Azir Probuilds: How the best pro builds Azir

Azir Probuilds explained

Based on our pro LoL Tier List at patch

12.1

Azir – the Emperor of the Sands – is a D-Tier champion. Among professional League of Legends players,

Azir is most often selected on the

Mid position.

On the current patch pros on

Azir have won 3 out of 3 matches, resulting in a win rate of

100%

and a pick rate of

0.4%

. In

0.1%

of the matches

Azir is banned, because it can be very unpleasant to have to play against the

Mage. When

Azir is not banned and only the Azir Probuilds are considered, the champion averages a KDA of

0.0

in professional players Solo Queue matches.

Azir is best suited as an answer to

Zed or

LeBlanc on the opposing team. With

Azir and the available Probuilds, it is possible to minimize their strengths and exploit their weaknesses. On the other hand,

Malzahar

Orianna

Zoe

lead to desperation for

Azir players.

This page shows you all the Azir Probuilds in detail. Solo Queue and tournament matches played by the best

Azir players are listed. If you are interested in aggregated information of these matches then you should visit Azir Build or Azir Runes.

Pros play Azir mostly on position Mid.

Be careful about putting down both of the soldiers stored by Arise! Unless you're going all-in, always have a soldier in your back pocket if you need to escape over a wall or if you misposition your other soldier and need damage now.
In the lane, try to position your soldiers between the enemy's minions and the enemy champion. This way you can use them both to last hit and to project threat onto your lane opponent.
Think of Emperor's Divide as a defensive ability first and foremost. Use it when the enemy engages on you or your allies. Remember that your team can walk through the soldiers summoned by Emperor's Divide and use this to your advantage when enemy melee champions engage on you.
Be a bird!
Azir relies on his soldiers to deal damage and can only move them so often. Try to capitalize on windows of time when his soldiers are stationary.
Azir has immense damage over a prolonged amount of time but lacks the upfront burst of other mages. Try to burst him out before he can turn a confrontation around.
Try to think of Sand Soldiers as fire. Don't stand in the fire.