Akalivs Katarina
Akali vs Katarina is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Akali wins with a 51.3% win rate (+2.6%) over Katarina based on 39 games. Akali wins the early laning phase while Katarina scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Akali build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Akali vs Katarina 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.
Who Wins the Akali vs Katarina Matchup?
Akali vs Katarina Matchup Summary
The Akali vs Katarina matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 39 recent matches analyzed, Akali wins with a 51.3% win rate compared to Katarina's 48.7%, giving Akali a 2.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Akali controls the early laning stage, but Katarina outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Akali needs to press advantages before Katarina reaches their power spikes, while Katarina should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Akali leads by 0.0s 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 Katarina'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 Katarina Laning Phase Breakdown
Katarina is favored during the laning phase against Akali, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Katarina holds advantages in damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Akali Build Against Katarina
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Katarina, providing the mobility and stats Akali needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Akali against Katarina are Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. 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 Katarina. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Akali vs Katarina matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Akali60.0%
Katarina40.0%Akali45.8%Katarina54.2%Akali dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Katarina. This lopsided early game means Akali can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Katarina is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.2% win rate — 8.3 points above Akali. Extended games heavily favor Katarina, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Akali must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Katarina reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Katarina 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 Katarina
Domination
Resolve
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 Katarina.
Akali matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.51% | 101 | 5.7 | 939 | 11,020 | 50.0% | 47.5% | |
| 52.13% | 94 | 5.8 | 906 | 11,136 | 46.1% | 56.4% | |
| 49.30% | 71 | 5.8 | 823 | 12,293 | 52.4% | 48.0% | |
| 53.13% | 64 | 5.6 | 1,036 | 11,823 | 66.7% | 45.0% | |
| 46.03% | 63 | 5.6 | 984 | 11,534 | 48.0% | 44.7% | |
| 36.07% | 61 | 5.5 | 795 | 10,607 | 40.7% | 32.4% | |
| 40.00% | 50 | 5.8 | 789 | 12,095 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 54.55% | 44 | 5.6 | 722 | 11,203 | 50.0% | 56.3% | |
| 50.00% | 44 | 5.7 | 919 | 10,981 | 47.6% | 52.2% | |
| 50.00% | 42 | 5.7 | 847 | 12,628 | 46.1% | 51.7% | |
| 41.03% | 39 | 5.7 | 823 | 10,819 | 50.0% | 34.8% | |
| 51.28% | 39 | 6.0 | 833 | 10,800 | 60.0% | 45.8% | |
| 48.48% | 33 | 5.3 | 836 | 11,276 | 54.5% | 45.5% | |
| 36.36% | 33 | 5.8 | 1,004 | 10,987 | 46.1% | 30.0% | |
| 66.67% | 30 | 6.0 | 927 | 12,006 | 70.0% | 65.0% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 5.7 | 1,012 | 11,632 | 58.3% | 52.9% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 5.1 | 847 | 11,769 | 37.5% | 47.6% | |
| 62.96% | 27 | 5.8 | 798 | 11,512 | 55.6% | 66.7% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 5.4 | 816 | 10,986 | 36.4% | 46.7% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 5.3 | 746 | 9,860 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 5.8 | 856 | 11,561 | 58.3% | 38.5% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 5.8 | 672 | 11,020 | 45.5% | 64.3% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 5.0 | 811 | 11,077 | 54.5% | 57.1% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 5.6 | 814 | 11,557 | 50.0% | 47.1% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 5.4 | 707 | 9,864 | 45.5% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 5.5 | 748 | 9,935 | 33.3% | 61.5% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 6.1 | 903 | 11,755 | 44.4% | 61.5% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 6.1 | 936 | 12,470 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 6.2 | 784 | 10,962 | 30.0% | 63.6% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 5.9 | 937 | 11,252 | 57.1% | 63.6% | |
| 27.78% | 18 | 5.8 | 1,132 | 12,366 | 14.3% | 36.4% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 6.0 | 830 | 11,288 | 50.0% | 30.0% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 5.8 | 837 | 10,623 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 5.6 | 914 | 11,379 | 62.5% | 22.2% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 5.8 | 967 | 11,707 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 5.2 | 784 | 10,864 | 62.5% | 22.2% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 5.6 | 837 | 11,201 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 6.1 | 1,014 | 12,180 | 33.3% | 55.6% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 5.5 | 978 | 13,424 | 80.0% | 30.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.1 | 955 | 11,733 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 5.5 | 969 | 13,604 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.1 | 738 | 10,528 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 5.3 | 769 | 12,095 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 5.6 | 896 | 11,957 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 76.92% | 13 | 5.7 | 722 | 10,802 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 5.8 | 822 | 11,299 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 5.6 | 887 | 10,858 | 16.7% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.3 | 1,054 | 11,133 | 25.0% | 62.5% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 5.7 | 955 | 10,897 | 75.0% | 71.4% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 6.1 | 1,022 | 13,274 | 66.7% | 12.5% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 5.4 | 750 | 9,134 | 25.0% | 57.1% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.8 | 798 | 8,909 | 25.0% | 83.3% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.0 | 856 | 11,957 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.1 | 783 | 9,406 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.7 | 896 | 7,970 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.7 | 1,044 | 11,772 | 33.3% | 83.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.6 | 941 | 15,180 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.9 | 1,066 | 13,174 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 5.4 | 722 | 9,337 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.8 | 629 | 8,326 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 5.2 | 860 | 8,797 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.6 | 962 | 11,828 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.2 | 975 | 12,337 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.6 | 942 | 11,625 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.5 | 917 | 12,931 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.1 | 801 | 9,656 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.4 | 1,040 | 10,573 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.9 | 851 | 9,930 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.9 | 860 | 10,728 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.4 | 862 | 12,478 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.3 | 925 | 11,206 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 5.2 | 693 | 9,222 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.0 | 1,167 | 12,810 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.2 | 970 | 12,717 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 874 | 13,034 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 954 | 15,208 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 613 | 8,552 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.1 | 855 | 13,812 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 789 | 12,006 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 861 | 8,549 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 691 | 11,424 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 848 | 11,046 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
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Akali vs Katarina - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Akali do against Katarina in League of Legends?
Akali wins the Akali vs Katarina matchup with a 51.3% win rate compared to Katarina's 48.7%, a 2.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 39 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Akali do against Katarina in the early game?
In the early game, Akali has the advantage against Katarina with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. 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 Katarina in the late game?
In the late game, Katarina takes over the Akali vs Katarina matchup with a 54.2% win rate compared to 45.8%. Katarina scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Akali vs Katarina matchup?
Akali wins the matchup against Katarina with a 51.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 2.6 percentage point advantage means Akali is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 39 games analyzed.
What is the best Akali build against Katarina?
The best Akali build against Katarina includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Spellslinger'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 Katarina?
The best Akali runes against Katarina use the Domination primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 72.7% win rate in the Akali vs Katarina matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Akali counter Katarina?
Yes, Akali has a favorable matchup against Katarina with a 51.3% win rate. Akali has a solid advantage over Katarina in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.
How do I play Akali against Katarina?
When playing Akali against Katarina, 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.