Akali - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.5%
Pick Rate
4.3%

Akalivs Lucian

FAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches1,627,927
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Akali vs Lucian is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Akali wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Lucian 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 Lucian 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.

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Lucian - 60.0% win rateLucian(60.0%)
Akali - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Akali
60.0% WR
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Lucian vs Akali matchup - 40.0% win rate
Lucian
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Akali vs Lucian Matchup?

Akali wins the Akali vs Lucian matchup
Winner
Akali
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
6.9
CS / min
7.3
572
DMG / min
665
11,144
Gold / game
11,521
179
Heal / min
198
531
DMG Mitigated / min
465
0.1
CC / min
0.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Akali vs Lucian Matchup Summary

The Akali vs Lucian 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 Lucian'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 Lucian 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 Akali leads by 0.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Akali players can confidently pick into Lucian and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Lucian 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 Lucian Laning Phase Breakdown

Lucian wins the laning phase against Akali in League of Legends

Lucian is favored during the laning phase against Akali, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Lucian holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.9Akali
7.3Lucian
Lucian edges out Akali by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Lucian.
Damage
572Akali
665Lucian
Lucian heavily out-damages Akali by 93 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 Lucian's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,144Akali
11,521Lucian
Lucian earns 377 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 Lucian slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.1Akali
0.1Lucian
Both Akali and Lucian provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
710Akali
663Lucian
Akali and Lucian have comparable sustain profiles, with only 47 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 Lucian

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Lucian, providing the mobility and stats Akali needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Akali against Lucian 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 Lucian. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Akali vs Lucian matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Akali
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Akali early game win rateAkali50.0%
Lucian early game win rateLucian50.0%
Late Game
Akali
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Akali late game win rateAkali66.7%
Lucian late game win rateLucian33.3%

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

Akali is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Lucian. 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. Lucian players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Akali Runes Against Lucian

Domination rune tree - Akali primary runes vs LucianDomination
Electrocute - best Akali rune vs LucianSudden Impact - best Akali rune vs LucianGrisly Mementos - best Akali rune vs LucianUltimate Hunter - best Akali rune vs Lucian
Sorcery rune tree - Akali secondary runes vs LucianSorcery
Nimbus Cloak - best Akali rune vs LucianScorch - best Akali rune vs Lucian
100.0% WR

