Azir vs Zilean MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Azir vs Zilean

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 10, 2026

Overview

Prioritize farming safely and building soldier zones to control mid wave spacing.
Avoid extended fights before your soldier DPS becomes threatening with items and levels.
Use (R) to disengage or punish Zilean's all-in attempts and force him off the wave.

Trading pattern

Poke through soldiers with (W)+(Q) while maintaining distance to avoid double bomb zones.
Only commit (E) to reposition or escape when you have clear vision and enemy cooldowns are down.
Punish Zilean when he mispositions near your soldiers or wastes (R) to revive allies.

Danger windows

Respect Zilean's double (Q) stun combo, especially when he controls bomb placement on the wave.
Avoid overextending without (R) available as Zilean's revive enables risky all-ins from his team.
Be cautious when Zilean uses (E) speed on his ADC to kite or engage, limiting your trade options.

Early game

Hold the wave near your turret to minimize risk from Zilean's double (Q) stun setup.
Avoid using (E) aggressively early to keep your main escape available against his burst.
Track Zilean's level 2 and 3 power spikes to avoid trades when his double bomb threat peaks.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks (R) for game-changing disengage or pick potential; use it to safely extend trades.
First completed mage DPS item significantly boosts soldier damage; increase wave pressure and poke.
Post-level 3, Zilean's double bomb threat rises; respect his stun cooldown before stepping forward.

Win conditions

Scale into strong soldier DPS and use (R) to control fights around mid and objectives.
Convert wave control into safe roams or objective setups when Zilean's main cooldowns are down.
Deny Zilean's bomb zones by maintaining spacing and punishing his positioning mistakes with soldiers.