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. This is an observed win rate shown with its sample size, not a prediction or a guaranteed counter.
By 15 minutes the median game has Azir behind by 314 gold.
Does Azir counter Akali?
No. This one runs the other way: Akali takes 55% of 944 ranked Mid games, and the gap clears the noise band. {{champion}} players still win it — the conditional rates on this page show which spots flip it, each with its own game count.
How to beat Akali as Azir
When Azir is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 56% over 352 games; 300 down, it drops to 39% over 592.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 56% | 352 |
| 300 gold down 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 16.1-16.12.
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.