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Azir
Battlemage · magic (AP) damage
Builds from patch 26.20 · 175K high-elo games
44.2%Win rate
0.8%Pick rate
3KGames
BTier · Mid
HIGHEST WIN-RATE BUILD
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.
STARTING
Doran's Ring18 Ability Power
90 Health
Drain
Restore 1 Mana every second, increased to 2 Mana per second for 5 seconds after dealing damage to an enemy champion. If you can't gain Mana, heal for 45% of this value instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.400 gold
Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 goldBest opening
BOOTS
Sorcerer's Shoes12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed1100 gold · 800 to combineMost common
CORE
Nashor's Tooth80 Ability Power
50% Attack Speed
15 Ability Haste
Icathian Bite
Attacks deal bonus magic damage On-Hit.2900 gold · 500 to combine→
Shadowflame110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.3200 gold · 900 to combineBuild every game
ITEM 3
Liandry's Torment60 Ability Power
300 Health
Torment
Damaging Abilities burn enemies for 2% max Health magic damage per second for 3 seconds.
Suffering
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 6%.3000 gold · 800 to combine41.5% WR241 games · small sample
Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.3500 gold · 1100 to combine50.7% WR134 games · small sampleWhat players go
ITEM 4
Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.3500 gold · 1100 to combine52.1% WR762 games
Zhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power
50 Armor
Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.3250 gold · 450 to combine46.6% WR384 gamesWhat players go
ITEM 5
Zhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power
50 Armor
Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.3250 gold · 450 to combine57.1% WR224 games · small sampleRabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.3500 gold · 1100 to combine49.1% WR171 games · small sample
Void Staff95 Ability Power
40% Magic Penetration3000 gold · 1050 to combine57.4% WR136 games · small sampleWhat players go
Lethal Tempo keystone
Precision
Press the Attack
Lethal Tempo
Fleet Footwork
Conqueror
Absorb Life
Triumph
Presence of Mind
Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Haste
Legend: Bloodline
Coup de Grace
Cut Down
Last Stand
Sorcery
Summon Aery
Arcane Comet
Stormraider's Surge
Deathfire Touch
Axiom Arcanist
Manaflow Band
Nimbus Cloak
Transcendence
Celerity
Absolute Focus
Scorch
Waterwalking
Gathering Storm
SUMMONER SPELLS
SKILL PRIORITY
Arise! (W)Azir summons a Sand Soldier to attack nearby targets for him, replacing his basic attack against targets within the soldier's range. Their attacks deal magic damage to enemies in a line.W→
Conquering Sands (Q)Azir sends all Sand Soldiers towards a location. Sand Soldiers deal magic damage to enemies they pass through and apply a slow for 1 second.Q44.2% WR67% of games
SKILL PATH leveling order
Conquering Sands (Q)Azir sends all Sand Soldiers towards a location. Sand Soldiers deal magic damage to enemies they pass through and apply a slow for 1 second.QConquering Sands2
8
10
12
13
Arise! (W)Azir summons a Sand Soldier to attack nearby targets for him, replacing his basic attack against targets within the soldier's range. Their attacks deal magic damage to enemies in a line.WArise!1
4
5
7
9
Shifting Sands (E)Azir shields himself briefly and dashes to one of his Sand Soldiers, damaging enemies. If he hits an enemy champion, he instantly readies a new Sand Soldier for deployment and halts his dash.EShifting Sands3
14
15
17
18
Emperor's Divide (R)Azir summons a wall of soldiers which charge forward, knocking back and damaging enemies.REmperor's Divide6
11
16
Based on 2,941 games · 44.2% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.
STARTING
Doran's Ring18 Ability Power
90 Health
Drain
Restore 1 Mana every second, increased to 2 Mana per second for 5 seconds after dealing damage to an enemy champion. If you can't gain Mana, heal for 45% of this value instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.400 goldHealth PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 goldBest opening
BOOTS
Sorcerer's Shoes12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed1100 gold · 800 to combineMost common
CORE
Nashor's Tooth80 Ability Power
50% Attack Speed
15 Ability Haste
Icathian Bite
Attacks deal bonus magic damage On-Hit.2900 gold · 500 to combine→Shadowflame110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.3200 gold · 900 to combineBuild every game
ITEM 4
Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.3500 gold · 1100 to combine60.4% WR91 games · small sampleWhat players go
ITEM 5
Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.3500 gold · 1100 to combine46.2% WR26 games · small sampleWhat players go
Lethal Tempo keystone
PrecisionPress the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConquerorAbsorb LifeTriumphPresence of MindLegend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: BloodlineCoup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
Resolve
Grasp of the Undying
Aftershock
Guardian
Demolish
Font of Life
Shield Bash
Conditioning
Second Wind
Bone Plating
Overgrowth
Revitalize
UnflinchingSUMMONER SPELLS
SKILL PRIORITY
Arise! (W)Azir summons a Sand Soldier to attack nearby targets for him, replacing his basic attack against targets within the soldier's range. Their attacks deal magic damage to enemies in a line.W→Conquering Sands (Q)Azir sends all Sand Soldiers towards a location. Sand Soldiers deal magic damage to enemies they pass through and apply a slow for 1 second.Q45.5% WR34% of games
SKILL PATH leveling order
Conquering Sands (Q)Azir sends all Sand Soldiers towards a location. Sand Soldiers deal magic damage to enemies they pass through and apply a slow for 1 second.QConquering Sands2
8
10
12
13
Arise! (W)Azir summons a Sand Soldier to attack nearby targets for him, replacing his basic attack against targets within the soldier's range. Their attacks deal magic damage to enemies in a line.WArise!1
4
5
7
9
Shifting Sands (E)Azir shields himself briefly and dashes to one of his Sand Soldiers, damaging enemies. If he hits an enemy champion, he instantly readies a new Sand Soldier for deployment and halts his dash.EShifting Sands3
14
15
17
18
Emperor's Divide (R)Azir summons a wall of soldiers which charge forward, knocking back and damaging enemies.REmperor's Divide6
11
16
Based on 347 games · 45.5% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.
