MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Azir vs Ekko
Azir vs Ekko in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 548 ranked games in Mid, Azir beats Ekko in 47% of them. Observed from real matches — the sample size sits next to the rate, here and on every number below.
By 15 minutes the median game has Azir behind by 442 gold.
Does Azir counter Ekko?
No counter call here: Azir lands at 47% over 548 games, inside the noise band for a sample this size. Neither pick wins the lane on its own — the swing lives in the spots below, so take the side you play better and use the receipts.
Your Azir game plan against Ekko
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Azir wins 58% of 185 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 42% over 363.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 58% | 185 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 42% | 363 |
| First blood | 55% | 186 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 54% | 91 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 52% | 324 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 58% | 159 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 63% | 75 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:12 and level 6 lands around 5:32. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Azir in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Ekko specifically, Azir finishes Nashor's Tooth first most often: 48.7% over 238 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 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.