Akshan, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
49.1%
Pick Rate
1.0%
Ban Rate
1.8%

Akshan Mid Build: Items & Boots

Akshan F TierMarksmanAssassin
Patch
26.20
Games
1,344
Lane
Mid
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 12, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

The most-played Patch 26.20 Akshan build is Gunmetal Greaves, The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards, Infinity Edge, Rapid Firecannon, Kraken Slayer, Farsight Alteration: 11.94% of games, 58.84% 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.

Best Akshan Build - Highest Win Rate Items

Top Summoner Spells

  • IgniteFlash
    Ignite + Flash
    58.5%Win Rate83.2%Pick Rate
  • TeleportFlash
    Teleport + Flash
    68.0%Win Rate6.9%Pick Rate

Build Stats

58.84%Win Rate
+9.73%WR Diff
11.94%Pick Rate
362Matches

This Akshan build focuses on physical damage and attack speed for sustained DPS. 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 58.8% win rate across 362 matches analyzed.

At full build, Akshan gains a total of 205 AD, giving a strong power profile for physical damage.

Best Akshan Runes

Precision primary rune treePrecision
  • Press the Attack
  • Presence of Mind
  • Legend: Alacrity
  • Cut Down
Sorcery secondary rune treeSorcery
  • Absolute Focus
  • Gathering Storm
  • Attack Speed
  • Adaptive Force
  • Health
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Akshan Abilities

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

The most popular starting items for Akshan are Doran's Blade, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 56.4% win rate and 30.4% pick rate.

56.4%Win Rate
30.4%Pick Rate
48.3%Win Rate
8.0%Pick Rate
These are Akshan's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. The Collector (49.9% WR, +0.8% WR diff, 77.5% pick rate) provides 0.25% Crit %, 50 AD. Lord Dominik's Regards (55.1% WR, +6.0% WR diff, 48.9% pick rate) provides 0.25% Crit %, 35 AD. Infinity Edge (54.1% WR, +5.0% WR diff, 60.3% 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 gold - Akshan core item

    The Collector

    3,000 3,000
    49.90%Win Rate
    +0.79%WR Diff
    77.53%Pick Rate
  • Lord Dominik's Regards S Tier
    Lord Dominik's Regards - 3,300 gold - Akshan core item

    Lord Dominik's Regards

    3,300 3,300
    55.10%Win Rate
    +5.99%WR Diff
    48.88%Pick Rate
  • Infinity Edge S Tier
    Infinity Edge - 3,500 gold - Akshan core item

    Infinity Edge

    3,500 3,500
    54.13%Win Rate
    +5.02%WR Diff
    60.34%Pick Rate
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Akshan players complete The Collector first in 62% of games, winning 49.9% of them. The median first item is finished at 11:00 (25th to 75th percentile: 9:48 to 12:30).

First item

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
49.9%62.4%11:00790
48.2%10.8%10:00137
45.9%18.1%11:12229

First two items

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
53.5%40.7%19:48469
60.7%2.4%21:2428
47.2%14.1%20:30163

Three-item core

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
60.2%33.3%25:24274
56.0%10.2%26:1884
55.2%3.5%24:3629

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 1,267 matches. That is enough matches for these numbers to be a fair guide, though they will still move between patches.

Akshan players max Q > E > W in 95% of games, winning 49.5% of the 1,235 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.

Skill priorityQ - AvengerangQE - Heroic SwingEW - Going RogueW
Level123456789101112131415161718
Q12345
W12345
E12345
R123
  • E > Q > W: 4% of games, 39.1% win rate
  • Q > W > E: 1% of games, 56.3% win rate
Fair sampleBased on 1,297 matches. That is enough matches for these numbers to be a fair guide, though they will still move between patches.
Top situational items for Akshan include Rapid Firecannon, Kraken Slayer. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
  • Rapid Firecannon S Tier
    Rapid Firecannon - 2,650 gold - Akshan situational item

    Rapid Firecannon

    2,650 2,650
    60.34%Win Rate
    +11.23%WR Diff
    17.26%Pick Rate
  • Kraken Slayer S Tier
    Kraken Slayer - 3,000 gold - Akshan situational item

    Kraken Slayer

    3,000 3,000
    47.74%Win Rate
    -1.37%WR Diff
    23.07%Pick Rate
The best boots for Akshan are Gunmetal Greaves. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
  • Gunmetal Greaves S Tier
    Gunmetal Greaves - 1,100 gold - Akshan boots

    Gunmetal Greaves

    1,100 1,100
    52.29%Win Rate
    +3.18%WR Diff
    56.77%Pick Rate
The recommended trinket for Akshan is Farsight Alteration for vision control and map awareness.
  • Farsight Alteration S Tier
    Farsight Alteration - Akshan trinket for vision control

    Farsight Alteration

    0 0
    50.40%Win Rate
    +1.29%WR Diff
    27.90%Pick Rate

Combined statistics from all items in this Akshan build.

