Zyra - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.5%
Pick Rate
2.8%

Zyravs Akshan

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

Zyra vs Akshan is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Akshan wins with a 85.7% win rate (+71.4%) over Zyra based on 7 games. Zyra wins the early laning phase while Akshan scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Zyra build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zyra vs Akshan matchup.

Zyra Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zyra 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.

Compare against an opponent
Akshan - 14.3% win rateAkshan(14.3%)
Zyra - 14.3% win rate in this matchup
Zyra
14.3% WR
VS
Akshan vs Zyra matchup - 85.7% win rate
Akshan
85.7% WR

Who Wins the Zyra vs Akshan Matchup?

Akshan wins the Zyra vs Akshan matchup
Winner
Akshan
Matches: 7
14.3%
Win Rate
85.7%
5.0
CS / min
5.5
872
DMG / min
911
11,331
Gold / game
14,617
92
Heal / min
147
345
DMG Mitigated / min
601
1.5
CC / min
0.0
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Zyra vs Akshan Matchup Summary

The Zyra vs Akshan matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Akshan wins with a 85.7% win rate compared to Zyra's 14.3%, giving Akshan a 71.4 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zyra controls the early laning stage, but Akshan outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zyra 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 Zyra leads by 1.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Akshan has a strong advantage in this matchup. Zyra 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.

Zyra vs Akshan Laning Phase Breakdown

Akshan wins the laning phase against Zyra in League of Legends

Akshan is favored during the laning phase against Zyra, 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
5.0Zyra
5.5Akshan
Akshan edges out Zyra by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Akshan.
Damage
872Zyra
911Akshan
Akshan deals 39 more champion damage per minute than Zyra. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Zyra choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Akshan's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,331Zyra
14,617Akshan
Akshan generates a commanding 3,287 more gold per game than Zyra. This substantial economic advantage means Akshan consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zyra should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.5Zyra
0.0Akshan
Zyra brings significantly more crowd control than Akshan, with 1.5 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Zyra 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
438Zyra
748Akshan
Akshan vastly out-sustains Zyra, healing and mitigating 311 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Akshan can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Zyra is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Zyra, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Zyra Build Against Akshan

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zyra
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Zyra early game win rateZyra50.0%
Akshan early game win rateAkshan50.0%
Late Game
Akshan
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Zyra late game win rateZyra0.0%
Akshan late game win rateAkshan100.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Zyra and Akshan, with Zyra holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Akshan is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Zyra. Extended games heavily favor Akshan, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Zyra 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 Zyra Runes Against Akshan

Domination rune tree - Zyra primary runes vs AkshanDomination
Electrocute - best Zyra rune vs AkshanCheap Shot - best Zyra rune vs AkshanSixth Sense - best Zyra rune vs AkshanUltimate Hunter - best Zyra rune vs Akshan
Sorcery rune tree - Zyra secondary runes vs AkshanSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Zyra rune vs AkshanScorch - best Zyra rune vs Akshan
100.0% WR

