Akali - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.7%
Pick Rate
4.1%

Akalivs Aatrox

FAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Akali vs Aatrox is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Aatrox wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Akali based on 35 games. Aatrox wins the early laning phase while Akali 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.

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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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Akali - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Akali
40.0% WR
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Aatrox vs Akali matchup - 60.0% win rate
Aatrox
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Akali vs Aatrox Matchup?

Aatrox wins the Akali vs Aatrox matchup
Winner
Aatrox
Matches: 35
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
6.0
CS / min
6.3
952
DMG / min
876
11,265
Gold / game
11,471
231
Heal / min
535
661
DMG Mitigated / min
1,119
0.1
CC / min
0.7
29.4%
Early Game WR
70.6%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Akali vs Aatrox Matchup Summary

The Akali vs Aatrox matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 35 recent matches analyzed, Aatrox wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Akali's 40.0%, giving Aatrox a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Aatrox controls the early laning stage, but Akali outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Aatrox needs to press advantages before Akali reaches their power spikes, while Akali 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
6.0Akali
6.3Aatrox
Akali and Aatrox farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
952Akali
876Aatrox
Akali deals 76 more champion damage per minute than Aatrox. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Aatrox choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Akali's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,265Akali
11,471Aatrox
Akali and Aatrox generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 207 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
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
892Akali
1,654Aatrox
Aatrox vastly out-sustains Akali, healing and mitigating 762 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

Sorcerer's Shoes 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 Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Hextech Gunblade. This combination gives Akali an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 60.0% win rate across 5 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
Aatrox
70.6%
+41.2% advantage
Akali early game win rateAkali29.4%
Aatrox early game win rateAatrox70.6%
Late Game
Akali
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Akali late game win rateAkali50.0%
Aatrox late game win rateAatrox50.0%

Aatrox dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 70.6% win rate — a 41.2 percentage point lead over Akali. This lopsided early game means Aatrox can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Akali at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Aatrox. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Aatrox has the edge early, but Akali 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

Precision rune tree - Akali primary runes vs AatroxPrecision
Conqueror - best Akali rune vs AatroxPresence of Mind - best Akali rune vs AatroxLegend: Haste - best Akali rune vs AatroxCoup de Grace - best Akali rune vs Aatrox
Resolve rune tree - Akali secondary runes vs AatroxResolve
Overgrowth - best Akali rune vs AatroxSecond Wind - best Akali rune vs Aatrox
60.0% WR

