Taliyah - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.1%
Pick Rate
0.8%

Taliyahvs Akshan

DMageSupport
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Taliyah vs Akshan is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Akshan wins with a 75.0% win rate (+50.0%) over Taliyah based on 12 games. Akshan holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Taliyah build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Taliyah vs Akshan matchup.

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Taliyah Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Taliyah 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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Taliyah - 25.0% win rate in this matchup
Taliyah
25.0% WR
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Akshan vs Taliyah matchup - 75.0% win rate
Akshan
75.0% WR

Who Wins the Taliyah vs Akshan Matchup?

Akshan wins the Taliyah vs Akshan matchup
Winner
Akshan
Matches: 12
25.0%
Win Rate
75.0%
6.4
CS / min
6.7
815
DMG / min
984
10,226
Gold / game
12,584
99
Heal / min
188
460
DMG Mitigated / min
623
1.3
CC / min
0.1
42.9%
Early Game WR
57.1%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Taliyah vs Akshan Matchup Summary

The Taliyah vs Akshan matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Akshan wins with a 75.0% win rate compared to Taliyah's 25.0%, giving Akshan a 50.0 percentage point advantage. Akshan dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Taliyah 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 Taliyah leads by 1.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Akshan has a strong advantage in this matchup. Taliyah 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.

Taliyah vs Akshan Laning Phase Breakdown

Akshan wins the laning phase against Taliyah in League of Legends

Akshan is favored during the laning phase against Taliyah, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Akshan holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.4Taliyah
6.7Akshan
Taliyah and Akshan farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
815Taliyah
984Akshan
Akshan heavily out-damages Taliyah by 169 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Taliyah 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
10,226Taliyah
12,584Akshan
Akshan generates a commanding 2,358 more gold per game than Taliyah. This substantial economic advantage means Akshan consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Taliyah should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.3Taliyah
0.1Akshan
Taliyah brings significantly more crowd control than Akshan, with 1.2 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Taliyah 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
559Taliyah
811Akshan
Akshan vastly out-sustains Taliyah, healing and mitigating 252 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Akshan can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Taliyah is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Taliyah, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Taliyah Build Against Akshan

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Akshan, providing the mobility and stats Taliyah needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Taliyah against Akshan are Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment and Seraph's Embrace. This combination gives Taliyah 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 Taliyah vs Akshan matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Akshan
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Taliyah early game win rateTaliyah42.9%
Akshan early game win rateAkshan57.1%
Late Game
Akshan
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Taliyah late game win rateTaliyah0.0%
Akshan late game win rateAkshan100.0%

Akshan dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Taliyah. 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Taliyah. 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. Taliyah players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Taliyah Runes Against Akshan

Sorcery rune tree - Taliyah primary runes vs AkshanSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Taliyah rune vs AkshanManaflow Band - best Taliyah rune vs AkshanTranscendence - best Taliyah rune vs AkshanScorch - best Taliyah rune vs Akshan
Precision rune tree - Taliyah secondary runes vs AkshanPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Taliyah rune vs AkshanPresence of Mind - best Taliyah rune vs Akshan
0.0% WR

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


Taliyah matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Taliyah'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 Taliyah build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Taliyah 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
52.00%256.978310,41057.1%45.5%
40.91%225.478910,33444.4%38.5%
75.00%205.387010,52071.4%83.3%
42.11%196.682011,14450.0%38.5%
26.32%196.677311,06920.0%28.6%
50.00%186.894010,72362.5%40.0%
37.50%166.776011,28816.7%50.0%
40.00%152.275511,65537.5%42.9%
53.33%156.675310,53255.6%50.0%
71.43%147.080210,49871.4%71.4%
69.23%136.271710,70040.0%87.5%
69.23%137.083712,05766.7%71.4%
41.67%126.51,00813,947100.0%22.2%
33.33%127.291112,52240.0%28.6%
25.00%126.481510,22642.9%0.0%
41.67%126.584311,99820.0%57.1%
36.36%116.195812,38120.0%50.0%
54.55%115.381810,17837.5%100.0%
45.45%117.091114,11666.7%37.5%
54.55%116.288410,55940.0%66.7%
63.64%115.497511,335100.0%50.0%
30.00%106.386910,32333.3%28.6%
40.00%106.074612,0060.0%57.1%
30.00%105.37408,8680.0%75.0%
60.00%104.570211,2620.0%85.7%
40.00%104.786013,393100.0%14.3%
22.22%97.59809,28333.3%0.0%
22.22%96.589613,3800.0%28.6%
0.00%96.17429,3440.0%0.0%
77.78%97.190513,15875.0%80.0%
50.00%86.075311,20450.0%50.0%
50.00%86.38179,80366.7%40.0%
62.50%87.386910,65075.0%50.0%
87.50%81.49688,729100.0%50.0%
25.00%85.81,15011,72550.0%0.0%
28.57%75.572710,06750.0%0.0%
57.14%76.982413,64866.7%50.0%
14.29%76.36908,22425.0%0.0%
57.14%71.676810,33380.0%0.0%
57.14%71.484911,54375.0%33.3%
28.57%71.569412,77033.3%25.0%
57.14%77.495211,08150.0%66.7%
66.67%67.478510,32075.0%50.0%
50.00%62.41,28114,1140.0%75.0%
16.67%67.885811,1990.0%25.0%
66.67%65.491012,801100.0%60.0%
83.33%61.775416,386100.0%75.0%
100.00%61.073513,410100.0%100.0%
50.00%61.678612,70950.0%50.0%
83.33%67.01,13316,1630.0%83.3%
33.33%67.31,09015,40350.0%25.0%
60.00%57.21,09910,59566.7%50.0%
20.00%52.173610,7250.0%25.0%
60.00%51.16479,463100.0%33.3%
40.00%56.57597,82750.0%0.0%
60.00%52.584113,979100.0%50.0%
60.00%51.687713,611100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.686313,055100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.81,04110,8590.0%100.0%
20.00%52.47039,9220.0%33.3%
60.00%57.275713,3850.0%60.0%
80.00%55.91,01213,419100.0%75.0%
40.00%55.975411,98366.7%0.0%
60.00%56.672512,36350.0%66.7%
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Taliyah vs Akshan - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Taliyah do against Akshan in League of Legends?

Akshan wins the Taliyah vs Akshan matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to Taliyah's 25.0%, a 50.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Taliyah do against Akshan in the early game?

In the early game, Akshan has the advantage against Taliyah with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Akshan players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Taliyah do against Akshan in the late game?

In the late game, Akshan takes over the Taliyah vs Akshan matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Akshan scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Taliyah vs Akshan matchup?

Akshan wins the matchup against Taliyah with a 75.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 50.0 percentage point advantage means Akshan is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Taliyah build against Akshan?

The best Taliyah build against Akshan includes Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment, Seraph's Embrace with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Taliyah runes against Akshan?

The best Taliyah runes against Akshan use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 0.0% win rate in the Taliyah vs Akshan matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Taliyah counter Akshan?

No, Taliyah struggles against Akshan with only a 25.0% win rate. Akshan has the advantage in this matchup. Taliyah players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Akshan's lead.

How do I play Taliyah against Akshan?

When playing Taliyah 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.