Akshan

Akshan Counters

Mid Tier C49.1% WR

Looking for the best pick against Akshan? Assassin that quickly eliminates isolated carries. Solid against engage and poke. Below are the champions that counter Akshan the hardest, and the champions Akshan beats.

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Best counters against Akshan

Veigar Veigar
Mid Malzahar Malzahar
Mid Vladimir Vladimir
Mid Naafiri Naafiri
Jungle Malphite Malphite
Top Pantheon Pantheon
Support Riven Riven
Top

Akshan is strong against

Azir Azir
Mid Syndra Syndra
Mid Cassiopeia Cassiopeia
Mid Zoe Zoe
Mid
How to counter Akshan

Akshan is a mobile marksman-assassin who roams, swings and camouflages with his E, and executes with his ultimate. His weakness is the close-range laning phase and his reliance on mobility, so he struggles against champions that punish him early, nullify his mobility, or block his poke.

  • Pantheon — His point-and-click stun and early burst punish Akshan in lane, before he can play his game.
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Other popular Mid champions

Veigar Veigar
Mid Xerath Xerath
Mid Malzahar Malzahar
Mid Ahri Ahri
Mid Viktor Viktor
Mid Annie Annie
Mid
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Frequently asked questions

Who counters Akshan?

The champions that counter Akshan best right now are Veigar, Malzahar, Vladimir. They have favorable matchups against Akshan by win rate.

What lane does Akshan play?

Akshan is mainly played as Mid, currently C tier with a 49.1% win rate.