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


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

Zyra 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
53.03%1321.77389,44957.6%49.3%
57.14%1261.973710,56664.9%53.9%
47.93%1211.87469,67255.1%43.1%
52.43%1031.974710,16363.4%45.2%
55.32%941.976110,11345.7%61.0%
57.78%901.873410,33561.1%55.6%
43.21%811.77529,44950.0%37.2%
48.75%801.878210,02744.1%52.2%
57.75%711.880410,55950.0%62.2%
64.18%672.079511,28661.9%65.2%
43.75%641.97019,66340.0%46.1%
59.68%621.87319,22170.4%51.4%
43.55%621.87629,74836.4%47.5%
39.34%611.86669,11726.7%51.6%
53.33%602.186010,22153.9%52.9%
48.28%582.47049,79962.5%38.2%
50.88%571.87549,99642.9%58.6%
48.08%521.97859,84158.3%39.3%
52.00%502.05969,91752.2%51.9%
46.94%492.677110,65958.8%40.6%
45.83%481.96729,45145.0%46.4%
55.81%431.67849,80366.7%45.5%
35.00%401.77249,65718.8%45.8%
55.26%381.990610,81742.9%62.5%
38.89%362.082811,31658.3%29.2%
48.57%351.68149,48861.5%40.9%
55.88%341.88099,77264.3%50.0%
42.42%331.879712,54023.1%55.0%
43.33%301.274912,27954.5%36.8%
50.00%301.87719,62937.5%64.3%
60.71%282.387210,44060.0%61.1%
28.00%251.77498,94315.4%41.7%
64.00%251.878610,64085.7%55.6%
60.00%251.485113,18655.6%62.5%
58.33%241.97499,09956.3%62.5%
40.91%221.585912,89911.1%61.5%
54.55%222.680311,81383.3%43.8%
50.00%201.381611,74853.9%42.9%
40.00%202.165910,09737.5%41.7%
40.00%201.676611,94736.4%44.4%
63.16%191.879011,21677.8%50.0%
63.16%191.678712,66728.6%83.3%
47.37%192.58209,99844.4%50.0%
55.56%181.686510,88987.5%30.0%
61.11%182.785211,77180.0%53.9%
38.89%181.382112,73833.3%50.0%
52.94%171.577813,34675.0%33.3%
50.00%162.38459,69160.0%45.5%
75.00%161.082411,66190.0%50.0%
60.00%151.487213,764100.0%45.5%
46.67%152.71,12213,61375.0%36.4%
53.33%152.284610,87733.3%83.3%
66.67%152.479210,91050.0%77.8%
85.71%141.31,02312,88375.0%100.0%
57.14%141.395413,46860.0%55.6%
84.62%131.693613,68383.3%85.7%
46.15%134.680611,35160.0%37.5%
38.46%132.51,06513,91025.0%44.4%
41.67%126.38118,96050.0%33.3%
50.00%121.998511,40042.9%60.0%
16.67%123.583711,97820.0%14.3%
66.67%121.71,01512,92133.3%77.8%
72.73%115.998713,86950.0%85.7%
63.64%112.999510,87950.0%71.4%
54.55%115.97709,27850.0%60.0%
50.00%105.896512,23950.0%50.0%
50.00%101.473510,84066.7%25.0%
60.00%103.36267,78233.3%100.0%
50.00%101.292612,73333.3%57.1%
44.44%91.38719,74333.3%66.7%
55.56%91.392012,10750.0%57.1%
44.44%92.777611,02650.0%42.9%
25.00%85.599112,38850.0%16.7%
50.00%85.587410,51633.3%60.0%
62.50%85.57429,33875.0%50.0%
25.00%85.685610,82825.0%25.0%
75.00%81.584915,037100.0%71.4%
62.50%81.489514,02050.0%66.7%
25.00%81.791314,67250.0%16.7%
62.50%81.71,02515,9400.0%71.4%
75.00%86.797711,582100.0%33.3%
57.14%71.61,01414,3470.0%66.7%
71.43%75.879011,29750.0%80.0%
57.14%71.97939,60466.7%50.0%
71.43%72.181713,08850.0%100.0%
57.14%70.972112,17366.7%50.0%
57.14%73.372710,40150.0%66.7%
57.14%73.578112,070100.0%40.0%
71.43%71.21,08612,924100.0%60.0%
71.43%73.09569,873100.0%60.0%
57.14%71.884714,16450.0%60.0%
42.86%73.579910,4820.0%60.0%
57.14%71.887812,15550.0%60.0%
28.57%73.674510,13066.7%0.0%
14.29%75.087211,33150.0%0.0%
57.14%71.474512,29433.3%75.0%
42.86%71.77618,45250.0%33.3%
83.33%64.11,09415,5240.0%83.3%
50.00%61.11,02314,197100.0%25.0%
50.00%61.590914,5550.0%50.0%
33.33%61.81,01512,33533.3%33.3%
50.00%65.171710,3930.0%75.0%
50.00%61.071310,48666.7%33.3%
33.33%65.97768,08425.0%50.0%
33.33%62.41,12612,69850.0%25.0%
80.00%55.578310,43950.0%100.0%
20.00%53.184713,3640.0%25.0%
80.00%51.581411,641100.0%66.7%
20.00%52.35989,1770.0%33.3%
60.00%54.77619,06833.3%100.0%
20.00%55.583110,3030.0%33.3%

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Zyra vs Akshan - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zyra do against Akshan in League of Legends?

Akshan wins the Zyra vs Akshan matchup with a 85.7% win rate compared to Zyra's 14.3%, a 71.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Zyra do against Akshan in the early game?

In the early game, Zyra has the advantage against Akshan with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Zyra players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Zyra do against Akshan in the late game?

In the late game, Akshan takes over the Zyra 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 Zyra vs Akshan matchup?

Akshan wins the matchup against Zyra with a 85.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 71.4 percentage point advantage means Akshan is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Zyra build against Akshan?

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

What are the best Zyra runes against Akshan?

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

Does Zyra counter Akshan?

No, Zyra struggles against Akshan with only a 14.3% win rate. Akshan has the advantage in this matchup. Zyra players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Akshan's lead.

How do I play Zyra against Akshan?

When playing Zyra 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.