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How to Win Cassiopeia vs Akshan Counter MatchupCassiopeia is in the s tier of champions

Cassiopeia vs Akshan

How to Beat Akshan as Cassiopeia in LoLCassiopeia is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Akshan as Cassiopeia

based on 778 Cassiopeia vs Akshan matchups
Win Rate
53.3 %
K/D/A
2.27
Pick Rate
2.2 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we analyze millions of ranked League games each and every week. In our data, Cassiopeia engaged Akshan 778 times. With so many games with Cassiopeia vs Akshan gives us a lot of confidence in our ability to prepare useful statistics and a solid build to annihilate your opposition. This particular matchup is fairly rare. Cassiopeia is forced to battle against Akshan in only 2.2% of her matches.

Cassiopeia vs Akshan Matchup Summary

Cassiopeia has done a good job of countering Akshan. Normally, she wins a whopping 53.3% of games the champions fight each other in. In Cassiopeia versus Akshan rounds, Cassiopeia’s team is 0.1% less probable to get first blood, implying that she probably won't be able to get first blood against Akshan.

Best Cassiopeia vs Akshan Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionTear of the Goddess

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeLost Chapter

Core Cassiopeia Items

~22 Mins
Rylai's Crystal ScepterLiandry's TormentRod of Ages

Optional Items

MalignanceCosmic DriveSeraph's EmbraceZhonya's Hourglass

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

PrecisionConquerorPresence of MindLegend: TenacityLast Stand
SorceryManaflow BandTranscendence
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceArmor
Cassiopeia's passive ability p
Cassiopeia's q ability q
Cassiopeia's w ability w
Cassiopeia's e ability e
Cassiopeia's ultimate ability r
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E
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Guide to Countering Akshan as Cassiopeia

Tips for Playing as Cassiopeia against Akshan

Lead your enemy when targeting with Noxious Blast to ensure the hit.

Use Twin Fang on poisoned stationary targets like monsters and units stunned by her Petrifying Gaze for maximum damage.

Cassiopeia vs Akshan Counter Stats

Cassiopeia Image
Win Rate
53.3 %
VS
Win Rate
46.7 %
Akshan Image
7.1
< Kills >
8
5.9
< Deaths >
6.4
6.3
< Assists >
5.7
1.68
< Killing Sprees >
1.85
173
< Minions Killed >
167
0.14
< Dragons Killed >
0.12
0.43
< Inhibitors >
0.42
584
< Physical Damage >
18,821
21,400
< Magic Damage >
3,183
328
< True Damage >
1,158
22,313
< Damage Dealt >
23,163
26,363
< Damage Taken >
21,436
11,669
< Gold Earned >
12,398
1.83
< Towers >
2.05
0.04
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
6,971
< Total Healing >
4,204
15,041
< Experience >
13,987
18
< Vision Score >
18
9
< Wards Placed >
8
440
< Time Dealing CC >
53

How to Counter Akshan with Cassiopeia in LoL

The stats provided here underscore some valuable Cassiopeia against Akshan counter statistics that can help us appreciate the differences and similarities between the two. As an example, Cassiopeia’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Akshan’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Cassiopeia may be more central to her team's team fighting potential than Akshan..

Cassiopeia normally has a similar longest kill spree as her foe does. Typically, she takes more damage than Akshan. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also illustrate that the one champ has less agility and thus is not able to escape additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Cassiopeia and Akshan

Damage Types Compared

Cassiopeia
Akshan
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Cassiopeia
Akshan

Who is Better, Cassiopeia or Akshan?

Both League champs are great champions. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Cassiopeia usually wins when playing against Akshan, with a 53.3% win rate. Thus, Cassiopeia makes a great counter to Akshan.

While Cassiopeia does have a higher win rate compared to Akshan, when facing one another, Cassiopeia also has a much greater level of difficulty that makes her a more complex champ to pick up and master. You don't need to be too worried when picking Cassiopeia into Akshanas her relative depth means you may not be able to unleash her full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.

Moreover, Cassiopeia has a good amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Akshan. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when fighting champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion in League of Legends, in Cassiopeia vs Akshan matchups, Cassiopeia is the better champion with a noticably higher win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during late stage team fights.

Cassiopeia is a great counter for Akshan. You will do well by focussing your gameplay on keeping up your CS and taking out objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Cassiopeia against Akshan.

Additional Information for Cassiopeia Players

How We Calculated Our Cassiopeia vs Akshan Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Akshan as Cassiopeia, we analyzed 778 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 Akshan as Cassiopeia 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.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Cassiopeia in order to counter Akshan during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you mind the build and suggestions displayed above, you will grow your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Cassiopeia most often racks up a similar amount of CS relative to Akshan. Champs who on average don't acquire much CS usualy don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as support champions. They are capable of scaling properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically need a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the numbers shown here to do well.

The most important items to prioritize in your Cassiopeia versus Akshan build include Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Liandry's Torment, and Rod of Ages. When Cassiopeia used at least these three pieces in her build, she did much better vs. Akshan than with many other common item sets. In fact, Cassiopeia boasted an average winrate of 53.3% when countering Akshan with this build.

To have the highest probability of annihilating Akshan as Cassiopeia, you should take the Conqueror, Presence of Mind, Legend: Tenacity, Last Stand, Manaflow Band, and Transcendence runes from the Precision and Sorcery rune sets. Out of all the runes players chose for Cassiopeia vs Akshan counterpicks, this mixture of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 53.3% win rate overall.

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