Akshan vs Azir MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Akshan vs Azir

Updated Jun 5, 2026

Overview

Akshan is a high-mobility marksman who must pressure Azir early to deny him a passive farming lane and scaling opportunity.
Focus on snowballing through early lane pressure and roam resets to outpace Azir's scaling and soldier DPS.

Trading pattern

Trade short-range autos and (Q) to chip Azir, then reposition quickly with (E) to avoid soldier poke.
Punish Azir immediately if he uses (E) aggressively, as it removes his main escape and shield.
Respect (R) and soldier zones; avoid committing all-ins when these defensive tools are available.

Danger windows

Avoid engaging when Azir has soldiers well positioned and (R) available to disengage or isolate.
Be cautious when (E) is up, as it grants reposition and a shield that can punish your (E) engage.
Missing or having (E) interrupted leaves you vulnerable to Azir's poke and counterplay; use (E) only when safe.

Early game

Use level 2 power spike to trade aggressively with (Q) plus (E) or (W) when Azir has no soldiers set up.
Punish Azir's overextensions or poor soldier positioning by engaging with (E) and forcing him off the wave.
Avoid extended fights before level 6 to minimize risk from Azir's soldier DPS and (R) disengage.

Power spikes

Use level 2 (Q) plus (E)/(W) combo to force trades that Azir cannot contest safely.
Track Azir's level 6 (R) and his first completed mage DPS item to avoid all-ins and soldier poke spikes.
After your first completed AD item, increase wave pressure and trade confidence while respecting Azir's defensive cooldowns.

Win conditions

Use (E) to punish Azir's mispositioning and create roam opportunities to snowball other lanes.
Deny Azir free farm by applying early short trades and wave pressure to delay his item spikes.
Capitalize on Azir's cooldown windows and lack of mobility to secure kills or force objectives before he scales.