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

Akalivs Rakan

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

Akali vs Rakan is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Rakan wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Akali based on 6 games. Rakan 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 Rakan 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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Rakan - 16.7% win rateRakan(16.7%)
Akali - 16.7% win rate in this matchup
Akali
16.7% WR
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Rakan vs Akali matchup - 83.3% win rate
Rakan
83.3% WR

Who Wins the Akali vs Rakan Matchup?

Rakan wins the Akali vs Rakan matchup
Winner
Rakan
Matches: 6
16.7%
Win Rate
83.3%
4.4
CS / min
4.0
810
DMG / min
774
11,867
Gold / game
11,994
160
Heal / min
354
561
DMG Mitigated / min
1,042
0.1
CC / min
1.4
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Akali vs Rakan Matchup Summary

The Akali vs Rakan matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Rakan wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Akali's 16.7%, giving Rakan a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Rakan 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 Rakan leads by 1.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Rakan 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 Rakan 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 Rakan Laning Phase Breakdown

Rakan wins the laning phase against Akali in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.4Akali
4.0Rakan
Akali edges out Rakan 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 Akali.
Damage
810Akali
774Rakan
Akali deals 36 more champion damage per minute than Rakan. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Rakan choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Akali's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,867Akali
11,994Rakan
Akali and Rakan generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 127 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.1Akali
1.4Rakan
Rakan brings significantly more crowd control than Akali, with 1.3 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Rakan 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
721Akali
1,395Rakan
Rakan vastly out-sustains Akali, healing and mitigating 675 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Rakan 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 Rakan

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Rakan, providing the mobility and stats Akali needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Akali against Rakan are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Hextech Gunblade. 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 Rakan matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Rakan
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Akali early game win rateAkali0.0%
Rakan early game win rateRakan100.0%
Late Game
Rakan
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Akali late game win rateAkali33.3%
Rakan late game win rateRakan66.7%

Rakan dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Akali. This lopsided early game means Rakan can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Rakan is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Akali. Extended games heavily favor Rakan, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Rakan 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 Rakan

Domination rune tree - Akali primary runes vs RakanDomination
Electrocute - best Akali rune vs RakanSudden Impact - best Akali rune vs RakanGrisly Mementos - best Akali rune vs RakanUltimate Hunter - best Akali rune vs Rakan
Resolve rune tree - Akali secondary runes vs RakanResolve
Overgrowth - best Akali rune vs RakanSecond Wind - best Akali rune vs Rakan
100.0% WR

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


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 Rakan - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Akali do against Rakan in League of Legends?

Rakan wins the Akali vs Rakan matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to Akali's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Akali do against Rakan in the early game?

In the early game, Rakan has the advantage against Akali with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Rakan players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Akali do against Rakan in the late game?

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

Who wins the Akali vs Rakan matchup?

Rakan wins the matchup against Akali with a 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means Rakan is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Akali build against Rakan?

The best Akali build against Rakan includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Gunblade with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Akali runes against Rakan?

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

Does Akali counter Rakan?

No, Akali struggles against Rakan with only a 16.7% win rate. Rakan has the advantage in this matchup. Akali players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Rakan's lead.

How do I play Akali against Rakan?

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