Akshan Mid Lane Build and Guide - Season 15 Top Builds, Runes and Counters

Akshan Mid Lane Build and Guide - Season 15 Top Builds, Runes and Counters

By Marcus Chen

February 9, 2025 at 01:39 PM

Akshan Mid Build Guide - Patch 15.3

The most effective Akshan Mid build currently maintains a 53.5% win rate across 6,732 matches. Here's everything you need to know to maximize your success.

Core Build:

  • First Item: Statikk Shiv
  • Boots: Boots of Swiftness
  • Core Items: The Collector, Infinity Edge
  • Final Items: Lord Dominik's Regards, Rapid Firecannon

Summoner Spells:

  • Flash
  • Ignite

Optimal Runes:

  • Primary: Press the Attack, Presence of Mind, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace
  • Secondary: Bone Plating, Overgrowth
  • Shards: Attack Speed, Adaptive Force, Health Scaling

Skill Order: Q > E > W

Key Matchups: Strong Against (Win Rate):

  • Smolder (63.0%)
  • Karma (60.0%)
  • Qiyana (59.6%)
  • LeBlanc (59.2%)
  • Yone (58.4%)

Weak Against (Win Rate):

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

Essential Tips:

  1. Save your E for crucial moments - you're vulnerable without it
  2. Auto-attack before Q to maximize Passive procs
  3. Time Ultimate usage when enemy CC is on cooldown

Best Synergies (Duo):

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

Alternative Builds:

  1. Assassin Build: Kraken Slayer > Mercury's Treads > The Collector > Infinity Edge > Mortal Reminder > Immortal Shieldbow (52.4% WR)
  2. Off-Meta Build: Switch to Electrocute runes with Statikk Shiv rush (46.8% WR)

Situational Items: Adjust your build based on matchup and team composition, particularly considering defensive options against your lane opponent's damage type.

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