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Playing Against Akshan
MidPatch 16.2.1
What They Do
Akshan is a high-mobility marksman assassin who dominates the early game. He uses to dive or escape, to roam invisibly and revive fallen teammates, and to win almost every short trade. He wants to snowball the mid-game and punish your mistakes with resets.
Abilities (What to Watch For)
| Ability | What You'll See | What It Means For You |
|---|---|---|
| Three glowing segments around your character and a white shield on him. | His third hit deals burst damage and shields him. If he stands still, he fires a second shot; if he moves, he gets a speed boost. Do not take 3-hit trades. | |
| A spinning boomerang that grows longer as it hits targets. | The range extends every time it hits a minion or champion. Never stand in a straight line behind your minion wave or he will poke you from extreme range. | |
| A golden 'Scoundrel' icon above an ally's killer and Akshan turning translucent. | He is camouflaged near walls/brush. If he kills a 'Scoundrel', all allies that person killed instantly respawn. Kill him first in fights to prevent the revive. | |
| A grappling hook attached to a wall followed by a circular swing. | His main damage and mobility. It resets on takedowns. If you touch him while he is swinging, he falls off immediately. Use your body to block his path. | |
| Red laser sights locking onto a target while he charges bullets. | An execute that deals more damage the lower your HP is. It is blocked by minions, towers, and allies. Stand behind anything to survive. |
Respect
- !Level 1 and 2 All-in→With double-attacks and range extension, he can proc his shield and Ignite you before you even hit level 2.
- !The Reset→If he gets a kill, comes back up instantly. He can dive into your team, get a kill, and swing back out before you can react.
- !Invisible Roams→The camouflage has no duration limit near walls. He can bypass traditional river wards and appear behind your side lanes unexpectedly.
- !Point-blank →While easy to block at range, if you are low and he is right on top of you, there is no time to move behind a minion to block the execute.
Punish
- +is on cooldown (18-12s)→This is his only escape tool. When it is down, he is a squishy marksman with no dash. Call your jungler and dive him.
- +He starts his swing→Walk directly into his circular path. Colliding with him cancels the ability instantly, leaving him stranded and vulnerable.
- +He misses on the wave→Without the movement speed from and the stack from , he cannot easily proc his shield. Trade with him now.
- +He is channeling →He is slowed and cannot use other abilities. Use this time to CC him or simply walk behind a tower to waste his ultimate.
Laning Tips
- •Stand to the side of your minion wave so his cannot hit the minions and then extend into you.
- •If he fires the second shot of , he is locked in place for a moment—use that window to land your skillshots.
- •Bait out his shield with a single auto-attack or low-cooldown spell before committing to a full trade.
- •Stand near your own minions when he uses ; his shots automatically target the nearest enemy, and minions will soak the damage.
- •Ping 'Missing' on his lane the second he enters a bush; his makes him invisible to standard lane wards.
- •Pick champions with hard CC or displacement; a single stun or knock-up while he is using will kill him.
Teamfight Warning
- âš Focus Akshan first. If he gets a 'Scoundrel' kill on the person who just got a triple kill, your team's advantage is deleted by .
- âš Do not fight in the jungle. Narrow corridors make it impossible to dodge his and give him perfect walls for .
- âš Tanks must stand in front of low-health carries to block shots.
- âš Save a displacement ability (like a flay or knockback) specifically to stop his swing mid-flight.
- âš Watch for the 'Scoundrel' trails; if you see the mark on your head, he knows exactly where you are even if you are in fog of war.
AI-generated counterplay guide • Patch 16.2.1 • Cached