Win Rate: 46.6%
Pick Rate: 0.8%
Ban Rate: 1.6%

Akshan Mid Build: Items & Boots

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Patch: 26.21
Games: 1,623
Lane: Mid
Tier: All Tiers
Last Updated: Nov 3, 2026 UTC
Author: Dakota Chinnick
Methodology: Data Methodology

The most-played Patch 26.21 Akshan build is Armored Advance, The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards, Infinity Edge, Guardian Angel, Hexoptics C44, Farsight Alteration: 10.33% of games, 58.99% win rate. Below are the boots, first items, starting items and summoner spells players pick most, each with its own win rate and game count.

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Lord Dominik's Regards

Boots

Cloth Armor

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Top Summoner Spells

Flash + Ignite
58.4%Win Rate85.2%Pick Rate
Flash + Teleport
63.3%Win Rate7.9%Pick Rate

Build Stats

58.99%Win Rate

+12.35%WR Diff

10.33%Pick Rate

378Matches

This Akshan build focuses on critical strikes for burst damage. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

The core items for this Akshan build are The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards, and Infinity Edge. This item combination achieves a 59.0% win rate across 378 matches analyzed.

At full build, Akshan gains a total of 270 AD and 80 Armor, giving a strong power profile for physical damage.

Best Akshan Runes

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Akshan Abilities

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Build Strengths

Akshan build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Physical Resistance, Gold Efficiency, Physical Damage. Lower in: Health, Magic Resistance, Magic Damage.

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Akshan Starting Items

The most popular starting items for Akshan are Doran's Blade, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 57.7% win rate and 34.4% pick rate.

Doran's Blade

Health Potion

Stealth Ward

57.7%Win Rate

34.4%Pick Rate

Doran's Bow

Health Potion

67.9%Win Rate

7.4%Pick Rate

Best Akshan Core Items - Build These First

These are Akshan's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. The Collector (48.1% WR, +1.4% WR diff, 79.5% pick rate) provides 0.25% Crit %, 50 AD. Lord Dominik's Regards (51.0% WR, +4.4% WR diff, 49.4% pick rate) provides 0.25% Crit %, 35 AD. Infinity Edge (49.2% WR, +2.6% WR diff, 51.7% pick rate) provides 0.25% Crit %, 75 AD. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.

The Collector S Tier
The Collector
3,000
48.06%Win Rate
+1.42%WR Diff
79.48%Pick Rate
Lord Dominik's Regards S Tier
Lord Dominik's Regards
3,300
51.00%Win Rate
+4.36%WR Diff
49.41%Pick Rate
Infinity Edge S Tier
Infinity Edge
3,500
49.23%Win Rate
+2.59%WR Diff
51.69%Pick Rate

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Akshan Build Path & Item Timing

Akshan players complete The Collector first in 65% of games, winning 47.4% of them. The median first item is finished at 11:24 (25th to 75th percentile: 9:54 to 12:48).

First item

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
The Collector	47.4%	65.0%	11:24	1,006
Stormrazor	63.0%	1.7%	12:06	27
Kraken Slayer	45.5%	19.5%	11:24	301

First two items

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
The CollectorInfinity Edge	49.1%	31.2%	20:00	434
The CollectorLord Dominik's Regards	50.2%	15.4%	20:12	215
Kraken SlayerBlade of The Ruined King	63.6%	1.6%	18:54	22

Three-item core

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
The CollectorInfinity EdgeLord Dominik's Regards	54.7%	22.5%	25:48	232
The CollectorLord Dominik's RegardsInfinity Edge	54.9%	8.0%	26:30	82
The CollectorHexoptics C44Lord Dominik's Regards	55.2%	6.5%	24:36	67

Stages keep purchase order, so "A then B" and "B then A" are counted separately. Completion time is the minute the last item of the stage was bought. Boots are tracked separately.

Fair sampleBased on 1,547 matches. That is enough matches for these numbers to be a fair guide, though they will still move between patches.

Akshan Skill Order

Akshan players max Q > E > W in 94% of games, winning 46.2% of the 1,471 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.

