MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Azir vs Zed
Azir vs Zed in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 962 ranked games in Mid, Azir beats Zed 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 567 gold.
Azir at 15:00
- Gold: -567
- CS: +4
- XP: -287
Typical gap to Zed, from 959 games that reached 15:00.
Does Azir counter Zed?
Not this time. Zed wins 55% of the 962 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 Zed
With a gold lead at 10:00, Azir wins 60% of 331 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 38% over 631.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 60% | 331 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 38% | 631 |
| First blood | 54% | 369 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 59% | 187 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 53% | 537 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 59% | 227 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 65% | 78 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:07 and level 6 lands around 5:29. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Azir in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Zed specifically, Azir finishes Nashor's Tooth first most often: 48.7% over 380 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.