Akshan, the Rebel Guardian, comes into the game as the 156th champion and will really shake up the Rift. Want to get a head start and win your lane from level 1? Then we have just the champion guide for you to dominate with the new Marksman hybrid and carry the late game.

Akshan is a Marksman on the Riot paper, but feels more like a hybrid after initial testing on the PBE. One moment you’re kiting tanks and assassins and using the movement speed of your passives, the next you find yourself chasing down desperate enemies in camouflage. And voila – your team is back at your Nexus, revived.

• Did you notice? After Ashkan comes the next Mid Laner. A Yordle named Vex.

Movement speed and double shots? Camouflage? A revived team? What can’t Akshan do? And how the hell does a Marksman revive his team? You haven’t heard about the overloaded kit yet? Then here’s all the important information about Riot’s next creation à la: three abilities in one.

But now for the Akshan Guide. This is no longer about the basics of the abilities, but when and how you can best use them to get the most out of the new champion.

Akshan Guide: Itemization and Runes

First things first – there is no one build or perfect mythic item. Basically, you should go offensive and build Akshan like a typical Marksman. Keystone Press the Attack for the extra burst via Passive and Ignite to finish off the marked enemies.

For the extra movement speed, chase potential and as a finishing blow, we recommend Gale Force. On an already mobile champion who wants to target the marked enemies, Gale Force can make all the difference. Combined with the Passive and the W – Camouflage, it can also save you from Assasins. If you won the early game, Gale Force is definitely your go-to!

Depending on how the game goes, Immortal Shield Bow is a very strong alternative. If you couldn’t really dominate the lane, choose this item. Due to your game-breaking ability to revive your team mates, you will often be focused. Play the team fights in a controlled manner and equip yourself with the necessary tools for survival.

Akshan Guide: The Laning Phase

In the early laning phase, Akshan plays like a Marksman. It is important that you trade with your Auto Attacks and punish with your opponents’ Last Hits. Since you are in Mid Lane, your opponents will often be Assassins. Your go-to ability is your Q. The more enemies the Boomerang hits on its way, the farther it flies. So with new Minion Waves arriving, you can use it to poke enemies from a safe distance. The second variation is to trigger a double shot with your passive, have 2 stacks on the enemy, and proc the third stack with your Q to trigger the extra damage. This also works wonderfully, because the projectile speed is incredibly high and the Q is hard to miss.

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Limit your trading to your Q and don’t get too greedy. In the beginning, your E, the Heroic Swing, has a very high cooldown. Once you use it, you’ll be a sitting duck for every Kha’Zix and Xin Zhao waiting for you in one of the Side Bushes. Don’t get baited! As long as you keep the E to swing away, you are literally on the safe side and not an attractive gank target. Farm and trade cleanly, wait for your jungler to finish off the opponents, and only use the hook offensively if you are sure of the kill or know the position of the enemy jungler.

Akshan Guide: Mid and Late Game

Akshan is a mid laner because he is incredibly good at clearing and roaming the Minion Wave with his Q. He is on the side lane within seconds and swings into the absolutely surprised opponents with his Hook. So the hybrid is not only dangerous for the opponents on your own lane, but a serious threat for everyone.

From mid-game on, your W-Passive becomes incredibly strong. Pay attention to your positioning, let your team mates go ahead for Wards, and equip yourself with the Blue Trinket to check bushes when in doubt. If your Front Line dies or your ADC makes a wrong move, you can always revive them. The longer the game goes on, the more important Akshan becomes for Objectives and Team Fights.

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The mechanic of being able to revive team mates instantly is game breaking! On the PBE, we could often win the late game with Going Rogue, because as long as Akshan is alive, nothing is over. Use your W to search specifically for the marked enemies. You’ll be invisible for a long time and super fast. 3, 4 shots and your team is upright again and you are celebrated as a hero while the opponents stare at their gray screens.

Try a few games and you’ll get the hang of the hook in no time, and you’ll be amazed at how often you get your team mates up again. Have fun swinging, stealthing and sprinting in the Rift!

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