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How to Win Xayah vs Akshan Counter MatchupXayah is in the b tier of champions

Xayah vs Akshan

How to Beat Akshan as Xayah in LoLXayah is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Akshan as Xayah

based on 972 Xayah vs Akshan matchups
Win Rate
47.9 %
K/D/A
2.11
Pick Rate
1.6 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We calculate our matchup stats from the millions of ranked League of Legends games that we get from Riot Games each week. Our guide on how to beat Akshan as Xayah came out of an examination of 972 ranked matches where both champs opposed each other. This champ pairing is relatively rare. Xayah fights Akshan in only 1.6% of her games.

Xayah vs Akshan Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Xayah does a below average job of countering Akshan. Typically, she wins a lowly 47.9% of matches the champs oppose each other in. In Xayah versus Akshan rounds, Xayah’s team is 0.1% less likely to obtain first blood. This implies that she most likely won't be able to get first blood against Akshan.

Best Xayah vs Akshan Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordDagger

Core Xayah Items

~22 Mins
Lord Dominik's RegardsBloodthirsterNavori Quickblades

Optional Items

Phantom DancerRapid FirecannonStormrazorKraken Slayer

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerhaste summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Xayah to level upe
>
Second ability for Xayah to level upw
>
Last skill for Xayah to max outq

Runes

PrecisionLethal TempoPresence of MindLegend: BloodlineCoup de Grace
DominationTaste of BloodUltimate Hunter
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Xayah's passive ability p
Xayah's q ability q
Xayah's w ability w
Xayah's e ability e
Xayah's ultimate ability r
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Q
2
E
3
W
4
E
5
E
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R
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E
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Guide to Countering Akshan as Xayah

Tips for Playing as Xayah against Akshan

Xayah's attacks and abilities leave Feathers on the ground that she can later recall for massive area damage and control.

Xayah can use Featherstorm to dodge almost any ability while also creating a ton of Feathers. Try to utilize the offensive and defensive aspects of this ability.

Xayah vs Akshan Counter Stats

Xayah Image
Win Rate
47.9 %
VS
Win Rate
52.1 %
Akshan Image
6.4
< Kills >
8.2
6.2
< Deaths >
6.2
6.7
< Assists >
5.7
1.48
< Killing Sprees >
1.85
180
< Minions Killed >
170
0.32
< Dragons Killed >
0.13
0.49
< Inhibitors >
0.47
19,477
< Physical Damage >
18,968
372
< Magic Damage >
3,274
394
< True Damage >
1,182
20,243
< Damage Dealt >
23,425
21,130
< Damage Taken >
21,444
11,992
< Gold Earned >
12,604
2.3
< Towers >
2.2
0.1
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
5,056
< Total Healing >
4,344
12,813
< Experience >
14,296
18
< Vision Score >
17
9
< Wards Placed >
8
55
< Time Dealing CC >
54

How to Counter Akshan with Xayah in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here underscore some influential Xayah against Akshan counter statistics that can help you figure out the distinctions between this set of champs. Xayah’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Akshan’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Xayah may be more central to her team's team fighting capability than Akshan..

Xayah normally has a slightly smaller longest killing spree than her opponent does. Typically, she takes a similar amount of damage to Akshan. This commonly reflects differing health capacities, yet it can also imply that the one champ has less mobility and thus is unable to flee from further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Xayah and Akshan

Damage Types Compared

Xayah
Akshan
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Xayah
Akshan

Who is Better, Xayah or Akshan?

Both League champs are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Xayah usually loses when facing off against Akshan, with a 47.9% win rate. As a result, Xayah makes a bad counter to Akshan.

While Xayah does have a lower winrate than Akshan, when on opposite teams, Xayah also has a much greater level of difficulty that makes her a more challenging champ to pick up and master. You may get destroyed when picking Xayah into Akshan.

Additionally, Xayah also has only a small amount of utility and CC, 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 one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Xayah 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 allies during team fights.

Xayah is a trash counter to Akshan. Focus your tactics on maximizing your CS and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should hold your own as Xayah against Akshan.

Other Champion Matchups Against Xayah

Xayah Loses Against

LilliaLillia41.5% winrateSwainSwain42.8% winrateTeemoTeemo43.4% winrateCassiopeiaCassiopeia43.6% winrate

Xayah Wins Against

NidaleeNidalee55% winrateYuumiYuumi54% winrateSivirSivir53.6% winrateRek'SaiRek'Sai52.9% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

Dr. MundoDr. Mundo+ 51.3% 1179 GamesZacZac+ 51.5% 1254 GamesSingedSinged+ 52.2% 1447 GamesLilliaLillia+ 52.4% 3635 Games

Additional Information for Xayah Players

How We Calculated Our Xayah vs Akshan Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Akshan as Xayah, we analyzed 972 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 Xayah 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

Xayah Build Akshan Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Xayah in order 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 tricks and insights into this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and stats shown above, you should increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Xayah typically racks up a similar amount of CS relative to Akshan. Champions who on average don't get many minion kills typically don't require much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often need many items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the numbers shown on this page to do well.

The most crucial items to focus on in your Xayah versus Akshan build include Lord Dominik's Regards, Bloodthirster, and Navori Quickblades. When Xayah incorporated at least these three items in her build, she did much better when facing Akshan than with many other commonly used builds. In fact, Xayah boasted an average win rate of 47.9% battling Akshan with this build.

To have the best likelihood of beating Akshan as Xayah, Xayah players should take the Lethal Tempo, Presence of Mind, Legend: Bloodline, Coup de Grace, Taste of Blood, and Ultimate Hunter runes from the Precision and Domination rune sets. Out of all the rune sets players picked for Xayah vs Akshan matchups, this order of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 47.9% winrate overall.

If you would like to see Xayah vs Akshan tips and counter builds for a a particular skill level, feel free to choose one from the selection menu shown above. At first, the stats and strategies shown are calculated using all rounds with data with these champs.