Did azir get his range nerfed ?

Lately as i play him i notice that i need to basicaly stand in my enemies range for my soldiers to be able to atack them

i remember that azir was suprisingly long ranged for a mage ... but he paid for that with the fact that he cant reposition his soldiers as far

now every time enemy mage stands under my soldier i need to walk into his range and basicaly suicide to hurt him