers — a lategame DPS army with a wall ultimate.
Best counters vs Azir
Champions with the highest win rate against Azir on their main role — real ranked match data, patch 16.14.
- 1
LeBlanc66.8%50 games
- 2
Twisted Fate64.2%82 games
- 3
Hwei62.4%72 games
- 4
Viktor60.9%150 games
- 5
Syndra61.1%112 games
- 6
Aurora61.8%42 games
- 7
Ahri59.0%164 games
- 8
Katarina58.6%106 games
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What makes Azir dangerous
Azir commands sand soldiers that attack for him from range, repositions them with Q slashes, dashes to a soldier (E, with a shield) enabling the famous insec, and his ultimate is a soldier wall that knocks enemies away — or scoops your whole team into his.
How to play against Azir
- 1Kill lane pressure: he's weak levels 1-5 with slow soldier cooldowns.
- 2Stand away from soldier range — they do the damage, not Azir.
- 3Respect the E-Q-R insec when you dive him.
- 4Force fights before three items — his lategame DPS is oppressive.
Weaknesses to exploit
- ✓Weak early laning and heavy mana costs.
- ✓Soldiers can't attack what's on top of Azir himself in melee gaps.
- ✓High skill floor — punishes his own misplays.
- ✓Scaling-dependent: behind Azir is a minion.
Abilities & how to counter them
What each of Azir's abilities does — and how to play around it.
P
Di Sản Của ShurimaAzir có thể triệu hồi Đĩa Mặt Trời từ tàn tích trụ.
Strong: he raises a sun-disc turret from destroyed towers. Weak: situational — matters only in siege stalemates.
Q
Cát Càn QuétAzir lệnh cho tất cả Binh Sĩ Cát lao về hướng đã chọn. Binh Sĩ Cát gây sát thương phép lên tất cả mục tiêu chúng lướt qua và gây hiệu ứng làm chậm trong 1 giây.
Strong: repositions all soldiers with a slowing sweep. Weak: soldier micro costs him time — jump him during the shuffle.
W
Trỗi Dậy!Azir triệu hồi 1 Binh Sĩ Cát để tấn công những kẻ địch ở gần, binh sĩ này sẽ tung đòn đánh lên những mục tiêu trong tầm đánh của mình thay cho Azir. Những đòn đánh này sẽ gây sát thương phép lên kẻ địch theo đường thẳng.
Strong: soldiers attack for him at range — he never touches you. Weak: soldiers are stationary — step out of their poke bubble.
E
Cát Lưu ĐộngAzir tạo lá chắn cho bản thân và lướt tới chỗ một Binh Sĩ Cát, gây sát thương lên kẻ địch. Nếu lướt trúng tướng, ngài ngay lập tức dừng lướt và nhận được một tích trữ Binh Sĩ Cát.
Strong: a shielded dash to a soldier — engages and escapes both. Weak: needs a soldier placed — his mobility is prep-work.
R
Phân Chia Thiên HạAzir triệu hồi ra một bức tường những binh sĩ xông tới, đẩy lùi và sát thương kẻ địch.
Strong: a soldier wall that knocks away or scoops teams (the insec). Weak: fixed width — flank around its edges in fights.
Itemization
Punish early, end mid-game. Dive with the insec in mind — bait his E-shield first, then commit.
This guide covers Azir's core kit and playstyle — advice that holds up across patches.
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