How are champion matchup win rates calculated?

Win rates are calculated from thousands of ranked games in Emerald+ elo on the current patch. Data is sourced from OP.GG and updated regularly.

What does a 55% win rate matchup mean?

A 55% win rate means Champion 1 wins 55 out of every 100 games against Champion 2 in ranked. Anything above 52% is considered a favorable matchup.

Do matchup win rates change every patch?

Yes. Champion buffs, nerfs, item changes, and meta shifts can all affect matchup win rates. Our data updates with each new patch.

Should I always pick the counter champion?

Not necessarily. Comfort and experience on a champion often matter more than counter-picking, especially below Diamond. A 2-3% win rate difference is easily overcome by champion mastery.

What rank is the matchup data from?

All matchup data is sourced from Emerald+ ranked games to ensure the data reflects skilled play. Lower elo matchups can differ significantly.

Patch 26.9 Data

Champion Matchups

Pick two champions and see who wins. Win rates, counters, and tips powered by live ranked data.

Champion 1

Akshan

Champion 2

Veigar

47.9%

Akshan win rate vs Veigar

Veigar has the edge

307

Games Analyzed

47.9%

Akshan WR

52.1%

Veigar WR

-169

Avg Gold Diff @15

Power Spike Timeline

Akshan Level 2

Akshan Level 6

Veigar Level 6

Akshan 1 item

Veigar 1 item

Veigar Infinite AP

How to Play This Matchup

Early Aggression

Akshan needs to punish Veigar before they scale. Zone them off CS levels 1-5 and look for solo kills before first back. If Veigar reaches 2 items even, you're in trouble.

Mixed Resistances

Akshan deals AD damage while Veigar deals AP. Build resistances accordingly Ã¢â‚¬â€ don't stack the wrong type.

Mirror Playstyle

Both champions play a burst style. The one with better execution and itemization wins. Focus on spacing and cooldown tracking.

Exploit Akshan's Weakness

Akshan's main weakness: Short range, squishy, E interruptible. Play around this to maximize your advantage.

Akshan Win Condition

Roam with E, revive teammates, early kills

Veigar Win Condition

Infinite AP scaling, E cage zone, R execute nuke

Kill Pressure vs Map Play

Akshan typically runs Ignite for kill pressure. Veigar runs Teleport for map impact. Akshan needs to convert the combat advantage into kills before Veigar outscales through TP plays.

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