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Akshan vs Malphite

Akshan
vs
44.3%

over 176 games

Malphite
Analyze a draft with Akshan

Hard matchup

Strong engageVery tankyHeavy AP damageHeavy CC

Build vs Malphite

Build adapted to this matchup

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

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

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

Standard

Berserker's Greaves
4AS
B. F. Sword
5

Summoner spells

FlashDot79%
FlashTeleport14%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

B. F. Sword
Kraken Slayer
Hexoptics C44
Rapid Firecannon
Statikk Shiv
Hubris
Stormrazor
Blade of The Ruined King
Serrated Dirk
Immortal Shieldbow
Guardian Angel
Guinsoo's Rageblade
Terminus
Nashor's Tooth
Mortal Reminder
Executioner's Calling
Bloodthirster
68.4% WR38 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

Malphite's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Granite Shield (P)

Malphite is shielded by a layer of rock which absorbs damage up to 10% of his maximum Health. If Malphite has not been hit for a few seconds, this effect recharges.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
38s10s7s–
68s10s7s2m10
98s9.5s7s2m10
118s9s7s1m55
168s8s7s1m40
188s8s7s1m40

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 Malphite

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Pop his shield before trading

    Break Granite Shield (passive) with a cheap hit before taking a real trade: it absorbs 10% of his max health and triples his bonus armor.

  2. Lean on magic damage

    If you deal magic damage, lean on it in trades: his only resistances come from Thunderclap (W), which only gives armor.

  3. Trade when his mana runs low

    Trade when his mana runs low: Seismic Shard (Q) costs 70 to 90 mana, and it's his only ranged slow.

  4. Respect his level 6

    Once he hits level 6, only step up if he's visible: Unstoppable Force (R) comes from far away, nothing stops it, and its impact knocks every enemy in the area into the air.

  5. Spread out from your allies

    When he has Unstoppable Force (R), spread out from your allies in teamfights: the impact knocks every enemy in the area into the air.

Other Akshan matchups

Patch 16.21.1