Akali - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
3.9%

Akalivs Lissandra

DAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Akali vs Lissandra is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Lissandra wins with a 53.6% win rate (+7.2%) over Akali based on 69 games. Lissandra wins the early laning phase while Akali scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Akali build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Akali vs Lissandra 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
Lissandra - 46.4% win rateLissandra(46.4%)
Akali - 46.4% win rate in this matchup
Akali
46.4% WR
VS
Lissandra vs Akali matchup - 53.6% win rate
Lissandra
53.6% WR

Who Wins the Akali vs Lissandra Matchup?

Lissandra wins the Akali vs Lissandra matchup
Winner
Lissandra
Matches: 69
46.4%
Win Rate
53.6%
5.7
CS / min
6.7
817
DMG / min
889
11,018
Gold / game
11,326
187
Heal / min
153
594
DMG Mitigated / min
405
0.1
CC / min
1.8
41.9%
Early Game WR
58.1%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Akali vs Lissandra Matchup Summary

The Akali vs Lissandra matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 69 recent matches analyzed, Lissandra wins with a 53.6% win rate compared to Akali's 46.4%, giving Lissandra a 7.2 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Lissandra controls the early laning stage, but Akali outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Lissandra needs to press advantages before Akali reaches their power spikes, while Akali should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Lissandra leads by 1.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Lissandra 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 Lissandra 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 Lissandra Laning Phase Breakdown

Lissandra wins the laning phase against Akali in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.7Akali
6.7Lissandra
Lissandra significantly out-farms Akali by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 15 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Lissandra 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
817Akali
889Lissandra
Lissandra deals 72 more champion damage per minute than Akali. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Akali choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Lissandra's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,018Akali
11,326Lissandra
Lissandra earns 308 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 Lissandra slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.1Akali
1.8Lissandra
Lissandra brings significantly more crowd control than Akali, with 1.7 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Lissandra 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
781Akali
558Lissandra
Akali vastly out-sustains Lissandra, healing and mitigating 223 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Akali can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Lissandra is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Lissandra, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Akali Build Against Lissandra

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Lissandra, providing the mobility and stats Akali needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Akali against Lissandra 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 55.6% win rate across 18 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Lissandra. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Akali vs Lissandra matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Lissandra
58.1%
+16.1% advantage
Akali early game win rateAkali41.9%
Lissandra early game win rateLissandra58.1%
Late Game
Akali
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Akali late game win rateAkali50.0%
Lissandra late game win rateLissandra50.0%

Lissandra dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.1% win rate — a 16.1 percentage point lead over Akali. This lopsided early game means Lissandra 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 Lissandra. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Lissandra has the edge early, but Akali 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 Lissandra

Domination rune tree - Akali primary runes vs LissandraDomination
Electrocute - best Akali rune vs LissandraSudden Impact - best Akali rune vs LissandraGrisly Mementos - best Akali rune vs LissandraUltimate Hunter - best Akali rune vs Lissandra
Resolve rune tree - Akali secondary runes vs LissandraResolve
Overgrowth - best Akali rune vs LissandraSecond Wind - best Akali rune vs Lissandra
60.9% WR

