Kassadin - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
0.9%

Kassadinvs Akshan

CAssassinMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kassadin vs Akshan is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Akshan wins with a 81.3% win rate (+62.5%) over Kassadin based on 16 games. Akshan holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Kassadin build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kassadin vs Akshan matchup.

Kassadin Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Kassadin 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 - 18.8% win rateAkshan(18.8%)
Kassadin - 18.8% win rate in this matchup
Kassadin
18.8% WR
VS
Akshan vs Kassadin matchup - 81.3% win rate
Akshan
81.3% WR

Who Wins the Kassadin vs Akshan Matchup?

Akshan wins the Kassadin vs Akshan matchup
Winner
Akshan
Matches: 16
18.8%
Win Rate
81.3%
6.5
CS / min
7.1
585
DMG / min
1,140
10,466
Gold / game
13,499
208
Heal / min
144
808
DMG Mitigated / min
592
0.1
CC / min
0.1
20.0%
Early Game WR
80.0%
16.7%
Late Game WR
83.3%

Kassadin vs Akshan Matchup Summary

The Kassadin vs Akshan matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 16 recent matches analyzed, Akshan wins with a 81.3% win rate compared to Kassadin's 18.8%, giving Akshan a 62.5 percentage point advantage. Akshan dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Kassadin players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Akshan leads by 555 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Akshan has a strong advantage in this matchup. Kassadin players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Akshan 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.

Kassadin vs Akshan Laning Phase Breakdown

Akshan wins the laning phase against Kassadin in League of Legends

Akshan is favored during the laning phase against Kassadin, 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.

Farming
6.5Kassadin
7.1Akshan
Akshan edges out Kassadin by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Akshan.
Damage
585Kassadin
1,140Akshan
Akshan heavily out-damages Kassadin by 555 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Kassadin 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
10,466Kassadin
13,499Akshan
Akshan generates a commanding 3,033 more gold per game than Kassadin. This substantial economic advantage means Akshan consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Kassadin should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.1Kassadin
0.1Akshan
Both Kassadin and Akshan provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,016Kassadin
736Akshan
Kassadin vastly out-sustains Akshan, healing and mitigating 280 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Kassadin 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 Kassadin Build Against Akshan

Armored Advance is the optimal boots choice against Akshan, providing the mobility and stats Kassadin needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kassadin against Akshan are Rod of Ages, Muramana and Archangel's Staff. This combination gives Kassadin an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Akshan. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kassadin vs Akshan matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Akshan
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Kassadin early game win rateKassadin20.0%
Akshan early game win rateAkshan80.0%
Late Game
Akshan
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Kassadin late game win rateKassadin16.7%
Akshan late game win rateAkshan83.3%

Akshan dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Kassadin. 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 83.3% win rate — 66.7 points above Kassadin. 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. Kassadin players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Kassadin Runes Against Akshan

Domination rune tree - Kassadin primary runes vs AkshanDomination
Electrocute - best Kassadin rune vs AkshanSudden Impact - best Kassadin rune vs AkshanGrisly Mementos - best Kassadin rune vs AkshanUltimate Hunter - best Kassadin rune vs Akshan
Resolve rune tree - Kassadin secondary runes vs AkshanResolve
Demolish - best Kassadin rune vs AkshanSecond Wind - best Kassadin rune vs Akshan
100.0% WR

The Domination and Resolve rune setup gives Kassadin the best tools to compete against Akshan in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Kassadin matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Kassadin'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 Kassadin build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Kassadin 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
38.78%496.381911,74930.0%44.8%
53.33%456.779811,91326.3%73.1%
64.10%396.684812,89861.9%66.7%
51.43%356.689413,40052.6%50.0%
47.06%346.982612,67233.3%57.9%
58.82%346.385711,71247.1%70.6%
51.52%336.51,03212,84143.8%58.8%
50.00%326.682411,88935.3%66.7%
53.85%266.381912,90833.3%64.7%
45.83%246.91,00913,40760.0%35.7%
50.00%226.079313,93150.0%50.0%
54.55%226.377511,56255.6%53.9%
66.67%216.51,24413,49354.5%80.0%
66.67%216.594212,45177.8%58.3%
75.00%206.682612,42077.8%72.7%
47.37%196.073311,90625.0%63.6%
26.32%196.881812,24550.0%9.1%
57.89%196.281512,11850.0%63.6%
50.00%186.41,02611,85840.0%62.5%
47.06%176.780211,31858.3%20.0%
18.75%166.558510,46620.0%16.7%
37.50%166.182912,1500.0%60.0%
53.33%156.290113,38533.3%66.7%
60.00%156.071011,70971.4%50.0%
57.14%146.71,11914,72940.0%66.7%
50.00%146.01,03213,70866.7%45.5%
50.00%146.669010,32836.4%100.0%
42.86%146.787613,33050.0%37.5%
69.23%136.993113,33150.0%100.0%
61.54%136.671313,16680.0%50.0%
33.33%126.091810,77833.3%33.3%
50.00%126.071412,29033.3%55.6%
54.55%116.880611,58850.0%60.0%
36.36%116.176911,54928.6%50.0%
30.00%106.769811,9190.0%75.0%
60.00%106.51,10814,41960.0%60.0%
66.67%96.595114,33175.0%60.0%
55.56%95.873412,958100.0%42.9%
50.00%86.085411,65050.0%50.0%
37.50%86.775912,11150.0%25.0%
50.00%86.472112,09725.0%75.0%
62.50%86.487213,28880.0%33.3%
75.00%86.58159,59360.0%100.0%
42.86%76.39329,63250.0%33.3%
33.33%67.391610,51640.0%0.0%
66.67%65.570111,05366.7%66.7%
66.67%67.074611,91466.7%66.7%
80.00%54.770413,189100.0%66.7%
60.00%55.574210,75150.0%66.7%
0.00%56.562811,9440.0%0.0%
20.00%56.48729,1310.0%50.0%
60.00%55.773311,4540.0%100.0%

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Kassadin vs Akshan - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kassadin do against Akshan in League of Legends?

Akshan wins the Kassadin vs Akshan matchup with a 81.3% win rate compared to Kassadin's 18.8%, a 62.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 16 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Kassadin do against Akshan in the early game?

In the early game, Akshan has the advantage against Kassadin with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. Akshan players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Kassadin do against Akshan in the late game?

In the late game, Akshan takes over the Kassadin vs Akshan matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to 16.7%. Akshan scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kassadin vs Akshan matchup?

Akshan wins the matchup against Kassadin with a 81.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 62.5 percentage point advantage means Akshan is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 16 games analyzed.

What is the best Kassadin build against Akshan?

The best Kassadin build against Akshan includes Rod of Ages, Muramana, Archangel's Staff with Armored Advance. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Kassadin runes against Akshan?

The best Kassadin runes against Akshan use the Domination primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Kassadin vs Akshan matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Kassadin counter Akshan?

No, Kassadin struggles against Akshan with only a 18.8% win rate. Akshan has the advantage in this matchup. Kassadin players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Akshan's lead.

How do I play Kassadin against Akshan?

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