Akali - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.2%
Pick Rate
4.3%

Akalivs Ivern

DAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Akali vs Ivern is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Ivern wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Akali based on 5 games. Akali wins the early laning phase while Ivern scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Akali build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Akali vs Ivern 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
Ivern - 40.0% win rateIvern(40.0%)
Akali - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Akali
40.0% WR
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Ivern vs Akali matchup - 60.0% win rate
Ivern
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Akali vs Ivern Matchup?

Ivern wins the Akali vs Ivern matchup
Winner
Ivern
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
4.7
CS / min
3.4
981
DMG / min
581
11,940
Gold / game
10,182
187
Heal / min
118
773
DMG Mitigated / min
654
0.1
CC / min
1.9
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Akali vs Ivern Matchup Summary

The Akali vs Ivern matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Ivern wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Akali's 40.0%, giving Ivern a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Akali controls the early laning stage, but Ivern outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Akali needs to press advantages before Ivern reaches their power spikes, while Ivern should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Ivern leads by 1.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ivern 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 Ivern 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 Ivern Laning Phase Breakdown

Akali wins the laning phase against Ivern in League of Legends

Akali is favored during the laning phase against Ivern, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Akali holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
4.7Akali
3.4Ivern
Akali significantly out-farms Ivern by 1.4 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 20 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Akali a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Ivern players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
981Akali
581Ivern
Akali heavily out-damages Ivern by 400 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ivern 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
11,940Akali
10,182Ivern
Akali generates a commanding 1,758 more gold per game than Ivern. This substantial economic advantage means Akali consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ivern should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.1Akali
1.9Ivern
Ivern brings significantly more crowd control than Akali, with 1.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Ivern 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
961Akali
773Ivern
Akali vastly out-sustains Ivern, healing and mitigating 188 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Akali can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ivern is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ivern, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Akali Build Against Ivern

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Ivern, providing the mobility and stats Akali needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Akali against Ivern are Stormsurge, Zhonya's Hourglass and Hextech Gunblade. 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Ivern. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Akali vs Ivern matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Akali
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Akali early game win rateAkali50.0%
Ivern early game win rateIvern50.0%
Late Game
Ivern
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Akali late game win rateAkali33.3%
Ivern late game win rateIvern66.7%

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

Ivern is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Akali. Extended games heavily favor Ivern, 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 Ivern 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 Ivern

Precision rune tree - Akali primary runes vs IvernPrecision
Conqueror - best Akali rune vs IvernPresence of Mind - best Akali rune vs IvernLegend: Haste - best Akali rune vs IvernCoup de Grace - best Akali rune vs Ivern
Resolve rune tree - Akali secondary runes vs IvernResolve
Overgrowth - best Akali rune vs IvernSecond Wind - best Akali rune vs Ivern
100.0% WR