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


Akali matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.04%2045.986611,63047.4%48.6%
49.69%1595.981111,93150.7%48.9%
51.77%1416.097011,68158.8%45.2%
42.02%1195.780512,56541.0%42.5%
44.35%1155.785211,69547.8%42.0%
50.50%1015.782612,25351.3%50.0%
45.36%975.91,01712,55738.9%49.2%
46.81%945.775011,72443.2%50.0%
46.81%945.984411,89041.0%50.9%
53.93%896.193912,55453.7%54.2%
46.51%865.887912,31645.5%47.2%
43.90%826.077711,02352.2%33.3%
43.21%816.281811,14943.2%43.2%
51.32%765.781912,36863.6%46.3%
42.67%756.393111,50144.4%41.0%
50.70%715.590812,24076.9%35.6%
46.38%695.781711,01841.9%50.0%
50.00%605.590012,39347.6%51.3%
40.68%596.580011,18634.3%50.0%
47.37%575.783911,19948.3%46.4%
55.56%546.092011,88656.0%55.2%
54.72%535.998111,94850.0%60.0%
50.94%535.680011,81545.8%55.2%
52.94%516.080611,40452.0%53.9%
41.18%515.987512,27140.9%41.4%
44.00%506.093012,73346.1%43.2%
58.33%486.182812,12576.5%48.4%
44.68%476.188712,39945.5%44.0%
65.96%476.31,11512,16050.0%77.8%
55.56%455.877612,09262.5%51.7%
52.38%425.81,03712,14655.0%50.0%
45.24%425.988511,12559.1%30.0%
60.98%416.51,08511,91657.1%65.0%
50.00%406.391910,90657.1%42.1%
47.50%406.579312,90250.0%46.1%
43.59%395.794811,17133.3%52.4%
46.15%396.082011,31752.9%40.9%
57.89%386.385311,58155.0%61.1%
40.54%375.189811,62742.9%39.1%
56.25%325.985013,12371.4%44.4%
53.13%325.890012,78560.0%50.0%
62.50%326.092212,95383.3%50.0%
43.33%306.091912,63253.9%35.3%
48.28%296.296012,22846.1%50.0%
44.83%296.190311,83758.3%35.3%
62.07%296.194912,77570.0%57.9%
28.57%285.681410,28741.2%9.1%
50.00%286.396411,32843.8%58.3%
44.44%276.091210,78257.1%30.8%
62.96%275.999212,75975.0%57.9%
59.26%276.493111,20964.3%53.9%
61.54%266.278610,85562.5%60.0%
60.00%255.882310,18064.7%50.0%
47.83%234.877610,50346.1%50.0%
52.17%235.575712,18155.6%50.0%
36.36%226.179012,17155.6%23.1%
59.09%226.51,05711,68845.5%72.7%
45.45%226.095712,09044.4%46.1%
40.91%226.181011,00341.7%40.0%
45.00%206.18199,70550.0%33.3%
47.06%176.077111,21044.4%50.0%
41.18%176.388912,72544.4%37.5%
68.75%165.570511,63771.4%66.7%
62.50%166.495112,32150.0%75.0%
37.50%166.087211,52233.3%42.9%
62.50%166.292312,96071.4%55.6%
31.25%165.38659,98928.6%33.3%
40.00%156.390011,47750.0%33.3%
40.00%156.396910,67250.0%28.6%
86.67%156.596512,90666.7%100.0%
60.00%156.090112,73785.7%37.5%
66.67%156.894811,81870.0%60.0%
64.29%145.482111,777100.0%50.0%
50.00%146.782110,33754.5%33.3%
50.00%146.190910,07745.5%66.7%
38.46%136.276611,65662.5%0.0%
38.46%136.397213,51720.0%50.0%
30.77%136.299710,50444.4%0.0%
58.33%125.989512,62250.0%62.5%
50.00%126.68709,54350.0%50.0%
41.67%126.11,04312,31842.9%40.0%
81.82%115.686011,48371.4%100.0%
63.64%116.098712,40775.0%57.1%
54.55%115.51,01111,15740.0%66.7%
10.00%105.81,0949,91714.3%0.0%
50.00%106.483410,33460.0%40.0%
55.56%96.996413,040100.0%20.0%
33.33%95.676710,30340.0%25.0%
22.22%95.97169,8410.0%40.0%
37.50%85.786612,50850.0%33.3%
50.00%84.481312,07533.3%60.0%
28.57%75.773711,22050.0%20.0%
57.14%75.689911,179100.0%25.0%
57.14%76.21,00213,22150.0%60.0%
57.14%76.31,05011,60680.0%0.0%
28.57%74.857710,1290.0%50.0%
14.29%76.61,01013,4250.0%20.0%
33.33%66.368510,11750.0%25.0%
33.33%65.17118,9180.0%66.7%
50.00%65.381410,34866.7%33.3%
66.67%65.468310,36160.0%100.0%
50.00%66.682313,94933.3%66.7%
40.00%55.684914,7140.0%50.0%
40.00%55.782812,1920.0%50.0%
20.00%56.31,11414,0380.0%20.0%
40.00%54.486414,1290.0%50.0%
20.00%54.966513,7760.0%20.0%
40.00%56.81,04110,91533.3%50.0%

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Akali vs Lissandra - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Akali do against Lissandra in League of Legends?

Lissandra wins the Akali vs Lissandra matchup with a 53.6% win rate compared to Akali's 46.4%, a 7.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 69 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Akali do against Lissandra in the early game?

In the early game, Lissandra has the advantage against Akali with a 58.1% win rate versus 41.9%. Lissandra players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Akali do against Lissandra in the late game?

In the late game, Akali takes over the Akali vs Lissandra 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 Lissandra matchup?

Lissandra wins the matchup against Akali with a 53.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 7.2 percentage point advantage means Lissandra is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 69 games analyzed.

What is the best Akali build against Lissandra?

The best Akali build against Lissandra includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Gunblade with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 55.6% 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 Lissandra?

The best Akali runes against Lissandra use the Domination primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.9% win rate in the Akali vs Lissandra matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Akali counter Lissandra?

No, Akali struggles against Lissandra with only a 46.4% win rate. Lissandra has the advantage in this matchup. Akali players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Lissandra's lead.

How do I play Akali against Lissandra?

When playing Akali against Lissandra, play cautiously and avoid Lissandra's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Lissandra in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.