MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Azir vs Irelia
Azir vs Irelia in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 365 ranked games in Mid, Azir beats Irelia in 51% of them.
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 984 gold.
Azir at 15:00
- Gold: -984
- CS: -19
- XP: -190
Typical gap to Irelia, from 363 games that reached 15:00.
Does Azir counter Irelia?
Even on the count: Azir lands at 51% over 365 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your Azir game plan against Irelia
With a gold lead at 10:00, Azir wins 64% of 100 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 46% over 265.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 64% | 100 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 46% | 265 |
| First blood | 58% | 149 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 64% | 92 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 65% | 63 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 60% | 70 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:03 and level 6 lands around 5:36. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Azir in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Irelia specifically, Azir finishes Nashor's Tooth first most often: 52.5% over 160 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.