Akshanvs Katarina
Akshan vs Katarina is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Akshan wins with a 58.6% win rate (+17.2%) over Katarina based on 29 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 Katarina 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.
Who Wins the Akshan vs Katarina Matchup?
Akshan vs Katarina Matchup Summary
The Akshan vs Katarina matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 29 recent matches analyzed, Akshan wins with a 58.6% win rate compared to Katarina's 41.4%, giving Akshan a 17.2 percentage point advantage. Akshan dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Katarina 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 Akshan leads by 0.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Akshan players can confidently pick into Katarina and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Katarina 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 Katarina Laning Phase Breakdown
Akshan is favored during the laning phase against Katarina, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Akshan holds advantages in farming, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Akshan Build Against Katarina
Gunmetal Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Katarina, providing the mobility and stats Akshan needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Akshan against Katarina are The Collector, Kraken Slayer 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 Katarina matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Akshan60.0%
Katarina40.0%Akshan57.1%Katarina42.9%Akshan dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Katarina. 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 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Katarina. 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. Katarina players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Akshan Runes Against Katarina
Precision
Resolve
Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Akshan to press their advantage against Katarina, 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58.73% | 63 | 6.2 | 978 | 12,552 | 62.5% | 54.8% | |
| 46.30% | 54 | 6.4 | 803 | 12,400 | 50.0% | 43.8% | |
| 44.23% | 52 | 6.1 | 892 | 13,876 | 40.0% | 46.0% | |
| 44.00% | 50 | 5.8 | 939 | 12,054 | 31.8% | 53.6% | |
| 41.67% | 48 | 6.0 | 889 | 12,196 | 28.6% | 51.9% | |
| 53.85% | 39 | 6.0 | 892 | 11,703 | 47.4% | 60.0% | |
| 39.47% | 38 | 5.7 | 795 | 10,890 | 52.9% | 28.6% | |
| 32.35% | 34 | 6.0 | 1,108 | 13,177 | 40.0% | 29.2% | |
| 43.75% | 32 | 6.2 | 859 | 12,116 | 45.5% | 42.9% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 6.2 | 904 | 10,766 | 64.7% | 42.9% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 6.3 | 833 | 11,085 | 60.0% | 57.1% | |
| 62.07% | 29 | 6.3 | 934 | 13,001 | 58.3% | 64.7% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 5.9 | 861 | 12,654 | 54.5% | 41.2% | |
| 37.50% | 24 | 6.0 | 793 | 13,285 | 33.3% | 38.1% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 6.0 | 1,072 | 12,323 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 6.2 | 977 | 13,417 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 5.8 | 977 | 14,662 | 28.6% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 6.5 | 902 | 11,373 | 50.0% | 61.5% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 6.3 | 942 | 12,636 | 16.7% | 53.3% | |
| 71.43% | 21 | 5.8 | 894 | 12,237 | 75.0% | 69.2% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 5.9 | 848 | 12,908 | 62.5% | 38.5% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 6.3 | 827 | 12,715 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 6.2 | 830 | 13,837 | 60.0% | 35.7% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 5.4 | 727 | 12,368 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 6.0 | 951 | 11,385 | 33.3% | 55.6% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 5.8 | 777 | 11,548 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 5.8 | 894 | 13,391 | 100.0% | 23.1% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 6.3 | 1,051 | 14,389 | 42.9% | 75.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.3 | 921 | 13,333 | 33.3% | 58.3% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 6.4 | 918 | 12,677 | 25.0% | 44.4% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.2 | 844 | 12,175 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.3 | 917 | 11,843 | 60.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.3 | 1,014 | 15,068 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.8 | 829 | 13,399 | 66.7% | 55.6% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 6.7 | 984 | 12,584 | 57.1% | 100.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 5.6 | 736 | 12,931 | 66.7% | 37.5% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.5 | 1,003 | 13,046 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.5 | 883 | 10,622 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 843 | 12,856 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.2 | 786 | 12,531 | 83.3% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.1 | 916 | 13,599 | 20.0% | 60.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.0 | 816 | 12,604 | 100.0% | 16.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.2 | 974 | 13,425 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.2 | 740 | 13,138 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.1 | 1,237 | 14,607 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.9 | 1,042 | 12,690 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.4 | 603 | 10,479 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.9 | 608 | 10,677 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.8 | 946 | 13,493 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.8 | 809 | 11,849 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.6 | 1,110 | 13,259 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.0 | 1,000 | 10,048 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.3 | 964 | 12,765 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.1 | 904 | 12,785 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.2 | 743 | 12,131 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.7 | 757 | 11,467 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 4.2 | 1,138 | 7,594 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 841 | 13,824 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 791 | 14,753 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 1,275 | 15,694 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 884 | 15,106 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 1,061 | 16,401 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
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Akshan vs Katarina - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Akshan do against Katarina in League of Legends?
Akshan wins the Akshan vs Katarina matchup with a 58.6% win rate compared to Katarina's 41.4%, a 17.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 29 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Akshan do against Katarina in the early game?
In the early game, Akshan has the advantage against Katarina with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. 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 Katarina in the late game?
In the late game, Akshan takes over the Akshan vs Katarina matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Akshan scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Akshan vs Katarina matchup?
Akshan wins the matchup against Katarina with a 58.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 17.2 percentage point advantage means Akshan is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 29 games analyzed.
What is the best Akshan build against Katarina?
The best Akshan build against Katarina includes The Collector, Kraken Slayer, Infinity Edge with Gunmetal Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Akshan runes against Katarina?
The best Akshan runes against Katarina use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 37.5% win rate in the Akshan vs Katarina matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Akshan counter Katarina?
Yes, Akshan has a favorable matchup against Katarina with a 58.6% win rate. Akshan strongly counters Katarina in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.
How do I play Akshan against Katarina?
When playing Akshan against Katarina, 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.