The Power of Akshan
Currently, Akshan has a purchase rate of only 6.1% (statistics from Metatft.com). This indicates that he is not highly contested, allowing players to level him up quite easily. As a result, some skilled players have thought of pushing Akshan to be the main carry, which has proven to be very effective in climbing ranks.
Building the Akshan – Freljord Composition
In the early game, players should start with a setup of 2 Brawlers – 2 Sharpshooters to ensure both damage and tankiness. If you have a 1-star Akshan early on, Cassiopeia is a good addition at level 5 to activate the 3 Shurima trait early.
By mid-game, players should add 2 strong Freljord units, Sejuani and Lissandra. They provide both tankiness (2 Brawlers) and attack power, as the 2 Enchanters trait allows Akshan to cast his abilities more frequently. This is a necessary framework to maintain health, gold, and upgrade Akshan to 3 stars.
In the late game, players should include Sion to increase crowd control ability. Nasus is also a strong choice at this point as he can provide significant damage. This will give Akshan more opportunities to take down opponents.
For the Legendary choice, Ezreal fits very well with the Akshan – Freljord composition. This is due to the fact that this setup has many champions that can effectively use items like Akshan, Nasus, Sejuani… In terms of items, Akshan will need Infinity Edge, Guinsoo’s Rageblade, and Death’s Blade to deal optimal damage.
Conclusion
With the advantage of not being highly contested, players can easily upgrade Akshan to be the main carry. This promises to be a very effective climbing strategy, as the composition currently boasts a top 4 placement rate of 55.3% (statistics from Metatft.com).