Azir vs Sett MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Azir vs Sett

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 10, 2026

Overview

Prioritize stable wave control to safely farm and scale into your soldier DPS power spikes against Sett's early brawling threat.
Respect Sett's high early lane pressure by avoiding extended melee trades and saving (E) and (R) for defensive repositioning or disengage.
This is a control vs teamfight matchup where Azir must outscale Sett by maintaining spacing and soldier zones.

Trading pattern

Trade only when soldiers are well-positioned to safely poke Sett and punish him walking through soldier zones.
Punish Sett's missed (E) pulls by stepping forward for short trades while (R) is available to prevent his all-ins.
Avoid extended trades before your first item spike and when (E) or (R) are on cooldown to reduce vulnerability to Sett's grit trades.

Danger windows

Beware of Sett's all-in windows when he has grit stacks and (W) shield active, especially if your (E) or (R) are down.
Avoid extended trades or aggressive (E) usage before your first item spike, as Sett's early melee pressure and stun threaten lethal damage.
Be cautious near minion waves that enable (E) stun from both sides, limiting your escape options.

Early game

Use (W) and (Q) to poke Sett from a distance, avoiding melee range where Sett builds grit and threatens with (E) and (W).
Keep the wave controlled to prevent Sett from engaging with (E) stun angles near minions.
Avoid aggressive (E) usage early to preserve your main escape against Sett's all-in potential.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to disengage or isolate Sett's all-in attempts, timing trades around its availability.
After your first mage DPS item, increase pressure with soldier DPS while respecting Sett's bruiser item spike that strengthens his close trades.
Respect Sett's level 6 (R) slam which can reposition you into danger; maintain spacing to avoid forced brawls.

Win conditions

Scale safely by farming with soldiers and controlling spacing to prevent Sett from engaging melee trades.
Use (R) defensively to negate Sett's all-ins and create opportunities for your team to follow up.
Translate lane priority from controlled waves into strong objective fights where your soldier DPS and zone control dominate.