Akshan ARAM Build
Items, runes and skill order from ARAM games, patch 26.20. What players build on Akshan in ARAM, read from real games on the Howling Abyss: items, runes, spells, starting items and skill order, with Akshan's ARAM balance changes and how the build differs from Summoner's Rift.
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Updated October 14, 2026 · By LOLValue Team
Best Akshan ARAM Build in 26.20
The most built Akshan ARAM build in patch 26.20 is Infinity Edge, Lord Dominik's Regards and The Collector, with Press the Attack and Flash and Mark: it wins 66.7% of its 6 games. Most Akshan players start with Boots and Serrated Dirk and max Q > E > W. Over all 40 ARAM games we read this patch, Akshan wins 42.5%.
| Items | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infinity Edge + Lord Dominik's Regards + The Collector | 15.0% | 66.7% | 6 |
| Infinity Edge + Blade of The Ruined King + The Collector | 12.5% | 40.0% | 5 |
| Blade of The Ruined King + Kraken Slayer + The Collector | 7.5% | 33.3% | 3 |
| Item | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Collector | 80.0% | 40.6% | 32 |
| Infinity Edge | 60.0% | 50.0% | 24 |
| Blade of The Ruined King | 45.0% | 33.3% | 18 |
| Lord Dominik's Regards | 37.5% | 46.7% | 15 |
| Kraken Slayer | 37.5% | 33.3% | 15 |
| Mortal Reminder | 17.5% | 42.9% | 7 |
| Rapid Firecannon | 12.5% | 60.0% | 5 |
| Bloodthirster | 12.5% | 40.0% | 5 |
| Item | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berserker's Greaves | 67.5% | 29.6% | 27 |
| Mercury's Treads | 10.0% | 100.0% | 4 |
| Gluttonous Greaves | 5.0% | 50.0% | 2 |
| Items | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots + Serrated Dirk | 57.5% | 39.1% | 23 |
| Hearthbound Axe | 10.0% | 75.0% | 4 |
| B. F. Sword | 5.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| Skill max order | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q > E > W | 97.5% | 43.6% | 39 |
| Q > W > E | 2.5% | 0.0% | 1 |
| Keystone | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press the Attack | 60.0% | 50.0% | 24 |
| Lethal Tempo | 30.0% | 33.3% | 12 |
| Grasp of the Undying | 2.5% | 100.0% | 1 |
| Runes | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press the Attack · Presence of Mind · Legend: Alacrity · Coup de Grace · Taste of Blood · Treasure Hunter | 45.0% | 61.1% | 18 |
| Summoner spells | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash + Mark | 57.5% | 47.8% | 23 |
| Flash + Ignite | 15.0% | 33.3% | 6 |
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Akshan ARAM Balance Changes
Akshan's ARAM balance changes: +5% damage dealt and -5% damage taken. Riot adjusts some champions for ARAM only, to balance them for the mode's single lane; the changes don't apply on Summoner's Rift.
| Change | Value |
|---|---|
| Damage dealt | +5% |
| Damage taken | -5% |
Is Akshan Good in ARAM?
Akshan is C tier in ARAM in patch 26.20, 141 of the 167 champions with enough ARAM games for a tier. The ARAM tier list ranks champions by win rate, pulled toward 50% when they have few games, and a little by how often they are picked.
Akshan ARAM Build vs Summoner's Rift
The items Akshan players build more and less in ARAM than in ranked Summoner's Rift games (Master+), by the share of games each item is finished in. Only differences of 10 points or more are listed.
| Item | Built in ARAM | Built on Summoner's Rift |
|---|---|---|
| Blade of The Ruined King | 45% | under 5% |
| Kraken Slayer | 38% | 12% |
| Item | Built in ARAM | Built on Summoner's Rift |
|---|---|---|
| Rapid Firecannon | 13% | 24% |
Where the Akshan ARAM Data Comes From
The build comes from real ARAM games read through the Riot Games API. For every Akshan player we keep the final items, runes and summoner spells and, from the game's timeline, the items bought in the first 90 seconds and the order the abilities were leveled; games under 5 minutes are left out. A build is shown from 15 games. The full method is on the LoL ARAM builds page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Akshan ARAM build?
The build at the top of this page: the items, runes and summoner spells most Akshan players use in ARAM games of patch 26.20, with the win rate and games of each choice.
Does Akshan have ARAM balance changes?
In ARAM Akshan has: +5% damage dealt and -5% damage taken. The changes only apply on the Howling Abyss.
Is Akshan good in ARAM?
The ARAM tier list ranks Akshan against every champion with enough ARAM games this patch, by win rate and pick rate. The tier and its place are in the section above once Akshan has enough games.
What does Akshan start with in ARAM?
The starting items table above lists what Akshan players buy in the first 90 seconds of their ARAM games, potions left out, with how often each start is bought.
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