MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Azir vs Kayle
Azir vs Kayle in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 115 ranked games in Mid, Azir beats Kayle in 52% 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 ahead by 379 gold.
Does Azir counter Kayle?
No counter call here: Azir lands at 52% over 115 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 Kayle
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Azir wins 63% of 71 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 34% over 44.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 63% | 71 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 34% | 44 |
| First blood | 62% | 47 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 58% | 81 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 58% | 48 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 8:47 and level 6 lands around 5:20. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Azir in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Kayle specifically, Azir finishes Nashor's Tooth first most often: 50.0% over 40 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.