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How to beat Azir
The champions that shut Azir down, by lane, with exactly how to win the matchup. Pick one and check the full build in the Counter-Picker.
Open the Counter-PickerBest Azir counters — Mid
XerathExtremeYou outrange even him and poke him out of lane. A good Xerath makes him useless, so zone him off every wave.
LeBlancExtremeRun him down early and dodge his soldiers. Blink onto him and burst him before he ever finds his rhythm.
LockeMajorBlink onto him and execute him with your combo. He is immobile and cannot survive your burst before he scales.
AkshanMajorTake lane priority and outrange his soldiers. Punish him with your E whenever he steps up to control the wave.
LuxMajorOutrange him and root him with your Q. Poke him off his soldiers and combo him before he can react.
SyndraMajorBait his soldiers then step up and poke. Match his range, stun him on the step up, and burst him.
Curated Azir counters for every lane. Pick your answer, then get the exact runes and items in the Counter-Picker.