Akshan - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.9%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Akshanvs Azir

DMarksmanAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Akshan vs Azir is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Akshan wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Azir based on 11 games. Azir wins the early laning phase while Akshan scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Akshan build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Akshan vs Azir matchup.

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Akshan Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Akshan performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Akshan - 54.5% win rate in this matchup
Akshan
54.5% WR
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Azir vs Akshan matchup - 45.5% win rate
Azir
45.5% WR

Who Wins the Akshan vs Azir Matchup?

Akshan wins the Akshan vs Azir matchup
Winner
Akshan
Matches: 11
54.5%
Win Rate
45.5%
6.1
CS / min
7.6
687
DMG / min
784
12,326
Gold / game
12,660
164
Heal / min
94
453
DMG Mitigated / min
593
0.1
CC / min
0.3
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Akshan vs Azir Matchup Summary

The Akshan vs Azir matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Akshan wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Azir's 45.5%, giving Akshan a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Azir controls the early laning stage, but Akshan outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Azir needs to press advantages before Akshan reaches their power spikes, while Akshan should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Azir leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Akshan players can confidently pick into Azir and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Azir away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Akshan vs Azir Laning Phase Breakdown

Azir wins the laning phase against Akshan in League of Legends

Azir is favored during the laning phase against Akshan, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Azir holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.1Akshan
7.6Azir
Azir significantly out-farms Akshan by 1.5 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 23 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Azir a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Akshan players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
687Akshan
784Azir
Azir heavily out-damages Akshan by 96 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Akshan should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Azir's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,326Akshan
12,660Azir
Azir earns 334 more gold per game than Akshan, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Azir slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.1Akshan
0.3Azir
Both Akshan and Azir provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
617Akshan
687Azir
Azir heals and mitigates 69 more damage per minute than Akshan, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Azir to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Akshan.

Best Akshan Build Against Azir

Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against Azir, providing the mobility and stats Akshan needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Akshan against Azir are The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards and Infinity Edge. This combination gives Akshan an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Azir. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Akshan vs Azir matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Azir
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Akshan early game win rateAkshan40.0%
Azir early game win rateAzir60.0%
Late Game
Akshan
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Akshan late game win rateAkshan66.7%
Azir late game win rateAzir33.3%

Azir dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Akshan. This lopsided early game means Azir can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Akshan is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Azir. Extended games heavily favor Akshan, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Azir must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Akshan reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Akshan survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Akshan Runes Against Azir

