Irelia vs Azir MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Irelia vs Azir

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Irelia should leverage her high mobility and Q resets to pressure Azir early and deny him a calm scaling lane.
Maintain lane pressure to prevent Azir from safely positioning soldiers and farming efficiently.

Trading pattern

Prepare passive stacks and use Q resets to close distance, committing only when E or R marks Azir for a stun or slow.
Punish Azir if he uses E aggressively or wastes R defensively by engaging quickly before he can reposition.
Avoid trading when Azir has well-placed soldiers and R ready to disengage or zone.

Danger windows

Azir is most dangerous when soldiers are positioned between you and him, especially with R ready to push you away.
Avoid all-ins when Azir's R is up or when he can safely reposition with E.
Be cautious if you Q forward without a reset path or miss E, as Azir can punish your overcommitment.

Early game

Use level 2 power spike with Q and E to threaten stuns and extended trades before Azir's soldiers become a big threat.
Avoid committing when Azir has soldiers placed well or when Azir's R is available for disengage.
Focus on stacking passive and using low-health minions for Q resets to extend trades safely.

Power spikes

Irelia's major spikes: level 2 with Q and E access, level 6 with R, and first completed fighter item.
Respect Azir's level 6 spike with R for disengage and his first completed mage DPS item for sustained damage.

Win conditions

Use wave control to create Q reset paths and force extended trades when Azir's key cooldowns (E and R) are down.
Capitalize on Azir's defensive cooldowns being spent by engaging with E stun and R slow to secure kills.
Convert early lane pressure into side-lane or skirmish advantage to snowball and deny Azir scaling.