Azir

the Emperor of the Sands

Mage · Marksman
Ranged
Mana

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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. …

Official biography excerpt, © Riot Games. Read the full story on Universe

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The kit

Passive

Shurima's Legacy

Azir can summon the Disc of the Sun from the ruins of allied or enemy turrets.

Q · 14/12/10/8/6s cooldown

Conquering Sands

Azir sends all Sand Soldiers towards a location. Sand Soldiers deal magic damage to enemies they pass through and apply a slow for 1 second.

W · 1.5s cooldown

Arise!

Azir 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.

E · 22/20.5/19/17.5/16s cooldown

Shifting Sands

Azir 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.