Akshan - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.3%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Akshanvs Irelia

DMarksmanAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Akshan vs Irelia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Irelia wins with a 59.5% win rate (+18.9%) over Akshan based on 37 games. Irelia 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 Irelia 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 - 40.5% win rate in this matchup
Akshan
40.5% WR
VS
Irelia vs Akshan matchup - 59.5% win rate
Irelia
59.5% WR

Who Wins the Akshan vs Irelia Matchup?

Irelia wins the Akshan vs Irelia matchup
Winner
Irelia
Matches: 37
40.5%
Win Rate
59.5%
5.9
CS / min
7.7
711
DMG / min
890
11,254
Gold / game
12,933
121
Heal / min
422
610
DMG Mitigated / min
1,340
0.0
CC / min
0.6
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
47.4%
Late Game WR
52.6%

Akshan vs Irelia Matchup Summary

The Akshan vs Irelia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 37 recent matches analyzed, Irelia wins with a 59.5% win rate compared to Akshan's 40.5%, giving Irelia a 18.9 percentage point advantage. Irelia 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 Irelia leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Irelia 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 Irelia 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 Irelia Laning Phase Breakdown

Irelia wins the laning phase against Akshan in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.9Akshan
7.7Irelia
Irelia significantly out-farms Akshan by 1.7 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 26 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Irelia 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
711Akshan
890Irelia
Irelia heavily out-damages Akshan by 178 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 Irelia's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,254Akshan
12,933Irelia
Irelia generates a commanding 1,679 more gold per game than Akshan. This substantial economic advantage means Irelia consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Akshan should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.0Akshan
0.6Irelia
Irelia provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Akshan, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Irelia coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
731Akshan
1,762Irelia
Irelia vastly out-sustains Akshan, healing and mitigating 1,031 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Irelia 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 Irelia

Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against Irelia, providing the mobility and stats Akshan needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Akshan against Irelia 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 performs exceptionally well, achieving a 60.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Irelia. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Akshan vs Irelia matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Irelia
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Akshan early game win rateAkshan33.3%
Irelia early game win rateIrelia66.7%
Late Game
Irelia
52.6%
+5.3% advantage
Akshan late game win rateAkshan47.4%
Irelia late game win rateIrelia52.6%

Irelia dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Akshan. This lopsided early game means Irelia can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Irelia is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 52.6% win rate — 5.3 points above Akshan. Extended games heavily favor Irelia, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Irelia 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 Irelia

Precision rune tree - Akshan primary runes vs IreliaPrecision
Press the Attack - best Akshan rune vs IreliaPresence of Mind - best Akshan rune vs IreliaLegend: Alacrity - best Akshan rune vs IreliaCoup de Grace - best Akshan rune vs Irelia
Resolve rune tree - Akshan secondary runes vs IreliaResolve
Bone Plating - best Akshan rune vs IreliaOvergrowth - best Akshan rune vs Irelia
38.5% WR

The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Akshan the best tools to compete against Irelia 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 Irelia - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Akshan do against Irelia in League of Legends?

Irelia wins the Akshan vs Irelia matchup with a 59.5% win rate compared to Akshan's 40.5%, a 18.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 37 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Akshan do against Irelia in the early game?

In the early game, Irelia has the advantage against Akshan with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Irelia players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Akshan do against Irelia in the late game?

In the late game, Irelia takes over the Akshan vs Irelia matchup with a 52.6% win rate compared to 47.4%. Irelia scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Akshan vs Irelia matchup?

Irelia wins the matchup against Akshan with a 59.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 18.9 percentage point advantage means Irelia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 37 games analyzed.

What is the best Akshan build against Irelia?

The best Akshan build against Irelia includes The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards, Infinity Edge with Immortal Path. This build achieves a 60.0% 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 Irelia?

The best Akshan runes against Irelia use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 38.5% win rate in the Akshan vs Irelia matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Akshan counter Irelia?

No, Akshan struggles against Irelia with only a 40.5% win rate. Irelia has the advantage in this matchup. Akshan players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Irelia's lead.

How do I play Akshan against Irelia?

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