Game patch 26.20Data Dragon 16.20.1

Reference patch 16.20.1

Akshan Mid · Normal Draft

Akshan has an established central-lane plan with access to waves, both sides of the river and meaningful pressure between objectives.

Primary roleStandard Summoner's Rift preparation

Champion overview

Historical referenceRecommendation review pending

These patches track recommendation review, build validation and item lookup separately. Updating item data does not complete a build review.

Recommendation patch: 16.16 Data Dragon
Build validation patch: 16.19.1 Data Dragon
Item lookup patch: 16.20.1 Data Dragon

Normal Draft · Mid

On-hit marksman

Follow the completed-item order as a pre-game reference. Components and owned items do not create extra inventory slots.

Primary role

Draft / Ranked opening · separate from item 1

Doran's Blade

450 gold

This is the most-supported Draft/Ranked starting item in the frozen prior-patch public role snapshot. Compare its durability, sustain and damage trade-off before leaving base.

First item

The Collector

3,000 gold

This item is part of the most-supported coherent core in the frozen prior-patch public role snapshot. Treat the sample as context, then adjust only for a clearly identified matchup problem.

Boots

Gluttonous Greaves

1,000 gold

This is the most-supported Boots choice in the frozen prior-patch public role snapshot; change it when the opposing damage or crowd control calls for a different defence.

On-hit core

Infinity Edge

3,500 gold

This item is part of the most-supported coherent core in the frozen prior-patch public role snapshot. Treat the sample as context, then adjust only for a clearly identified matchup problem.

Second core

Lord Dominik's Regards

3,300 gold

Answers armour once it becomes relevant.

Flexible defence

Guardian Angel

3,200 gold

A revive protects high-value late fights.

Late sustain

Bloodthirster

3,400 gold

Completes the six-item inventory with high attack damage and sustain for extended late fights.

Complete build choices

Choose the route before play

Recommendation review pending

AlternativeToo much healingMortal Reminder combines armour penetration with anti-heal.

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Best when: Mortal Reminder combines armour penetration with anti-heal.

First itemThe Collector
BootsGluttonous Greaves
On-hit coreInfinity Edge
Mortal Reminder
Flexible defenceGuardian Angel
Late sustainBloodthirster

AlternativeMagic damage reaches meWit's End adds magic resistance without giving up attack speed.

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Best when: Wit's End adds magic resistance without giving up attack speed.

First itemThe Collector
BootsGluttonous Greaves
On-hit coreInfinity Edge
Wit's End
Flexible defenceGuardian Angel
Late sustainBloodthirster

Runes and summoner spells

Runes and summoner spellsAkshanMid

Create one clean burst window after managing the Mid wave instead of forcing every cooldown into the lane.

Normal Draft

Primary tree

Domination

Electrocute

Sudden Impact

Grisly Mementos

Ultimate Hunter

Secondary tree

Sorcery

Transcendence

Scorch

Summoner spells

Flash

Ignite

Choose pressure or recovery

Ignite supports a short kill window; Teleport supports recall and map timing; Barrier protects against immediate burst.

Protect the wave plan

A more aggressive spell pair does not replace safe wave timing, river vision or an escape route.

Static alternatives

Compare the problem before changing the plan

These choices are not selected from live scores. Use one only after you identify the stated match problem yourself.

Too much healing

Mortal Reminder

Mortal Reminder combines armour penetration with anti-heal.

Magic damage reaches me

Wit's End

Wit's End adds magic resistance without giving up attack speed.

Kit reference

Akshan abilities

Ability names, descriptions and numeric fields come from Riot Data Dragon. Practical reads are independently written; the current in-game tooltip remains authoritative.

Abilities Data Dragon 16.20.1Cooldown / Cost / Range Data Dragon 16.20.1

Passive

Dirty Fighting

What it doesEvery three hits from Akshan's Attacks and Abilities deals bonus damage and grants him a Shield if the target was a champion. When Akshan Attacks, he fires an additional Attack for reduced damage. If he cancels the additional Attack, he instead gains Move Speed.

Practical readDirty Fighting is an automatic part of the kit involving protection or sustain and damage. Track when its condition is active instead of treating every fight the same way.

Protection

The protection or sustain is part of the cast's value. Compare its timing with incoming damage rather than reading only the offensive effect.

