Akshan - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
1.8%

Akshanvs Cassiopeia

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Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
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Akshan vs Cassiopeia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Cassiopeia wins with a 57.9% win rate (+15.8%) over Akshan based on 19 games. Akshan wins the early laning phase while Cassiopeia scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Akshan build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Akshan vs Cassiopeia matchup.

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.

Compare against an opponent
Cassiopeia - 42.1% win rateCassiopeia(42.1%)
Akshan - 42.1% win rate in this matchup
Akshan
42.1% WR
VS
Cassiopeia vs Akshan matchup - 57.9% win rate
Cassiopeia
57.9% WR

Who Wins the Akshan vs Cassiopeia Matchup?

Cassiopeia wins the Akshan vs Cassiopeia matchup
Winner
Cassiopeia
Matches: 19
42.1%
Win Rate
57.9%
6.0
CS / min
6.4
1,044
DMG / min
921
14,783
Gold / game
12,992
138
Heal / min
312
700
DMG Mitigated / min
769
0.1
CC / min
1.1
71.4%
Early Game WR
28.6%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

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 57.9% win rate compared to Akshan's 42.1%, giving Cassiopeia a 15.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Akshan controls the early laning stage, but Cassiopeia outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Akshan needs to press advantages before Cassiopeia reaches their power spikes, while Cassiopeia should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Cassiopeia leads by 1.1s 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 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Cassiopeia holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.0Akshan
6.4Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia edges out Akshan by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Cassiopeia.
Damage
1,044Akshan
921Cassiopeia
Akshan heavily out-damages Cassiopeia by 123 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Cassiopeia should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Akshan's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,783Akshan
12,992Cassiopeia
Akshan generates a commanding 1,792 more gold per game than Cassiopeia. This substantial economic advantage means Akshan consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Cassiopeia should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.1Akshan
1.1Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia brings significantly more crowd control than Akshan, with 1.1 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
838Akshan
1,081Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia vastly out-sustains Akshan, healing and mitigating 243 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Cassiopeia can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Akshan is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Akshan, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Akshan Build Against Cassiopeia

Armored Advance 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, Statikk Shiv and Lord Dominik's Regards. 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
Akshan
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Akshan early game win rateAkshan71.4%
Cassiopeia early game win rateCassiopeia28.6%
Late Game
Cassiopeia
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Akshan late game win rateAkshan25.0%
Cassiopeia late game win rateCassiopeia75.0%

Akshan dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 71.4% win rate — a 42.9 percentage point lead over Cassiopeia. This lopsided early game means Akshan 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Akshan. Extended games heavily favor Cassiopeia, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Akshan must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Cassiopeia reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Cassiopeia 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 Cassiopeia

Precision rune tree - Akshan primary runes vs CassiopeiaPrecision
Press the Attack - best Akshan rune vs CassiopeiaPresence of Mind - best Akshan rune vs CassiopeiaLegend: Alacrity - best Akshan rune vs CassiopeiaCut Down - 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 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.31%936.589712,80553.7%38.5%
51.22%826.593013,42946.1%55.8%
50.79%636.171111,04841.7%63.0%
46.77%626.41,01412,58245.5%48.3%
54.10%616.190713,56234.8%65.8%
60.00%606.689512,75560.0%60.0%
49.02%516.581212,20145.5%51.7%
58.82%516.393113,05959.1%58.6%
43.75%486.381513,57042.9%44.4%
48.94%476.493413,13633.3%58.6%
42.22%456.286512,16742.1%42.3%
42.22%456.593613,60435.0%48.0%
40.48%426.679213,19573.3%22.2%
54.76%426.179612,35045.0%63.6%
56.10%416.495013,93646.7%61.5%
55.26%386.096913,89772.7%48.1%
42.86%356.190413,58323.1%54.5%
51.43%356.587412,55060.0%45.0%
61.76%346.290812,47664.3%60.0%
41.18%346.11,06414,80960.0%33.3%
50.00%346.091014,07954.5%47.8%
54.55%336.785712,94058.8%50.0%
45.16%316.286912,75046.7%43.8%
35.48%316.286311,53425.0%46.7%
31.03%296.181011,43621.4%40.0%
53.57%286.389712,43127.3%70.6%
50.00%266.11,02512,53345.5%53.3%
41.67%245.781211,38223.1%63.6%
47.83%236.189013,12644.4%50.0%
55.00%206.488313,53550.0%60.0%
42.11%196.01,04414,78371.4%25.0%
44.44%186.394912,10845.5%42.9%
35.29%176.497012,90836.4%33.3%
47.06%176.595113,81437.5%55.6%
81.25%167.11,14013,49980.0%83.3%
62.50%166.680613,88140.0%72.7%
56.25%165.672211,58255.6%57.1%
43.75%166.296412,59755.6%28.6%
46.67%156.899614,51933.3%55.6%
53.33%156.41,01915,02971.4%37.5%
53.33%156.488212,42650.0%60.0%
23.08%136.692112,0120.0%50.0%
41.67%125.780012,84860.0%28.6%
50.00%126.278013,28075.0%37.5%
25.00%126.186111,74825.0%25.0%
60.00%106.697114,94050.0%75.0%
60.00%106.188313,00150.0%66.7%
70.00%106.378513,15475.0%66.7%
55.56%96.289316,48150.0%57.1%
87.50%86.51,32916,016100.0%80.0%
75.00%86.885213,77066.7%80.0%
85.71%75.591114,61750.0%100.0%
42.86%76.362810,56866.7%25.0%
57.14%76.21,15415,54050.0%60.0%
28.57%76.51,14217,7260.0%50.0%
42.86%76.31,04914,31075.0%0.0%
42.86%76.078811,80225.0%66.7%
16.67%66.086714,3970.0%25.0%
66.67%66.91,14212,82166.7%66.7%
16.67%66.487213,9800.0%16.7%
50.00%65.378713,46550.0%50.0%
40.00%55.51,09314,0140.0%66.7%
20.00%56.392814,1300.0%25.0%
40.00%55.890113,6850.0%50.0%
20.00%56.41,07116,8750.0%25.0%
40.00%56.591710,97250.0%33.3%
40.00%56.41,16116,038100.0%0.0%

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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 57.9% win rate compared to Akshan's 42.1%, a 15.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 19 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Akshan do against Cassiopeia in the early game?

In the early game, Akshan has the advantage against Cassiopeia with a 71.4% win rate versus 28.6%. 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 Cassiopeia in the late game?

In the late game, Cassiopeia takes over the Akshan vs Cassiopeia matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. 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 57.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 15.8 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, Statikk Shiv, Lord Dominik's Regards with Armored Advance. 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 42.1% 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.