An efficient and comprehensive Akshan mid-lane build guide for current meta.

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

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

Key Tips:

• Conserve E usage during laning phase to avoid vulnerability
• Auto-attack before Q to maximize passive stack efficiency
• Time ultimate usage when enemy CC abilities are on cooldown

Strong Against (Win Rate):

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

Weak Against (Win Rate):

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

Best Synergies:

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

Alternative Build Options:

1. Burst Build: The Collector first, same runes
2. Kraken Build: Kraken Slayer start, Mercury's Treads
3. Off-Meta (Electrocute): Statikk Shiv start, focus on burst damage

Situational Items:

• Adjust defensive shards based on lane opponent
• Consider Mortal Reminder vs healing
• Immortal Shieldbow for survivability
• Bloodthirster for sustain

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