Akali - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.1%
Pick Rate
4.3%

Akalivs Hwei

DAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches3,013,751
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 30, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Akali vs Hwei is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Akali wins with a 51.0% win rate (+2.1%) over Hwei based on 96 games. Hwei 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 Hwei 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 - 51.0% win rate in this matchup
Akali
51.0% WR
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Hwei vs Akali matchup - 49.0% win rate
Hwei
49.0% WR

Who Wins the Akali vs Hwei Matchup?

Akali wins the Akali vs Hwei matchup
Winner
Akali
Matches: 96
51.0%
Win Rate
49.0%
6.0
CS / min
6.4
863
DMG / min
979
11,801
Gold / game
10,935
236
Heal / min
69
632
DMG Mitigated / min
352
0.1
CC / min
0.9
47.9%
Early Game WR
52.1%
54.2%
Late Game WR
45.8%

Akali vs Hwei Matchup Summary

The Akali vs Hwei matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 96 recent matches analyzed, Akali wins with a 51.0% win rate compared to Hwei's 49.0%, giving Akali a 2.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Hwei controls the early laning stage, but Akali outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Hwei 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 Hwei leads by 0.8s 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 Hwei'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 Hwei Laning Phase Breakdown

Hwei wins the laning phase against Akali in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.0Akali
6.4Hwei
Hwei edges out Akali 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 Hwei.
Damage
863Akali
979Hwei
Hwei heavily out-damages Akali by 116 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 Hwei's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,801Akali
10,935Hwei
Akali generates a commanding 866 more gold per game than Hwei. This substantial economic advantage means Akali consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Hwei should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.1Akali
0.9Hwei
Hwei brings significantly more crowd control than Akali, with 0.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Hwei 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
868Akali
421Hwei
Akali vastly out-sustains Hwei, healing and mitigating 447 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Akali can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Hwei is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Hwei, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Akali Build Against Hwei

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Hwei, providing the mobility and stats Akali needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Akali against Hwei are Shadowflame, Hextech Gunblade and Void Staff. 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Hwei. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Akali vs Hwei matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Hwei
52.1%
+4.2% advantage
Akali early game win rateAkali47.9%
Hwei early game win rateHwei52.1%
Late Game
Akali
54.2%
+8.3% advantage
Akali late game win rateAkali54.2%
Hwei late game win rateHwei45.8%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Hwei has a meaningful 52.1% win rate, outperforming Akali by 4.2 percentage points. Hwei players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Akali is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.2% win rate — 8.3 points above Hwei. 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: Hwei 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 Hwei

Domination rune tree - Akali primary runes vs HweiDomination
Electrocute - best Akali rune vs HweiSudden Impact - best Akali rune vs HweiGrisly Mementos - best Akali rune vs HweiUltimate Hunter - best Akali rune vs Hwei
Resolve rune tree - Akali secondary runes vs HweiResolve
Overgrowth - best Akali rune vs HweiSecond Wind - best Akali rune vs Hwei
50.0% WR

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 Hwei.


