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

Akalivs Fiddlesticks

DAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Akali vs Fiddlesticks is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Fiddlesticks wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Akali based on 5 games. Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks 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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Fiddlesticks vs Akali matchup - 60.0% win rate
Fiddlesticks
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Akali vs Fiddlesticks Matchup?

Fiddlesticks wins the Akali vs Fiddlesticks matchup
Winner
Fiddlesticks
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
5.7
CS / min
5.3
838
DMG / min
931
11,978
Gold / game
11,962
184
Heal / min
353
712
DMG Mitigated / min
658
0.1
CC / min
2.2
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Akali vs Fiddlesticks Matchup Summary

The Akali vs Fiddlesticks matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Fiddlesticks wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Akali's 40.0%, giving Fiddlesticks a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Fiddlesticks controls the early laning stage, but Akali outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks leads by 2.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks Laning Phase Breakdown

Fiddlesticks wins the laning phase against Akali in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.7Akali
5.3Fiddlesticks
Akali edges out Fiddlesticks by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Akali.
Damage
838Akali
931Fiddlesticks
Fiddlesticks heavily out-damages Akali by 93 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 Fiddlesticks's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,978Akali
11,962Fiddlesticks
Akali and Fiddlesticks generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 16 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
2.2Fiddlesticks
Fiddlesticks brings significantly more crowd control than Akali, with 2.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Fiddlesticks far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Akali should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
896Akali
1,011Fiddlesticks
Fiddlesticks heals and mitigates 115 more damage per minute than Akali, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Fiddlesticks, providing the mobility and stats Akali needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Akali against Fiddlesticks are Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Akali an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Akali vs Fiddlesticks matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Fiddlesticks
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Akali early game win rateAkali0.0%
Fiddlesticks early game win rateFiddlesticks100.0%
Late Game
Akali
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Akali late game win rateAkali66.7%
Fiddlesticks late game win rateFiddlesticks33.3%

Fiddlesticks dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Akali. This lopsided early game means Fiddlesticks 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Fiddlesticks. 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: Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks

Domination rune tree - Akali primary runes vs FiddlesticksDomination
Electrocute - best Akali rune vs FiddlesticksSudden Impact - best Akali rune vs FiddlesticksGrisly Mementos - best Akali rune vs FiddlesticksUltimate Hunter - best Akali rune vs Fiddlesticks
Sorcery rune tree - Akali secondary runes vs FiddlesticksSorcery
Nimbus Cloak - best Akali rune vs FiddlesticksScorch - best Akali rune vs Fiddlesticks
0.0% WR

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


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 Fiddlesticks - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Akali do against Fiddlesticks in League of Legends?

Fiddlesticks wins the Akali vs Fiddlesticks matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Akali's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Akali do against Fiddlesticks in the early game?

In the early game, Fiddlesticks has the advantage against Akali with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Fiddlesticks players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Akali do against Fiddlesticks in the late game?

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

Who wins the Akali vs Fiddlesticks matchup?

Fiddlesticks wins the matchup against Akali with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Fiddlesticks is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Akali build against Fiddlesticks?

The best Akali build against Fiddlesticks includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Akali runes against Fiddlesticks?

The best Akali runes against Fiddlesticks use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 0.0% win rate in the Akali vs Fiddlesticks matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Akali counter Fiddlesticks?

No, Akali struggles against Fiddlesticks with only a 40.0% win rate. Fiddlesticks has the advantage in this matchup. Akali players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Fiddlesticks's lead.

How do I play Akali against Fiddlesticks?

When playing Akali against Fiddlesticks, play cautiously and avoid Fiddlesticks's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Fiddlesticks in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.