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Akshan Counters

Akshan

Akshan, the Rogue Sentinel

Who beats Akshan in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

  • Mid
  • Marksman
  • Assassin
  • Ranged · 500 range
  • 330 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Akshan

These champions have the tools to beat Akshan.

  1. Galio
    Galio

    Galio taunts Akshan out of his grapple and his magic resist blunts Akshan's poke.

  2. Lissandra
    Lissandra

    Lissandra roots Akshan before he can swing away and freezes him with her ultimate.

  3. Malzahar
    Malzahar

    Malzahar's point-and-click suppression stops Akshan's grapple escape.

  4. Annie
    Annie

    Annie's point-and-click stun cannot be dodged by Akshan's grapple.

Worst picks against Akshan

Akshan usually wins these matchups.

  1. Xerath
    Xerath

    Akshan swings past Xerath's skillshots and his range lets him trade without dying.

  2. Vel'Koz
    Vel'Koz

    Akshan's grapple dodges Vel'Koz's slow skillshots.

  3. Ziggs
    Ziggs

    Akshan swings onto Ziggs and outtrades him with his double-shot passive.

  4. Veigar
    Veigar

    Akshan's range and double-shot passive let him trade Veigar down before his stacks matter.

How to counter Akshan

  1. Avoid fighting near walls: he swings around them with Heroic Swing.

  2. Watch for his ultimate charge; dodge behind minions or terrain.

  3. Build armor early, as his damage is physical.

  4. Stay together in teamfights; killing an enemy who killed his ally revives that ally.

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Galio, Lissandra, Malzahar and Annie are strong picks against Akshan. Galio taunts Akshan out of his grapple and his magic resist blunts Akshan's poke.
Akshan usually has the advantage against Xerath, Vel'Koz, Ziggs and Veigar, so avoid those picks when Akshan is likely in the mid.
Avoid fighting near walls: he swings around them with Heroic Swing. Watch for his ultimate charge; dodge behind minions or terrain.
Akshan has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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