MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Azir vs Sylas
Azir vs Sylas in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 1,053 ranked games in Mid, Azir beats Sylas in 46% 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 290 gold.
Azir at 15:00
- Gold: -290
- CS: +13
- XP: +9
Typical gap to Sylas, from 1,046 games that reached 15:00.
Does Azir counter Sylas?
Not this time. Sylas wins 54% of the 1,053 ranked Mid games counted here. Azir players still take it back in the right spots, and the rows below show which ones are worth playing for in lane, so pick your fights around them instead of trading even.
Your Azir game plan against Sylas
With a gold lead at 10:00, Azir wins 60% of 403 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 38% over 650.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 60% | 403 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 38% | 650 |
| First blood | 57% | 337 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 64% | 202 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 52% | 654 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 61% | 196 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 69% | 74 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 4:37 and level 6 lands around 5:39. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Azir in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Sylas specifically, Azir finishes Nashor's Tooth first most often: 43.8% over 397 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.