Akshanvs Malphite
Akshan vs Malphite is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Malphite wins with a 58.3% win rate (+16.7%) over Akshan based on 12 games. Malphite wins the early laning phase while Akshan scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Akshan build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Akshan vs Malphite 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 Malphite Matchup?
Akshan vs Malphite Matchup Summary
The Akshan vs Malphite matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Malphite wins with a 58.3% win rate compared to Akshan's 41.7%, giving Malphite a 16.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Malphite controls the early laning stage, but Akshan outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Malphite needs to press advantages before Akshan reaches their power spikes, while Akshan should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Malphite leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malphite 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 Malphite 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 Malphite Laning Phase Breakdown
Akshan is favored during the laning phase against Malphite, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Akshan holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Akshan Build Against Malphite
Swiftmarch is the optimal boots choice against Malphite, providing the mobility and stats Akshan needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Akshan against Malphite are Hubris, Serpent's Fang and The Collector. 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 Malphite. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Akshan vs Malphite matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Akshan25.0%
Malphite75.0%Akshan50.0%Malphite50.0%Malphite dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Akshan. This lopsided early game means Malphite can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Akshan at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Malphite. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Malphite has the edge early, but Akshan gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.
Best Akshan Runes Against Malphite
Precision
Sorcery
The Precision and Sorcery rune setup gives Akshan the best tools to compete against Malphite in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
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 Malphite - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Akshan do against Malphite in League of Legends?
Malphite wins the Akshan vs Malphite matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to Akshan's 41.7%, a 16.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Akshan do against Malphite in the early game?
In the early game, Malphite has the advantage against Akshan with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Malphite players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Akshan do against Malphite in the late game?
In the late game, Akshan takes over the Akshan vs Malphite matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Akshan scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Akshan vs Malphite matchup?
Malphite wins the matchup against Akshan with a 58.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 16.7 percentage point advantage means Malphite is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.
What is the best Akshan build against Malphite?
The best Akshan build against Malphite includes Hubris, Serpent's Fang, The Collector with Swiftmarch. 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 Malphite?
The best Akshan runes against Malphite use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 25.0% win rate in the Akshan vs Malphite matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Akshan counter Malphite?
No, Akshan struggles against Malphite with only a 41.7% win rate. Malphite has the advantage in this matchup. Akshan players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Malphite's lead.
How do I play Akshan against Malphite?
When playing Akshan against Malphite, play cautiously and avoid Malphite's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Malphite in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.