Akali - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
3.9%

Akalivs Aatrox

DAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Akali vs Aatrox is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Aatrox wins with a 55.0% win rate (+10.0%) over Akali based on 20 games. Akali wins the early laning phase while Aatrox scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Akali build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Akali vs Aatrox matchup.

Akali Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Akali performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Aatrox - 45.0% win rateAatrox(45.0%)
Akali - 45.0% win rate in this matchup
Akali
45.0% WR
VS
Aatrox vs Akali matchup - 55.0% win rate
Aatrox
55.0% WR

Who Wins the Akali vs Aatrox Matchup?

Aatrox wins the Akali vs Aatrox matchup
Winner
Aatrox
Matches: 20
45.0%
Win Rate
55.0%
6.1
CS / min
6.2
819
DMG / min
791
9,705
Gold / game
10,056
189
Heal / min
466
613
DMG Mitigated / min
983
0.1
CC / min
0.7
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Akali vs Aatrox Matchup Summary

The Akali vs Aatrox matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 20 recent matches analyzed, Aatrox wins with a 55.0% win rate compared to Akali's 45.0%, giving Aatrox a 10.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Akali controls the early laning stage, but Aatrox outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Akali needs to press advantages before Aatrox reaches their power spikes, while Aatrox should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Aatrox leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Aatrox has a strong advantage in this matchup. Akali players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Aatrox overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Akali vs Aatrox Laning Phase Breakdown

Aatrox wins the laning phase against Akali in League of Legends

Aatrox is favored during the laning phase against Akali, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Aatrox holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.1Akali
6.2Aatrox
Akali and Aatrox farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
819Akali
791Aatrox
Damage output is virtually even between Akali and Aatrox, with only 27 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
9,705Akali
10,056Aatrox
Aatrox earns 351 more gold per game than Akali, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Aatrox slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.1Akali
0.7Aatrox
Aatrox provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Akali, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Aatrox coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
802Akali
1,449Aatrox
Aatrox vastly out-sustains Akali, healing and mitigating 647 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Aatrox can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Akali is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Akali, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Akali Build Against Aatrox

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Aatrox, providing the mobility and stats Akali needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Akali against Aatrox are Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt and Dusk and Dawn. This combination gives Akali an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Aatrox. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Akali vs Aatrox matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Akali
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Akali early game win rateAkali50.0%
Aatrox early game win rateAatrox50.0%
Late Game
Aatrox
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Akali late game win rateAkali33.3%
Aatrox late game win rateAatrox66.7%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Akali and Aatrox, with Akali holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Aatrox is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Akali. Extended games heavily favor Aatrox, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Akali has the edge early, but Aatrox gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Akali Runes Against Aatrox

Domination rune tree - Akali primary runes vs AatroxDomination
Electrocute - best Akali rune vs AatroxSudden Impact - best Akali rune vs AatroxGrisly Mementos - best Akali rune vs AatroxTreasure Hunter - best Akali rune vs Aatrox
Sorcery rune tree - Akali secondary runes vs AatroxSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Akali rune vs AatroxScorch - best Akali rune vs Aatrox
100.0% WR

