Akshan vs LeBlanc

Akshan
vs
52.6%

over 1354 games

LeBlanc

Skill matchup

High burstHeavy AP damageHeavy pokeHeavy CC

Build vs LeBlanc

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Akshan: The Collector, Infinity Edge, Lord Dominik's Regards, Berserker's Greaves, Rapid Firecannon, Hexoptics C44, B. F. Sword, Kraken Slayer.

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

The Collector
1
Infinity Edge
2
Lord Dominik's Regards
3

Standard

Berserker's Greaves
4AS
Rapid Firecannon
5

Summoner spells

FlashDot84%
FlashTeleport8%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Rapid Firecannon
Hexoptics C44
B. F. Sword
Kraken Slayer
Immortal Shieldbow
Hubris
Mortal Reminder
Stormrazor
Guardian Angel
Statikk Shiv
Bloodthirster
Maw of Malmortius
Voltaic Cyclosword
Serrated Dirk
Serpent's Fang
Executioner's Calling
Wit's End
Bastionbreaker
Blade of The Ruined King
Umbral Glaive
Mercurial Scimitar
Guinsoo's Rageblade
Edge of Night
Terminus
Hextech Gunblade
Kaenic Rookern
Yun Tal Wildarrows
62.4% WR351 games
PrecisionPrecision
Press the AttackPress the Attack
Presence of MindPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Cut DownCut Down
SorcerySorcery
Absolute FocusAbsolute Focus
Gathering StormGathering Storm
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

LeBlanc's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Mirror Image (P)

When LeBlanc drops below 40% Health, she becomes invisible for 1 second and creates a Mirror Image that deals no damage and lasts for up to 8 seconds.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
36s15s14s–
66s15s14s45s
96s13.75s14s45s
116s12.5s14s35s
166s10s12.5s25s
186s10s11s25s

Playing as Akshan

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Extend your boomerang off minions

    Throw Avengerang (Q) through minions toward your opponent: each enemy hit extends its range, and it deals damage both on the way out and on the way back.

  2. Jump off at the right time

    Jump off Heroic Swing (E) as soon as you're well placed: you don't have to finish the swing, and the jump fires one last shot.

  3. Kill the Scoundrel to revive allies

    Focus the Scoundrels marked by Going Rogue (W) first: killing one revives the allies they killed and gives you bonus gold.

  4. Roam along walls

    Roam with Going Rogue (W) along walls and brush: away from terrain, you lose your camouflage quickly.

Playing against LeBlanc

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Break her chain

    As soon as Ethereal Chains (E) tethers you, move away from her: if you stay chained for 1.5 seconds, you're rooted and take extra damage.

  2. Trade after her Distortion

    Trade while Distortion (W) is on cooldown: it's her dash both to get in and to get out, and it comes back in 15 to 10 seconds.

  3. Save your protection for her burst

    If you have a shield or a heal, save it for her combo: Sigil of Malice (Q) detonates as soon as another spell hits you, and all her damage lands at once.

  4. Aim at her return point

    If you have CC, aim at the starting point of her Distortion (W): within 4 seconds, she can return there by recasting the spell.

  5. Don't hit the wrong LeBlanc

    When she drops below 40% health, find the real LeBlanc before hitting: Mirror Image (passive) makes her invisible for 1 second and leaves a copy that deals no damage.

Patch 16.21.1