Talk:Azir/@comment-26029104-20150121110712/@comment-26029104-20150121232004

I'm guessing that you're comparing that build path with double morello's, which wasnt what I meant, since it's not that great in the first place and while it was a relatively good build before the nerfs, the extra 400 gold it costs for the same build tarnishes it's supposed poorman's build.

In terms of optimal builds and the quickest powerspike, morello's> sorc boots > rabadons > void staff would probably be best if you have cdr per level runes and cdr masteries.

If you have flat/scaling ap runes instead and would only cap with two cdr items, morello's > lucidity boots > rabadons > void staff would be best since it allows you to cap out cdr and still attempt that huge ap spike that azir so heavily needs.

While athenes + rylais are both a very good combination, azir no longer has much mana problems around level 13 with the mana regen from morellos. The slow from rylais is pretty unnoticable too, in most cases you'll only be  able to get 2 autos in with your soldiers with or w/o rylais slow. The hp you get from rylais is pretty huge but again, in most cases if you're caught, you're dead anyways no matter how much hp you have.

morello's + rabadons also costs 5600 gold too but gives a hefty 100 extra ap, (more if you have ap runes/masteries and other ap items) which is the biggest part in azir's zoning power. more often than not, you'll notice early/mid game that azir can't zone very well in team fights unless he uses his ult, this is because early on, azir simply does too little damage, so most front lines just pass on through with scratches and kill your team.

The sooner you can get more damage, the better, that's why you almost NEVER see pros build it. You can even look it up, probably 1/100 azir games played by pros will you see a rylais or unholy grail get built. I found ONE instance where rylais was built, but 0 where grail was built on probuilds.ent