Akshan - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.5%
Pick Rate
1.3%

Akshanvs Azir

FMarksmanAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Akshan vs Azir is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Akshan wins with a 70.0% win rate (+40.0%) over Azir based on 10 games. Akshan holds the advantage in both the early and 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 - 70.0% win rate in this matchup
Akshan
70.0% WR
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Azir vs Akshan matchup - 30.0% win rate
Azir
30.0% WR

Who Wins the Akshan vs Azir Matchup?

Akshan wins the Akshan vs Azir matchup
Winner
Akshan
Matches: 10
70.0%
Win Rate
30.0%
6.3
CS / min
7.2
843
DMG / min
1,056
12,856
Gold / game
12,597
169
Heal / min
93
555
DMG Mitigated / min
689
0.1
CC / min
0.5
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
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 10 recent matches analyzed, Akshan wins with a 70.0% win rate compared to Azir's 30.0%, giving Akshan a 40.0 percentage point advantage. Akshan dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Azir players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Azir leads by 0.4s 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 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Azir holds advantages in farming, damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.3Akshan
7.2Azir
Azir significantly out-farms Akshan by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 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
843Akshan
1,056Azir
Azir heavily out-damages Akshan by 212 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
12,856Akshan
12,597Azir
Akshan and Azir generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 258 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.1Akshan
0.5Azir
Azir provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Akshan, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Azir coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
724Akshan
783Azir
Azir heals and mitigates 59 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

Chainlaced Crushers 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, Kraken Slayer and Lord Dominik's Regards. This combination gives Akshan an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against 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
Akshan
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Akshan early game win rateAkshan75.0%
Azir early game win rateAzir25.0%
Late Game
Akshan
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Akshan late game win rateAkshan66.7%
Azir late game win rateAzir33.3%

Akshan dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Azir. This lopsided early game means Akshan 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.

Akshan holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Azir players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

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 AzirCut Down - best Akshan rune vs Azir
Sorcery rune tree - Akshan secondary runes vs AzirSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Akshan rune vs AzirGathering Storm - best Akshan rune vs Azir
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Sorcery 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 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
58.73%636.297812,55262.5%54.8%
46.30%546.480312,40050.0%43.8%
44.23%526.189213,87640.0%46.0%
44.00%505.893912,05431.8%53.6%
41.67%486.088912,19628.6%51.9%
53.85%396.089211,70347.4%60.0%
39.47%385.779510,89052.9%28.6%
32.35%346.01,10813,17740.0%29.2%
43.75%326.285912,11645.5%42.9%
54.84%316.290410,76664.7%42.9%
58.62%296.383311,08560.0%57.1%
62.07%296.393413,00158.3%64.7%
46.43%285.986112,65454.5%41.2%
37.50%246.079313,28533.3%38.1%
41.67%246.01,07212,32350.0%37.5%
40.91%226.297713,4170.0%60.0%
50.00%225.897714,66228.6%60.0%
57.14%216.590211,37350.0%61.5%
42.86%216.394212,63616.7%53.3%
71.43%215.889412,23775.0%69.2%
47.62%215.984812,90862.5%38.5%
57.89%196.382712,71550.0%60.0%
42.11%196.283013,83760.0%35.7%
42.11%195.472712,36820.0%50.0%
44.44%186.095111,38533.3%55.6%
47.06%175.877711,54850.0%44.4%
37.50%165.889413,391100.0%23.1%
60.00%156.31,05114,38942.9%75.0%
53.33%156.392113,33333.3%58.3%
38.46%136.491812,67725.0%44.4%
41.67%126.284412,17525.0%50.0%
50.00%126.391711,84360.0%42.9%
50.00%126.31,01415,068100.0%40.0%
58.33%126.882913,39966.7%55.6%
75.00%126.798412,58457.1%100.0%
45.45%115.673612,93166.7%37.5%
63.64%116.51,00313,046100.0%50.0%
54.55%116.588310,62250.0%60.0%
70.00%106.384312,85675.0%66.7%
60.00%106.278612,53183.3%25.0%
40.00%106.191613,59920.0%60.0%
44.44%96.081612,604100.0%16.7%
55.56%96.297413,425100.0%42.9%
50.00%85.274013,13833.3%60.0%
71.43%76.11,23714,60766.7%75.0%
42.86%75.91,04212,6900.0%60.0%
42.86%76.460310,47975.0%0.0%
28.57%75.960810,67750.0%20.0%
50.00%64.894613,49333.3%66.7%
50.00%65.880911,84950.0%50.0%
66.67%65.61,11013,25950.0%75.0%
50.00%66.01,00010,04833.3%66.7%
16.67%65.396412,7650.0%25.0%
33.33%66.190412,78550.0%25.0%
50.00%66.274312,13133.3%66.7%
50.00%66.775711,46766.7%33.3%
20.00%54.21,1387,59425.0%0.0%
20.00%56.484113,82433.3%0.0%
100.00%56.579114,753100.0%100.0%
60.00%55.21,27515,6940.0%75.0%
40.00%56.488415,1060.0%50.0%
40.00%55.71,06116,4010.0%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 70.0% win rate compared to Azir's 30.0%, a 40.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Akshan do against Azir in the early game?

In the early game, Akshan has the advantage against Azir with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Akshan 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 70.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 40.0 percentage point advantage means Akshan is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Akshan build against Azir?

The best Akshan build against Azir includes The Collector, Kraken Slayer, Lord Dominik's Regards with Chainlaced Crushers. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Sorcery 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 70.0% win rate. Akshan strongly counters Azir in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Akshan against Azir?

When playing Akshan against Azir, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.