MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Azir vs Akali
What is Azir's win rate vs Akali?
In Mid, Azir wins 45% against Akali across 944 observed ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Azir behind by 314 gold.
Azir at 15:00
- Gold: -314
- CS: +5
- XP: -62
Typical gap to Akali, from 937 games that reached 15:00.
Does Azir counter Akali?
No, it runs the other way. Akali takes 55% of 944 ranked Mid games. Azir can still win it. The rows below show the spots that flip it, so plan your first recall and your trades around them, and play the lane for one of those spots rather than for kills.
How to beat Akali as Azir
When Azir is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 56% over 352 games; behind, it drops to 39% over 592.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 56% | 352 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 39% | 592 |
| First blood | 50% | 351 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 51% | 153 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 51% | 491 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 52% | 290 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 56% | 110 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:53; the level 6 spike lands around 5:27. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Azir build in Mid?
Into Akali specifically, Azir finishes Nashor's Tooth first most often: 47.2% over 379 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Nashor's Tooth, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass: 42.5% across 40 games.
The most-finished Azir core is Nashor's Tooth, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 57.9% across 1,088 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Nashor's Tooth (11,830 games).
Skill plan: Azir players max W first and take W at level 1.