Annie vs Akshan

Annie
You
VS
Akshan

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Who Wins

  • You lose most pre-6 trades due to Akshan's superior range and mobility, but you can win short trades if you land Q when he goes for CS.
  • Post-6 you have significant kill pressure with R-W combo, especially if Akshan uses his E carelessly or gets caught in a bad position.
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How to Trade

  • Your best trading pattern is to stack your passive to 3 charges, then look for Q-W trades when Akshan steps up for CS or poke.
  • Save your stun for when he commits with E or when you have a clear R-W opportunity, as wasting it gives him free trading windows.

Wave Control

  • You should focus on farming safely and maintaining wave control near your tower, using Q to last-hit and avoid Akshan's poke.
  • Look for opportunities to thin the wave with W when he roams, but avoid hard pushing unless you can match his roam timing.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't waste your passive stun on trades you can't follow up on, as Akshan will abuse the 6-second window where you can't threaten him.
  • Avoid face-checking bushes or river areas where he might be setting up his W stealth, as his team can easily collapse on your immobile positioning.
Created on 04/30/2026
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