Skill priority

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
Q	1		2		3		4		5
W				1										2	3		4	5
E		1						2		3		4	5
R						1					2					3

E > Q > W: 3% of games, 49.1% win rate
Q > W > E: 2% of games, 40.0% win rate

Fair sampleBased on 1,564 matches. That is enough matches for these numbers to be a fair guide, though they will still move between patches.

High Win Rate Situational Items for Akshan

Top situational items for Akshan include Guardian Angel, Hexoptics C44. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.

Guardian Angel S Tier
Guardian Angel
3,200
58.44%Win Rate
+11.80%WR Diff
4.74%Pick Rate
Hexoptics C44 S Tier
Hexoptics C44
2,800
50.68%Win Rate
+4.04%WR Diff
13.49%Pick Rate

Akshan Boots

The best boots for Akshan are Armored Advance. Adjust based on enemy team comp.

Armored Advance S Tier
Armored Advance
1,200
46.05%Win Rate
-0.59%WR Diff
4.68%Pick Rate

Akshan Trinket

The recommended trinket for Akshan is Farsight Alteration for vision control and map awareness.

Farsight Alteration S Tier
Farsight Alteration
0
51.28%Win Rate
+4.64%WR Diff
33.76%Pick Rate

Complete Akshan Build Item Stats

Combined statistics from all items in this Akshan build.

Armor:80
Movement Speed:45
Crit %:100%
Attack Damage:270

Build Comparison

Best WR

Most Played

Armor

Speed

Crit %

1.25%

270

215

Akshan Counter Build Advice

When facing Akshan's top counters like Lux, Vladimir, Gwen, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize magic resistance items against AP threats or health-stacking items for general survivability in your situational item slots to reduce burst damage and improve trading potential. Your core build provides strong damage output. Against tanky counter picks, consider penetration items or percentage-based damage from your situational options to maintain kill pressure. Adapt your final build slots with items like Guardian Angel or Hexoptics C44 based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Akshan performance.

Lux
26.7%Win Rate
-19.97%WR Diff
Counter Items
- Chainlaced Crushers
Vladimir
23.8%Win Rate
-22.83%WR Diff
Counter Items
- Chainlaced Crushers
Gwen
23.5%Win Rate
-23.11%WR Diff
Counter Items
- Chainlaced Crushers

When Should You Play This Akshan Build

critical strike-focused AD carryFirst Power Spike3,000gThe Collector at 11:24 (median)

This Akshan critical strike-focused AD carry build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. Its 59.0% win rate comes from only 378 games, so treat it as an observation rather than a proven edge. The build's key strengths include exceptional physical damage output with 270 total attack damage from items and high critical strike chance for burst potential. This Akshan build excels when your team has frontline champions to protect you during teamfights. Pair with engage supports or tanks who can create space for Akshan to deal damage safely. The armor in this build makes it effective against AD-heavy enemy compositions with champions like assassins or marksmen. However, be aware that this build low health pool requiring careful positioning and no built-in sustain for extended fights. With a total gold cost of 17,000, this Akshan build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards, and Infinity Edge power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Akshan build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

Strengths

Exceptional physical damage output with 270 total attack damage from items
High critical strike chance for burst potential

Weaknesses

Low health pool requiring careful positioning
No built-in sustain for extended fights

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Akshan Mid Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.21)

1,557 games

Most Akshan Mid players rush The Collector first (65% of games), finished at a median of 11.4 minutes. Gunmetal Greaves are the usual boots (63%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Ignite (85%). The game usually starts with Doran's Blade + Health Potion.

Akshan boots

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Gunmetal GreavesMost played	62.6%	45.4%	974
Chainlaced Crushers	13.9%	49.8%	217
Immortal Path	9.3%	52.4%	145
Armored Advance	4.9%	46.1%	76
Swiftmarch	3.2%	50.0%	50

Akshan starting items

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Doran's Blade + Health PotionMost played	33.5%	44.7%	521
Doran's Blade + Health Potion + Stealth Ward	27.3%	47.9%	424
Doran's Bow + Health Potion ×2	11.7%	50.5%	182
Doran's Bow + Health Potion ×2 + Stealth Ward	7.8%	43.8%	121

Akshan summoner spells

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Flash + IgniteMost played	85.4%	45.7%	1,330
Flash + Teleport	7.3%	47.4%	114
Exhaust + Flash	5.0%	52.6%	78

Every option is listed with its own pick rate, win rate and game count from ranked games this patch. Options under 40 games are left out.

