Akali - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.1%
Pick Rate
4.0%

Akalivs Diana

DAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 24, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Akali vs Diana is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Akali wins with a 52.9% win rate (+5.7%) over Diana based on 70 games. Diana 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 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 - 52.9% win rate in this matchup
Akali
52.9% WR
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Diana vs Akali matchup - 47.1% win rate
Diana
47.1% WR

Who Wins the Akali vs Diana Matchup?

Akali wins the Akali vs Diana matchup
Winner
Akali
Matches: 70
52.9%
Win Rate
47.1%
5.5
CS / min
5.8
867
DMG / min
927
11,242
Gold / game
11,832
188
Heal / min
81
535
DMG Mitigated / min
875
0.1
CC / min
0.3
46.7%
Early Game WR
53.3%
57.5%
Late Game WR
42.5%

Akali vs Diana Matchup Summary

The Akali vs Diana matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 70 recent matches analyzed, Akali wins with a 52.9% win rate compared to Diana's 47.1%, giving Akali a 5.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Diana controls the early laning stage, but Akali outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Diana 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 Diana leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Akali has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Diana's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. 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 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Diana holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.5Akali
5.8Diana
Akali and Diana farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
867Akali
927Diana
Diana deals 60 more champion damage per minute than Akali. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Akali choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Diana's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,242Akali
11,832Diana
Diana earns 591 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
723Akali
957Diana
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 Rabadon's Deathcap. 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 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
Diana
53.3%
+6.7% advantage
Akali early game win rateAkali46.7%
Diana early game win rateDiana53.3%
Late Game
Akali
57.5%
+15.0% advantage
Akali late game win rateAkali57.5%
Diana late game win rateDiana42.5%

Diana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.3% win rate — a 6.7 percentage point lead over Akali. This lopsided early game means Diana can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Akali is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.5% win rate — 15.0 points above Diana. Extended games heavily favor Akali, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Diana must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Akali reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Akali survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

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
Overgrowth - best Akali rune vs DianaSecond Wind - best Akali rune vs Diana
55.2% WR