STARTING
Doran's Ring18 Ability Power
90 Health
Drain
Restore 1 Mana every second, increased to 2 Mana per second for 5 seconds after dealing damage to an enemy champion. If you can't gain Mana, heal for 45% of this value instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.400 goldHealth PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 goldBest opening
BOOTS
Sorcerer's Shoes12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed1100 gold · 800 to combineMost common
CORE
Nashor's Tooth80 Ability Power
50% Attack Speed
15 Ability Haste
Icathian Bite
Attacks deal bonus magic damage On-Hit.2900 gold · 500 to combine→Shadowflame110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.3200 gold · 900 to combineBuild every game
Lethal Tempo keystone
PrecisionPress the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConquerorAbsorb LifeTriumphPresence of MindLegend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: BloodlineCoup de GraceCut DownLast StandResolveGrasp of the UndyingAftershockGuardianDemolishFont of LifeShield BashConditioningSecond WindBone PlatingOvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinchingSUMMONER SPELLS
SKILL PRIORITY
Arise! (W)Azir summons a Sand Soldier to attack nearby targets for him, replacing his basic attack against targets within the soldier's range. Their attacks deal magic damage to enemies in a line.W→Conquering Sands (Q)Azir sends all Sand Soldiers towards a location. Sand Soldiers deal magic damage to enemies they pass through and apply a slow for 1 second.Q48.2% WR54% of games
SKILL PATH leveling order
Conquering Sands (Q)Azir sends all Sand Soldiers towards a location. Sand Soldiers deal magic damage to enemies they pass through and apply a slow for 1 second.QConquering Sands2
8
10
12
13
Arise! (W)Azir summons a Sand Soldier to attack nearby targets for him, replacing his basic attack against targets within the soldier's range. Their attacks deal magic damage to enemies in a line.WArise!1
4
5
7
9
Shifting Sands (E)Azir shields himself briefly and dashes to one of his Sand Soldiers, damaging enemies. If he hits an enemy champion, he instantly readies a new Sand Soldier for deployment and halts his dash.EShifting Sands3
14
15
17
Emperor's Divide (R)Azir summons a wall of soldiers which charge forward, knocking back and damaging enemies.REmperor's Divide6
11
16
Based on 56 games · 48.2% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.
ABILITIES
PassiveShurima's Legacy
Azir can summon the Disc of the Sun from the ruins of allied or enemy turrets.
QConquering Sands
Azir sends all Sand Soldiers towards a location. Sand Soldiers deal magic damage to enemies they pass through and apply a slow for 1 second.
WArise!
Azir summons a Sand Soldier to attack nearby targets for him, replacing his basic attack against targets within the soldier's range. Their attacks deal magic damage to enemies in a line.
EShifting Sands
Azir shields himself briefly and dashes to one of his Sand Soldiers, damaging enemies. If he hits an enemy champion, he instantly readies a new Sand Soldier for deployment and halts his dash.
REmperor's Divide
Azir summons a wall of soldiers which charge forward, knocking back and damaging enemies.
PLAYING ASAzir
- Be careful about putting down both of the soldiers stored by Arise! Unless you're going all-in, always have a soldier in your back pocket if you need to escape over a wall or if you misposition your other soldier and need damage now.
- In the lane, try to position your soldiers between the enemy's minions and the enemy champion. This way you can use them both to last hit and to project threat onto your lane opponent.
- Think of Emperor's Divide as a defensive ability first and foremost. Use it when the enemy engages on you or your allies. Remember that your team can walk through the soldiers summoned by Emperor's Divide and use this to your advantage when enemy melee champions engage on you.
- Be a bird!
PLAYING AGAINSTAzir
- Azir relies on his soldiers to deal damage and can only move them so often. Try to capitalize on windows of time when his soldiers are stationary.
- Azir has immense damage over a prolonged amount of time but lacks the upfront burst of other mages. Try to burst him out before he can turn a confrontation around.
- Try to think of Sand Soldiers as fire. Don't stand in the fire.
CROWD CONTROL
Airborneignores tenacityFROMR Emperor's DivideSlowignores tenacityFROMQ Conquering Sands
R Emperor's DivideSlowignores tenacityFROMQ Conquering SandsSome of their lockdown (airborne) ignores tenacity, so you dodge it; you can't cleanse or Merc' through it.
Tap or hover a crowd-control type to see which ability it comes from.