The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Akali the best tools to compete against Aatrox in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Akali matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Akali's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Akali build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Akali matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.04%2045.986611,63047.4%48.6%
49.69%1595.981111,93150.7%48.9%
51.77%1416.097011,68158.8%45.2%
42.02%1195.780512,56541.0%42.5%
44.35%1155.785211,69547.8%42.0%
50.50%1015.782612,25351.3%50.0%
45.36%975.91,01712,55738.9%49.2%
46.81%945.775011,72443.2%50.0%
46.81%945.984411,89041.0%50.9%
53.93%896.193912,55453.7%54.2%
46.51%865.887912,31645.5%47.2%
43.90%826.077711,02352.2%33.3%
43.21%816.281811,14943.2%43.2%
51.32%765.781912,36863.6%46.3%
42.67%756.393111,50144.4%41.0%
50.70%715.590812,24076.9%35.6%
46.38%695.781711,01841.9%50.0%
50.00%605.590012,39347.6%51.3%
40.68%596.580011,18634.3%50.0%
47.37%575.783911,19948.3%46.4%
55.56%546.092011,88656.0%55.2%
54.72%535.998111,94850.0%60.0%
50.94%535.680011,81545.8%55.2%
52.94%516.080611,40452.0%53.9%
41.18%515.987512,27140.9%41.4%
44.00%506.093012,73346.1%43.2%
58.33%486.182812,12576.5%48.4%
44.68%476.188712,39945.5%44.0%
65.96%476.31,11512,16050.0%77.8%
55.56%455.877612,09262.5%51.7%
52.38%425.81,03712,14655.0%50.0%
45.24%425.988511,12559.1%30.0%
60.98%416.51,08511,91657.1%65.0%
50.00%406.391910,90657.1%42.1%
47.50%406.579312,90250.0%46.1%
43.59%395.794811,17133.3%52.4%
46.15%396.082011,31752.9%40.9%
57.89%386.385311,58155.0%61.1%
40.54%375.189811,62742.9%39.1%
56.25%325.985013,12371.4%44.4%
53.13%325.890012,78560.0%50.0%
62.50%326.092212,95383.3%50.0%
43.33%306.091912,63253.9%35.3%
48.28%296.296012,22846.1%50.0%
44.83%296.190311,83758.3%35.3%
62.07%296.194912,77570.0%57.9%
28.57%285.681410,28741.2%9.1%
50.00%286.396411,32843.8%58.3%
44.44%276.091210,78257.1%30.8%
62.96%275.999212,75975.0%57.9%
59.26%276.493111,20964.3%53.9%
61.54%266.278610,85562.5%60.0%
60.00%255.882310,18064.7%50.0%
47.83%234.877610,50346.1%50.0%
52.17%235.575712,18155.6%50.0%
36.36%226.179012,17155.6%23.1%
59.09%226.51,05711,68845.5%72.7%
45.45%226.095712,09044.4%46.1%
40.91%226.181011,00341.7%40.0%
45.00%206.18199,70550.0%33.3%
47.06%176.077111,21044.4%50.0%
41.18%176.388912,72544.4%37.5%
68.75%165.570511,63771.4%66.7%
62.50%166.495112,32150.0%75.0%
37.50%166.087211,52233.3%42.9%
62.50%166.292312,96071.4%55.6%
31.25%165.38659,98928.6%33.3%
40.00%156.390011,47750.0%33.3%
40.00%156.396910,67250.0%28.6%
86.67%156.596512,90666.7%100.0%
60.00%156.090112,73785.7%37.5%
66.67%156.894811,81870.0%60.0%
64.29%145.482111,777100.0%50.0%
50.00%146.782110,33754.5%33.3%
50.00%146.190910,07745.5%66.7%
38.46%136.276611,65662.5%0.0%
38.46%136.397213,51720.0%50.0%
30.77%136.299710,50444.4%0.0%
58.33%125.989512,62250.0%62.5%
50.00%126.68709,54350.0%50.0%
41.67%126.11,04312,31842.9%40.0%
81.82%115.686011,48371.4%100.0%
63.64%116.098712,40775.0%57.1%
54.55%115.51,01111,15740.0%66.7%
10.00%105.81,0949,91714.3%0.0%
50.00%106.483410,33460.0%40.0%
55.56%96.996413,040100.0%20.0%
33.33%95.676710,30340.0%25.0%
22.22%95.97169,8410.0%40.0%
37.50%85.786612,50850.0%33.3%
50.00%84.481312,07533.3%60.0%
28.57%75.773711,22050.0%20.0%
57.14%75.689911,179100.0%25.0%
57.14%76.21,00213,22150.0%60.0%
57.14%76.31,05011,60680.0%0.0%
28.57%74.857710,1290.0%50.0%
14.29%76.61,01013,4250.0%20.0%
33.33%66.368510,11750.0%25.0%
33.33%65.17118,9180.0%66.7%
50.00%65.381410,34866.7%33.3%
66.67%65.468310,36160.0%100.0%
50.00%66.682313,94933.3%66.7%
40.00%55.684914,7140.0%50.0%
40.00%55.782812,1920.0%50.0%
20.00%56.31,11414,0380.0%20.0%
40.00%54.486414,1290.0%50.0%
20.00%54.966513,7760.0%20.0%
40.00%56.81,04110,91533.3%50.0%

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Akali vs Aatrox - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Akali do against Aatrox in League of Legends?

Aatrox wins the Akali vs Aatrox matchup with a 55.0% win rate compared to Akali's 45.0%, a 10.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 20 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Akali do against Aatrox in the early game?

In the early game, Akali has the advantage against Aatrox with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Akali players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Akali do against Aatrox in the late game?

In the late game, Aatrox takes over the Akali vs Aatrox matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Aatrox scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Akali vs Aatrox matchup?

Aatrox wins the matchup against Akali with a 55.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 10.0 percentage point advantage means Aatrox is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 20 games analyzed.

What is the best Akali build against Aatrox?

The best Akali build against Aatrox includes Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt, Dusk and Dawn with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Akali runes against Aatrox?

The best Akali runes against Aatrox use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Akali vs Aatrox matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Akali counter Aatrox?

No, Akali struggles against Aatrox with only a 45.0% win rate. Aatrox has the advantage in this matchup. Akali players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Aatrox's lead.

How do I play Akali against Aatrox?

When playing Akali against Aatrox, play cautiously and avoid Aatrox's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Aatrox has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.