Akali - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.6%
Pick Rate
4.0%

Akalivs Kog'Maw

DAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches226,800
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Akali vs Kog'Maw is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Akali wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Kog'Maw based on 5 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 Kog'Maw 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 - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Akali
60.0% WR
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Kog'Maw vs Akali matchup - 40.0% win rate
Kog'Maw
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Akali vs Kog'Maw Matchup?

Akali wins the Akali vs Kog'Maw matchup
Winner
Akali
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
5.7
CS / min
6.6
691
DMG / min
1,205
11,424
Gold / game
11,936
177
Heal / min
149
495
DMG Mitigated / min
347
0.1
CC / min
0.4
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Akali vs Kog'Maw Matchup Summary

The Akali vs Kog'Maw matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Akali wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Kog'Maw's 40.0%, giving Akali a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Akali dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Kog'Maw 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 Kog'Maw leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Akali players can confidently pick into Kog'Maw and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Kog'Maw 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 Kog'Maw Laning Phase Breakdown

Kog'Maw wins the laning phase against Akali in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.7Akali
6.6Kog'Maw
Kog'Maw significantly out-farms Akali by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Kog'Maw 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
691Akali
1,205Kog'Maw
Kog'Maw heavily out-damages Akali by 513 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 Kog'Maw's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,424Akali
11,936Kog'Maw
Kog'Maw earns 512 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 Kog'Maw slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.1Akali
0.4Kog'Maw
Kog'Maw provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Akali, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Kog'Maw coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
672Akali
495Kog'Maw
Akali vastly out-sustains Kog'Maw, healing and mitigating 177 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Akali can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kog'Maw is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kog'Maw, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Akali Build Against Kog'Maw

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Kog'Maw, providing the mobility and stats Akali needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Akali against Kog'Maw 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 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Kog'Maw. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Akali vs Kog'Maw matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Akali
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Akali early game win rateAkali100.0%
Kog'Maw early game win rateKog'Maw0.0%
Late Game
Akali
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Akali late game win rateAkali50.0%
Kog'Maw late game win rateKog'Maw50.0%

Akali dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Kog'Maw. This lopsided early game means Akali can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

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

Akali holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Kog'Maw players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Akali Runes Against Kog'Maw

Domination rune tree - Akali primary runes vs Kog'MawDomination
Electrocute - best Akali rune vs Kog'MawSudden Impact - best Akali rune vs Kog'MawGrisly Mementos - best Akali rune vs Kog'MawUltimate Hunter - best Akali rune vs Kog'Maw
Sorcery rune tree - Akali secondary runes vs Kog'MawSorcery
Nimbus Cloak - best Akali rune vs Kog'MawScorch - best Akali rune vs Kog'Maw
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Akali to press their advantage against Kog'Maw, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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.

Akali matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.51%1015.793911,02050.0%47.5%
52.13%945.890611,13646.1%56.4%
49.30%715.882312,29352.4%48.0%
53.13%645.61,03611,82366.7%45.0%
46.03%635.698411,53448.0%44.7%
36.07%615.579510,60740.7%32.4%
40.00%505.878912,09533.3%42.9%
54.55%445.672211,20350.0%56.3%
50.00%445.791910,98147.6%52.2%
50.00%425.784712,62846.1%51.7%
41.03%395.782310,81950.0%34.8%
51.28%396.083310,80060.0%45.8%
48.48%335.383611,27654.5%45.5%
36.36%335.81,00410,98746.1%30.0%
66.67%306.092712,00670.0%65.0%
55.17%295.71,01211,63258.3%52.9%
44.83%295.184711,76937.5%47.6%
62.96%275.879811,51255.6%66.7%
42.31%265.481610,98636.4%46.7%
46.15%265.37469,86040.0%50.0%
48.00%255.885611,56158.3%38.5%
56.00%255.867211,02045.5%64.3%
56.00%255.081111,07754.5%57.1%
48.00%255.681411,55750.0%47.1%
34.78%235.47079,86445.5%25.0%
50.00%225.57489,93533.3%61.5%
54.55%226.190311,75544.4%61.5%
52.38%216.193612,47033.3%60.0%
47.62%216.278410,96230.0%63.6%
61.11%185.993711,25257.1%63.6%
27.78%185.81,13212,36614.3%36.4%
38.89%186.083011,28850.0%30.0%
52.94%175.883710,62350.0%55.6%
41.18%175.691411,37962.5%22.2%
58.82%175.896711,70780.0%50.0%
41.18%175.278410,86462.5%22.2%
50.00%165.683711,20150.0%50.0%
46.67%156.11,01412,18033.3%55.6%
46.67%155.597813,42480.0%30.0%
53.33%156.195511,73357.1%50.0%
53.33%155.596913,60450.0%55.6%
57.14%146.173810,52850.0%62.5%
35.71%145.376912,09550.0%25.0%
53.85%135.689611,95733.3%60.0%
76.92%135.772210,802100.0%57.1%
38.46%135.882211,29920.0%50.0%
41.67%125.688710,85816.7%66.7%
50.00%126.31,05411,13325.0%62.5%
72.73%115.795510,89775.0%71.4%
27.27%116.11,02213,27466.7%12.5%
45.45%115.47509,13425.0%57.1%
60.00%105.87988,90925.0%83.3%
70.00%106.085611,95775.0%66.7%
40.00%106.17839,40633.3%50.0%
33.33%96.78967,97033.3%33.3%
66.67%96.71,04411,77233.3%83.3%
50.00%85.694115,1800.0%50.0%
62.50%85.91,06613,17450.0%66.7%
25.00%85.47229,33725.0%25.0%
37.50%85.86298,32633.3%40.0%
25.00%85.28608,79725.0%25.0%
50.00%85.696211,82850.0%50.0%
57.14%75.297512,337100.0%50.0%
28.57%75.694211,6250.0%33.3%
71.43%76.591712,931100.0%60.0%
57.14%75.18019,65650.0%66.7%
57.14%76.41,04010,57350.0%66.7%
66.67%65.98519,93075.0%50.0%
16.67%65.986010,72833.3%0.0%
50.00%64.486212,4780.0%75.0%
33.33%65.392511,2060.0%66.7%
0.00%65.26939,2220.0%0.0%
16.67%66.01,16712,810100.0%0.0%
33.33%66.297012,7170.0%50.0%
40.00%56.087413,03450.0%33.3%
40.00%55.895415,2080.0%40.0%
40.00%56.06138,5520.0%66.7%
60.00%57.185513,812100.0%50.0%
80.00%55.678912,006100.0%75.0%
60.00%56.18618,54966.7%50.0%
60.00%55.769111,424100.0%50.0%
40.00%56.084811,046100.0%25.0%

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Akali vs Kog'Maw - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Akali do against Kog'Maw in League of Legends?

Akali wins the Akali vs Kog'Maw matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Kog'Maw's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Akali do against Kog'Maw in the early game?

In the early game, Akali has the advantage against Kog'Maw with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Kog'Maw in the late game?

In the late game, Akali takes over the Akali vs Kog'Maw 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 Kog'Maw matchup?

Akali wins the matchup against Kog'Maw with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Akali is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Akali build against Kog'Maw?

The best Akali build against Kog'Maw includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Gunblade with Spellslinger's Shoes. 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 Kog'Maw?

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

Does Akali counter Kog'Maw?

Yes, Akali has a favorable matchup against Kog'Maw with a 60.0% win rate. Akali strongly counters Kog'Maw in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Akali against Kog'Maw?

When playing Akali against Kog'Maw, 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.