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

Akalivs Illaoi

DAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Akali vs Illaoi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Illaoi wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Akali based on 15 games. Akali wins the early laning phase while Illaoi scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Akali build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Akali vs Illaoi 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
Illaoi - 40.0% win rateIllaoi(40.0%)
Akali - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Akali
40.0% WR
VS
Illaoi vs Akali matchup - 60.0% win rate
Illaoi
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Akali vs Illaoi Matchup?

Illaoi wins the Akali vs Illaoi matchup
Winner
Illaoi
Matches: 15
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
6.3
CS / min
7.2
900
DMG / min
958
11,477
Gold / game
12,490
250
Heal / min
368
779
DMG Mitigated / min
1,236
0.1
CC / min
0.2
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Akali vs Illaoi Matchup Summary

The Akali vs Illaoi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Illaoi wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Akali's 40.0%, giving Illaoi a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Akali controls the early laning stage, but Illaoi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Akali needs to press advantages before Illaoi reaches their power spikes, while Illaoi should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Illaoi leads by 0.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Illaoi 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 Illaoi 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 Illaoi Laning Phase Breakdown

Illaoi wins the laning phase against Akali in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.3Akali
7.2Illaoi
Illaoi significantly out-farms Akali by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Illaoi 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
900Akali
958Illaoi
Illaoi deals 58 more champion damage per minute than Akali. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Akali choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Illaoi's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,477Akali
12,490Illaoi
Illaoi generates a commanding 1,013 more gold per game than Akali. This substantial economic advantage means Illaoi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Akali should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.1Akali
0.2Illaoi
Both Akali and Illaoi 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
1,029Akali
1,604Illaoi
Illaoi vastly out-sustains Akali, healing and mitigating 575 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Illaoi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Akali is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Akali, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Akali Build Against Illaoi

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Illaoi, providing the mobility and stats Akali needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Akali against Illaoi 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 has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Akali the best chance to compete against Illaoi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Akali vs Illaoi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Akali
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Akali early game win rateAkali50.0%
Illaoi early game win rateIllaoi50.0%
Late Game
Illaoi
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Akali late game win rateAkali33.3%
Illaoi late game win rateIllaoi66.7%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Akali and Illaoi, 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.

Illaoi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Akali. Extended games heavily favor Illaoi, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Akali has the edge early, but Illaoi gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Akali Runes Against Illaoi

Precision rune tree - Akali primary runes vs IllaoiPrecision
Conqueror - best Akali rune vs IllaoiPresence of Mind - best Akali rune vs IllaoiLegend: Haste - best Akali rune vs IllaoiCoup de Grace - best Akali rune vs Illaoi
Sorcery rune tree - Akali secondary runes vs IllaoiSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Akali rune vs IllaoiGathering Storm - best Akali rune vs Illaoi
100.0% WR

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


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 Illaoi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Akali do against Illaoi in League of Legends?

Illaoi wins the Akali vs Illaoi matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Akali's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Akali do against Illaoi in the early game?

In the early game, Akali has the advantage against Illaoi 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 Illaoi in the late game?

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

Who wins the Akali vs Illaoi matchup?

Illaoi wins the matchup against Akali with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Illaoi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Akali build against Illaoi?

The best Akali build against Illaoi includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Gunblade with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 33.3% 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 Illaoi?

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

Does Akali counter Illaoi?

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

How do I play Akali against Illaoi?

When playing Akali against Illaoi, play cautiously and avoid Illaoi's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Illaoi has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.