MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Azir vs Smolder
Azir vs Smolder in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 126 ranked games in Mid, Azir beats Smolder in 49% 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 137 gold.
Azir at 15:00
- Gold: +137
- CS: +3
- XP: +134
Typical gap to Smolder, from 125 games that reached 15:00.
Does Azir counter Smolder?
Even on the count: Azir lands at 49% over 126 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 Smolder
With a gold lead at 10:00, Azir wins 57% of 68 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 40% over 58.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 57% | 68 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 40% | 58 |
| First blood | 54% | 59 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 63% | 49 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 57% | 65 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 57% | 47 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 7:43 and level 6 lands around 5:23. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Azir in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Smolder specifically, Azir finishes Nashor's Tooth first most often: 55.6% over 45 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.