Precision rune tree - Akshan primary runes vs AzirPrecision
Press the Attack - best Akshan rune vs AzirPresence of Mind - best Akshan rune vs AzirLegend: Alacrity - best Akshan rune vs AzirCoup de Grace - best Akshan rune vs Azir
Resolve rune tree - Akshan secondary runes vs AzirResolve
Bone Plating - best Akshan rune vs AzirOvergrowth - best Akshan rune vs Azir
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Akshan to press their advantage against Azir, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Akshan matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Akshan's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Akshan build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Akshan matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.85%1086.491413,14150.0%53.5%
47.12%1046.187414,02346.7%47.3%
55.70%796.093612,74848.6%61.9%
51.95%776.296012,58261.3%45.6%
47.37%766.180812,66941.9%51.1%
32.81%646.182812,91729.4%36.7%
49.21%636.086112,94145.2%53.1%
40.32%626.088813,01938.5%41.7%
54.10%616.199713,77656.0%52.8%
47.46%596.196812,46846.7%48.3%
47.46%596.080713,22547.8%47.2%
34.55%556.080612,11632.1%37.0%
41.51%535.890413,15433.3%46.9%
58.49%536.085512,66675.0%44.8%
43.75%486.179912,38740.9%46.1%
51.06%476.081714,30061.1%44.8%
60.53%386.51,02113,17564.3%58.3%
40.54%375.971111,25433.3%47.4%
51.35%375.887611,86943.8%57.1%
50.00%366.294612,76666.7%38.1%
47.22%366.099213,29218.2%60.0%
59.38%326.11,02314,43050.0%63.6%
46.88%326.087911,18450.0%43.8%
43.33%305.91,01612,94161.5%29.4%
56.67%306.51,03313,33453.3%60.0%
34.48%295.775010,92826.7%42.9%
48.28%296.285413,23546.1%50.0%
50.00%285.994512,59655.6%47.4%
50.00%286.187012,87966.7%37.5%
51.85%276.295412,93758.3%46.7%
46.15%266.080212,13454.5%40.0%
46.15%266.370111,95550.0%41.7%
42.31%265.877412,96450.0%37.5%
32.00%256.075712,06025.0%35.3%
41.67%246.094012,73540.0%42.9%
60.87%236.076911,98071.4%44.4%
59.09%225.990513,41150.0%66.7%
45.00%206.096611,95560.0%30.0%
42.11%195.691811,60462.5%27.3%
36.84%196.282511,87130.0%44.4%
50.00%166.088713,11866.7%40.0%
50.00%165.780313,25250.0%50.0%
66.67%155.268612,53271.4%62.5%
66.67%156.575612,034100.0%37.5%
53.33%157.097213,34950.0%60.0%
50.00%145.867211,10428.6%71.4%
50.00%146.41,13213,947100.0%30.0%
42.86%145.691614,86450.0%40.0%
71.43%146.31,06313,446100.0%60.0%
30.77%136.290413,51080.0%0.0%
46.15%136.692710,46750.0%40.0%
58.33%126.198512,50566.7%55.6%
54.55%116.296814,02575.0%42.9%
81.82%115.795214,20083.3%80.0%
54.55%116.168712,32640.0%66.7%
40.00%106.198014,306100.0%33.3%
30.00%105.977211,14240.0%20.0%
70.00%105.81,04713,35450.0%75.0%
66.67%96.01,11514,396100.0%50.0%
44.44%95.792812,52250.0%33.3%
22.22%96.078311,53020.0%25.0%
62.50%86.677912,86550.0%75.0%
50.00%86.599115,75550.0%50.0%
28.57%76.71,02016,4420.0%33.3%
28.57%76.51,25914,81633.3%25.0%
42.86%75.01,27713,43166.7%25.0%
14.29%76.26469,04116.7%0.0%
42.86%75.98659,97725.0%66.7%
66.67%65.875711,298100.0%50.0%
66.67%66.480012,19466.7%66.7%
33.33%66.990812,0460.0%66.7%
66.67%65.889213,20350.0%100.0%
66.67%66.31,13513,037100.0%60.0%
50.00%65.47878,93940.0%100.0%
60.00%56.91,04310,09775.0%0.0%
40.00%56.389914,61733.3%50.0%
40.00%56.768113,8770.0%40.0%
20.00%56.575210,9310.0%100.0%
20.00%55.286313,1290.0%25.0%
60.00%55.685012,69750.0%66.7%
40.00%55.492111,6990.0%50.0%

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Akshan vs Azir - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Akshan do against Azir in League of Legends?

Akshan wins the Akshan vs Azir matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Azir's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Akshan do against Azir in the early game?

In the early game, Azir has the advantage against Akshan with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Azir players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Akshan do against Azir in the late game?

In the late game, Akshan takes over the Akshan vs Azir matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Akshan scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Akshan vs Azir matchup?

Akshan wins the matchup against Azir with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Akshan is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Akshan build against Azir?

The best Akshan build against Azir includes The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards, Infinity Edge with Immortal Path. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Akshan runes against Azir?

The best Akshan runes against Azir use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Akshan vs Azir matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Akshan counter Azir?

Yes, Akshan has a favorable matchup against Azir with a 54.5% win rate. Akshan strongly counters Azir in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Akshan against Azir?

When playing Akshan against Azir, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Azir. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.