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


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
47.07%3935.887411,44840.0%52.5%
51.42%3525.983411,39752.4%50.7%
48.71%3115.878411,97549.1%48.5%
50.58%2586.095811,59058.5%43.9%
51.68%2386.085512,09250.0%52.6%
50.46%2185.692711,40054.7%46.4%
46.95%2136.081911,99847.0%46.9%
45.67%2085.886512,00148.1%44.2%
47.78%2036.189111,62455.0%42.0%
52.22%2035.976911,42657.3%48.8%
49.73%1835.999011,80349.3%50.0%
54.64%1835.577911,76352.3%55.9%
49.43%1745.685011,59944.9%53.1%
49.11%1695.779611,79244.4%51.9%
49.39%1645.883711,80754.7%46.0%
35.85%1595.981412,18939.7%33.7%
44.87%1566.085811,43842.9%46.2%
48.94%1415.788511,51843.5%54.2%
50.35%1415.578211,20639.7%59.0%
47.76%1346.289312,04141.2%51.8%
50.00%1245.996711,91643.9%55.2%
49.59%1216.398111,68851.0%48.6%
52.50%1206.11,02412,07151.0%53.6%
53.91%1155.884411,40547.8%58.0%
51.40%1075.896011,61551.0%51.8%
48.57%1055.784211,40043.2%52.5%
51.43%1055.883612,30655.6%48.3%
44.12%1026.081811,58050.0%39.7%
50.52%975.882612,24251.3%50.0%
48.42%956.194412,17542.1%52.6%
48.94%945.586211,32851.4%47.5%
52.22%905.985512,37248.6%54.5%
51.76%855.81,00512,17455.6%49.0%
46.43%845.989711,36945.7%46.9%
47.62%846.083411,46945.2%49.1%
59.04%835.380211,20067.7%53.1%
45.68%815.680411,07542.1%48.8%
51.90%795.483110,96347.4%56.1%
34.62%786.183310,60028.6%41.7%
47.37%765.893111,99450.0%45.6%
50.00%726.186010,58461.1%38.9%
46.48%716.093511,49856.7%39.0%
45.71%706.11,03911,33044.1%47.2%
57.35%686.188211,53351.7%61.5%
57.63%596.01,03711,83169.6%50.0%
49.15%596.099512,45447.6%50.0%
43.86%576.186111,85341.4%46.4%
44.64%566.390212,55150.0%40.6%
43.40%536.187911,12434.8%50.0%
54.72%536.31,11012,50554.2%55.2%
40.38%525.985510,57041.9%38.1%
44.23%525.981411,65043.5%44.8%
48.08%526.084910,72453.9%42.3%
42.00%505.783511,64245.0%40.0%
48.00%506.189312,26861.9%37.9%
46.94%496.197011,32942.3%52.2%
55.32%475.578811,12652.2%58.3%
60.00%456.091011,90360.0%60.0%
48.89%455.486410,80863.2%38.5%
52.27%446.195011,26166.7%39.1%
45.45%445.983611,55633.3%56.5%
59.09%446.288811,87671.4%47.8%
39.53%435.787310,20947.6%31.8%
53.66%415.584412,21752.6%54.5%
48.78%415.686612,33168.8%36.0%
46.34%416.286411,48552.6%40.9%
35.00%406.41,20912,09238.5%33.3%
40.00%405.478211,70526.7%48.0%
53.85%395.884612,17953.3%54.2%
36.84%386.886911,15436.8%36.8%
52.63%386.287411,30263.2%42.1%
43.24%376.282612,51036.4%46.1%
57.14%355.81,08411,19552.6%62.5%
54.29%356.584811,51258.8%50.0%
46.88%326.090712,23464.3%33.3%
59.38%326.386310,80572.2%42.9%
48.39%315.71,05411,96953.9%44.4%
53.33%306.096112,74153.9%52.9%
44.44%276.089812,87637.5%47.4%
38.46%265.276511,01236.4%40.0%
61.54%265.998811,28366.7%57.1%
38.46%265.988612,38330.0%43.8%
44.00%256.395212,05233.3%50.0%
76.00%256.083610,94966.7%84.6%
47.83%236.284512,60836.4%58.3%
65.22%236.199312,60760.0%69.2%
56.52%236.599312,73250.0%63.6%
68.18%226.088110,23883.3%50.0%
50.00%206.188410,82760.0%40.0%
65.00%206.51,07311,70177.8%54.5%
55.00%205.696411,71266.7%50.0%
44.44%186.285011,09625.0%60.0%
37.50%165.793611,99333.3%40.0%
18.75%165.576412,39640.0%9.1%
43.75%166.286911,08130.0%66.7%
33.33%155.788412,43525.0%36.4%
60.00%155.673610,38466.7%55.6%
57.14%145.473111,41342.9%71.4%
61.54%135.66977,49955.6%75.0%
46.15%135.196914,39425.0%55.6%
66.67%125.991713,36180.0%57.1%
50.00%126.11,09912,75842.9%60.0%
45.45%115.385111,72566.7%20.0%
36.36%115.296314,7730.0%40.0%
45.45%115.480810,64542.9%50.0%
30.00%105.47299,05420.0%40.0%
30.00%105.291612,7050.0%37.5%
85.71%76.295011,838100.0%75.0%
42.86%76.188710,60240.0%50.0%
71.43%75.280711,6060.0%100.0%
42.86%76.695412,00466.7%25.0%
14.29%75.872411,7290.0%20.0%
42.86%75.26689,82640.0%50.0%
66.67%65.773911,20966.7%66.7%
66.67%64.61,22312,32450.0%75.0%
16.67%64.481011,8670.0%33.3%
33.33%65.360810,26550.0%25.0%
50.00%65.590613,08350.0%50.0%
60.00%56.31,18413,84550.0%66.7%
40.00%53.962312,852100.0%25.0%
60.00%55.886214,0190.0%75.0%
60.00%56.957211,14450.0%66.7%
60.00%55.41,07214,021100.0%50.0%
40.00%54.798111,94050.0%33.3%
60.00%55.01,04111,1050.0%75.0%
40.00%56.08438,38866.7%0.0%
0.00%55.27538,7710.0%0.0%

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Akali vs Lucian - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Akali do against Lucian in League of Legends?

Akali wins the Akali vs Lucian matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Lucian's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Akali do against Lucian in the early game?

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

In the late game, Akali takes over the Akali vs Lucian matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Akali scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Akali vs Lucian matchup?

Akali wins the matchup against Lucian with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 Lucian?

The best Akali build against Lucian 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 Lucian?

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

Does Akali counter Lucian?

Yes, Akali has a favorable matchup against Lucian with a 60.0% win rate. Akali strongly counters Lucian in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Akali against Lucian?

When playing Akali against Lucian, 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.