MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Azir vs Akshan
What is Azir's win rate vs Akshan?
In Mid, Azir wins 44% against Akshan across 395 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 490 gold.
Azir at 15:00
- Gold: -490
- CS: +7
- XP: +84
Typical gap to Akshan, from 393 games that reached 15:00.
Does Azir counter Akshan?
No, it runs the other way. Akshan takes 56% of 395 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 Akshan as Azir
When Azir is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 56% over 146 games; behind, it drops to 37% over 249.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 56% | 146 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 37% | 249 |
| First blood | 56% | 189 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 58% | 85 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 51% | 223 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 53% | 154 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 66% | 55 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 7:29; the level 6 spike lands around 5:33. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Azir build in Mid?
Into Akshan specifically, Azir finishes Nashor's Tooth first most often: 49.0% over 149 games of this matchup.
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.