Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
Pick two champions and see who wins. Win rates, counters, and tips powered by live ranked data.
Champion 1
Azir
VS
Champion 2
Katarina
vs

47.1%
Azir win rate vs Katarina
Katarina has the edge
374
Games Analyzed
47.1%
Azir WR
52.9%
Katarina WR
-235
Avg Gold Diff @15
Azir
DamageAP
StyleSustained
RangeRanged
Difficulty*****
StrongLate game
RunesLethal Tempo / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Teleport
Katarina
DamageMixed
StyleBurst
RangeMelee
Difficulty****-
StrongMid game
RunesConqueror / Resolve
SummsFlash + Ignite
Power Spike Timeline
Katarina
Level 3
Azir
Level 6
Katarina
Level 6
Azir
Nashor's Tooth
Katarina
1 item
Azir
3 items
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Azir is strongest late game while Katarina peaks mid game. Play around your power window.
Mixed Resistances
Azir deals AP damage while Katarina deals Mixed. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Sustained vs Burst
Katarina wants to combo and disengage. Azir wins extended trades. Don't let Katarina get a clean rotation  force long fights where sustain wins.
Range Advantage
Azir has range advantage. Katarina should look for short trades when Azir uses abilities on the wave. Freeze near your tower and wait for jungle help or an all-in window.
Exploit Azir's Weakness
Azir's main weakness: Early weak, high skill floor, assassins. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Azir Win Condition
Soldier DPS, Shurima Shuffle engage, scale
Katarina Win Condition
Roam, get resets, snowball through kills
Recommended Items
Azir

Nashor's Tooth
Core
Build every game

Liandry's Anguish
Core
Build every game

Rabadon's
Core
Build every game

Zhonya's Hourglass
Counter
Stasis to survive assassin burst
Katarina

Hextech Rocketbelt
Core
Build every game

Nashor's Tooth
Core
Build every game

Zhonya's
Core
Build every game

Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Azir's AP damage and CC
Azir's Worst Matchups
Katarina's Worst Matchups
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