Akshan vs Aurelion Sol MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Akshan vs Aurelion Sol

Updated Jun 5, 2026

Overview

Akshan is a high-agency ranged marksman who must pressure Aurelion Sol early to deny his scaling and roaming impact.
Use lane priority to deny Aurelion Sol free farm and prevent him from setting up waveclear and roams.
This is a snowball vs scale matchup where Akshan snowballs early leads into roams and lane dominance.

Trading pattern

Use autos and (Q) for short ranged pressure, then reposition with (E) to dodge Aurelion Sol's poke and avoid counterattacks.
Dodge (Q) and (W) to minimize damage and punish his cooldowns with your (E) engage.
Avoid engaging if (E) is on cooldown or if you miss (E), as you become vulnerable to his poke and countertrades.

Danger windows

Be cautious after missing or being interrupted on (E), as you become vulnerable to Aurelion Sol's poke and counterattacks.
Respect Aurelion Sol's upgraded (R) and Rylai's power spike in mid to late game by avoiding risky all-ins.
Punish Aurelion Sol's roams by hard pushing the wave and taking plates while he is off the lane.

Early game

Use the level 2 power spike by combining (Q) and (E) to force short trades or all-ins before Aurelion Sol has his full kit.
Punish Aurelion Sol's weak early game by aggressively contesting CS and threatening all-in windows.
Avoid extended fights where Aurelion Sol can poke safely with (E) into (Q) combo; keep trades short and decisive.

Power spikes

Akshan's major spikes: level 2 with (Q)+(E), level 6 (R), and first completed AD item; use these to increase lane pressure and force fights.
Respect Aurelion Sol's late-game spike when his (R) upgrades at 75+ Stardust stacks and after he completes Rylai's.
Pressure early windows hard to deny Aurelion Sol safe scaling and prevent him from reaching his power spikes.

Win conditions

Use (E) to punish Aurelion Sol's overextensions and create roam opportunities to extend map pressure.
Deny Aurelion Sol safe farm and scaling by maintaining lane pressure and forcing fast all-ins early.
Snowball leads into side lane roams and resets to reduce Aurelion Sol's impact on the map and teamfights.