Matchup

Azir
Azir
43%
57%

vs

45.1%

over 1560 games

Ahri
Ahri
27%
73%
Heavy AP damageCountered by spell shieldHigh burstHeavy CC

Skill matchup

You are stronger late game — farm safe and avoid early trades.

Build vs Ahri

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Nashor's Tooth
1DPS
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
2Mage tank
Rabadon's Deathcap
3Mage

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Shadowflame
5vs Tank

Summoner spells

41290%
4147%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Zhonya's Hourglass
5vs AD

Anti Heal

Morellonomicon
6vs Heal

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Banshee's Veil
5vs AP

Anti Tank

Shadowflame
5vs Tank
Void Staff
vs Tank
Stormsurge
vs Tank
Bloodletter's Curse
vs Tank
Cryptbloom
vs Tank

DPS

Hextech Rocketbelt
Mage tank
Liandry's Torment
Mage tank
Lich Bane
Mage
Dusk and Dawn
Mage tank
Riftmaker
Mage tank
Luden's Echo
Mage
Blackfire Torch
Mage
Horizon Focus
Mage
Statikk Shiv
DPS

Other options

Mejai's Soulstealer
70.8% WR24 games
PrecisionPrecision
Lethal TempoLethal Tempo
Presence of MindPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Cut DownCut Down
ResolveResolve
OvergrowthOvergrowth
Bone PlatingBone Plating
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
AzirAzir
AhriAhri
Passive
Neutral
Aggressive

Ahri's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Essence Theft (P)

After killing 9 minions or monsters, Ahri heals.After taking down an enemy champion, Ahri heals for a greater amount.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
37s9s12s
67s9s12s2m20
97s8s12s2m20
117s7s12s2m
167s5s12s1m40
187s5s12s1m40

Playing against Ahri

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Stay behind minions: her E (Charm) is blocked by units, and it's her main burst condition.

2

When Ahri has used all 3 charges of R, she's very vulnerable during the 130s cooldown — track her ult and engage when it's down.

3

Her Q deals magic damage going out, but true damage on the return — side-stepping the return is more important than the outgoing.

4

Ahri is strong in midgame thanks to picks with E + R: avoid wandering alone in the jungle when she's MIA.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026