
Akshan Mid Guide: Best Builds & Counter Picks 15.3
Press the Attack is the optimal keystone for Akshan Mid, paired with Presence of Mind, Legend: Alacrity, and Coup de Grace. Secondary runes include Bone Plating and Overgrowth. Take Attack Speed, Adaptive Force, and Health Scaling shards.
Core Build:
- First Item: Statikk Shiv
- Boots: Boots of Swiftness
- Second Item: The Collector
- Third Item: Infinity Edge
- Fourth Item: Lord Dominik's Regards
- Fifth Item: Rapid Firecannon
Skill Order: Q > E > W
Key Tips:
- Save E for escape/repositioning during laning phase
- Auto-attack before Q to stack passive efficiently
- Use Ultimate when enemy CC is on cooldown
Strong Against:
- Smolder (63.0% WR)
- Karma (60.0% WR)
- Qiyana (59.6% WR)
- LeBlanc (59.2% WR)
- Yone (58.4% WR)
Weak Against:
- Naafiri (42.4% WR)
- Kayle (42.7% WR)
- Anivia (43.3% WR)
- Lissandra (45.0% WR)
- Irelia (45.5% WR)
Best Synergies:
- Karthus (56.2% WR)
- Amumu (55.6% WR)
- Hecarim (55.6% WR)
- Shaco (55.2% WR)
- Gwen (53.8% WR)
Alternative Build Options:
- Kraken Slayer into Mercury's Treads for magic-heavy teams
- Electrocute build with Sudden Impact for burst damage
- Immortal Shieldbow for survivability against assassins
This build currently maintains a 53.5% win rate across 6,732 matches in Emerald+ ranking.