Akshan First Item and Core Build Timing

Which item Akshan players finish first and which three-item core they build, with the median completion minute and the middle 50% of games — the timing to beat if you want to spike before your opponent.

First completed item

Items	Finished	Players	Win Rate	Games
The Collector	11.4 min 9.9-12.8 min	65.0%	47.4%	1,006
Kraken Slayer	11.4 min 9.8-12.9 min	19.5%	45.5%	301
Hubris	10.4 min 8.8-11.8 min	6.6%	40.2%	102

Three-item core

Items	Finished	Players	Win Rate	Games
The Collector → Infinity Edge → Lord Dominik's Regards	25.8 min 23.3-28.2 min	22.5%	54.7%	232
The Collector → Lord Dominik's Regards → Infinity Edge	26.5 min 24.2-28.9 min	8.0%	54.9%	82
The Collector → Hexoptics C44 → Lord Dominik's Regards	24.6 min 21.8-26.1 min	6.5%	55.2%	67
Kraken Slayer → The Collector → Lord Dominik's Regards	24.5 min 23.0-27.1 min	4.8%	55.1%	49

Every Akshan Mid Item by Win Rate

The completed items Akshan players build most this patch, with the share of games each one appears in and its win rate. Situational items sit low in pick rate for a reason — read the win rate next to the game count.

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
The CollectorMost played	82.9%	48.1%	1,290
Infinity Edge	53.9%	49.2%	839
Lord Dominik's Regards	51.5%	51.0%	802
Kraken Slayer	28.2%	47.4%	439
Rapid Firecannon	17.5%	54.0%	272
Hexoptics C44	14.1%	50.7%	219
Immortal Shieldbow	9.0%	55.0%	140
Hubris	8.8%	43.8%	137
Mortal Reminder	6.9%	41.7%	108
Blade of The Ruined King	5.5%	46.5%	86
Guardian Angel	4.9%	58.4%	77
Statikk Shiv	4.6%	42.3%	71

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Total gold10,900

This core is in our ranked data: 54.7% win rate over 232 games.

Total stats from items

Attack Damage: 160
Attack Speed: 45%
Crit Chance: 75%
Lethality: 10
Armor Pen %: 35%
Life Steal: 5%
Move Speed: 45

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Akshan Build - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Akshan build?

The best Akshan build in this patch includes The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards, and Infinity Edge. This build has a 58.99% win rate and is picked 10.33% of the time.

What are Akshan's core items?

Akshan's core items are The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards, and Infinity Edge. These items provide the best stats and synergies for Akshan's kit and playstyle in League of Legends.

What are the best boots for Akshan?

Armored Advance are the best boots for Akshan. These boots provide optimal mobility and stats for Akshan's playstyle. They are included in 10.3% of Akshan builds.

What is the best trinket for Akshan?

Farsight Alteration is the best trinket for Akshan. This trinket provides optimal vision control and map awareness. Using Farsight Alteration helps Akshan maintain vision around objectives and track enemy movements.

Are there alternative Akshan builds?

Yes, alternative Akshan builds include options like The Collector, Rapid Firecannon, and Lord Dominik's Regards. Different builds can be more effective depending on team composition and matchups.

Where does MetaBot source build data for Akshan?

MetaBot sources its build data for Akshan directly from the Riot Games API, provided to developers for ingesting game data from League of Legends. MetaBot analyzes hundreds of thousands of matches daily to help it determine build statistics.

How does MetaBot determine what the best Akshan builds are?

MetaBot only counts Akshan games that reached a completed build (boots plus at least three finished items), groups them by their three core items, and ranks the groups by a confidence-adjusted win rate (Wilson lower bound) so a build with a handful of lucky games cannot outrank a well-played one. A build is only presented as the highest win rate once it has at least 50 games and a tenth of Akshan's build sample; otherwise the most-played build is shown.

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Akshan Mid Build: Items & Boots

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High Win Rate Situational Items for Akshan

Guardian Angel

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Akshan Boots

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Akshan Trinket

Farsight Alteration

Complete Akshan Build Item Stats

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What is the best Akshan build?

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What are the best boots for Akshan?

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Are there alternative Akshan builds?

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