MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Azir vs Xerath
Azir vs Xerath in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 849 ranked games in Mid, Azir beats Xerath in 43% 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 603 gold.
Azir at 15:00
- Gold: -603
- CS: -5
- XP: -548
Typical gap to Xerath, from 844 games that reached 15:00.
Does Azir counter Xerath?
Not this time. Xerath wins 57% of the 849 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 Xerath
With a gold lead at 10:00, Azir wins 55% of 274 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 37% over 575.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 55% | 274 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 37% | 575 |
| First blood | 53% | 301 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 58% | 168 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 48% | 391 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 53% | 243 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 58% | 92 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:54 and level 6 lands around 5:28. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Azir in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Xerath specifically, Azir finishes Nashor's Tooth first most often: 41.6% over 370 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.