  • Total lifestealLifeSteal:5%
  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:45
  • Total attack speedAttack Speed:120%
  • Total critical strike chanceCrit %:100%
  • Total attack damageAttack Damage:205
  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:8%
When facing Akshan's top counters like Annie, Fizz, AurelionSol, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize armor items against AD-heavy counter picks or magic resistance items against AP threats 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 Rapid Firecannon or Kraken Slayer based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Akshan performance.
critical strike-focused AD carryFirst Power Spike3,000gThe Collector at 11:00 (median)

This Akshan critical strike-focused AD carry build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. Its 58.8% win rate comes from only 362 games, so treat it as an observation rather than a proven edge. The build's key strengths include exceptional physical damage output with 205 total attack damage from items, rapid attack speed for consistent DPS, 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. Consider the enemy team composition when finalizing your situational items to maximize Akshan's effectiveness. However, be aware that this build lacks defensive stats making Akshan vulnerable to burst damage and low health pool requiring careful positioning. With a total gold cost of 16,550, 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 205 total attack damage from items
  • Rapid attack speed for consistent DPS
  • High critical strike chance for burst potential

Weaknesses

  • Lacks defensive stats making Akshan vulnerable to burst damage
  • Low health pool requiring careful positioning
  • No built-in sustain for extended fights
  • Susceptible to armor-stacking opponents

Akshan Mid Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.20)

1,287 games

Most Akshan Mid players rush The Collector first (62% of games), finished at a median of 11.0 minutes. Gunmetal Greaves are the usual boots (59%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Ignite (85%). The game usually starts with Doran's Blade + Health Potion.

Akshan boots

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Gunmetal GreavesGunmetal GreavesMost played59.3%52.3%763
Chainlaced CrushersChainlaced Crushers15.9%42.9%205
Immortal PathImmortal Path11.3%47.9%146
Armored AdvanceArmored Advance5.3%47.1%68
SwiftmarchSwiftmarch3.2%41.5%41

Akshan starting items

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Doran's BladeHealth PotionDoran's Blade + Health PotionMost played40.7%49.7%523
Doran's BladeHealth PotionStealth WardDoran's Blade + Health Potion + Stealth Ward27.8%51.3%357
Doran's BowHealth PotionDoran's Bow + Health Potion ×211.0%37.6%141
Doran's BowHealth PotionStealth WardDoran's Bow + Health Potion ×2 + Stealth Ward5.2%46.3%67

Akshan summoner spells

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
FlashIgniteFlash + IgniteMost played84.6%48.9%1,089
FlashTeleportFlash + Teleport7.1%47.3%91
ExhaustFlashExhaust + Flash5.4%48.6%70

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

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
The Collector The Collector11.0 min
9.8-12.5 min
62.4%49.9%790
Kraken Slayer Kraken Slayer11.2 min
9.7-12.7 min
18.1%45.9%229
Hubris Hubris10.0 min
8.7-11.3 min
10.8%48.2%137

Three-item core

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
The CollectorInfinity EdgeLord Dominik's Regards The Collector → Infinity Edge → Lord Dominik's Regards25.4 min
22.9-27.7 min
33.3%60.2%274
The CollectorLord Dominik's RegardsInfinity Edge The Collector → Lord Dominik's Regards → Infinity Edge26.3 min
24.6-28.5 min
10.2%56.0%84

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.

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
The CollectorThe CollectorMost played81.0%49.9%1,042
Infinity EdgeInfinity Edge63.0%54.1%811
Lord Dominik's RegardsLord Dominik's Regards51.0%55.1%657
Kraken SlayerKraken Slayer24.1%47.7%310
Rapid FirecannonRapid Firecannon18.0%60.3%232
HubrisHubris12.5%50.3%161
Immortal ShieldbowImmortal Shieldbow9.4%50.4%121
Mortal ReminderMortal Reminder7.7%52.5%99
StormrazorStormrazor5.7%50.0%74
Hexoptics C44Hexoptics C445.7%52.7%74
Blade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined King4.1%50.9%53
Statikk ShivStatikk Shiv3.8%55.1%49

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Akshan's most-built items
Your build (4/6)
The CollectorInfinity EdgeLord Dominik's RegardsGunmetal Greaves
Total gold10,900

This core is in our ranked data: 60.2% win rate over 274 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