Akalivs Gnar
Akali vs Gnar is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Akali wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Gnar based on 6 games. Gnar 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 Gnar 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.
Who Wins the Akali vs Gnar Matchup?
Akali vs Gnar Matchup Summary
The Akali vs Gnar matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Akali wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Gnar's 50.0%, giving Akali a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gnar controls the early laning stage, but Akali outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gnar 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 Gnar leads by 0.9s 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 Gnar'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 Gnar Laning Phase Breakdown
Akali is favored during the laning phase against Gnar, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Akali holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Akali Build Against Gnar
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Gnar, providing the mobility and stats Akali needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Akali against Gnar 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Gnar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Akali vs Gnar matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Gnar100.0%Akali75.0%Gnar25.0%Gnar 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 Gnar 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Gnar. 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: Gnar 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 Gnar
Domination
Resolve
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 Gnar.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.83% | 48 | 5.9 | 898 | 10,650 | 41.7% | 50.0% | |
| 47.83% | 46 | 5.6 | 951 | 10,176 | 40.0% | 53.9% | |
| 50.00% | 36 | 5.7 | 810 | 12,925 | 44.4% | 51.9% | |
| 40.00% | 35 | 5.7 | 1,015 | 11,255 | 42.9% | 38.1% | |
| 36.00% | 25 | 5.4 | 818 | 11,059 | 27.3% | 42.9% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 5.6 | 836 | 12,051 | 25.0% | 40.0% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 5.8 | 1,122 | 13,285 | 66.7% | 47.1% | |
| 65.22% | 23 | 5.6 | 880 | 11,570 | 70.0% | 61.5% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 5.6 | 706 | 11,122 | 40.0% | 58.8% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 6.0 | 806 | 11,632 | 42.9% | 28.6% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 5.9 | 735 | 11,876 | 37.5% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 6.0 | 908 | 10,424 | 57.1% | 66.7% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 6.5 | 861 | 10,937 | 57.1% | 55.6% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 5.7 | 1,047 | 12,198 | 60.0% | 54.5% | |
| 86.67% | 15 | 5.7 | 845 | 10,928 | 83.3% | 88.9% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 5.2 | 800 | 11,508 | 33.3% | 45.5% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 5.8 | 852 | 9,695 | 57.1% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.1 | 700 | 10,716 | 42.9% | 57.1% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 6.3 | 951 | 11,430 | 85.7% | 50.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 5.3 | 864 | 13,568 | 66.7% | 55.6% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 6.1 | 1,057 | 13,726 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.9 | 681 | 9,250 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 1,099 | 12,052 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.2 | 923 | 12,075 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 950 | 11,164 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 747 | 10,690 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.1 | 799 | 10,620 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 5.0 | 566 | 9,297 | 25.0% | 40.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.2 | 849 | 9,110 | 20.0% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.9 | 977 | 13,171 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.3 | 865 | 10,042 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.1 | 937 | 13,167 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 5.3 | 736 | 10,332 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.4 | 892 | 12,021 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.1 | 948 | 14,195 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.7 | 875 | 14,033 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 5.8 | 826 | 11,430 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.3 | 785 | 9,260 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.3 | 679 | 9,597 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.4 | 756 | 10,045 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 5.7 | 743 | 12,128 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.5 | 894 | 9,259 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.1 | 641 | 9,482 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.7 | 797 | 10,927 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 776 | 10,923 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 1,012 | 11,836 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.7 | 719 | 10,984 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 757 | 10,418 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 987 | 12,501 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 1,074 | 11,829 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 954 | 15,208 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
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Akali vs Gnar - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Akali do against Gnar in League of Legends?
Akali wins the Akali vs Gnar matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Gnar's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Akali do against Gnar in the early game?
In the early game, Gnar has the advantage against Akali with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Gnar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Akali do against Gnar in the late game?
In the late game, Akali takes over the Akali vs Gnar matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Akali scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Akali vs Gnar matchup?
Akali wins the matchup against Gnar with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Akali is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.
What is the best Akali build against Gnar?
The best Akali build against Gnar includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Gunblade with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Gnar?
The best Akali runes against Gnar use the Domination primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Akali vs Gnar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Akali counter Gnar?
Yes, Akali has a favorable matchup against Gnar with a 50.0% win rate. Akali slightly edges out Gnar in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.
How do I play Akali against Gnar?
When playing Akali against Gnar, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Gnar. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.