Akshan Mid Build Guide

Most Popular Build (53.5% WR - 6,732 matches)

• Summoner Spells: Flash, Ignite
• Core Items: Statikk Shiv → Boots of Swiftness → The Collector
• Full Build: Add Infinity Edge → Lord Dominik's Regards → Rapid Firecannon
• Skill Order: Q → E → W
• Runes: Press the Attack, Presence of Mind, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Bone Plating, Overgrowth
• Shards: Attack Speed, Adaptive Force, Health Scaling

Key Matchups

Strong Against:

• Smolder (63.0% WR)
• Karma (60.0% WR)
• Qiyana (59.6% WR)
• LeBlanc (59.4% WR)
• Yone (58.3% WR)

Weak Against:

• Naafiri (42.4% WR)
• Kayle (42.7% WR)
• Anivia (43.3% WR)
• Lissandra (45.0% WR)
• Irelia (45.5% WR)

Essential Tips

1. Save your E for necessary escapes or engages during laning phase
2. Auto-attack before Q to stack passive procs efficiently
3. Time Ultimate usage when enemy CC abilities are on cooldown

Best Synergies

• Karthus (56.2% WR)
• Amumu (55.6% WR)
• Hecarim (55.6% WR)
• Shaco (55.2% WR)
• Gwen (53.8% WR)

Alternative Builds

High Attack Speed Build (50.9% WR)

• First Items: The Collector → Boots of Swiftness → Infinity Edge
• Complete with: Lord Dominik's Regards → Rapid Firecannon → Bloodthirster

Kraken Build (52.4% WR)

• Core: Kraken Slayer → Mercury's Treads → The Collector
• Finish with: Infinity Edge → Mortal Reminder → Immortal Shieldbow

Off-Meta Build (46.8% WR)

• Runes: Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Grisly Mementos, Treasure Hunter
• Core: Statikk Shiv → Boots of Swiftness → The Collector
• Complete with: Infinity Edge → Rapid Firecannon → Mortal Reminder

Adapt your build based on matchups and team compositions. Consider defensive options when needed, and always adjust rune shards according to your lane opponent's damage type.

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