MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Akshan vs Locke
Akshan vs Locke in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 165 ranked games in Mid, Akshan beats Locke in 54% of them. Observed from real matches — the sample size sits next to the rate, here and on every number below.
By 15 minutes the median game has Akshan ahead by 84 gold.
Does Akshan counter Locke?
No counter call here: Akshan lands at 54% over 165 games, inside the noise band for a sample this size. Neither pick wins the lane on its own — the swing lives in the spots below, so take the side you play better and use the receipts.
Your Akshan game plan against Locke
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Akshan wins 68% of 85 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 39% over 80.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 68% | 85 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 39% | 80 |
| First blood | 56% | 75 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 68% | 63 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 60% | 85 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 3:42 and level 6 lands around 5:29. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Akshan in Mid: the items that actually get built
The most-finished Akshan core is Statikk Shiv, The Collector, Infinity Edge: 57.1% across 1,961 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Statikk Shiv (6,544 games).
Skill plan: Akshan players max Q first and take E at level 1.