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


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
43.43%2745.786711,44234.2%50.3%
50.58%2575.981611,26752.3%49.3%
50.00%2155.879112,04846.0%52.1%
50.87%1736.093911,49160.8%42.5%
46.75%1546.083812,31147.3%46.5%
52.94%1536.086312,17446.3%56.6%
53.06%1475.795711,54952.1%54.0%
48.23%1416.289311,37856.5%40.3%
47.86%1405.990012,03348.2%47.6%
51.09%1376.079712,17659.6%46.7%
54.55%1325.578311,65547.7%58.0%
48.03%1275.999712,07041.3%51.9%
49.59%1235.887512,30863.4%42.7%
49.57%1175.788011,74943.6%54.8%
33.04%1126.079412,02235.7%31.4%
50.00%1105.883011,75545.2%52.9%
46.15%1046.088411,84044.4%47.1%
47.31%936.099012,25137.5%54.7%
46.24%936.288611,98040.0%50.0%
51.65%915.691011,70243.6%57.7%
43.33%905.576810,84338.6%47.8%
59.30%865.885511,56552.9%63.5%
49.41%856.498511,75347.4%51.1%
55.56%816.11,03912,04952.6%58.1%
47.22%725.982912,30158.1%39.0%
50.00%725.796311,50052.9%47.4%
50.70%716.198112,21746.7%53.7%
44.93%696.080511,16850.0%40.5%
50.75%675.582011,31431.0%65.8%
56.92%655.380811,30366.7%50.0%
50.77%655.980912,01855.2%47.2%
49.21%635.884412,02348.0%50.0%
46.67%605.689210,87151.9%42.4%
48.28%585.889911,79950.0%47.1%
53.45%585.81,05412,62954.5%52.8%
39.29%566.385110,85926.7%53.9%
41.07%565.479911,02139.3%42.9%
49.09%555.991511,87247.4%50.0%
44.23%525.884611,74936.8%48.5%
48.08%525.990911,15156.5%41.4%
58.33%486.190411,51854.5%61.5%
46.81%476.082610,53854.5%40.0%
45.65%465.479611,31638.9%50.0%
48.89%456.01,01611,56245.8%52.4%
41.86%436.286111,85043.5%40.0%
56.10%416.391212,65664.7%50.0%
34.21%385.882710,53838.1%29.4%
48.65%376.296011,13947.6%50.0%
51.35%376.185711,00055.0%47.1%
55.56%366.01,02112,73458.3%54.2%
55.56%365.571910,85747.1%63.2%
47.22%366.21,09712,23650.0%44.4%
60.00%356.089912,08750.0%66.7%
48.57%356.388512,13056.3%42.1%
60.61%335.91,03312,14469.2%55.0%
45.45%336.290111,18928.6%57.9%
53.13%325.689612,03361.5%47.4%
61.29%316.587512,02770.6%50.0%
45.16%316.085611,26533.3%56.3%
51.72%295.489513,10390.0%31.6%
60.71%286.396710,75278.6%42.9%
50.00%286.583010,96853.3%46.1%
46.43%285.976711,62927.3%58.8%
46.43%285.582610,93261.5%33.3%
62.96%276.288811,89376.9%50.0%
42.31%265.681911,06623.1%61.5%
42.31%266.390111,29250.0%35.7%
46.15%266.488313,54042.9%47.4%
60.00%255.91,06211,11460.0%60.0%
36.00%257.083310,67528.6%45.5%
48.00%255.51,06011,58654.5%42.9%
56.00%255.582612,11050.0%61.5%
41.67%246.093110,88354.5%30.8%
58.33%245.786612,94950.0%61.1%
37.50%246.31,15811,36044.4%33.3%
36.84%195.993513,22633.3%38.5%
57.89%196.381610,15472.7%37.5%
61.11%186.194712,30955.6%66.7%
38.89%184.874111,29828.6%45.5%
61.11%186.097012,03966.7%58.3%
61.11%186.092512,63685.7%45.5%
94.44%186.185511,46888.9%100.0%
31.25%165.789612,95220.0%36.4%
75.00%166.71,11211,86575.0%75.0%
56.25%166.11,00013,04562.5%50.0%
46.67%156.185812,37825.0%71.4%
53.33%155.698211,40180.0%40.0%
50.00%146.289311,88657.1%42.9%
57.14%146.08669,76275.0%33.3%
42.86%146.082211,68720.0%55.6%
69.23%136.091112,66866.7%70.0%
46.15%136.096712,36350.0%42.9%
16.67%125.677812,29933.3%11.1%
33.33%126.087912,03320.0%42.9%
88.89%95.675310,473100.0%80.0%
55.56%96.11,07711,60050.0%66.7%
66.67%95.482112,46150.0%80.0%
22.22%95.189112,7130.0%28.6%
37.50%86.186411,94125.0%50.0%
25.00%86.081210,3970.0%66.7%
42.86%75.67068,89725.0%66.7%
57.14%75.498415,2160.0%66.7%
28.57%75.37058,6220.0%50.0%
28.57%74.668110,44050.0%0.0%
28.57%75.21,05412,92333.3%25.0%
50.00%66.394611,72650.0%50.0%
33.33%65.16208,03640.0%0.0%
33.33%66.51,01112,75350.0%25.0%
50.00%65.590613,08350.0%50.0%
80.00%56.31,03011,847100.0%66.7%
20.00%55.86239,7540.0%33.3%
40.00%56.08438,38866.7%0.0%
80.00%54.781112,1220.0%100.0%
40.00%54.798111,94050.0%33.3%
80.00%56.11,01313,130100.0%50.0%

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Akali vs Ivern - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Akali do against Ivern in League of Legends?

Ivern wins the Akali vs Ivern matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Akali's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Akali do against Ivern in the early game?

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

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

Who wins the Akali vs Ivern matchup?

Ivern wins the matchup against Akali with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Ivern is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Akali build against Ivern?

The best Akali build against Ivern includes Stormsurge, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Gunblade with Sorcerer's Shoes. 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 Ivern?

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

Does Akali counter Ivern?

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

How do I play Akali against Ivern?

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