Akali - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.6%
Pick Rate
4.0%

Akalivs Hwei

CAssassin
Patch26.13
Matches265,623
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 14, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Akali vs Hwei is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Akali wins with a 53.9% win rate (+7.7%) over Hwei based on 26 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 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 - 53.9% win rate in this matchup
Akali
53.9% WR
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Hwei vs Akali matchup - 46.1% win rate
Hwei
46.1% WR

Who Wins the Akali vs Hwei Matchup?

Akali wins the Akali vs Hwei matchup
Winner
Akali
Matches: 26
53.9%
Win Rate
46.1%
5.8
CS / min
6.6
910
DMG / min
1,115
12,795
Gold / game
12,421
240
Heal / min
103
657
DMG Mitigated / min
396
0.1
CC / min
1.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
55.6%
Late Game WR
44.4%

Akali vs Hwei Matchup Summary

The Akali vs Hwei matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 26 recent matches analyzed, Akali wins with a 53.9% win rate compared to Hwei's 46.1%, giving Akali a 7.7 percentage point advantage. Akali dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Hwei 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 Hwei leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Akali players can confidently pick into Hwei and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Hwei 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 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
5.8Akali
6.6Hwei
Hwei significantly out-farms Akali by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Hwei a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Akali players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
910Akali
1,115Hwei
Hwei heavily out-damages Akali by 205 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
12,795Akali
12,421Hwei
Akali earns 374 more gold per game than Hwei, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Akali slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.1Akali
1.1Hwei
Hwei brings significantly more crowd control than Akali, with 1.0 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
897Akali
499Hwei
Akali vastly out-sustains Hwei, healing and mitigating 397 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, 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 6 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing 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
Akali
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Akali early game win rateAkali50.0%
Hwei early game win rateHwei50.0%
Late Game
Akali
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Akali late game win rateAkali55.6%
Hwei late game win rateHwei44.4%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Akali and Hwei, with Akali holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Akali is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Hwei. 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. Hwei players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

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 HweiRelentless Hunter - best Akali rune vs Hwei
Resolve rune tree - Akali secondary runes vs HweiResolve
Second Wind - best Akali rune vs HweiOvergrowth - best Akali rune vs Hwei
100.0% WR

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


Akali matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.13. 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 26.13
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.72%2765.595111,68448.4%52.7%
52.75%915.680811,31850.0%54.2%
51.25%805.888912,00951.4%51.1%
48.00%755.695711,55853.1%44.2%
37.10%625.573811,50338.5%36.1%
44.64%565.585712,43029.4%51.3%
50.91%555.591310,53348.3%53.9%
38.46%525.568210,57745.8%32.1%
53.33%455.477411,23538.1%66.7%
52.50%406.091110,09740.0%65.0%
51.28%395.697913,62046.1%53.9%
34.21%385.886612,15023.1%40.0%
45.95%375.385411,27938.5%50.0%
51.43%355.682111,89256.3%47.4%
32.35%345.885612,20552.9%11.8%
60.61%336.41,02212,89061.5%60.0%
54.55%335.576311,42054.5%54.5%
48.39%315.61,00112,94127.3%60.0%
60.00%305.591312,84344.4%66.7%
58.62%295.989313,32350.0%63.2%
55.17%296.17579,89961.1%45.5%
51.85%276.187011,18955.6%50.0%
40.74%276.384411,61333.3%46.7%
51.85%275.890511,50758.3%46.7%
53.85%265.891012,79550.0%55.6%
46.15%265.583612,97937.5%50.0%
56.00%255.990911,30654.5%57.1%
47.83%235.978213,19660.0%44.4%
60.87%235.777110,60250.0%69.2%
54.55%225.988811,31644.4%61.5%
59.09%226.092712,27337.5%71.4%
50.00%225.494712,96950.0%50.0%
52.38%215.969311,14737.5%61.5%
52.63%196.086913,16966.7%46.1%
52.63%195.686610,24970.0%33.3%
36.84%195.71,04012,56050.0%27.3%
50.00%185.989911,79766.7%33.3%
44.44%185.81,01514,06620.0%53.9%
50.00%165.891411,84020.0%63.6%
43.75%166.31,17912,25950.0%40.0%
86.67%155.71,16512,95866.7%91.7%
40.00%155.98069,65033.3%50.0%
53.33%155.188712,16350.0%54.5%
53.33%155.781811,68871.4%37.5%
46.67%156.391210,79345.5%50.0%
50.00%145.678110,68128.6%71.4%
42.86%145.476912,24250.0%40.0%
58.33%126.486811,96171.4%40.0%
33.33%125.788710,81740.0%28.6%
54.55%116.11,03412,86950.0%57.1%
36.36%116.51,11212,5660.0%66.7%
36.36%115.982312,10650.0%28.6%
45.45%116.070310,77850.0%40.0%
50.00%106.093412,07166.7%42.9%
60.00%106.292512,32833.3%71.4%
55.56%96.189211,33660.0%50.0%
33.33%95.87789,39128.6%50.0%
22.22%95.71,01310,98225.0%20.0%
66.67%95.870611,56375.0%60.0%
44.44%96.285212,25950.0%42.9%
62.50%85.288311,10066.7%60.0%
25.00%85.082910,5190.0%33.3%
37.50%86.384613,9450.0%50.0%
50.00%86.573212,79750.0%50.0%
28.57%75.082311,4050.0%50.0%
42.86%76.084611,20466.7%25.0%
71.43%76.993013,02250.0%100.0%
28.57%75.177412,53366.7%0.0%
42.86%76.41,06110,85225.0%66.7%
28.57%75.884013,6270.0%33.3%
28.57%76.373711,14640.0%0.0%
50.00%66.31,03613,96950.0%50.0%
66.67%66.491810,65680.0%0.0%
50.00%65.06539,64950.0%50.0%
66.67%64.59029,90475.0%50.0%
33.33%65.099613,4150.0%33.3%
33.33%66.180510,3630.0%50.0%
83.33%65.292612,591100.0%80.0%
83.33%65.881813,12066.7%100.0%
60.00%55.51,01211,83666.7%50.0%
60.00%56.696913,82266.7%50.0%
0.00%55.760310,7260.0%0.0%
40.00%55.893411,4640.0%100.0%
20.00%55.71,01011,35333.3%0.0%
60.00%56.988310,73966.7%50.0%
80.00%55.788613,76150.0%100.0%

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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 53.9% win rate compared to Hwei's 46.1%, a 7.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 26 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.

How does Akali do against Hwei in the early game?

In the early game, Akali has the advantage against Hwei with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Hwei in the late game?

In the late game, Akali takes over the Akali vs Hwei matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. 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 53.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 7.7 percentage point advantage means Akali is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 26 games analyzed.

What is the best Akali build against Hwei?

The best Akali build against Hwei includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Gunblade with Chainlaced Crushers. 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 Hwei?

The best Akali runes against Hwei use the Domination primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% 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 53.9% win rate. Akali strongly counters Hwei in lane based on current patch 26.13 data.

How do I play Akali against Hwei?

When playing Akali against Hwei, 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.