Q ability

Avengerang

What it doesAkshan throws a boomerang that deals damage going out and coming back, extending its range each time it hits an enemy.

Practical readAvengerang is a ranged cast involving damage. Respect its line or target area, and avoid spending it when the opponent can simply step away before the important exchange.

Cooldown9/8/7/6/5 secCost60/65/70/75/80Listed range850 units

W ability

Going Rogue

What it doesAkshan passively marks enemy champions as Scoundrels when they kill his ally champions. If Akshan kills a Scoundrel, he resurrects the allies they killed, gains bonus gold, and clears all marks. When activated, Akshan enters camouflage and gains Move Speed and Mana Regen while moving towards Scoundrels. Akshan loses the camouflage quickly while he is not in brush or near terrain.

Practical readGoing Rogue is part of Akshan's W pattern. Read its listed effect first, then track the cooldown and condition that make the next use valuable.

Cooldown18/14/10/6/2 secCost40/30/20/10/0Listed range5500 units

E ability

Heroic Swing

What it doesAkshan fires a grappling hook into terrain then swings around it, repeatedly firing at the nearest enemy while swinging. He can jump off early or gets knocked off when colliding with champions or terrain.

Practical readHeroic Swing is a ranged cast involving its listed effect. Respect its line or target area, and avoid spending it when the opponent can simply step away before the important exchange.

Cooldown18/16.5/15/13.5/12 secCost70Listed range800 units

Ultimate

Comeuppance

What it doesAkshan locks onto an enemy champion and starts storing bullets. When released, he fires all stored bullets, dealing damage based on missing health to the first champion, minion, or structure hit.

Practical readComeuppance is a ranged cast involving damage. Respect its line or target area, and avoid spending it when the opponent can simply step away before the important exchange.

Cooldown100/85/70 secCost100Listed range2500 units

Low-health pressure

Part of this effect becomes more valuable against a target that has already lost health; it is not the same as maximum-health damage.

Adapt the plan

What to do when the game changes

Judge the whole lane or map state, not only personal kills. Choose the situation closest to the current game.

Even plan

Manage the wave and keep both sides of the map visible

Lane

Trade when your key ability and minion position favour you; an even lane does not require a forced solo kill.

Map play

Move on a completed wave and return before several waves are lost to the tower.

Fights

Position for the champion's reliable damage or control instead of beginning with the lowest-percentage spell.

Pings, movement and objectives

Akshan Mid map plan

Mid can reach either side, but the wave pays for every move. Communicate the opponent first, then move only when the route and destination are credible.

Ahead

Use priority to arrive first, not recklessly

Ping: Ping Enemy Missing when the opponent leaves, On My Way before entering river and Danger on the route the opponent may use.
Stay or roam: Roam after clearing the wave and choose the side where allies can participate. Return before several waves are lost.
Objective: Reach river with the Jungler, control one entrance and preserve the spell that stops an enemy engage or secures the first target.

Even

Turn one managed wave into map pressure

Ping: Use Enemy Missing immediately, then On My Way only when you are genuinely moving rather than considering it.
Stay or roam: Move after the wave is handled. If following requires entering fog alone, ping Danger and take the safe route instead.
Objective: Help establish river vision before the start. Do not burn the only control spell on poke if it is needed to protect the entrance.

Behind

Clear safely and warn both side lanes

Ping: Ping Enemy Missing early and repeat Danger on the threatened side. Use Retreat if matching the roam would expose you to another kill.
Stay or roam: Follow through established vision or remain Mid and recover farm. A late blind follow often loses both positions.
Objective: Approach behind the front line and use reliable control or range. Trade the objective if the team cannot safely enter river.

Objective setup

Four calls, in order

Pings create a shared plan; they do not replace checking waves, vision and who can move.

1
Handle the wave
Push, catch or communicate the wave before leaving so the opponent does not gain a free move and free income.
2
Signal the route
Use On My Way for the route you are actually taking and Danger where an unseen opponent may arrive.
3
Enter together
Move through controlled vision with the Jungler or another ally instead of face-checking the objective alone.
4
Choose the job
Decide whether you are engaging, front-lining, flanking or protecting a carry before the fight begins.

Later objectives: Repeat the same process around later major objectives: handle nearby income, communicate the route, enter through vision and agree on the fight before committing.

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