Akali - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.1%
Pick Rate
4.1%

Akalivs Kayle

DAssassin
Patch26.13
Matches265,623
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 11, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Akali vs Kayle is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Akali wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Kayle based on 8 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 Kayle 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 - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Akali
50.0% WR
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Kayle vs Akali matchup - 50.0% win rate
Kayle
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Akali vs Kayle Matchup?

Akali wins the Akali vs Kayle matchup
Winner
Akali
Matches: 8
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
6.5
CS / min
7.0
732
DMG / min
723
12,797
Gold / game
13,161
222
Heal / min
386
562
DMG Mitigated / min
398
0.1
CC / min
0.3
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Akali vs Kayle Matchup Summary

The Akali vs Kayle matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Akali wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Kayle's 50.0%, giving Akali a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Akali holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Kayle can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Kayle leads by 0.2s 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 Kayle'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 Kayle Laning Phase Breakdown

Kayle wins the laning phase against Akali in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.5Akali
7.0Kayle
Kayle edges out Akali by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Kayle.
Damage
732Akali
723Kayle
Damage output is virtually even between Akali and Kayle, with only 9 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
12,797Akali
13,161Kayle
Kayle earns 365 more gold per game than Akali, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Kayle slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.1Akali
0.3Kayle
Both Akali and Kayle provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
784Akali
785Kayle
Akali and Kayle have comparable sustain profiles, with only 1 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Akali Build Against Kayle

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Kayle, providing the mobility and stats Akali needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Akali against Kayle 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 performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Kayle. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Akali vs Kayle matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Akali
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Akali early game win rateAkali50.0%
Kayle early game win rateKayle50.0%
Late Game
Akali
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Akali late game win rateAkali50.0%
Kayle late game win rateKayle50.0%

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

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Akali at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Kayle. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Akali nor Kayle has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.

Best Akali Runes Against Kayle

Domination rune tree - Akali primary runes vs KayleDomination
Electrocute - best Akali rune vs KayleSudden Impact - best Akali rune vs KayleGrisly Mementos - best Akali rune vs KayleUltimate Hunter - best Akali rune vs Kayle
Sorcery rune tree - Akali secondary runes vs KayleSorcery
Nimbus Cloak - best Akali rune vs KayleScorch - best Akali rune vs Kayle
100.0% WR

The Domination primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Akali maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Kayle.


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 Kayle - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Akali do against Kayle in League of Legends?

Akali wins the Akali vs Kayle matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Kayle's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.

How does Akali do against Kayle in the early game?

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

In the late game, Akali takes over the Akali vs Kayle matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Akali scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Akali vs Kayle matchup?

Akali wins the matchup against Kayle with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Akali is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Akali build against Kayle?

The best Akali build against Kayle includes Shadowflame, 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 Kayle?

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

Does Akali counter Kayle?

Yes, Akali has a favorable matchup against Kayle with a 50.0% win rate. Akali slightly edges out Kayle in lane based on current patch 26.13 data.

How do I play Akali against Kayle?

When playing Akali against Kayle, 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.