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

Akalivs Ekko

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

Akali vs Ekko is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Ekko wins with a 56.0% win rate (+12.0%) over Akali based on 50 games. Ekko holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Akali build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Akali vs Ekko 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.

Compare against an opponent
Ekko - 44.0% win rateEkko(44.0%)
Akali - 44.0% win rate in this matchup
Akali
44.0% WR
VS
Ekko vs Akali matchup - 56.0% win rate
Ekko
56.0% WR

Who Wins the Akali vs Ekko Matchup?

Ekko wins the Akali vs Ekko matchup
Winner
Ekko
Matches: 50
44.0%
Win Rate
56.0%
6.0
CS / min
5.8
930
DMG / min
851
12,733
Gold / game
12,871
223
Heal / min
287
614
DMG Mitigated / min
699
0.1
CC / min
0.6
46.1%
Early Game WR
53.9%
43.2%
Late Game WR
56.8%

Akali vs Ekko Matchup Summary

The Akali vs Ekko matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 50 recent matches analyzed, Ekko wins with a 56.0% win rate compared to Akali's 44.0%, giving Ekko a 12.0 percentage point advantage. Ekko dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Akali players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Ekko leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ekko 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 Ekko 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 Ekko Laning Phase Breakdown

Ekko wins the laning phase against Akali in League of Legends

Ekko is favored during the laning phase against Akali, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Ekko holds advantages in gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.0Akali
5.8Ekko
Akali and Ekko 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
930Akali
851Ekko
Akali deals 78 more champion damage per minute than Ekko. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Ekko choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Akali's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,733Akali
12,871Ekko
Akali and Ekko generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 138 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
0.6Ekko
Ekko provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Akali, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Ekko coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
837Akali
986Ekko
Ekko heals and mitigates 149 more damage per minute than Akali, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Ekko to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Akali.

Best Akali Build Against Ekko

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Ekko, providing the mobility and stats Akali needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Akali against Ekko are Stormsurge, Shadowflame 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 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Ekko. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Akali vs Ekko matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ekko
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Akali early game win rateAkali46.1%
Ekko early game win rateEkko53.9%
Late Game
Ekko
56.8%
+13.5% advantage
Akali late game win rateAkali43.2%
Ekko late game win rateEkko56.8%

Ekko dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.9% win rate — a 7.7 percentage point lead over Akali. This lopsided early game means Ekko can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Ekko is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 56.8% win rate — 13.5 points above Akali. Extended games heavily favor Ekko, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Ekko holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Akali players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Akali Runes Against Ekko

Domination rune tree - Akali primary runes vs EkkoDomination
Electrocute - best Akali rune vs EkkoSudden Impact - best Akali rune vs EkkoGrisly Mementos - best Akali rune vs EkkoUltimate Hunter - best Akali rune vs Ekko
Sorcery rune tree - Akali secondary runes vs EkkoSorcery
Nimbus Cloak - best Akali rune vs EkkoScorch - best Akali rune vs Ekko
50.0% WR

The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Akali the best tools to compete against Ekko 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 Ekko - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Akali do against Ekko in League of Legends?

Ekko wins the Akali vs Ekko matchup with a 56.0% win rate compared to Akali's 44.0%, a 12.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 50 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Akali do against Ekko in the early game?

In the early game, Ekko has the advantage against Akali with a 53.9% win rate versus 46.1%. Ekko players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Akali do against Ekko in the late game?

In the late game, Ekko takes over the Akali vs Ekko matchup with a 56.8% win rate compared to 43.2%. Ekko scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Akali vs Ekko matchup?

Ekko wins the matchup against Akali with a 56.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 12.0 percentage point advantage means Ekko is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 50 games analyzed.

What is the best Akali build against Ekko?

The best Akali build against Ekko includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Hextech Gunblade 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 Ekko?

The best Akali runes against Ekko use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Akali vs Ekko matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Akali counter Ekko?

No, Akali struggles against Ekko with only a 44.0% win rate. Ekko has the advantage in this matchup. Akali players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ekko's lead.

How do I play Akali against Ekko?

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