Akali - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.5%
Pick Rate
4.4%

Akalivs Kog'Maw

FAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches1,009,027
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Akali vs Kog'Maw is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Kog'Maw wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Akali based on 6 games. Akali wins the early laning phase while Kog'Maw scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Akali build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Akali vs Kog'Maw 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
Kog'Maw - 33.3% win rateKog'Maw(33.3%)
Akali - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Akali
33.3% WR
VS
Kog'Maw vs Akali matchup - 66.7% win rate
Kog'Maw
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Akali vs Kog'Maw Matchup?

Kog'Maw wins the Akali vs Kog'Maw matchup
Winner
Kog'Maw
Matches: 6
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
4.9
CS / min
6.4
935
DMG / min
1,258
11,904
Gold / game
13,160
197
Heal / min
123
545
DMG Mitigated / min
433
0.1
CC / min
0.3
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
20.0%
Late Game WR
80.0%

Akali vs Kog'Maw Matchup Summary

The Akali vs Kog'Maw matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Kog'Maw wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Akali's 33.3%, giving Kog'Maw a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Akali controls the early laning stage, but Kog'Maw outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Akali needs to press advantages before Kog'Maw reaches their power spikes, while Kog'Maw should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Kog'Maw leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kog'Maw 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 Kog'Maw 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 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
4.9Akali
6.4Kog'Maw
Kog'Maw significantly out-farms Akali by 1.5 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 23 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
935Akali
1,258Kog'Maw
Kog'Maw heavily out-damages Akali by 323 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
11,904Akali
13,160Kog'Maw
Kog'Maw generates a commanding 1,257 more gold per game than Akali. This substantial economic advantage means Kog'Maw 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
0.3Kog'Maw
Both Akali and Kog'Maw 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
742Akali
557Kog'Maw
Akali vastly out-sustains Kog'Maw, healing and mitigating 185 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 Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Akali an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. 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
Kog'Maw
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Akali late game win rateAkali20.0%
Kog'Maw late game win rateKog'Maw80.0%

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.

Kog'Maw is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Akali. Extended games heavily favor Kog'Maw, 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 Kog'Maw reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Kog'Maw 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 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
Resolve rune tree - Akali secondary runes vs Kog'MawResolve
Overgrowth - best Akali rune vs Kog'MawSecond Wind - best Akali rune vs Kog'Maw
100.0% WR

