Akali - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
4.1%

Akalivs Diana

CAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 8, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Akali vs Diana is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Diana wins with a 50.4% win rate (+0.7%) over Akali based on 137 games. Akali wins the early laning phase while Diana scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Akali build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Akali vs Diana 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 - 49.6% win rate in this matchup
Akali
49.6% WR
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Diana vs Akali matchup - 50.4% win rate
Diana
50.4% WR

Who Wins the Akali vs Diana Matchup?

Diana wins the Akali vs Diana matchup
Winner
Diana
Matches: 137
49.6%
Win Rate
50.4%
5.7
CS / min
5.6
826
DMG / min
954
10,729
Gold / game
11,302
189
Heal / min
89
540
DMG Mitigated / min
873
0.1
CC / min
0.3
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
49.3%
Late Game WR
50.7%

Akali vs Diana Matchup Summary

The Akali vs Diana matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 137 recent matches analyzed, Diana wins with a 50.4% win rate compared to Akali's 49.6%, giving Diana a 0.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Akali controls the early laning stage, but Diana outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Akali needs to press advantages before Diana reaches their power spikes, while Diana should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Diana leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Diana is slightly favored, Akali can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Diana's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Akali vs Diana Laning Phase Breakdown

Diana wins the laning phase against Akali in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.7Akali
5.6Diana
Akali and Diana 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
826Akali
954Diana
Diana heavily out-damages Akali by 129 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Akali should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Diana's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,729Akali
11,302Diana
Diana earns 574 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 Diana slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.1Akali
0.3Diana
Both Akali and Diana provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
729Akali
962Diana
Diana vastly out-sustains Akali, healing and mitigating 233 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Diana 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 Diana

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Diana, providing the mobility and stats Akali needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Akali against Diana are Shadowflame, Hextech Gunblade and Void Staff. This combination gives Akali an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Diana. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Akali vs Diana matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Akali
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Akali early game win rateAkali50.0%
Diana early game win rateDiana50.0%
Late Game
Diana
50.7%
+1.4% advantage
Akali late game win rateAkali49.3%
Diana late game win rateDiana50.7%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Akali and Diana, 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.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Diana at 50.7% win rate — only 1.4 points ahead of Akali. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

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

Domination rune tree - Akali primary runes vs DianaDomination
Electrocute - best Akali rune vs DianaSudden Impact - best Akali rune vs DianaGrisly Mementos - best Akali rune vs DianaUltimate Hunter - best Akali rune vs Diana
Resolve rune tree - Akali secondary runes vs DianaResolve
Second Wind - best Akali rune vs DianaOvergrowth - best Akali rune vs Diana
57.1% WR

The Domination primary with Resolve secondary combination helps Akali maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Diana.


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 Diana - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Akali do against Diana in League of Legends?

Diana wins the Akali vs Diana matchup with a 50.4% win rate compared to Akali's 49.6%, a 0.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 137 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Akali do against Diana in the early game?

In the early game, Akali has the advantage against Diana 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 Diana in the late game?

In the late game, Diana takes over the Akali vs Diana matchup with a 50.7% win rate compared to 49.3%. Diana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Akali vs Diana matchup?

Diana wins the matchup against Akali with a 50.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 0.7 percentage point advantage means Diana is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 137 games analyzed.

What is the best Akali build against Diana?

The best Akali build against Diana includes Shadowflame, Hextech Gunblade, Void Staff with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Diana?

The best Akali runes against Diana use the Domination primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.1% win rate in the Akali vs Diana matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Akali counter Diana?

No, Akali struggles against Diana with only a 49.6% win rate. Diana has the advantage in this matchup. Akali players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Diana's lead.

How do I play Akali against Diana?

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