Background Image
How to Win Akshan vs Aatrox Counter MatchupAkshan is in the b tier of champions

Akshan vs Aatrox

How to Beat Aatrox as Akshan in LoLAkshan is in the a tier of champions
MarksmanAssassin
FighterTank

How to Beat Aatrox as Akshan

based on 3,519 Akshan vs Aatrox matchups
Win Rate
47.9 %
K/D/A
2.11
Pick Rate
5 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We calculate our matchup statistics from the millions of recently ranked LoL matches that we evaluate each and every week. This guide on how to beat Aatrox as Akshan came out of an evaluation of 3519 ranked rounds where both champions clashed against one another. This counter pairing is fairly uncommon. Akshan is forced to battle against Aatrox in only 5.0% of their rounds.

Akshan vs Aatrox Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Akshan does a poor job of countering Aatrox. Normally, they wins a lowly 47.9% of games the champions battle each other in. In Akshan against Aatrox matches, Akshan’s team is 0.1% more likely to earn first blood. This indicates that they probably will get first blood against Aatrox.

Best Akshan vs Aatrox Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Long SwordHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Recurve BowNoonquiver

Core Akshan Items

~22 Mins
Guinsoo's RagebladeTerminusKraken Slayer

Optional Items

Infinity EdgeRapid FirecannonWit's EndLord Dominik's Regards

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Akshan to level upq
>
Second ability for Akshan to level upe
>
Last skill for Akshan to max outw

Runes

PrecisionPress the AttackPresence of MindLegend: AlacrityCoup de Grace
ResolveShield BashBone Plating
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Akshan's passive ability p
Akshan's q ability q
Akshan's w ability w
Akshan's e ability e
Akshan's ultimate ability r
1
Q
2
E
3
Q
4
W
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
E
9
Q
10
E
11
R
12
E
13
E
14
W
15
W
16
R

Guide to Countering Aatrox as Akshan

Tips for Playing as Akshan against Aatrox

Raising an eyebrow in the face of danger, Akshan fights evil with dashing charisma, righteous vengeance, and a conspicuous lack of shirts. He is highly skilled in the art of stealth combat, able to evade the eyes of his enemies and reappear when they least expect him. With a keen sense of justice and a legendary death-reversing weapon, he rights the wrongs of Runeterra's many scoundrels while living by his own moral code: “Don't be an ass.”

Advice to Win Against Aatrox

Aatrox's Infernal Chains are easier to exit when running towards the sides or at Aatrox.

Aatrox's attacks are very telegraphed, so use the time to dodge the hit zones.

Keep your distance when Aatrox uses his Ultimate to prevent him from reviving.

Akshan vs Aatrox Counter Stats

Akshan Image
Win Rate
47.9 %
VS
Win Rate
52.1 %
Aatrox Image
8.1
< Kills >
6
6.4
< Deaths >
5.8
5.4
< Assists >
5.5
1.84
< Killing Sprees >
1.35
167
< Minions Killed >
166
0.12
< Dragons Killed >
0.06
0.41
< Inhibitors >
0.43
19,424
< Physical Damage >
17,955
3,177
< Magic Damage >
3,706
1,210
< True Damage >
379
23,812
< Damage Dealt >
22,040
21,420
< Damage Taken >
35,916
12,347
< Gold Earned >
11,354
2.02
< Towers >
2.1
0.05
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
4,090
< Total Healing >
13,957
13,928
< Experience >
14,635
17
< Vision Score >
16
8
< Wards Placed >
8
51
< Time Dealing CC >
237

How to Counter Aatrox with Akshan in LoL

The stats provided here emphasize several critical Akshan against Aatrox counter stats that may help you grasp the distinctions between the pair. For instance, Akshan’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Aatrox’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Akshan may be more central to their team's team fighting potential than Aatrox..

Akshan normally has a slightly larger longest killing spree than their matchup does. Commonly, they receives less damage than Aatrox. This typically indicates differing health capacities, yet it can also indicate that the champ with more health has less mobility and thus is unable to escape further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Akshan and Aatrox

Damage Types Compared

Akshan
Aatrox
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Akshan
Aatrox

Who is Better, Akshan or Aatrox?

Both League champions are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Akshan usually loses when trying to fight Aatrox, with a 47.9% win rate. Thus, Akshan makes a poor counter for Aatrox.

While Akshan does have a lower win rate compared to Aatrox, when facing one another, Akshan also has a much lower difficulty level that makes them a less complex character to develop with. You may get destroyed when picking Akshan into Aatrox.

Additionally, Akshan has some amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Aatrox. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion in League of Legends, in Akshan vs Aatrox matchups, Aatrox is the better champ with a lower win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during teamfights.

Akshan is a terribly counter to Aatrox. Make sure you focus your tactics on increasing your gold and cs and taking out objectives. If you can do that, you should do very well as Akshan against Aatrox.

Additional Information for Akshan Players

How We Calculated Our Akshan vs Aatrox Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Aatrox as Akshan, we analyzed 3,519 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Aatrox as Akshan comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Akshan to counter Aatrox during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you listen to the build and stats displayed above, you should increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Akshan typically gets a similar amount of CS as Aatrox. Champs who on average don't get much CS usualy don't need much CS to be effective, such as supports. These kinds of champions are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the numbers reported here to do well.

The best items to have in your Akshan versus Aatrox build include Guinsoo's Rageblade, Terminus, and Kraken Slayer. When Akshan bought at least these three pieces in their build, they did a lot better against Aatrox than with many other typical item sets. In fact, Akshan boasted an average win rate of 47.9% battling Aatrox with this build.

To have the best probability of beating Aatrox as Akshan, you should take the Press the Attack, Presence of Mind, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Shield Bash, and Bone Plating runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Out of all the rune builds we have analyed for Akshan vs Aatrox fights, this combo of runes resulted in the best win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 47.9% win rate overall.

If you need to view Akshan vs Aatrox tips and counter stats for a a distinct skill level, feel free to select one from the selection menu shown above. If viewing for the first time, the stats and strategies shown are calculated using every round played with both champions.