Ryze vs Azir MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Ryze vs Azir

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Ryze is a scaling mage with medium lane pressure who must manage safe farming and short windows to apply E and Q without being outranged by Azir.
Avoid giving Azir a passive lane to freely set soldiers for poke and scaling; pressure the wave to limit his soldier placement.

Trading pattern

Use E and Q to poke through minions and apply pressure, holding W to root Azir if he commits forward.
Punish Azir when his E is down or used aggressively, as his mobility and shield are then limited.
Avoid trading when low on mana or when Azir's soldiers are well positioned for poke.

Danger windows

Azir is most dangerous when soldiers are placed between you and him and when Azir R is available to disengage or isolate.
Avoid stepping into soldier zones without W root ready, as Azir's poke and displacement can punish.
Be cautious if Azir uses E aggressively or R is down, as these moments open windows for Ryze to punish.

Early game

Focus on controlled farming and avoid extended trades early since Azir has low early agency and can punish overcommitments with soldiers.
Use W to punish Azir if he oversteps without E or R available for escape.
Avoid pushing unnecessarily to reduce Azir's ability to safely poke with soldiers.

Power spikes

Ryze's major spikes are first mana/AP item and level 6 R for map plays.
Respect Azir's level 6 Azir R and first completed mage DPS item as his key power spikes.
Ryze's item and mana scaling are more important than level 6 damage; prioritize safe farming to reach these thresholds.

Win conditions

Win by denying Azir safe soldier placement through wave pressure and punishing cooldowns on Azir's E and R.
Scale safely by farming and using spell rotations to outlast Azir's poke.
Use R to create map pressure and coordinate roams or objective plays once you have lane control.