Akshan vs Vex Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
Akshan, the Rogue Sentinel, meets Vex, the Gloomist, in the Mid lane. Over 706 ranked games on patch 16.13.1, Akshan closes out 43.3% of them. A deficit of 6.7 points is what earns Vex its counter flag in this matchup.
Both sides lean mixed, meaning Vex and Akshan shop from the same defensive shelf. The stat sheet reads 610 HP and 26 armour for Akshan against 590 and 23 for Vex. Scaling matters as well: Akshan ends on 2429 HP, Vex on 2358. Base movement favours Vex — 330 versus 335.
Watch the cooldowns that swing it: Akshan’s Avengerang (Q) against Vex’s Looming Darkness (E). The pressure spikes when Comeuppance and Shadow Surge come online together.
This is a ranged mirror in terms of reach — 500 versus 550 — so spacing matters less than ability timing.
Behind 43.3% are 706 games against Vex, not a handful of anecdotes.
FAQ
No — current data marks this as a counter matchup: Vex has the statistical edge. Akshan wins 43.3% of the recorded games.
43.3% from Akshan's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
706 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Akshan build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Akshan build page.