Akali matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.73%3685.989411,82553.5%47.0%
51.46%3425.882211,50346.0%55.8%
50.46%3235.876111,43856.0%46.6%
52.19%2975.983811,72553.7%51.1%
50.92%2715.998711,83754.5%48.0%
51.25%2405.592612,19557.7%46.9%
44.93%2275.781112,05148.1%43.1%
50.46%2166.083111,66449.0%51.7%
57.01%2145.991311,75955.7%58.3%
58.25%2065.898511,19752.8%64.3%
47.89%1905.871510,67849.5%46.3%
54.59%1855.783211,71250.0%57.3%
43.50%1775.375611,39846.6%41.4%
40.36%1665.383411,65843.1%38.6%
56.25%1605.987411,92149.3%61.3%
46.58%1465.985312,34167.3%34.1%
41.38%1455.879910,87243.5%39.5%
53.10%1455.678411,66248.4%56.6%
54.23%1426.199011,76760.9%48.7%
46.38%1385.885111,09041.4%51.5%
55.22%1346.287311,88257.7%53.7%
46.83%1265.692912,39345.8%47.4%
59.35%1235.892911,74058.3%60.3%
47.90%1196.194011,49949.2%46.5%
50.91%1106.079711,89957.8%46.1%
50.00%1065.485011,69452.5%48.5%
59.00%1006.093211,54760.4%57.7%
57.29%966.296412,06557.5%57.1%
51.04%966.086311,80147.9%54.2%
58.06%935.790412,13256.7%58.7%
48.91%925.988011,59055.3%44.4%
44.94%895.787112,46240.0%47.5%
46.59%886.091412,06657.1%39.6%
52.33%865.578410,87560.0%45.6%
52.94%855.685912,17257.1%50.0%
54.76%846.288811,38758.8%52.0%
39.51%816.090513,06040.9%39.0%
53.09%816.41,07312,09347.1%57.5%
38.27%815.988911,39845.2%34.0%
58.44%775.482511,41570.6%48.8%
35.06%775.81,01111,73544.4%26.8%
47.89%715.894110,84141.9%52.5%
58.21%675.987310,37262.2%53.3%
53.03%665.781811,68146.7%58.3%
55.56%636.11,04312,39066.7%48.7%
45.90%615.487811,31057.1%40.0%
40.68%595.684911,71756.0%29.4%
50.00%586.592811,17752.0%48.5%
50.88%576.495311,87566.7%39.4%
48.21%565.993711,32552.2%45.5%
47.27%556.089210,52335.7%59.3%
40.00%555.883210,76929.2%48.4%
64.00%506.396713,01973.7%58.1%
42.86%495.880811,67940.0%44.8%
62.22%456.51,03512,17070.8%52.4%
53.33%455.283112,49250.0%55.2%
48.84%436.31,15611,87747.1%50.0%
48.84%435.781610,98342.1%54.2%
61.90%426.11,08012,53653.9%65.5%
45.24%425.888810,58445.0%45.5%
45.24%426.289211,25347.4%43.5%
36.59%416.092011,37041.2%33.3%
57.50%406.485812,07562.5%54.2%
52.50%406.091211,23450.0%53.9%
38.46%396.694811,86640.0%37.5%
41.03%395.577311,73641.2%40.9%
55.26%386.292912,18750.0%59.1%
37.84%376.088711,70347.1%30.0%
45.71%355.781412,23246.1%45.5%
48.57%355.384912,08841.7%52.2%
42.86%356.189012,49631.6%56.3%
62.86%356.281211,48566.7%60.0%
42.86%355.788311,63050.0%38.1%
41.18%346.081912,17038.5%42.9%
48.48%335.872610,41141.2%56.3%
60.61%336.284210,33060.0%61.5%
62.50%325.71,10612,43746.1%73.7%
51.61%316.199412,35860.0%43.8%
53.33%306.21,02612,12057.1%50.0%
48.28%295.894912,25338.5%56.3%
37.93%295.886611,03035.7%40.0%
64.29%286.31,02311,67161.5%66.7%
57.14%286.993411,24950.0%75.0%
42.31%266.191212,29945.5%40.0%
50.00%225.278112,19037.5%57.1%
31.82%225.789912,46250.0%25.0%
61.90%216.11,00510,97566.7%58.3%
50.00%206.191511,73055.6%45.5%
47.37%196.497511,71158.3%28.6%
36.84%195.882611,2960.0%53.9%
33.33%186.286112,16740.0%30.8%
68.75%165.78889,29770.0%66.7%
62.50%165.677510,19457.1%66.7%
31.25%164.762310,54757.1%11.1%
62.50%165.982010,24537.5%87.5%
53.33%156.389014,07860.0%50.0%
46.67%155.979711,72571.4%25.0%
42.86%145.395010,64057.1%28.6%
53.85%135.387510,90250.0%60.0%
38.46%136.380311,74760.0%25.0%
46.15%135.889411,48437.5%60.0%
76.92%135.879012,73466.7%85.7%
27.27%115.068710,5690.0%42.9%
36.36%115.71,08913,02925.0%42.9%
27.27%115.788710,92533.3%25.0%
40.00%105.769510,86140.0%40.0%
60.00%105.61,10313,70075.0%50.0%
50.00%105.985011,83250.0%50.0%
77.78%95.885613,297100.0%71.4%
44.44%96.194510,98325.0%60.0%
44.44%96.177210,88150.0%33.3%
25.00%86.01,10512,5110.0%50.0%
37.50%85.885610,0050.0%75.0%
42.86%74.97598,89660.0%0.0%
33.33%66.283414,0410.0%40.0%
33.33%63.583814,195100.0%20.0%
33.33%64.679711,1310.0%50.0%
20.00%55.771610,970100.0%0.0%
80.00%55.084612,8810.0%80.0%
40.00%55.71,05613,4390.0%50.0%
40.00%55.590412,5450.0%50.0%
0.00%55.689815,9730.0%0.0%

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Akali vs Hwei - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Akali do against Hwei in League of Legends?

Akali wins the Akali vs Hwei matchup with a 51.0% win rate compared to Hwei's 49.0%, a 2.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 96 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Akali do against Hwei in the early game?

In the early game, Hwei has the advantage against Akali with a 52.1% win rate versus 47.9%. Hwei players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Akali do against Hwei in the late game?

In the late game, Akali takes over the Akali vs Hwei matchup with a 54.2% win rate compared to 45.8%. Akali scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Akali vs Hwei matchup?

Akali wins the matchup against Hwei with a 51.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 2.1 percentage point advantage means Akali is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 96 games analyzed.

What is the best Akali build against Hwei?

The best Akali build against Hwei includes Shadowflame, Hextech Gunblade, Void Staff with Chainlaced Crushers. 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 Hwei?

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

Does Akali counter Hwei?

Yes, Akali has a favorable matchup against Hwei with a 51.0% win rate. Akali has a solid advantage over Hwei in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Akali against Hwei?

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