Akalivs Locke
Akali vs Locke is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Akali wins with a 54.2% win rate (+8.4%) over Locke based on 190 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 Locke 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 Locke Matchup?
Akali vs Locke Matchup Summary
The Akali vs Locke matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 190 recent matches analyzed, Akali wins with a 54.2% win rate compared to Locke's 45.8%, giving Akali a 8.4 percentage point advantage. Akali dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Locke 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 Locke leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Akali players can confidently pick into Locke and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Locke 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 Locke Laning Phase Breakdown
Akali is favored during the laning phase against Locke, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Akali holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Akali Build Against Locke
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Locke, providing the mobility and stats Akali needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Akali against Locke are Shadowflame, Hextech Gunblade and Void Staff. 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 Locke. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Akali vs Locke matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Akali52.9%
Locke47.1%Akali55.2%Locke44.8%Akali dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 52.9% win rate — a 5.9 percentage point lead over Locke. This lopsided early game means Akali can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Akali is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.2% win rate — 10.5 points above Locke. Extended games heavily favor Akali, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Akali holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Locke players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Akali Runes Against Locke
Domination
Sorcery
Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Akali to press their advantage against Locke, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54.21% | 190 | 5.6 | 964 | 11,859 | 52.9% | 55.2% | |
| 54.69% | 64 | 5.7 | 823 | 11,507 | 61.9% | 51.2% | |
| 50.98% | 51 | 5.7 | 869 | 11,690 | 44.0% | 57.7% | |
| 42.55% | 47 | 5.5 | 958 | 11,853 | 47.4% | 39.3% | |
| 35.00% | 40 | 5.7 | 685 | 10,596 | 36.8% | 33.3% | |
| 43.24% | 37 | 5.7 | 752 | 11,713 | 37.5% | 47.6% | |
| 40.00% | 35 | 5.4 | 836 | 12,325 | 20.0% | 48.0% | |
| 52.94% | 34 | 5.1 | 905 | 10,243 | 41.2% | 64.7% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 5.7 | 1,015 | 13,665 | 54.5% | 46.7% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 6.1 | 964 | 11,300 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 24 | 5.8 | 808 | 12,207 | 54.5% | 15.4% | |
| 66.67% | 24 | 5.5 | 777 | 11,355 | 62.5% | 68.8% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 5.3 | 803 | 10,987 | 55.6% | 60.0% | |
| 62.50% | 24 | 5.8 | 769 | 11,280 | 45.5% | 76.9% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 5.5 | 992 | 13,248 | 33.3% | 64.3% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 6.0 | 890 | 13,594 | 42.9% | 66.7% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 5.5 | 819 | 11,381 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 6.1 | 754 | 10,137 | 53.9% | 44.4% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 6.0 | 881 | 11,132 | 60.0% | 54.5% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 6.2 | 894 | 11,397 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 6.1 | 996 | 12,122 | 62.5% | 61.5% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 5.7 | 934 | 13,309 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 5.9 | 854 | 11,831 | 14.3% | 50.0% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 5.9 | 765 | 10,520 | 44.4% | 70.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 5.8 | 814 | 12,510 | 42.9% | 63.6% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 6.3 | 874 | 12,139 | 33.3% | 58.3% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 6.0 | 694 | 12,074 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 5.2 | 885 | 12,330 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 6.0 | 899 | 11,614 | 57.1% | 66.7% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.2 | 962 | 11,608 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 5.7 | 889 | 12,212 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 5.8 | 870 | 9,792 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 5.5 | 1,068 | 13,639 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.3 | 981 | 14,092 | 33.3% | 70.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 5.8 | 1,014 | 13,732 | 20.0% | 62.5% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 5.7 | 763 | 10,130 | 28.6% | 60.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 5.7 | 904 | 12,239 | 60.0% | 57.1% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 5.7 | 735 | 11,058 | 60.0% | 71.4% | |
| 90.91% | 11 | 5.8 | 1,142 | 12,981 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.8 | 876 | 10,813 | 71.4% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.1 | 920 | 11,291 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.6 | 956 | 13,131 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 5.4 | 853 | 12,422 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.4 | 1,116 | 12,287 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 983 | 11,446 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.0 | 702 | 10,302 | 40.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 5.5 | 960 | 10,744 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.1 | 982 | 11,665 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.2 | 803 | 11,782 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.3 | 901 | 12,128 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.4 | 1,047 | 13,074 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.5 | 900 | 10,854 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 6.0 | 954 | 9,704 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.9 | 685 | 12,433 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 4.7 | 813 | 10,030 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.1 | 875 | 12,984 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.4 | 817 | 13,457 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.0 | 996 | 13,415 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.2 | 937 | 11,040 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.0 | 782 | 13,540 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.9 | 669 | 11,931 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.7 | 914 | 11,937 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.4 | 1,160 | 11,186 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.0 | 925 | 13,544 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.6 | 881 | 13,642 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 969 | 13,822 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 1,029 | 13,555 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 851 | 12,481 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 750 | 13,077 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 720 | 11,393 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
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Akali vs Locke - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Akali do against Locke in League of Legends?
Akali wins the Akali vs Locke matchup with a 54.2% win rate compared to Locke's 45.8%, a 8.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 190 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.
How does Akali do against Locke in the early game?
In the early game, Akali has the advantage against Locke with a 52.9% win rate versus 47.1%. 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 Locke in the late game?
In the late game, Akali takes over the Akali vs Locke matchup with a 55.2% win rate compared to 44.8%. Akali scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Akali vs Locke matchup?
Akali wins the matchup against Locke with a 54.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 8.4 percentage point advantage means Akali is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 190 games analyzed.
What is the best Akali build against Locke?
The best Akali build against Locke includes Shadowflame, Hextech Gunblade, Void Staff 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 Locke?
The best Akali runes against Locke use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 64.7% win rate in the Akali vs Locke matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Akali counter Locke?
Yes, Akali has a favorable matchup against Locke with a 54.2% win rate. Akali strongly counters Locke in lane based on current patch 26.13 data.
How do I play Akali against Locke?
When playing Akali against Locke, 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.