Akali - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.7%
Pick Rate
4.1%

Akalivs Malphite

FAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Akali vs Malphite is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Malphite wins with a 50.8% win rate (+1.5%) over Akali based on 67 games. Akali wins the early laning phase while Malphite scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Akali build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Akali vs Malphite 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 - 49.3% win rate in this matchup
Akali
49.3% WR
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Malphite vs Akali matchup - 50.8% win rate
Malphite
50.8% WR

Who Wins the Akali vs Malphite Matchup?

Malphite wins the Akali vs Malphite matchup
Winner
Malphite
Matches: 67
49.3%
Win Rate
50.8%
6.0
CS / min
5.5
846
DMG / min
707
11,273
Gold / game
10,608
207
Heal / min
107
609
DMG Mitigated / min
1,643
0.1
CC / min
1.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
48.7%
Late Game WR
51.3%

Akali vs Malphite Matchup Summary

The Akali vs Malphite matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 67 recent matches analyzed, Malphite wins with a 50.8% win rate compared to Akali's 49.3%, giving Malphite a 1.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Akali controls the early laning stage, but Malphite outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Akali needs to press advantages before Malphite reaches their power spikes, while Malphite should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Malphite leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Malphite is slightly favored, Akali can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Malphite's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Akali vs Malphite Laning Phase Breakdown

Akali wins the laning phase against Malphite in League of Legends

Akali is favored during the laning phase against Malphite, 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.

Farming
6.0Akali
5.5Malphite
Akali edges out Malphite by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Akali.
Damage
846Akali
707Malphite
Akali heavily out-damages Malphite by 139 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Malphite should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Akali's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,273Akali
10,608Malphite
Akali earns 664 more gold per game than Malphite, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Akali slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.1Akali
1.1Malphite
Malphite brings significantly more crowd control than Akali, with 1.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Malphite 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
816Akali
1,750Malphite
Malphite vastly out-sustains Akali, healing and mitigating 933 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Malphite can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Akali is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Akali, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Akali Build Against Malphite

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Malphite, providing the mobility and stats Akali needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Akali against Malphite are Shadowflame, Hextech Gunblade and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Akali an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Malphite. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Akali vs Malphite matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Akali
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Akali early game win rateAkali50.0%
Malphite early game win rateMalphite50.0%
Late Game
Malphite
51.3%
+2.6% advantage
Akali late game win rateAkali48.7%
Malphite late game win rateMalphite51.3%

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

In the late game (25+ minutes), Malphite takes over with a 51.3% win rate, leading Akali by 2.6 percentage points. Malphite scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

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

Domination rune tree - Akali primary runes vs MalphiteDomination
Electrocute - best Akali rune vs MalphiteSudden Impact - best Akali rune vs MalphiteGrisly Mementos - best Akali rune vs MalphiteUltimate Hunter - best Akali rune vs Malphite
Sorcery rune tree - Akali secondary runes vs MalphiteSorcery
Nimbus Cloak - best Akali rune vs MalphiteScorch - best Akali rune vs Malphite
46.7% WR

The Domination primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Akali maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Malphite.


