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Rek'Sai vs Akshan

How to Beat Akshan as Rek'Sai in LoLRek'Sai is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Akshan as Rek'Sai

based on 378 Rek'Sai vs Akshan matchups
Win Rate
47.4 %
K/D/A
2.38
Pick Rate
1.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion evaluate millions of ranked League of Legends matches each week. In our data, Rek'Sai battled Akshan in 378 matches. With so many games with Rek'Sai vs Akshan gives us confidence in our ability to provide actionable data and a supported build to crush Akshan. This champ matchup is somewhat rare. Rek'Sai has to counter Akshan in only 1.9% of his games.

Rek'Sai vs Akshan Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Rek'Sai does a poor job of beating Akshan. Normally, he wins a lowly 47.4% of the time the champs face each other in. In Rek'Sai versus Akshan matches, Rek'Sai’s team is 0.0% more likely to gain first blood, implying that he probably will get first blood against Akshan.

Best Rek'Sai vs Akshan Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Scorchclaw PupHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordTiamat

Core Rek'Sai Items

~22 Mins
Sterak's GageBlack CleaverTitanic Hydra

Optional Items

Sundered SkyYoumuu's GhostbladeDeath's Dance

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Rek'Sai to level upq
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Second ability for Rek'Sai to level upe
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Last skill for Rek'Sai to max outw

Runes

PrecisionConquerorTriumphLegend: AlacrityCoup de Grace
InspirationMagical FootwearCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Rek'Sai's passive ability p
Rek'Sai's q ability q
Rek'Sai's w ability w
Rek'Sai's e ability e
Rek'Sai's ultimate ability r
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Q
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W
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E
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Q
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Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Akshan as Rek'Sai

Tips for Playing as Rek'Sai against Akshan

Keeping tunnels spread out across the map will ensure you have choices when you want to cast Void Rush.

Cast Burrow before travelling around the map to take advantage of the increased Move Speed and the safety provided by Tremor Sense.

Tremor Sense can warn you of enemies closing in, and is particularly useful when entering enemy territory.

Rek'Sai vs Akshan Counter Stats

Rek'Sai Image
Win Rate
47.4 %
VS
Win Rate
52.6 %
Akshan Image
7.6
< Kills >
8.1
6.4
< Deaths >
6.7
7.6
< Assists >
5.7
1.75
< Killing Sprees >
1.87
36
< Minions Killed >
169
1.3
< Dragons Killed >
0.08
0.42
< Inhibitors >
0.43
14,097
< Physical Damage >
18,613
84
< Magic Damage >
3,096
3,518
< True Damage >
1,171
17,701
< Damage Dealt >
22,881
35,687
< Damage Taken >
21,754
11,951
< Gold Earned >
12,516
1.5
< Towers >
2.18
0.35
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
16,853
< Total Healing >
4,081
13,458
< Experience >
14,196
21
< Vision Score >
17
6
< Wards Placed >
8
279
< Time Dealing CC >
55

How to Counter Akshan with Rek'Sai in LoL

The stats shown here highlight some significant Rek'Sai versus Akshan counter statistics that can help us appreciate the differences between this pair of champs. As an example, Rek'Sai’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Akshan’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Rek'Sai may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Akshan..

Rek'Sai usually has a similar longest killing spree as his counter does. Typically, he receives more damage than Akshan. This typically indicates differing health capacities, but it can also indicate that the one champion has less agility and thus is not able to flee from additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Rek'Sai and Akshan

Damage Types Compared

Rek'Sai
Akshan
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Rek'Sai
Akshan

Who is Better, Rek'Sai or Akshan?

Both League champions are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Rek'Sai usually loses when taking on Akshan, with a 47.4% win rate. As a result, Rek'Sai makes a bad counter to Akshan.

While Rek'Sai does have a lower winrate than Akshan, when on opposite teams, Rek'Sai also has a much greater difficulty level that makes him a more time consuming champion to pick up and master. You should expect to face a difficult match when picking Rek'Sai into Akshan.

Additionally, Rek'Sai has some amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Akshan. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion in League of Legends, in Rek'Sai vs Akshan matchups, Akshan is the better champion with a lower win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during late stage team fights.

Rek'Sai is a trash counter for Akshan. You will do well by focussing your actions on maximizing your gold and cs and taking out objectives. If you can do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Rek'Sai against Akshan.

Other Champion Matchups Against Rek'Sai

Rek'Sai Loses Against

NilahNilah40.9% winrateShenShen41.8% winrateTaricTaric42.3% winrateViVi42.9% winrate

Rek'Sai Wins Against

RenektonRenekton56.8% winrateYuumiYuumi53.9% winrateK'SanteK'Sante53.7% winrateAlistarAlistar53.6% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

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Additional Information for Rek'Sai Players

How We Calculated Our Rek'Sai vs Akshan Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Akshan as Rek'Sai, we analyzed 378 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 Rek'Sai 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

Rek'Sai Build Akshan Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Rek'Sai to counter Akshan during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you listen to the build and suggestions displayed above, you should increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Rek'Sai on average accumulates a lot less CS relative to Akshan. Champs who typically don't acquire many minion kills usualy don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. 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, often have to have a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the values shown on this page to do well.

The most important items to focus on in your Rek'Sai versus Akshan build include Sterak's Gage, Black Cleaver, and Titanic Hydra. When Rek'Sai bought at least these three items in his build, he did significantly better against Akshan than with most other typical counter builds. In fact, Rek'Sai boasted an average win rate of 47.4% battling Akshan with this build.

To have the best probability of annihilating Akshan as Rek'Sai, Rek'Sai players should equip the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Magical Footwear, and Cosmic Insight runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Out of all the rune builds players picked for Rek'Sai vs Akshan counters, this sequence of runes yielded the highest win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 47.4% win rate overall.

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