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How to Win Braum vs Akshan Counter MatchupBraum is in the a tier of champions

Braum vs Akshan

How to Beat Akshan as Braum in LoLBraum is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Akshan as Braum

based on 856 Braum vs Akshan matchups
Win Rate
49.5 %
K/D/A
3.05
Pick Rate
1.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We calculate our matchup statistics from the millions of ranked LoL rounds that we analyze each and every week. This guide on how to beat Akshan as Braum resulted from an evaluation of 856 ranked matches where both champs clashed against one another. This particular matchup is fairly rare. Braum has to counter Akshan in only 1.9% of his games.

Braum vs Akshan Matchup Summary

Braum has done a average job of beating Akshan. Normally, he wins a acceptable 49.5% of the time the champions oppose each other in. In Braum against Akshan games, Braum’s team is 0.0% more expected to gain first blood, indicating that he most likely will get first blood versus Akshan.

Best Braum vs Akshan Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
Ruby CrystalCloth Armor

Core Braum Items

~22 Mins
Knight's VowLocket of the Iron SolariCelestial Opposition

Optional Items

Frozen HeartSolstice Sleigh

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

ResolveGuardianFont of LifeBone PlatingUnflinching
InspirationBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedArmorArmor
Braum's passive ability p
Braum's q ability q
Braum's w ability w
Braum's e ability e
Braum's ultimate ability r
1
Q
2
E
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
E
9
Q
10
E
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R
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E
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E
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W
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W
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R

Guide to Countering Akshan as Braum

Tips for Playing as Braum against Akshan

Glacial Fissure leaves a powerful slow zone, position it well to split teamfights and slow the enemy approach.

Leap in front of squishy friends and shield them from projectiles with Unbreakable.

Work with your allies to stack Concussive Blows, encourage them to basic attack marked targets.

Braum vs Akshan Counter Stats

Braum Image
Win Rate
49.5 %
VS
Win Rate
50.5 %
Akshan Image
1.7
< Kills >
7.8
5.5
< Deaths >
6.3
15.1
< Assists >
5.7
0.28
< Killing Sprees >
1.81
28
< Minions Killed >
166
0.04
< Dragons Killed >
0.12
0.51
< Inhibitors >
0.44
1,433
< Physical Damage >
17,839
6,344
< Magic Damage >
3,062
700
< True Damage >
1,233
8,478
< Damage Dealt >
22,136
22,899
< Damage Taken >
21,078
8,426
< Gold Earned >
12,335
1.9
< Towers >
2.14
0.01
< Baron Takedowns >
0.04
3,332
< Total Healing >
4,021
10,544
< Experience >
13,916
55
< Vision Score >
17
24
< Wards Placed >
8
313
< Time Dealing CC >
54

How to Counter Akshan with Braum in LoL

The stats shown here emphasize some strategic Braum against Akshan matchup statistics that can help you understand the differences and similarities between the pair. As an example, Braum’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Akshan’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Braum may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Akshan. This observation is largely a result of the differences in assists.

Braum usually has a significantly smaller longest killing spree than his opponent does. Typically, he takes a similar amount of damage to Akshan. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness, but it can also hint that the champion with more health has less mobility and thus is unable to escape further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Braum and Akshan

Damage Types Compared

Braum
Akshan
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Braum
Akshan

Who is Better, Braum or Akshan?

Both LoL champs are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Braum usually fairs equally well when facing off against Akshan, with a 49.5% win rate. Thus, Braum makes an ok counter to Akshan.

While Braum does have a lower winrate compared to Akshan, when facing one another, Braum also has a much greater learning curve that makes him a more complex champion to learn and master. You should be careful when picking Braum into Akshan.

Additionally, Braum also has a good amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Akshan. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Braum vs Akshan matchups, Akshan is the better champion with a similar win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during teamfights.

Braum is a somewhat poor counter for Akshan. You will do well by focussing your actions on keeping up your gold and cs and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should do very well as Braum against Akshan.

Additional Information for Braum Players

How We Calculated Our Braum vs Akshan Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Akshan as Braum, we analyzed 856 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 Braum 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 learn all of the intricacies of Braum to counter Akshan during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra tips and tricks for 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.

Braum typically picks up a lot less CS as Akshan. Champs who on average don't acquire much CS typically don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. They are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually require many items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the values reported here to do well.

The best items to have in your Braum versus Akshan build consist of Knight's Vow, Locket of the Iron Solari, and Celestial Opposition. When Braum included at least these three items in his build, he did a lot better vs. Akshan than with many other typical item sets. In fact, Braum had an average win rate of 49.5% when playing against Akshan with these items in his kit.

To have the highest probability of defeating Akshan as Braum, Braum players should equip the Guardian, Font of Life, Bone Plating, Unflinching, Biscuit Delivery, and Cosmic Insight runes from the Resolve and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the runes we have analyed for Braum vs Akshan counterpicks, this mix of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 49.5% winrate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Akshan as Braum are shown for all skill levels combined. To scope the stats and builds to a distinct player tier, you should use the selection menu earlier in the counter matchup guide.