Akali - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.1%
Pick Rate
4.0%

Akalivs Neeko

DAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Akali vs Neeko is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Neeko wins with a 77.8% win rate (+55.6%) over Akali based on 9 games. Neeko 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 Neeko 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 - 22.2% win rate in this matchup
Akali
22.2% WR
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Neeko vs Akali matchup - 77.8% win rate
Neeko
77.8% WR

Who Wins the Akali vs Neeko Matchup?

Neeko wins the Akali vs Neeko matchup
Winner
Neeko
Matches: 9
22.2%
Win Rate
77.8%
5.4
CS / min
6.3
608
DMG / min
888
7,188
Gold / game
8,343
133
Heal / min
115
505
DMG Mitigated / min
360
0.1
CC / min
1.3
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Akali vs Neeko Matchup Summary

The Akali vs Neeko matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Neeko wins with a 77.8% win rate compared to Akali's 22.2%, giving Neeko a 55.6 percentage point advantage. Neeko dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Akali 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 Neeko leads by 1.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Neeko 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 Neeko 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 Neeko Laning Phase Breakdown

Neeko wins the laning phase against Akali in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.4Akali
6.3Neeko
Neeko significantly out-farms Akali by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Neeko 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
608Akali
888Neeko
Neeko heavily out-damages Akali by 280 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 Neeko's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
7,188Akali
8,343Neeko
Neeko generates a commanding 1,155 more gold per game than Akali. This substantial economic advantage means Neeko 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
1.3Neeko
Neeko brings significantly more crowd control than Akali, with 1.2 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Neeko 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
639Akali
476Neeko
Akali vastly out-sustains Neeko, healing and mitigating 163 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Akali can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Neeko is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Neeko, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Akali Build Against Neeko

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Neeko, providing the mobility and stats Akali needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Akali against Neeko are Shadowflame, Lich Bane 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 Neeko matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Neeko
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Akali early game win rateAkali40.0%
Neeko early game win rateNeeko60.0%
Late Game
Neeko
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Akali late game win rateAkali0.0%
Neeko late game win rateNeeko100.0%

Neeko dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Akali. This lopsided early game means Neeko can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Neeko is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Akali. Extended games heavily favor Neeko, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Neeko holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Akali players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Akali Runes Against Neeko

Domination rune tree - Akali primary runes vs NeekoDomination
Electrocute - best Akali rune vs NeekoSudden Impact - best Akali rune vs NeekoGrisly Mementos - best Akali rune vs NeekoUltimate Hunter - best Akali rune vs Neeko
Resolve rune tree - Akali secondary runes vs NeekoResolve
Overgrowth - best Akali rune vs NeekoSecond Wind - best Akali rune vs Neeko
50.0% WR

