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Akshan Counters Patch 16.16: Best and Worst Picks against Akshan

Find the best Akshan counters for Mid Lane using win rate data on LoLTheory. Beat Akshan in Champion Select during LoL Season 16 Patch 16.16.

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Best Picks vs Akshan

Champions with high win rates against Akshan across all game phases. Listed by win rate performance in Platinum ranked matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
JinxJinx4.04% PR 57.02% JaxJax3.14% PR 57.00% LeonaLeona2.69% PR 56.99% YasuoYasuo3.59% PR 56.79% ViegoViego3.59% PR 56.72% HweiHwei2.69% PR 56.66% HecarimHecarim3.36% PR 56.59% ThreshThresh8.30% PR 56.04% VayneVayne3.81% PR 55.70% JannaJanna3.59% PR 55.08% RakanRakan2.69% PR 54.90% SyndraSyndra4.93% PR 54.83% OrnnOrnn2.47% PR 54.06% NautilusNautilus3.59% PR 54.00% NamiNami4.04% PR 53.98% BlitzcrankBlitzcrank3.81% PR 53.50% CaitlynCaitlyn5.83% PR 53.31% TwitchTwitch2.91% PR 53.28% ViVi3.14% PR 52.96% ShacoShaco3.14% PR 52.87% Jarvan IVJarvan IV2.91% PR 51.87% ViktorViktor4.93% PR 51.84% YoneYone2.91% PR 51.06% LuluLulu5.61% PR 51.02% SylasSylas4.26% PR 51.00% TalonTalon2.69% PR 50.62% NocturneNocturne3.14% PR 50.22% JhinJhin7.85% PR 50.18% Kai'SaKai'Sa10.76% PR 50.07% WukongWukong2.69% PR 49.98% KarmaKarma5.16% PR 49.59% BardBard2.69% PR 49.46% AmbessaAmbessa3.59% PR 49.21% RengarRengar2.69% PR 49.19%

Worst Picks vs Akshan

Champions that struggle against Akshan throughout the game. Ranked by lowest win rates when facing Akshan in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
SennaSenna2.69% PR 42.98% Lee SinLee Sin4.71% PR 43.09% LissandraLissandra3.59% PR 43.13% LucianLucian4.26% PR 43.15% YuumiYuumi3.14% PR 43.32% GravesGraves4.04% PR 43.76% GalioGalio2.69% PR 43.83% PykePyke4.71% PR 43.95% MalzaharMalzahar2.69% PR 43.98% KatarinaKatarina4.93% PR 44.13% EzrealEzreal5.83% PR 44.22% LockeLocke3.81% PR 44.30% ZedZed3.81% PR 44.31% CamilleCamille3.59% PR 44.34% DravenDraven2.91% PR 44.40% DariusDarius3.59% PR 44.65% YunaraYunara2.47% PR 44.68% IreliaIrelia2.69% PR 45.02% KassadinKassadin2.47% PR 45.39% AsheAshe3.36% PR 45.61% YoneYone3.36% PR 45.76% AhriAhri3.81% PR 46.14% SylasSylas2.91% PR 46.42% PantheonPantheon2.47% PR 46.48% NaafiriNaafiri2.47% PR 46.73% MalphiteMalphite4.48% PR 46.95% SeraphineSeraphine2.47% PR 47.21% ShyvanaShyvana2.69% PR 47.61% Kha'ZixKha'Zix3.14% PR 47.73% AatroxAatrox3.59% PR 48.15% GarenGaren2.69% PR 48.72% JayceJayce3.59% PR 48.88% TristanaTristana3.81% PR 49.15% RengarRengar2.69% PR 49.19%
Learn how to Akshan counter with these essential tips.
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Engage on Akshan when his E is on cooldown — it's his only escape tool and has a long cooldown in the early game.
Lane Phase Skirmish
When Akshan begins channeling his R, move behind an ally or minion — each bullet stops at the first enemy it hits, so a unit in front of you blocks that bullet's damage entirely.
Skirmish Team Fight
Fight Akshan away from walls — his E requires terrain to attach to, so fighting in open areas removes both his escape and engage options.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Use CC to interrupt Akshan's R channel — a cancelled channel puts the ability on a very short cooldown and prevents the burst damage.
Skirmish Team Fight
Keep the minion wave near your tower early — this limits Akshan's ability to use his E aggressively and makes his all-ins less effective.
Basic Lane Phase
Back off when low on health after level 6 — his R deals dramatically more damage against targets with missing health.
Basic Lane Phase
Avoid extended trades that let Akshan hit you three times in a row — his passive third hit deals bonus magic damage and gives him a shield, which he wins most prolonged fights with.
Lane Phase
If you've killed Akshan's allies and are marked as a Scoundrel, play carefully — if he takes you down, he will resurrect all the allies you killed.
Advanced Skirmish Team Fight Late Game