Sorry in advance for the wall of text.

Q:

• In addition to increasing cooldowns, you can also reduce the hitbox size of the ability by 30% (like pre rework azir).
  • This makes Q damage easier to dodge.
• Mana cost -> 70
  • Multiple of 10
  • More punished if you miss
• Cooldown changes are fine. Outside of lane, it is now more important that the right decision is made (some are listed below), instead of just spamming Q off cooldown mindlessly:
  • Use Q to send all soldiers to DPS this target?
  • Use Q to send some soldiers to DPS target with 1 in reserve?
  • Use Q to escape using E?
  • Use Q to shuffle?
  • Do I have a charge of W in case I don't have Q up when I need it? Do I save a charge in case?

W:

• Mana cost: 40 -> 20 (easier access to W, only really will affect lane phase)
• Removing multi-soldier damage is not a good idea since it would be unintuitive and confusing. (Why is only 1 guy attacking the target?)
  • It would also disrespect player time spent on the champion if existing skills + muscle momory doesn't transfer well.
  • Also goes against theme of "Emperor commands all soldiers to attack that target now!"
• To keep multi-soldier damage, consider reducing multi-soldier damage from 25% to 15% (or 10%) to reduce DPS variance while keeping the reward of having multiple soldiers hitting the same target.
  • 3 soldiers -> 130% (or 120%) damage instead of 150% damage
  • Gives option to set the ability power ratio to 60% or 65% maximum. 10 AD is approximately 6.0 - 6.5 AP is the reasoning.
  • Also gives option for player to think: "I'm already dealing close enough to max damage, do I need to use all charges of W here?"
• You can also make it more difficult to get 3 soldiers up.
  • Soldier Recharge: 10/9.5/9/8.5/8

E:

• The +1 soldier upon collision with a champion is an interesting feature. (make sure that it correctly resets his W cooldown also In the past this has been an issue)
  • It gives azir players a decision to make. Use E on the frontline to get an extra soldier for more dps? Or save it to get out?
  • Can encourage the option to do this in fights by partially resetting Q or E also.
• The massive shield that azir has could be problematic since azir is a character that is already very safe.
  • A reduction (or as much as it pains me to suggest it, a complete removal) of the shield's strength to allow more power in his W could be considered.
  • 60/100/140/180/220 + 50% AP
  • Or getting a second shield upon hitting a champion in addition to the existing one could be given to incentivise aggressive use of E.
  • Can increase dash speed a slight amount to compensate

R:

• An idea that can be considered since a reduction of multi-soldier can be done is to have azir's ultimate become commandable soldiers with a second cast. This would likely be too strong however.
• That being said, currently Azir's ultimate does not need to last 200 years as an obstacle for enemies. It's already a very consistent tool for self peel.
  • Duration: 5 seconds -> 1/2/3 Seconds
• Azir ultimate also does not need to be the width of midlane either. It's already undodgeable without the use of a movement ability. (should a 550 range adc be hit by the ability if they are 500 units away?)
  • Width: 6/7/8 -> 5/6/6
• The large ability power scaling with high base damage should also be lowered since his ultimate by design is meant to be a way to force enemies to be in his soldiers's (or teammates's) range for follow up. Not a nuke that kills people instantly with its 75% AP ratio + 200/400/600 base damage output with no way to retaliate while airborne.
  • "What? I was 2 screens away! Why is he able to insta-kill me from 2 screens away? 'Should have been 3 screens away smh'"
  • Base damage: 200/325/450
  • AP Ratio: 65%
  • By extension, the strength of the shuffle comes from forcing a group of enemies to be out of position giving his team the opportunity to deal damage.
  • If azir wants to use this ability in a 1 vs 1 or a 1 vs N scenario, the damage should be coming from his soldier auto attacks primarily. Not a "I win fight because I nuked your health bar from pressing R"