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


Akali matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.31%2175.887011,14146.9%51.2%
50.93%2145.793310,90551.7%50.4%
49.33%1505.682011,46351.9%48.0%
51.08%1395.796511,45766.1%41.0%
48.46%1305.792411,27743.6%52.0%
37.40%1235.585111,15242.5%34.2%
42.24%1165.777011,66941.5%42.7%
47.37%1145.790311,35155.1%41.5%
50.50%1015.775910,69741.3%58.2%
52.04%985.786111,38348.7%54.2%
46.59%885.778511,12154.5%41.8%
50.63%796.085411,08957.6%45.6%
52.86%705.586711,24246.7%57.5%
44.12%685.081011,00746.4%42.5%
54.84%625.27349,87857.7%52.8%
58.33%605.885512,11160.0%57.5%
60.00%606.189212,06466.7%56.4%
40.35%575.580310,82940.0%40.6%
50.88%575.982410,89558.3%45.5%
45.45%555.884210,81348.3%42.3%
45.45%555.81,07011,93750.0%43.6%
51.85%545.498210,64555.6%48.1%
49.06%535.970010,41347.8%50.0%
48.94%476.189211,53952.9%46.7%
47.73%445.785711,78937.5%53.6%
50.00%445.186511,43752.9%48.1%
52.38%426.290811,75452.6%52.2%
43.90%415.086111,83930.8%50.0%
48.78%415.780110,42647.4%50.0%
46.15%396.090912,08236.4%50.0%
43.59%395.088412,55555.6%40.0%
48.65%375.989912,43236.4%53.9%
34.29%355.51,01111,96123.1%40.9%
45.71%355.992212,45266.7%34.8%
64.71%345.481311,70583.3%54.5%
37.50%325.894211,23144.4%28.6%
56.25%326.090611,14233.3%70.0%
56.25%326.378610,86453.3%58.8%
45.16%315.67919,94235.3%57.1%
45.16%315.182311,22057.1%35.3%
54.84%315.786210,66576.9%38.9%
76.67%305.797212,59778.6%75.0%
48.28%295.798811,44361.5%37.5%
44.83%295.189713,32962.5%38.1%
51.72%295.592612,62938.5%62.5%
55.56%275.892811,96441.7%66.7%
62.96%276.297110,50971.4%53.9%
40.74%276.01,01411,43318.2%56.3%
42.31%266.188011,42830.0%50.0%
62.50%246.391012,16590.0%42.9%
43.48%235.679111,66744.4%42.9%
50.00%226.092512,09645.5%54.5%
63.64%225.98189,84263.6%63.6%
47.37%196.11,06013,18150.0%46.7%
42.11%196.31,12512,19120.0%50.0%
47.37%196.51,01113,09480.0%35.7%
26.32%196.21,05612,53550.0%15.4%
72.22%185.694010,95980.0%62.5%
61.11%186.282410,12542.9%72.7%
50.00%185.77599,30144.4%55.6%
23.53%175.57459,76228.6%20.0%
31.25%165.86499,93033.3%30.0%
62.50%165.879510,72050.0%66.7%
56.25%166.282012,14562.5%50.0%
46.67%155.51,01815,495100.0%42.9%
53.33%156.085910,98044.4%66.7%
40.00%155.590211,56633.3%41.7%
64.29%145.892012,37280.0%55.6%
71.43%145.28619,50866.7%75.0%
28.57%145.685911,59820.0%33.3%
35.71%145.89649,22637.5%33.3%
30.77%135.48769,56620.0%37.5%
50.00%126.376310,49280.0%28.6%
41.67%125.387710,65633.3%44.4%
41.67%125.291610,40033.3%50.0%
41.67%126.095311,41325.0%50.0%
63.64%115.999010,40466.7%60.0%
45.45%115.284710,69160.0%33.3%
60.00%104.886512,29633.3%71.4%
50.00%106.26669,82933.3%57.1%
50.00%105.69658,11950.0%50.0%
20.00%105.676511,5230.0%28.6%
22.22%95.46087,18840.0%0.0%
55.56%95.598313,337100.0%42.9%
44.44%96.683013,46150.0%42.9%
55.56%95.986911,90966.7%50.0%
33.33%95.883410,30966.7%16.7%
66.67%95.41,05011,651100.0%57.1%
62.50%86.48059,37260.0%66.7%
37.50%85.679810,62366.7%20.0%
57.14%76.288010,96450.0%66.7%
42.86%75.577912,70450.0%40.0%
71.43%76.389012,442100.0%50.0%
28.57%75.492610,1460.0%40.0%
50.00%67.085011,59450.0%50.0%
0.00%65.173012,6860.0%0.0%
50.00%65.867110,36750.0%50.0%
50.00%66.293210,94533.3%66.7%
66.67%65.691310,75633.3%100.0%
66.67%66.079610,76880.0%0.0%
66.67%65.17119,44850.0%75.0%
50.00%65.995312,11250.0%50.0%
20.00%55.79099,32125.0%0.0%
40.00%55.783811,9780.0%66.7%
40.00%55.597314,6630.0%50.0%
80.00%56.11,06810,01275.0%100.0%
80.00%56.169311,14466.7%100.0%
40.00%55.988113,92850.0%33.3%

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Akali vs Neeko - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Akali do against Neeko in League of Legends?

Neeko wins the Akali vs Neeko matchup with a 77.8% win rate compared to Akali's 22.2%, a 55.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Akali do against Neeko in the early game?

In the early game, Neeko has the advantage against Akali with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Neeko players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Akali do against Neeko in the late game?

In the late game, Neeko takes over the Akali vs Neeko matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Neeko scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Akali vs Neeko matchup?

Neeko wins the matchup against Akali with a 77.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 55.6 percentage point advantage means Neeko is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Akali build against Neeko?

The best Akali build against Neeko includes Shadowflame, Lich Bane, 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 Neeko?

The best Akali runes against Neeko use the Domination primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Akali vs Neeko matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Akali counter Neeko?

No, Akali struggles against Neeko with only a 22.2% win rate. Neeko has the advantage in this matchup. Akali players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Neeko's lead.

How do I play Akali against Neeko?

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