Running Domination primary with Resolve secondary allows Akali to press their advantage against Diana, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Akali matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.31%2175.887011,14146.9%51.2%
50.93%2145.793310,90551.7%50.4%
49.33%1505.682011,46351.9%48.0%
51.08%1395.796511,45766.1%41.0%
48.46%1305.792411,27743.6%52.0%
37.40%1235.585111,15242.5%34.2%
42.24%1165.777011,66941.5%42.7%
47.37%1145.790311,35155.1%41.5%
50.50%1015.775910,69741.3%58.2%
52.04%985.786111,38348.7%54.2%
46.59%885.778511,12154.5%41.8%
50.63%796.085411,08957.6%45.6%
52.86%705.586711,24246.7%57.5%
44.12%685.081011,00746.4%42.5%
54.84%625.27349,87857.7%52.8%
58.33%605.885512,11160.0%57.5%
60.00%606.189212,06466.7%56.4%
40.35%575.580310,82940.0%40.6%
50.88%575.982410,89558.3%45.5%
45.45%555.884210,81348.3%42.3%
45.45%555.81,07011,93750.0%43.6%
51.85%545.498210,64555.6%48.1%
49.06%535.970010,41347.8%50.0%
48.94%476.189211,53952.9%46.7%
47.73%445.785711,78937.5%53.6%
50.00%445.186511,43752.9%48.1%
52.38%426.290811,75452.6%52.2%
43.90%415.086111,83930.8%50.0%
48.78%415.780110,42647.4%50.0%
46.15%396.090912,08236.4%50.0%
43.59%395.088412,55555.6%40.0%
48.65%375.989912,43236.4%53.9%
34.29%355.51,01111,96123.1%40.9%
45.71%355.992212,45266.7%34.8%
64.71%345.481311,70583.3%54.5%
37.50%325.894211,23144.4%28.6%
56.25%326.090611,14233.3%70.0%
56.25%326.378610,86453.3%58.8%
45.16%315.67919,94235.3%57.1%
45.16%315.182311,22057.1%35.3%
54.84%315.786210,66576.9%38.9%
76.67%305.797212,59778.6%75.0%
48.28%295.798811,44361.5%37.5%
44.83%295.189713,32962.5%38.1%
51.72%295.592612,62938.5%62.5%
55.56%275.892811,96441.7%66.7%
62.96%276.297110,50971.4%53.9%
40.74%276.01,01411,43318.2%56.3%
42.31%266.188011,42830.0%50.0%
62.50%246.391012,16590.0%42.9%
43.48%235.679111,66744.4%42.9%
50.00%226.092512,09645.5%54.5%
63.64%225.98189,84263.6%63.6%
47.37%196.11,06013,18150.0%46.7%
42.11%196.31,12512,19120.0%50.0%
47.37%196.51,01113,09480.0%35.7%
26.32%196.21,05612,53550.0%15.4%
72.22%185.694010,95980.0%62.5%
61.11%186.282410,12542.9%72.7%
50.00%185.77599,30144.4%55.6%
23.53%175.57459,76228.6%20.0%
31.25%165.86499,93033.3%30.0%
62.50%165.879510,72050.0%66.7%
56.25%166.282012,14562.5%50.0%
46.67%155.51,01815,495100.0%42.9%
53.33%156.085910,98044.4%66.7%
40.00%155.590211,56633.3%41.7%
64.29%145.892012,37280.0%55.6%
71.43%145.28619,50866.7%75.0%
28.57%145.685911,59820.0%33.3%
35.71%145.89649,22637.5%33.3%
30.77%135.48769,56620.0%37.5%
50.00%126.376310,49280.0%28.6%
41.67%125.387710,65633.3%44.4%
41.67%125.291610,40033.3%50.0%
41.67%126.095311,41325.0%50.0%
63.64%115.999010,40466.7%60.0%
45.45%115.284710,69160.0%33.3%
60.00%104.886512,29633.3%71.4%
50.00%106.26669,82933.3%57.1%
50.00%105.69658,11950.0%50.0%
20.00%105.676511,5230.0%28.6%
22.22%95.46087,18840.0%0.0%
55.56%95.598313,337100.0%42.9%
44.44%96.683013,46150.0%42.9%
55.56%95.986911,90966.7%50.0%
33.33%95.883410,30966.7%16.7%
66.67%95.41,05011,651100.0%57.1%
62.50%86.48059,37260.0%66.7%
37.50%85.679810,62366.7%20.0%
57.14%76.288010,96450.0%66.7%
42.86%75.577912,70450.0%40.0%
71.43%76.389012,442100.0%50.0%
28.57%75.492610,1460.0%40.0%
50.00%67.085011,59450.0%50.0%
0.00%65.173012,6860.0%0.0%
50.00%65.867110,36750.0%50.0%
50.00%66.293210,94533.3%66.7%
66.67%65.691310,75633.3%100.0%
66.67%66.079610,76880.0%0.0%
66.67%65.17119,44850.0%75.0%
50.00%65.995312,11250.0%50.0%
20.00%55.79099,32125.0%0.0%
40.00%55.783811,9780.0%66.7%
40.00%55.597314,6630.0%50.0%
80.00%56.11,06810,01275.0%100.0%
80.00%56.169311,14466.7%100.0%
40.00%55.988113,92850.0%33.3%
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Akali vs Diana - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Akali do against Diana in League of Legends?

Akali wins the Akali vs Diana matchup with a 52.9% win rate compared to Diana's 47.1%, a 5.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 70 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Akali do against Diana in the early game?

In the early game, Diana has the advantage against Akali with a 53.3% win rate versus 46.7%. Diana 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, Akali takes over the Akali vs Diana matchup with a 57.5% win rate compared to 42.5%. Akali scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Akali vs Diana matchup?

Akali wins the matchup against Diana with a 52.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 5.7 percentage point advantage means Akali is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 70 games analyzed.

What is the best Akali build against Diana?

The best Akali build against Diana includes Shadowflame, Hextech Gunblade, Rabadon's Deathcap with Spellslinger's Shoes. 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 Diana?

The best Akali runes against Diana use the Domination primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 55.2% win rate in the Akali vs Diana matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Akali counter Diana?

Yes, Akali has a favorable matchup against Diana with a 52.9% win rate. Akali strongly counters Diana in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Akali against Diana?

When playing Akali against Diana, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Diana. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.