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Azir vs Zed

Azir
vs
47.3%

over 1443 games

Zed
Analyze a draft with Azir

Skill matchup

High burstCountered by stasisHeavy AD damageDive threat

You are stronger late game. Farm safe and avoid early trades.

Build vs Zed

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Azir: Nashor's Tooth, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, Sorcerer's Shoes, Zhonya's Hourglass, Dusk and Dawn, Dark Seal, Void Staff.

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Nashor's Tooth
1
Shadowflame
2
Rabadon's Deathcap
3

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Zhonya's Hourglass
5

Summoner spells

FlashTeleport63%
FlashDot20%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Zhonya's Hourglass
Dusk and Dawn
Dark Seal
Void Staff
Seeker's Armguard
Liandry's Torment
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Lich Bane
Stormsurge
Hextech Rocketbelt
Banshee's Veil
Horizon Focus
Mejai's Soulstealer
Bloodletter's Curse
Oblivion Orb
Riftmaker
Blackfire Torch
Luden's Echo
Cryptbloom
Morellonomicon
Frozen Heart
Randuin's Omen
46.5% WR187 games
PrecisionPrecision
Press the AttackPress the Attack
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

Zed's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Contempt for the Weak (P)

Zed's basic attacks against low health targets deals bonus Magic Damage. This effect can only occur once every few seconds against the same enemy champion.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
36s20s5s–
66s20s5s2m
96s19s5s2m
116s18s5s1m50
166s16s4s1m40
186s16s3s1m40

Playing as Azir

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Line your soldiers up on the wave

    Place your Arise! (W) soldiers so their spear thrust goes through the wave and your opponent: it hits every enemy in a line.

  2. Dash to a soldier with a clear path

    To escape, cast Shifting Sands (E) toward a soldier behind you: the spell shields you, but stops on the first enemy champion in its path.

  3. Get behind them before your R

    To get behind your target, cast Conquering Sands (Q) during the Shifting Sands (E) dash to a soldier. Emperor's Divide (R) then knocks them back toward your team.

  4. Protect your team with your wall

    Cast Emperor's Divide (R) between your team and those charging at it: the soldiers knock them back, then stay as a wall that blocks the way.

Playing against Zed

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Trade when his shadow is down

    Take a trade when he has used Living Shadow (W): while it's on cooldown, he has no double shuriken and no way out.

  2. Don't stay in lane at low health

    Back rather than staying in lane at low health against him: Contempt for the Weak (passive) adds magic damage to his autos against low-health targets.

  3. Get ready for his mark to pop

    If you have invulnerability or a shield, use it right before Death Mark (R) pops, 3 seconds after his dash: it repeats part of the damage he dealt you.

  4. Watch the shadow from his mark

    After his dash onto you, spot the shadow left at his starting point: if he recasts Death Mark (R), that's where he reappears.

Other Azir matchups

Patch 16.21.1