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

Akshanvs Cassiopeia

DMarksmanAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 8, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Akshan vs Cassiopeia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Cassiopeia wins with a 63.2% win rate (+26.3%) over Akshan based on 19 games. Cassiopeia 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 Cassiopeia 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 - 36.8% win rate in this matchup
Akshan
36.8% WR
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Cassiopeia vs Akshan matchup - 63.2% win rate
Cassiopeia
63.2% WR

Who Wins the Akshan vs Cassiopeia Matchup?

Cassiopeia wins the Akshan vs Cassiopeia matchup
Winner
Cassiopeia
Matches: 19
36.8%
Win Rate
63.2%
6.2
CS / min
6.4
825
DMG / min
893
11,871
Gold / game
11,549
177
Heal / min
283
631
DMG Mitigated / min
622
0.1
CC / min
1.1
30.0%
Early Game WR
70.0%
44.4%
Late Game WR
55.6%

Akshan vs Cassiopeia Matchup Summary

The Akshan vs Cassiopeia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 19 recent matches analyzed, Cassiopeia wins with a 63.2% win rate compared to Akshan's 36.8%, giving Cassiopeia a 26.3 percentage point advantage. Cassiopeia dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Akshan 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 Cassiopeia leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Cassiopeia has a strong advantage in this matchup. Akshan players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Cassiopeia overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Akshan vs Cassiopeia Laning Phase Breakdown

Cassiopeia wins the laning phase against Akshan in League of Legends

Cassiopeia is favored during the laning phase against Akshan, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Cassiopeia holds advantages in farming, damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.2Akshan
6.4Cassiopeia
Akshan and Cassiopeia farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
825Akshan
893Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia deals 68 more champion damage per minute than Akshan. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Akshan choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Cassiopeia's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,871Akshan
11,549Cassiopeia
Akshan earns 321 more gold per game than Cassiopeia, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Akshan slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.1Akshan
1.1Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia brings significantly more crowd control than Akshan, with 1.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Cassiopeia far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Akshan should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
808Akshan
905Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia heals and mitigates 98 more damage per minute than Akshan, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Cassiopeia 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 Cassiopeia

Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against Cassiopeia, providing the mobility and stats Akshan needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Akshan against Cassiopeia 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. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Akshan vs Cassiopeia matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Cassiopeia
70.0%
+40.0% advantage
Akshan early game win rateAkshan30.0%
Cassiopeia early game win rateCassiopeia70.0%
Late Game
Cassiopeia
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Akshan late game win rateAkshan44.4%
Cassiopeia late game win rateCassiopeia55.6%

Cassiopeia dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 70.0% win rate — a 40.0 percentage point lead over Akshan. This lopsided early game means Cassiopeia can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Cassiopeia is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Akshan. Extended games heavily favor Cassiopeia, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Akshan Runes Against Cassiopeia

Precision rune tree - Akshan primary runes vs CassiopeiaPrecision
Press the Attack - best Akshan rune vs CassiopeiaAbsorb Life - best Akshan rune vs CassiopeiaLegend: Alacrity - best Akshan rune vs CassiopeiaCoup de Grace - best Akshan rune vs Cassiopeia
Resolve rune tree - Akshan secondary runes vs CassiopeiaResolve
Bone Plating - best Akshan rune vs CassiopeiaOvergrowth - best Akshan rune vs Cassiopeia
100.0% WR

The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Akshan the best tools to compete against Cassiopeia in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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 Cassiopeia - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Akshan do against Cassiopeia in League of Legends?

Cassiopeia wins the Akshan vs Cassiopeia matchup with a 63.2% win rate compared to Akshan's 36.8%, a 26.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 19 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Akshan do against Cassiopeia in the early game?

In the early game, Cassiopeia has the advantage against Akshan with a 70.0% win rate versus 30.0%. Cassiopeia players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Akshan do against Cassiopeia in the late game?

In the late game, Cassiopeia takes over the Akshan vs Cassiopeia matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Cassiopeia scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Akshan vs Cassiopeia matchup?

Cassiopeia wins the matchup against Akshan with a 63.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 26.3 percentage point advantage means Cassiopeia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 19 games analyzed.

What is the best Akshan build against Cassiopeia?

The best Akshan build against Cassiopeia includes The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards, Infinity Edge with Immortal Path. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Akshan runes against Cassiopeia?

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

Does Akshan counter Cassiopeia?

No, Akshan struggles against Cassiopeia with only a 36.8% win rate. Cassiopeia has the advantage in this matchup. Akshan players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Cassiopeia's lead.

How do I play Akshan against Cassiopeia?

When playing Akshan against Cassiopeia, play cautiously and avoid Cassiopeia's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Cassiopeia has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.