MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Akshan vs Malphite
Akshan vs Malphite in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 422 ranked games in Mid, Akshan beats Malphite in 42% of them.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Akshan ahead by 222 gold.
Akshan at 15:00
- Gold: +222
- CS: +4
- XP: -432
Typical gap to Malphite, from 419 games that reached 15:00.
Does Akshan counter Malphite?
Not this time. Malphite wins 58% of the 422 ranked Mid games counted here. Akshan players still take it back in the right spots, and the rows below show which ones are worth playing for in lane, so pick your fights around them instead of trading even.
Your Akshan game plan against Malphite
With a gold lead at 10:00, Akshan wins 46% of 261 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 36% over 160.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 46% | 261 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 36% | 160 |
| First blood | 42% | 232 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 46% | 187 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 45% | 261 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 49% | 67 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:35 and level 6 lands around 5:30. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Akshan in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Malphite specifically, Akshan finishes Statikk Shiv first most often: 47.6% over 82 games of this matchup.
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 26.1-26.12.
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.