Akshan - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.5%
Pick Rate
1.3%

Akshanvs Malzahar

FMarksmanAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 24, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Akshan vs Malzahar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Malzahar wins with a 55.8% win rate (+11.5%) over Akshan based on 52 games. Malzahar 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 Malzahar 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 - 44.2% win rate in this matchup
Akshan
44.2% WR
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Malzahar vs Akshan matchup - 55.8% win rate
Malzahar
55.8% WR

Who Wins the Akshan vs Malzahar Matchup?

Malzahar wins the Akshan vs Malzahar matchup
Winner
Malzahar
Matches: 52
44.2%
Win Rate
55.8%
6.1
CS / min
7.3
892
DMG / min
841
13,876
Gold / game
13,163
168
Heal / min
72
604
DMG Mitigated / min
518
0.1
CC / min
1.7
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
46.0%
Late Game WR
54.0%

Akshan vs Malzahar Matchup Summary

The Akshan vs Malzahar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 52 recent matches analyzed, Malzahar wins with a 55.8% win rate compared to Akshan's 44.2%, giving Malzahar a 11.5 percentage point advantage. Malzahar 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 Malzahar leads by 1.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malzahar 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 Malzahar 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 Malzahar Laning Phase Breakdown

Akshan wins the laning phase against Malzahar in League of Legends

Akshan is favored during the laning phase against Malzahar, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Akshan holds advantages in damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.1Akshan
7.3Malzahar
Malzahar significantly out-farms Akshan by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 18 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Malzahar 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
892Akshan
841Malzahar
Akshan deals 51 more champion damage per minute than Malzahar. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Malzahar choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Akshan's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,876Akshan
13,163Malzahar
Akshan earns 713 more gold per game than Malzahar, 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
1.7Malzahar
Malzahar brings significantly more crowd control than Akshan, with 1.6 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Malzahar 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
772Akshan
591Malzahar
Akshan vastly out-sustains Malzahar, healing and mitigating 182 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Akshan can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Malzahar is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Malzahar, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Akshan Build Against Malzahar

Gunmetal Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Malzahar, providing the mobility and stats Akshan needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Akshan against Malzahar are The Collector, Kraken Slayer and Lord Dominik's Regards. This combination gives Akshan an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Malzahar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Akshan vs Malzahar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Malzahar
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Akshan early game win rateAkshan40.0%
Malzahar early game win rateMalzahar60.0%
Late Game
Malzahar
54.0%
+8.1% advantage
Akshan late game win rateAkshan46.0%
Malzahar late game win rateMalzahar54.0%

Malzahar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Akshan. This lopsided early game means Malzahar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Malzahar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.0% win rate — 8.1 points above Akshan. Extended games heavily favor Malzahar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Malzahar 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 Malzahar

Precision rune tree - Akshan primary runes vs MalzaharPrecision
Press the Attack - best Akshan rune vs MalzaharPresence of Mind - best Akshan rune vs MalzaharLegend: Alacrity - best Akshan rune vs MalzaharCoup de Grace - best Akshan rune vs Malzahar
Resolve rune tree - Akshan secondary runes vs MalzaharResolve
Bone Plating - best Akshan rune vs MalzaharOvergrowth - best Akshan rune vs Malzahar
58.3% WR

The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Akshan the best tools to compete against Malzahar 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.

Akshan matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
58.73%636.297812,55262.5%54.8%
46.30%546.480312,40050.0%43.8%
44.23%526.189213,87640.0%46.0%
44.00%505.893912,05431.8%53.6%
41.67%486.088912,19628.6%51.9%
53.85%396.089211,70347.4%60.0%
39.47%385.779510,89052.9%28.6%
32.35%346.01,10813,17740.0%29.2%
43.75%326.285912,11645.5%42.9%
54.84%316.290410,76664.7%42.9%
58.62%296.383311,08560.0%57.1%
62.07%296.393413,00158.3%64.7%
46.43%285.986112,65454.5%41.2%
37.50%246.079313,28533.3%38.1%
41.67%246.01,07212,32350.0%37.5%
40.91%226.297713,4170.0%60.0%
50.00%225.897714,66228.6%60.0%
57.14%216.590211,37350.0%61.5%
42.86%216.394212,63616.7%53.3%
71.43%215.889412,23775.0%69.2%
47.62%215.984812,90862.5%38.5%
57.89%196.382712,71550.0%60.0%
42.11%196.283013,83760.0%35.7%
42.11%195.472712,36820.0%50.0%
44.44%186.095111,38533.3%55.6%
47.06%175.877711,54850.0%44.4%
37.50%165.889413,391100.0%23.1%
60.00%156.31,05114,38942.9%75.0%
53.33%156.392113,33333.3%58.3%
38.46%136.491812,67725.0%44.4%
41.67%126.284412,17525.0%50.0%
50.00%126.391711,84360.0%42.9%
50.00%126.31,01415,068100.0%40.0%
58.33%126.882913,39966.7%55.6%
75.00%126.798412,58457.1%100.0%
45.45%115.673612,93166.7%37.5%
63.64%116.51,00313,046100.0%50.0%
54.55%116.588310,62250.0%60.0%
70.00%106.384312,85675.0%66.7%
60.00%106.278612,53183.3%25.0%
40.00%106.191613,59920.0%60.0%
44.44%96.081612,604100.0%16.7%
55.56%96.297413,425100.0%42.9%
50.00%85.274013,13833.3%60.0%
71.43%76.11,23714,60766.7%75.0%
42.86%75.91,04212,6900.0%60.0%
42.86%76.460310,47975.0%0.0%
28.57%75.960810,67750.0%20.0%
50.00%64.894613,49333.3%66.7%
50.00%65.880911,84950.0%50.0%
66.67%65.61,11013,25950.0%75.0%
50.00%66.01,00010,04833.3%66.7%
16.67%65.396412,7650.0%25.0%
33.33%66.190412,78550.0%25.0%
50.00%66.274312,13133.3%66.7%
50.00%66.775711,46766.7%33.3%
20.00%54.21,1387,59425.0%0.0%
20.00%56.484113,82433.3%0.0%
100.00%56.579114,753100.0%100.0%
60.00%55.21,27515,6940.0%75.0%
40.00%56.488415,1060.0%50.0%
40.00%55.71,06116,4010.0%50.0%
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Akshan vs Malzahar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Akshan do against Malzahar in League of Legends?

Malzahar wins the Akshan vs Malzahar matchup with a 55.8% win rate compared to Akshan's 44.2%, a 11.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 52 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Akshan do against Malzahar in the early game?

In the early game, Malzahar has the advantage against Akshan with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Malzahar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Akshan do against Malzahar in the late game?

In the late game, Malzahar takes over the Akshan vs Malzahar matchup with a 54.0% win rate compared to 46.0%. Malzahar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Akshan vs Malzahar matchup?

Malzahar wins the matchup against Akshan with a 55.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 11.5 percentage point advantage means Malzahar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 52 games analyzed.

What is the best Akshan build against Malzahar?

The best Akshan build against Malzahar includes The Collector, Kraken Slayer, Lord Dominik's Regards with Gunmetal Greaves. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Malzahar?

The best Akshan runes against Malzahar use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 58.3% win rate in the Akshan vs Malzahar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Akshan counter Malzahar?

No, Akshan struggles against Malzahar with only a 44.2% win rate. Malzahar has the advantage in this matchup. Akshan players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Malzahar's lead.

How do I play Akshan against Malzahar?

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