Akalivs Ryze
Akali vs Ryze is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Ryze wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Akali based on 63 games. Ryze wins the early laning phase while Akali scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Akali build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Akali vs Ryze 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 Ryze Matchup?
Akali vs Ryze Matchup Summary
The Akali vs Ryze matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 63 recent matches analyzed, Ryze wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Akali's 44.4%, giving Ryze a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ryze controls the early laning stage, but Akali outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ryze needs to press advantages before Akali reaches their power spikes, while Akali should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Ryze leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ryze 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 Ryze 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 Ryze Laning Phase Breakdown
Ryze is favored during the laning phase against Akali, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Ryze holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Akali Build Against Ryze
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Ryze, providing the mobility and stats Akali needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Akali against Ryze are Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. 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 Ryze. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Akali vs Ryze matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Akali34.6%
Ryze65.4%Akali51.4%Ryze48.6%Ryze dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 65.4% win rate — a 30.8 percentage point lead over Akali. This lopsided early game means Ryze can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
In the late game (25+ minutes), Akali takes over with a 51.4% win rate, leading Ryze by 2.7 percentage points. Akali scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Ryze has the edge early, but Akali 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 Ryze
Domination
Sorcery
The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Akali the best tools to compete against Ryze in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.01% | 323 | 5.8 | 907 | 11,667 | 49.3% | 54.0% | |
| 50.79% | 317 | 5.7 | 880 | 11,719 | 53.9% | 48.7% | |
| 47.81% | 228 | 5.7 | 827 | 11,904 | 54.4% | 43.5% | |
| 52.70% | 222 | 5.9 | 945 | 11,549 | 55.5% | 50.0% | |
| 52.36% | 191 | 5.9 | 903 | 11,763 | 55.1% | 50.4% | |
| 44.26% | 183 | 5.8 | 828 | 11,463 | 40.3% | 46.9% | |
| 42.29% | 175 | 5.7 | 752 | 10,924 | 43.8% | 41.0% | |
| 41.67% | 156 | 5.8 | 910 | 11,495 | 50.7% | 33.7% | |
| 50.32% | 155 | 5.7 | 1,009 | 12,397 | 55.0% | 47.4% | |
| 44.74% | 152 | 5.6 | 767 | 11,522 | 46.7% | 43.5% | |
| 54.00% | 150 | 6.0 | 990 | 12,985 | 50.8% | 56.2% | |
| 49.64% | 137 | 5.7 | 826 | 10,729 | 50.0% | 49.3% | |
| 46.88% | 128 | 5.9 | 800 | 11,079 | 53.3% | 41.2% | |
| 46.40% | 125 | 5.7 | 765 | 10,835 | 46.1% | 46.7% | |
| 56.52% | 115 | 5.9 | 981 | 11,397 | 60.0% | 54.3% | |
| 51.35% | 111 | 5.5 | 848 | 11,631 | 56.8% | 47.8% | |
| 46.53% | 101 | 5.5 | 829 | 12,158 | 41.7% | 49.2% | |
| 40.40% | 99 | 6.0 | 930 | 11,219 | 35.7% | 46.5% | |
| 50.00% | 96 | 6.1 | 894 | 11,998 | 51.2% | 49.1% | |
| 44.94% | 89 | 6.3 | 868 | 11,761 | 50.0% | 40.8% | |
| 44.83% | 87 | 5.7 | 921 | 11,028 | 47.6% | 42.2% | |
| 44.19% | 86 | 6.2 | 832 | 11,149 | 52.4% | 36.4% | |
| 42.68% | 82 | 5.8 | 905 | 12,209 | 30.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.09% | 81 | 5.8 | 815 | 11,953 | 56.4% | 50.0% | |
| 46.25% | 80 | 5.4 | 825 | 11,467 | 36.4% | 53.2% | |
| 50.63% | 79 | 6.0 | 810 | 11,922 | 53.6% | 49.0% | |
| 58.44% | 77 | 5.8 | 834 | 12,122 | 54.5% | 61.4% | |
| 52.00% | 75 | 5.9 | 879 | 11,857 | 62.1% | 45.6% | |
| 42.47% | 73 | 5.8 | 809 | 10,856 | 38.5% | 47.1% | |
| 46.38% | 69 | 5.8 | 845 | 11,564 | 46.7% | 46.1% | |
| 50.75% | 67 | 5.6 | 933 | 11,642 | 55.6% | 47.5% | |
| 49.25% | 67 | 6.0 | 846 | 11,273 | 50.0% | 48.7% | |
| 47.69% | 65 | 5.6 | 825 | 11,731 | 50.0% | 46.1% | |
| 40.00% | 65 | 6.4 | 848 | 11,370 | 43.3% | 37.1% | |
| 44.44% | 63 | 6.0 | 866 | 11,583 | 34.6% | 51.4% | |
| 51.61% | 62 | 5.2 | 779 | 10,793 | 51.7% | 51.5% | |
| 45.90% | 61 | 6.0 | 891 | 12,495 | 44.0% | 47.2% | |
| 52.46% | 61 | 5.9 | 853 | 11,632 | 44.4% | 58.8% | |
| 43.33% | 60 | 5.5 | 856 | 11,861 | 45.0% | 42.5% | |
| 44.07% | 59 | 6.2 | 1,020 | 10,970 | 34.5% | 53.3% | |
| 39.62% | 53 | 5.7 | 964 | 11,398 | 37.5% | 41.4% | |
| 45.83% | 48 | 6.0 | 922 | 11,176 | 50.0% | 42.3% | |
| 40.43% | 47 | 5.9 | 843 | 10,720 | 45.0% | 37.0% | |
| 54.35% | 46 | 5.8 | 912 | 10,742 | 56.0% | 52.4% | |
| 39.13% | 46 | 5.9 | 821 | 12,063 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 48.89% | 45 | 6.1 | 905 | 11,311 | 56.5% | 40.9% | |
| 37.78% | 45 | 5.9 | 916 | 11,718 | 50.0% | 31.0% | |
| 54.55% | 44 | 6.0 | 901 | 12,535 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 51.16% | 43 | 5.5 | 819 | 11,555 | 45.0% | 56.5% | |
| 54.76% | 42 | 6.0 | 873 | 12,543 | 63.2% | 47.8% | |
| 50.00% | 42 | 6.2 | 965 | 12,793 | 58.8% | 44.0% | |
| 52.38% | 42 | 5.7 | 949 | 11,545 | 52.6% | 52.2% | |
| 48.78% | 41 | 6.0 | 1,067 | 11,858 | 37.5% | 56.0% | |
| 60.98% | 41 | 5.2 | 836 | 12,127 | 70.6% | 54.2% | |
| 52.50% | 40 | 6.2 | 1,023 | 11,352 | 61.9% | 42.1% | |
| 40.00% | 40 | 5.5 | 915 | 12,131 | 55.6% | 27.3% | |
| 60.53% | 38 | 6.1 | 819 | 12,026 | 60.0% | 60.9% | |
