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Akshan counters

Mid lane 31,363 ranked games

Who beats Akshan in mid lane and who Akshan beats, from 31,363 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank. A matchup is rated from 100 games, and every win rate on the page is Akshan's.

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Akshan counters in mid lane

31,363 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 49.3% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.

Hardest matchups

Best matchups

How to build Akshan into the hardest counters in mid lane

The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Akshan's usual one.

Into Yasuo

1,359 ranked games · 40.8% win rate
Runes
Press the AttackPress the AttackPresence of MindPresence of MindLegend: AlacrityLegend: AlacrityCut DownCut DownAbsolute FocusAbsolute FocusGathering StormGathering Storm Precision / Sorcery
Spells
FlashFlashIgniteIgnite
Starting items
Doran's BladeDoran's BladeDoran's BowDoran's Bow
Boots
Berserker's GreavesBerserker's Greaves
Core items
The CollectorThe CollectorInfinity EdgeInfinity EdgeLord Dominik's RegardsLord Dominik's Regards
Max order
Q → E → W

Into Diana

669 ranked games · 43.5% win rate
Runes
Press the AttackPress the AttackPresence of MindPresence of MindLegend: AlacrityLegend: AlacrityCut DownCut DownAbsolute FocusAbsolute FocusGathering StormGathering Storm Precision / Sorcery
Spells
FlashFlashIgniteIgnite
Starting items
Doran's BladeDoran's BladeDoran's BowDoran's Bow
Boots
Berserker's GreavesBerserker's Greaves
Core items
The CollectorThe CollectorInfinity EdgeInfinity EdgeLord Dominik's RegardsLord Dominik's Regards
Max order
Q → E → W

Every rated matchup in mid lane

All 40 opponents Akshan met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.

Opponent Win rate Games Gold at 15 Verdict
Yasuo 40.8% 1,359 −333 Hard
Diana 43.5% 669 −489 Hard
Lux 44.9% 721 +180 Hard
Taliyah 43.0% 256 +196 Hard
Ekko 45.9% 1,004 +128 Hard
Aurelion Sol 44.8% 306 +857 Hard
Malphite 45.1% 266 +51 Hard
Galio 46.4% 414 +755 Hard
Annie 46.7% 398 +665 Hard
Vladimir 47.1% 544 +405 Hard
Fizz 47.4% 857 +36 Hard
Anivia 46.3% 257 +256 Hard
Irelia 47.3% 448 −1,009 Hard
Malzahar 48.2% 1,085 +307 Hard
Aurora 48.0% 375 +310 Hard
LeBlanc 48.6% 786 +115 Hard
Veigar 49.0% 911 +585 Hard
Twisted Fate 49.0% 527 +158 Hard
Hwei 49.0% 551 +446 Even
Vex 49.5% 636 +94 Even
Akali 49.5% 1,330 +183 Even
Katarina 49.6% 925 +215 Even
Ahri 49.9% 2,062 +460 Even
Xerath 50.1% 573 +462 Even
Syndra 50.0% 1,139 +212 Even
Lissandra 50.5% 483 +386 Even
Zoe 50.6% 401 +173 Even
Zed 50.3% 1,046 −200 Even
Naafiri 51.2% 207 −583 Easy
Locke 50.4% 1,112 +91 Even
Kassadin 51.8% 340 +1,033 Easy
Azir 53.0% 287 +517 Easy
Viktor 52.0% 850 +388 Easy
Yone 51.7% 1,715 +531 Easy
Vel'Koz 54.8% 252 +309 Easy
Mel 53.8% 496 −74 Easy
Qiyana 54.1% 449 −187 Easy
Ryze 55.7% 287 +749 Easy
Sylas 54.2% 627 +412 Easy
Orianna 54.8% 493 +412 Easy

Common questions about Akshan counters

What counters Akshan in mid lane?

In NA and EUW ranked mid lane games at every rank, Akshan's hardest matchups are Yasuo (40.8% of 1,359 games), Diana (43.5% of 669) and Lux (44.9% of 721), by Akshan's win rate.

Who does Akshan counter in mid lane?

Akshan does best in mid lane against Orianna (54.8% of 493 games), Sylas (54.2% of 627) and Ryze (55.7% of 287), by Akshan's win rate.

What should Akshan build against Yasuo?

Across 1,359 ranked games of Akshan into Yasuo, players most often take Press the Attack, open with Doran's Blade and build The Collector, Infinity Edge and Lord Dominik's Regards.

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