Akali matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.01%3235.890711,66749.3%54.0%
50.79%3175.788011,71953.9%48.7%
47.81%2285.782711,90454.4%43.5%
52.70%2225.994511,54955.5%50.0%
52.36%1915.990311,76355.1%50.4%
44.26%1835.882811,46340.3%46.9%
42.29%1755.775210,92443.8%41.0%
41.67%1565.891011,49550.7%33.7%
50.32%1555.71,00912,39755.0%47.4%
44.74%1525.676711,52246.7%43.5%
54.00%1506.099012,98550.8%56.2%
49.64%1375.782610,72950.0%49.3%
46.88%1285.980011,07953.3%41.2%
46.40%1255.776510,83546.1%46.7%
56.52%1155.998111,39760.0%54.3%
51.35%1115.584811,63156.8%47.8%
46.53%1015.582912,15841.7%49.2%
40.40%996.093011,21935.7%46.5%
50.00%966.189411,99851.2%49.1%
44.94%896.386811,76150.0%40.8%
44.83%875.792111,02847.6%42.2%
44.19%866.283211,14952.4%36.4%
42.68%825.890512,20930.0%50.0%
53.09%815.881511,95356.4%50.0%
46.25%805.482511,46736.4%53.2%
50.63%796.081011,92253.6%49.0%
58.44%775.883412,12254.5%61.4%
52.00%755.987911,85762.1%45.6%
42.47%735.880910,85638.5%47.1%
46.38%695.884511,56446.7%46.1%
50.75%675.693311,64255.6%47.5%
49.25%676.084611,27350.0%48.7%
47.69%655.682511,73150.0%46.1%
40.00%656.484811,37043.3%37.1%
44.44%636.086611,58334.6%51.4%
51.61%625.277910,79351.7%51.5%
45.90%616.089112,49544.0%47.2%
52.46%615.985311,63244.4%58.8%
43.33%605.585611,86145.0%42.5%
44.07%596.21,02010,97034.5%53.3%
39.62%535.796411,39837.5%41.4%
45.83%486.092211,17650.0%42.3%
40.43%475.984310,72045.0%37.0%
54.35%465.891210,74256.0%52.4%
39.13%465.982112,06350.0%33.3%
48.89%456.190511,31156.5%40.9%
37.78%455.991611,71850.0%31.0%
54.55%446.090112,53566.7%50.0%
51.16%435.581911,55545.0%56.5%
54.76%426.087312,54363.2%47.8%
50.00%426.296512,79358.8%44.0%
52.38%425.794911,54552.6%52.2%
48.78%416.01,06711,85837.5%56.0%
60.98%415.283612,12770.6%54.2%
52.50%406.21,02311,35261.9%42.1%
40.00%405.591512,13155.6%27.3%
60.53%386.181912,02660.0%60.9%
43.24%376.195310,97650.0%36.8%
40.54%376.21,0229,92644.4%36.8%
61.11%366.387912,43358.8%63.2%
51.43%355.687411,56150.0%52.4%
40.00%356.095211,26529.4%50.0%
52.94%346.288912,82775.0%40.9%
51.52%336.588412,37050.0%52.4%
43.75%326.276210,91335.3%53.3%
59.38%326.284211,14368.4%46.1%
53.33%305.990412,21655.6%52.4%
48.28%296.178312,34240.0%52.6%
41.38%295.777010,56338.5%43.8%
44.44%276.190512,38150.0%42.1%
40.74%275.790411,17750.0%33.3%
37.04%276.297512,55045.5%31.3%
44.44%275.785710,94050.0%40.0%
34.62%265.587111,66020.0%43.8%
44.00%256.186012,33750.0%41.2%
73.91%235.786512,60172.7%75.0%
43.48%235.782012,06940.0%46.1%
77.27%226.676812,443100.0%72.2%
57.14%216.687010,28463.6%50.0%
33.33%215.588212,01250.0%23.1%
55.00%205.486310,44036.4%77.8%
57.89%196.288512,02877.8%40.0%
29.41%175.896513,36966.7%21.4%
47.06%176.11,04511,82050.0%44.4%
58.82%175.793612,65660.0%58.3%
35.29%176.591313,53612.5%55.6%
86.67%155.589212,449100.0%80.0%
46.15%136.092213,14133.3%57.1%
58.33%126.698010,96950.0%66.7%
50.00%125.692113,316100.0%40.0%
41.67%125.274810,69437.5%50.0%
54.55%115.282410,46880.0%33.3%
45.45%116.296313,21733.3%60.0%
45.45%116.077812,26950.0%40.0%
50.00%105.27639,23171.4%0.0%
40.00%105.291811,76825.0%50.0%
40.00%106.094312,41466.7%28.6%
30.00%105.186912,13420.0%40.0%
50.00%106.379311,80320.0%80.0%
55.56%96.79669,37162.5%0.0%
22.22%95.47367,63833.3%0.0%
55.56%94.993712,5350.0%62.5%
62.50%85.796114,1550.0%62.5%
62.50%85.266510,62925.0%100.0%
42.86%75.973911,46033.3%50.0%
57.14%75.078611,0510.0%80.0%
57.14%76.396012,167100.0%25.0%
50.00%66.089313,409100.0%25.0%
50.00%65.51,14315,508100.0%40.0%
66.67%66.396111,91075.0%50.0%
60.00%57.797611,2970.0%100.0%
60.00%56.58089,80175.0%0.0%
20.00%53.586710,16233.3%0.0%
60.00%55.48728,16566.7%50.0%
0.00%55.783312,1150.0%0.0%
100.00%56.598513,165100.0%100.0%

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Akali vs Malphite - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Akali do against Malphite in League of Legends?

Malphite wins the Akali vs Malphite matchup with a 50.8% win rate compared to Akali's 49.3%, a 1.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 67 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Akali do against Malphite in the early game?

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

In the late game, Malphite takes over the Akali vs Malphite matchup with a 51.3% win rate compared to 48.7%. Malphite scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Akali vs Malphite matchup?

Malphite wins the matchup against Akali with a 50.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 1.5 percentage point advantage means Malphite is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 67 games analyzed.

What is the best Akali build against Malphite?

The best Akali build against Malphite includes Shadowflame, Hextech Gunblade, Rabadon's Deathcap with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Malphite?

The best Akali runes against Malphite use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 46.7% win rate in the Akali vs Malphite matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Akali counter Malphite?

No, Akali struggles against Malphite with only a 49.3% win rate. Malphite has the advantage in this matchup. Akali players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Malphite's lead.

How do I play Akali against Malphite?

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