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

Akalivs Gwen

DAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Akali vs Gwen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Akali wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Gwen based on 15 games. Akali 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 Gwen 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
Gwen - 66.7% win rateGwen(66.7%)
Akali - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Akali
66.7% WR
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Gwen vs Akali matchup - 33.3% win rate
Gwen
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Akali vs Gwen Matchup?

Akali wins the Akali vs Gwen matchup
Winner
Akali
Matches: 15
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
6.8
CS / min
6.5
948
DMG / min
610
11,818
Gold / game
10,573
198
Heal / min
156
486
DMG Mitigated / min
639
0.1
CC / min
0.2
70.0%
Early Game WR
30.0%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Akali vs Gwen Matchup Summary

The Akali vs Gwen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Akali wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Gwen's 33.3%, giving Akali a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Akali dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Gwen 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 Gwen leads by 0.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Akali players can confidently pick into Gwen and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Gwen away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Akali vs Gwen Laning Phase Breakdown

Akali wins the laning phase against Gwen in League of Legends

Akali is favored during the laning phase against Gwen, 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.

Farming
6.8Akali
6.5Gwen
Akali and Gwen farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
948Akali
610Gwen
Akali heavily out-damages Gwen by 338 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Gwen should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Akali's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,818Akali
10,573Gwen
Akali generates a commanding 1,245 more gold per game than Gwen. This substantial economic advantage means Akali consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Gwen should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.1Akali
0.2Gwen
Both Akali and Gwen provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
684Akali
795Gwen
Gwen heals and mitigates 111 more damage per minute than Akali, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Gwen 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 Gwen

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Gwen, providing the mobility and stats Akali needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Akali against Gwen 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 Gwen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Akali vs Gwen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Akali
70.0%
+40.0% advantage
Akali early game win rateAkali70.0%
Gwen early game win rateGwen30.0%
Late Game
Akali
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Akali late game win rateAkali60.0%
Gwen late game win rateGwen40.0%

Akali dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 70.0% win rate — a 40.0 percentage point lead over Gwen. This lopsided early game means Akali 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Gwen. Extended games heavily favor Akali, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Akali Runes Against Gwen

Domination rune tree - Akali primary runes vs GwenDomination
Electrocute - best Akali rune vs GwenSudden Impact - best Akali rune vs GwenGrisly Mementos - best Akali rune vs GwenUltimate Hunter - best Akali rune vs Gwen
Sorcery rune tree - Akali secondary runes vs GwenSorcery
Nimbus Cloak - best Akali rune vs GwenScorch - best Akali rune vs Gwen
100.0% WR

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


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 Gwen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Akali do against Gwen in League of Legends?

Akali wins the Akali vs Gwen matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Gwen's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Akali do against Gwen in the early game?

In the early game, Akali has the advantage against Gwen with a 70.0% win rate versus 30.0%. 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 Gwen in the late game?

In the late game, Akali takes over the Akali vs Gwen matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Akali scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Akali vs Gwen matchup?

Akali wins the matchup against Gwen with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Akali is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Akali build against Gwen?

The best Akali build against Gwen includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Gunblade with Spellslinger'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 Gwen?

The best Akali runes against Gwen use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Akali vs Gwen matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Akali counter Gwen?

Yes, Akali has a favorable matchup against Gwen with a 66.7% win rate. Akali strongly counters Gwen in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Akali against Gwen?

When playing Akali against Gwen, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.