Marksman · Mid

Akshan counters, build & runes

Akshan, the Rogue Sentinel, is a marksman mostly played in Mid. In Mid it has a 49.6% win rate in patch 16.19 and sits in tier B. It excels at sustained damage and mobility and is strongest in the early game.

Patch 16.19 · SoloQ

BTier

49.6%Win rate

2.1%Pick rate

2.0%Ban rate

#36Rank · Mid

41,472Games

Akshan Mid most played build

Runes43% of games · 49.3% WR

Press the Attack · Presence of Mind · Legend: Alacrity · Cut Down
Absolute Focus · Gathering Storm

Summoner spells49.5% WR

Flash

Ignite

Skill order33% of games · 58.9% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items79% of games · 49.8% WR

Doran's Blade

Health Potion

Core build30% of games · 57.2% WR

The Collector

Infinity Edge

Lord Dominik's Regards

Boots51% of games · 50.2% WR

Berserker's Greaves

Akshan Mid counters

Akshan's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Cassiopeia42.9%322
Yasuo44.5%1,086
Vex44.8%603
Lux45.7%657
Malphite45.8%312
Anivia46.2%452

Beats

Aurelion Sol59.7%285
Veigar54.8%520
LeBlanc54.7%981
Zoe53.9%577
Orianna53.8%485
Nasus53.2%233

Champion profile

Burst damage3
Sustained damage4
Durability0
Crowd control0
Mobility4
Engage1
Peel0
Poke1

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Picking off targets

Struggles against

hard crowd control
poke

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Akshan in Mid?

In patch 16.19, the hardest lane opponents for Akshan in Mid are Cassiopeia (42.9%), Yasuo (44.5%) and Vex (44.8%). In brackets, Akshan's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Akshan strong against?

In Mid, Akshan wins most often against Aurelion Sol (59.7%), Veigar (54.8%) and LeBlanc (54.7%).

What is the best Akshan build in Mid?

The core Akshan build in Mid is The Collector, Infinity Edge and Lord Dominik's Regards. Keystone: Press the Attack, with Sorcery as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > E > W.

Is Akshan good in patch 16.19?

It is tier B in Mid (rank 36), with a 49.6% win rate, 2.1% pick rate and 2.0% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.19. Updated October 4, 2026.