The Domination and Resolve rune setup gives Akali the best tools to compete against Kog'Maw 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
44.33%4065.885211,44935.6%50.9%
51.32%3785.983311,38353.6%49.5%
48.04%3075.978412,03245.0%49.7%
50.58%2606.093711,59359.0%43.1%
46.61%2216.082011,98050.0%44.3%
50.46%2186.085612,10948.7%51.4%
50.47%2125.792911,71050.5%50.4%
46.63%2085.988411,89950.0%44.4%
48.04%2046.190211,63353.8%43.2%
48.22%1976.079411,61654.4%44.1%
51.83%1915.996811,80356.3%48.6%
52.43%1865.579011,20047.3%55.9%
48.33%1805.786212,24561.9%41.0%
37.72%1676.082112,22339.7%36.5%
49.40%1665.786211,60042.5%55.8%
51.32%1525.881911,84046.0%55.1%
44.90%1476.086211,65538.6%48.9%
55.07%1385.790411,96550.0%59.0%
46.62%1335.581511,42738.2%52.6%
44.72%1236.189212,18038.3%48.7%
45.90%1226.397811,68545.1%46.5%
52.89%1216.11,02411,93154.2%51.6%
55.17%1165.882011,30146.1%62.5%
47.79%1136.098611,99536.0%57.1%
49.53%1075.882411,95054.0%45.6%
50.49%1035.683211,53135.9%59.4%
54.46%1015.896011,83953.5%55.2%
50.00%1006.193612,17046.3%52.5%
48.98%985.784912,26748.5%49.2%
46.39%976.081611,12650.0%43.4%
46.88%965.882612,01645.2%48.1%
55.68%885.481911,51662.9%50.9%
45.35%865.793411,90347.1%44.2%
50.00%825.685610,82653.9%46.5%
53.66%825.71,02212,18453.1%54.0%
47.50%805.988111,64653.6%44.2%
48.75%805.682411,36247.4%50.0%
48.68%766.187811,12961.8%38.1%
40.00%756.284210,83130.8%50.0%
45.21%735.685911,33942.9%47.4%
45.21%736.11,02511,28835.1%55.6%
49.30%715.790211,36158.1%42.5%
41.43%705.883711,66640.7%41.9%
46.15%655.91,04912,14946.1%46.1%
40.32%626.384911,88141.9%38.7%
64.52%626.189711,75053.9%72.2%
49.12%576.094911,47148.3%50.0%
49.12%576.384911,78851.9%46.7%
41.82%556.090611,55044.0%40.0%
49.02%516.21,11612,46756.5%42.9%
62.75%516.01,03711,80170.8%55.6%
42.86%495.981911,64840.0%44.8%
54.17%485.485610,83360.9%48.0%
44.68%476.188512,42558.8%36.7%
51.06%475.783411,44357.1%46.1%
63.04%466.190312,06157.9%66.7%
45.45%445.986711,76940.0%50.0%
50.00%445.983610,65856.5%42.9%
45.24%425.790910,69642.9%47.6%
47.62%426.190311,46233.3%58.3%
57.50%406.594911,80770.0%45.0%
57.50%405.676910,95750.0%65.0%
46.15%396.888311,48445.0%47.4%
48.72%396.487813,14741.7%51.9%
64.10%396.389811,85670.0%57.9%
58.97%395.882811,88356.3%60.9%
37.84%376.41,21411,60035.7%39.1%
43.24%375.587512,41976.9%25.0%
58.33%366.092511,39675.0%45.0%
41.67%365.680311,42729.4%52.6%
55.56%366.584711,40861.1%50.0%
55.56%366.281410,66365.0%43.8%
48.57%355.581011,77541.2%55.6%
54.29%356.185911,61070.6%38.9%
56.67%305.91,05610,87955.6%58.3%
46.67%305.61,06111,69150.0%43.8%
56.67%306.193712,14064.3%50.0%
48.28%296.092612,07950.0%47.1%
65.38%266.296612,41061.5%69.2%
53.85%266.093711,35053.9%53.9%
38.46%264.975811,35944.4%35.3%
42.31%266.087412,15133.3%47.1%
42.31%265.987512,61033.3%47.1%
60.00%256.21,04211,03561.5%58.3%
33.33%246.490811,55345.5%23.1%
83.33%246.189611,56680.0%85.7%
52.17%236.01,01713,14966.7%42.9%
43.48%235.699511,97766.7%35.3%
68.18%226.190410,85581.8%54.5%
55.00%205.985211,68437.5%66.7%
50.00%206.494711,90554.5%44.4%
47.37%195.886112,91840.0%50.0%
31.58%195.783611,61512.5%45.5%
42.11%195.891112,33537.5%45.5%
58.82%176.31,05512,30454.5%66.7%
20.00%155.675012,17025.0%18.2%
71.43%145.475910,397100.0%55.6%
57.14%145.679211,85157.1%57.1%
35.71%146.087111,74033.3%37.5%
53.85%135.796113,26960.0%50.0%
45.45%116.082310,33537.5%66.7%
27.27%115.36048,91037.5%0.0%
18.18%115.375410,33433.3%0.0%
30.00%105.288712,19333.3%28.6%
40.00%105.67369,44420.0%60.0%
30.00%105.01,01413,87433.3%28.6%
44.44%95.375811,00133.3%50.0%
22.22%95.27359,3190.0%33.3%
44.44%95.394813,30350.0%42.9%
42.86%76.51,00613,19350.0%40.0%
42.86%75.81,00712,91450.0%40.0%
57.14%75.184011,87150.0%66.7%
50.00%65.01,22312,3880.0%60.0%
50.00%65.590613,08350.0%50.0%
83.33%66.598311,616100.0%66.7%
33.33%64.993511,904100.0%20.0%
66.67%65.076210,8790.0%100.0%
0.00%55.08528,7840.0%0.0%
40.00%56.08438,38866.7%0.0%
60.00%56.378312,32950.0%66.7%
80.00%56.695613,894100.0%66.7%
40.00%54.798111,94050.0%33.3%
40.00%55.272312,8900.0%40.0%
40.00%55.675011,26833.3%50.0%

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Akali vs Kog'Maw - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Kog'Maw wins the Akali vs Kog'Maw matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Akali's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

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, Kog'Maw takes over the Akali vs Kog'Maw matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Kog'Maw scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Akali vs Kog'Maw matchup?

Kog'Maw wins the matchup against Akali with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Kog'Maw is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Akali build against Kog'Maw?

The best Akali build against Kog'Maw includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap with Spellslinger's Shoes. 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 Resolve 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?

No, Akali struggles against Kog'Maw with only a 33.3% win rate. Kog'Maw has the advantage in this matchup. Akali players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kog'Maw's lead.

How do I play Akali against Kog'Maw?

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