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Azir in ARAM

ARAMData-drivenExpertPatch 16.19.1

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Overview

ARAM is a single lane on the Howling Abyss: fights never stop, you can't go back to base to heal or shop, and you only buy when you die. In ARAM your damage is constant and the lane never ends: poke before fights, and remember you can only shop when you die.

Strengths

High magic damage: Riot rates it 8/10 in magic.
Long attack range (525) for safe trades in lane.
Mobility: Shifting Sands lets you reposition, engage or escape.

Weaknesses

Fragile: Riot rates it 3/10 in defense.
Hard to master: Riot rates its difficulty 9/10.

Build cheat sheet

Pick the build that fits what you want to do this game.

ARAM buildOffensiveARAMOne lane, non-stop fights and you only shop when you die: rush your core, buy boots after, and keep the defensive answers for your deaths once you've seen the enemy team.

Builds

ARAM build

OffensiveARAM

Open build

When to use it

One lane, non-stop fights and you only shop when you die: rush your core, buy boots after, and keep the defensive answers for your deaths once you've seen the enemy team.

Core items

1Lord Dominik's Regards
2The Collector
3Infinity Edge

Boots

Berserker's Greaves

Situational

Zhonya's HourglassAgainst heavy physical damage.Banshee's VeilAgainst heavy magic damage.MorellonomiconCuts the enemy's healing.Void StaffAgainst tanky teams.

Runes

Primary· Precision

Secondary· Domination

Shards

Summoner spells

Flash
Mark

Abilities

Shurima's LegacyPassiveAzir can summon the Disc of the Sun from the ruins of allied or enemy turrets.
QConquering Sands14/12/10/8/6s70/80/90/100/110 mpAzir sends all Sand Soldiers towards a location. Sand Soldiers deal magic damage to enemies they pass through and apply a slow for 1 second.
Cooldown
14·12·10·8·6
Cost
70·80·90·100·110
Range
740
WArise!1.5s40/35/30/25/20 mpAzir summons a Sand Soldier to attack nearby targets for him, replacing his basic attack against targets within the soldier's range. Their attacks deal magic damage to enemies in a line.
Cooldown
1.5
Cost
40·35·30·25·20
Range
525
EShifting Sands22/20.5/19/17.5/16s60 mpAzir shields himself briefly and dashes to one of his Sand Soldiers, damaging enemies. If he hits an enemy champion, he instantly readies a new Sand Soldier for deployment and halts his dash.
Cooldown
22·20.5·19·17.5·16
Cost
60
Range
1100
Basic ability — moves you and shields. Keep it to escape unless the kill is certain.
REmperor's DivideUltimate120/105/90s100 mpAzir summons a wall of soldiers which charge forward, knocking back and damaging enemies.
Cooldown
120·105·90
Cost
100
Range
250
Ultimate — summons units. Plan your fights around its cooldown.

Strategy

1What changes

ARAM is a single lane on the Howling Abyss: fights never stop, you can't go back to base to heal or shop, and you only buy when you die.

2Build adjustments

One lane, non-stop fights and you only shop when you die: rush your core, buy boots after, and keep the defensive answers for your deaths once you've seen the enemy team.

3Fighting

Use Emperor's Divide where it changes the fight, not where it's safe, and keep your distance until the enemy uses their engage. In ARAM your damage is constant and the lane never ends: poke before fights, and remember you can only shop when you die.

Tips

In ARAM your damage is constant and the lane never ends: poke before fights, and remember you can only shop when you die.
Use Emperor's Divide in every big fight: in this mode there's always another one coming.
Don't chase alone: the enemy is always grouped.
Pick up health packs between fights: they're your only healing outside of abilities.

Changelog

Sep 26, 2026Guide created for patch 16.19.1.

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