MageMarksmanSpecialist

Azir

The Emperor of the Sands

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About Azir

Azir, The Emperor of the Sands, is a mage, marksman, and specialist champion in League of Legends played in midlane on Summoner's Rift. Riot released Azir on September 16, 2014 in Patch 4.16. Azir uses ranged attacks and deals magical damage.

Azir has 7 skins in 7 skin lines. Azir has waited 794 days for a new skin, the 18th longest wait of 173 champions. See every champion's wait

Gameplay style

Azir fills the mage/marksman/specialist role with ranged attacks, mostly in midlane.

Azir deals magical damage and spends Mana to cast abilities. Marksmen like Azir deal steady ranged damage over long fights and take down objectives fast.

Azir's story

Azir was a mortal emperor of Shurima in a far distant age, a proud man who stood at the cusp of immortality. His hubris saw him betrayed and murdered at the moment of his greatest triumph, but now, millennia later, he has been reborn as an Ascended being of immense power. With his buried city risen from the sand, Azir seeks to restore Shurima to its former glory.

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Official Champion Spotlight

See Azir's abilities and gameplay in the official League of Legends Champion Spotlight.

Learning Azir

Here is what Azir does well and where this mage, marksman, and specialist champion struggles.

Champion strengths

  • Powerful area-of-effect damage
  • Consistent damage output
  • Strong waveclear
  • Strong late-game scaling

Champion weaknesses

  • Usually lacks mobility
  • Weaker early game
  • Vulnerable to assassins
  • Skill-shot-dependent abilities

Azir costs 2400 BE or 880 RP. Azir sits in Riot's standard price tier, which holds the majority of the champion roster.

Azir was last on sale 26 days ago for 352 RP (60% off). Azir has been in 2 weekly sales since March 1, 2026.

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