MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Azir vs Malphite
Azir vs Malphite in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 87 ranked games in Mid, Azir beats Malphite in 52% 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 ahead by 15 gold.
Azir at 15:00
- Gold: +15
- CS: +17
- XP: +135
Typical gap to Malphite, from 87 games that reached 15:00.
Does Azir counter Malphite?
Even on the count: Azir lands at 52% over 87 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 Malphite
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 56% | 48 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 57% | 69 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 7:21 and level 6 lands around 5:31. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Azir in Mid: the items that actually get built
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.