The Precision and Resolve 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 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.01%3235.890711,66749.3%54.0%
50.79%3175.788011,71953.9%48.7%
47.81%2285.782711,90454.4%43.5%
52.70%2225.994511,54955.5%50.0%
52.36%1915.990311,76355.1%50.4%
44.26%1835.882811,46340.3%46.9%
42.29%1755.775210,92443.8%41.0%
41.67%1565.891011,49550.7%33.7%
50.32%1555.71,00912,39755.0%47.4%
44.74%1525.676711,52246.7%43.5%
54.00%1506.099012,98550.8%56.2%
49.64%1375.782610,72950.0%49.3%
46.88%1285.980011,07953.3%41.2%
46.40%1255.776510,83546.1%46.7%
56.52%1155.998111,39760.0%54.3%
51.35%1115.584811,63156.8%47.8%
46.53%1015.582912,15841.7%49.2%
40.40%996.093011,21935.7%46.5%
50.00%966.189411,99851.2%49.1%
44.94%896.386811,76150.0%40.8%
44.83%875.792111,02847.6%42.2%
44.19%866.283211,14952.4%36.4%
42.68%825.890512,20930.0%50.0%
53.09%815.881511,95356.4%50.0%
46.25%805.482511,46736.4%53.2%
50.63%796.081011,92253.6%49.0%
58.44%775.883412,12254.5%61.4%
52.00%755.987911,85762.1%45.6%
42.47%735.880910,85638.5%47.1%
46.38%695.884511,56446.7%46.1%
50.75%675.693311,64255.6%47.5%
49.25%676.084611,27350.0%48.7%
47.69%655.682511,73150.0%46.1%
40.00%656.484811,37043.3%37.1%
44.44%636.086611,58334.6%51.4%
51.61%625.277910,79351.7%51.5%
45.90%616.089112,49544.0%47.2%
52.46%615.985311,63244.4%58.8%
43.33%605.585611,86145.0%42.5%
44.07%596.21,02010,97034.5%53.3%
39.62%535.796411,39837.5%41.4%
45.83%486.092211,17650.0%42.3%
40.43%475.984310,72045.0%37.0%
54.35%465.891210,74256.0%52.4%
39.13%465.982112,06350.0%33.3%
48.89%456.190511,31156.5%40.9%
37.78%455.991611,71850.0%31.0%
54.55%446.090112,53566.7%50.0%
51.16%435.581911,55545.0%56.5%
54.76%426.087312,54363.2%47.8%
50.00%426.296512,79358.8%44.0%
52.38%425.794911,54552.6%52.2%
48.78%416.01,06711,85837.5%56.0%
60.98%415.283612,12770.6%54.2%
52.50%406.21,02311,35261.9%42.1%
40.00%405.591512,13155.6%27.3%
60.53%386.181912,02660.0%60.9%
43.24%376.195310,97650.0%36.8%
40.54%376.21,0229,92644.4%36.8%
61.11%366.387912,43358.8%63.2%
51.43%355.687411,56150.0%52.4%
40.00%356.095211,26529.4%50.0%
52.94%346.288912,82775.0%40.9%
51.52%336.588412,37050.0%52.4%
43.75%326.276210,91335.3%53.3%
59.38%326.284211,14368.4%46.1%
53.33%305.990412,21655.6%52.4%
48.28%296.178312,34240.0%52.6%
41.38%295.777010,56338.5%43.8%
44.44%276.190512,38150.0%42.1%
40.74%275.790411,17750.0%33.3%
37.04%276.297512,55045.5%31.3%
44.44%275.785710,94050.0%40.0%
34.62%265.587111,66020.0%43.8%
44.00%256.186012,33750.0%41.2%
73.91%235.786512,60172.7%75.0%
43.48%235.782012,06940.0%46.1%
77.27%226.676812,443100.0%72.2%
57.14%216.687010,28463.6%50.0%
33.33%215.588212,01250.0%23.1%
55.00%205.486310,44036.4%77.8%
57.89%196.288512,02877.8%40.0%
29.41%175.896513,36966.7%21.4%
47.06%176.11,04511,82050.0%44.4%
58.82%175.793612,65660.0%58.3%
35.29%176.591313,53612.5%55.6%
86.67%155.589212,449100.0%80.0%
46.15%136.092213,14133.3%57.1%
58.33%126.698010,96950.0%66.7%
50.00%125.692113,316100.0%40.0%
41.67%125.274810,69437.5%50.0%
54.55%115.282410,46880.0%33.3%
45.45%116.296313,21733.3%60.0%
45.45%116.077812,26950.0%40.0%
50.00%105.27639,23171.4%0.0%
40.00%105.291811,76825.0%50.0%
40.00%106.094312,41466.7%28.6%
30.00%105.186912,13420.0%40.0%
50.00%106.379311,80320.0%80.0%
55.56%96.79669,37162.5%0.0%
22.22%95.47367,63833.3%0.0%
55.56%94.993712,5350.0%62.5%
62.50%85.796114,1550.0%62.5%
62.50%85.266510,62925.0%100.0%
42.86%75.973911,46033.3%50.0%
57.14%75.078611,0510.0%80.0%
57.14%76.396012,167100.0%25.0%
50.00%66.089313,409100.0%25.0%
50.00%65.51,14315,508100.0%40.0%
66.67%66.396111,91075.0%50.0%
60.00%57.797611,2970.0%100.0%
60.00%56.58089,80175.0%0.0%
20.00%53.586710,16233.3%0.0%
60.00%55.48728,16566.7%50.0%
0.00%55.783312,1150.0%0.0%
100.00%56.598513,165100.0%100.0%

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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 60.0% win rate compared to Akali's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 35 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Akali do against Aatrox in the early game?

In the early game, Aatrox has the advantage against Akali with a 70.6% win rate versus 29.4%. Aatrox 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, Akali takes over the Akali vs Aatrox matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Akali 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 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Aatrox is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 35 games analyzed.

What is the best Akali build against Aatrox?

The best Akali build against Aatrox includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Gunblade with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 60.0% 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 Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% 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 40.0% 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. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Aatrox in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.