TFTraits// Recommended builds
The best trait and item combination at every level, 2 stars, by DPS.
719DPS
Summoner 3
Blackthorn 2
Executioner 2Sacrifice: magic 2-cost 2-star
938DPSExecutioner 4Summoner 3Blackthorn 2Sacrifice: magic 2-cost 2-star938DPSExecutioner 4Summoner 3Blackthorn 2Sacrifice: magic 2-cost 2-star938DPSExecutioner 4Summoner 3Blackthorn 2Sacrifice: magic 2-cost 2-star938DPSExecutioner 4Summoner 3Blackthorn 2Sacrifice: magic 2-cost 2-star// Top items
What each item adds on its own, in DPS, with no other item.
Guinsoo's Rageblade+89
Void Staff+88Rabadon's Deathcap+76
Giant Slayer+74Archangel's Staff+68
Blue Buff+66
Red Buff+64
Nashor's Tooth+62
Jeweled Gauntlet+60
Striker's Flail+53
Spear of Shojin+50
Hand of Justice+49Builds by level
Every combination of Azir's own traits that a comp of the chosen level can reach, ranked by the DPS of its best 3-item build against three dummies with the team's shred, sunder and burn already on them. Numbers open the DPS Calculator with the same inputs. Levels 4 to 7 only use champions you can find at that level: up to 2-costs at level 4, 3-costs at levels 5 and 6, 4-costs at level 7.
No comp at this level can field Azir.
// Cast timeline
From the mana bar filling until mana can come in again. No mana comes in during this time. Attack speed shortens this lock: it lasts 6 empowered attacks. Shown at base attack speed.
0/35- attack animation
- attack lands
- attack recovery
- cast window (mana locked)
- mana locked (no mana while the effect runs)
- effect
First cast at 4.53 s with 0.75 attacks per second. Items, traits and damage taken change the mana pace; the cast, effect and channel windows do not.
Step by step, in words
- Mana reaches 35/35: the cast starts and the mana lock goes on (no mana from attacks, ticks or damage taken).
- 0.00 to 0.80 s: cast window. The unit plays its cast animation and its return to idle; it cannot auto attack.
- 0.30 s: the ability's effect fires (projectile launch, damage, shield...).
- 0.80 to 4.00 s: 6 empowered attacks at base attack speed keep the mana lock on. No mana comes in.
- 0.80 s: unlock. Mana starts again (overflow kept) and a fresh attack starts from zero; it lands at 0.98 s at base attack speed (the attack delay is 13% of the attack animation).
- Attack loop: the attack lands at 13% of the attack animation (mana granted) and unlocks at 40%; a cast that becomes possible at the landing starts at that unlock point, cutting the rest of the attack.
- Mana gain: 10 per attack; combat starts at 0/35.
- Overflow is banked: mana past 35 from attacks or regen is kept through the cast (33/35 plus 10 casts and comes back with 8). Same rule for every champion; only the amounts differ by role.
Guinsoo's RagebladeRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap3-cost ranged AP Carry (game role tag, range 4). As the comp's damage dealer it takes the best calculated damage items. Mana lock 4.00 s per cast against a 4.8 s fill (45% locked). Casts per minute at base speed 6.8; with Spear of Shojin 8.5, Blue Buff 8.7, a +45% attack speed item 8.2. Blue Buff and Spear of Shojin are within 2% of each other, so either keeps the loop rolling; the default mana-per-attack set stays.
Last WhisperRed BuffArchangel's Staff3-cost ranged AP Carry (game role tag, range 4). It can hold the team Sunder and Burn items for an AD comp; its own AP damage does not profit from the debuff. Mana lock 4.00 s per cast against a 4.8 s fill (45% locked). Casts per minute at base speed 6.8; with Spear of Shojin 8.5, Blue Buff 8.7, a +45% attack speed item 8.2. Blue Buff and Spear of Shojin are within 2% of each other, so either keeps the loop rolling; the default mana-per-attack set stays. One Sunder item and one Burn item for the team, plus the third item that adds the most calculated damage for Azir (335 DPS at 2 stars against three 2-star tanks). Ionic Spark, Evenshroud and Sunfire Cape are left out: at range 4 their aura would not reach the enemies.
Void StaffRed BuffGiant Slayer3-cost ranged AP Carry (game role tag, range 4). When another champion carries, it holds the team Shred/Sunder and Burn items. Mana lock 4.00 s per cast against a 4.8 s fill (45% locked). Casts per minute at base speed 6.8; with Spear of Shojin 8.5, Blue Buff 8.7, a +45% attack speed item 8.2. Blue Buff and Spear of Shojin are within 2% of each other, so either keeps the loop rolling; the default mana-per-attack set stays. One Shred item and one Burn item for the team, plus the third item that adds the most calculated damage for Azir (412 DPS at 2 stars against three 2-star tanks). Ionic Spark, Evenshroud and Sunfire Cape are left out: at range 4 their aura would not reach the enemies.