| 43.24% | 37 | 6.1 | 953 | 10,976 | 50.0% | 36.8% | |
| 40.54% | 37 | 6.2 | 1,022 | 9,926 | 44.4% | 36.8% | |
| 61.11% | 36 | 6.3 | 879 | 12,433 | 58.8% | 63.2% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 5.6 | 874 | 11,561 | 50.0% | 52.4% | |
| 40.00% | 35 | 6.0 | 952 | 11,265 | 29.4% | 50.0% | |
| 52.94% | 34 | 6.2 | 889 | 12,827 | 75.0% | 40.9% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 6.5 | 884 | 12,370 | 50.0% | 52.4% | |
| 43.75% | 32 | 6.2 | 762 | 10,913 | 35.3% | 53.3% | |
| 59.38% | 32 | 6.2 | 842 | 11,143 | 68.4% | 46.1% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 5.9 | 904 | 12,216 | 55.6% | 52.4% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 6.1 | 783 | 12,342 | 40.0% | 52.6% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 5.7 | 770 | 10,563 | 38.5% | 43.8% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 6.1 | 905 | 12,381 | 50.0% | 42.1% | |
| 40.74% | 27 | 5.7 | 904 | 11,177 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 37.04% | 27 | 6.2 | 975 | 12,550 | 45.5% | 31.3% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 5.7 | 857 | 10,940 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 34.62% | 26 | 5.5 | 871 | 11,660 | 20.0% | 43.8% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 6.1 | 860 | 12,337 | 50.0% | 41.2% | |
| 73.91% | 23 | 5.7 | 865 | 12,601 | 72.7% | 75.0% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 5.7 | 820 | 12,069 | 40.0% | 46.1% | |
| 77.27% | 22 | 6.6 | 768 | 12,443 | 100.0% | 72.2% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 6.6 | 870 | 10,284 | 63.6% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 5.5 | 882 | 12,012 | 50.0% | 23.1% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 5.4 | 863 | 10,440 | 36.4% | 77.8% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 6.2 | 885 | 12,028 | 77.8% | 40.0% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 5.8 | 965 | 13,369 | 66.7% | 21.4% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 6.1 | 1,045 | 11,820 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 5.7 | 936 | 12,656 | 60.0% | 58.3% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 6.5 | 913 | 13,536 | 12.5% | 55.6% | |
| 86.67% | 15 | 5.5 | 892 | 12,449 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 6.0 | 922 | 13,141 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.6 | 980 | 10,969 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 5.6 | 921 | 13,316 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 5.2 | 748 | 10,694 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.2 | 824 | 10,468 | 80.0% | 33.3% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.2 | 963 | 13,217 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.0 | 778 | 12,269 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.2 | 763 | 9,231 | 71.4% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.2 | 918 | 11,768 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.0 | 943 | 12,414 | 66.7% | 28.6% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 5.1 | 869 | 12,134 | 20.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 793 | 11,803 | 20.0% | 80.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.7 | 966 | 9,371 | 62.5% | 0.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 5.4 | 736 | 7,638 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 4.9 | 937 | 12,535 | 0.0% | 62.5% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.7 | 961 | 14,155 | 0.0% | 62.5% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.2 | 665 | 10,629 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.9 | 739 | 11,460 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.0 | 786 | 11,051 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.3 | 960 | 12,167 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.0 | 893 | 13,409 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.5 | 1,143 | 15,508 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.3 | 961 | 11,910 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.7 | 976 | 11,297 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 808 | 9,801 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 3.5 | 867 | 10,162 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.4 | 872 | 8,165 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 833 | 12,115 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 985 | 13,165 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
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Akali vs Ryze - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Akali do against Ryze in League of Legends?
Ryze wins the Akali vs Ryze matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Akali's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 63 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Akali do against Ryze in the early game?
In the early game, Ryze has the advantage against Akali with a 65.4% win rate versus 34.6%. Ryze players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Akali do against Ryze in the late game?
In the late game, Akali takes over the Akali vs Ryze matchup with a 51.4% win rate compared to 48.6%. Akali scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Akali vs Ryze matchup?
Ryze wins the matchup against Akali with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Ryze is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 63 games analyzed.
What is the best Akali build against Ryze?
The best Akali build against Ryze includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Spellslinger'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 Ryze?
The best Akali runes against Ryze use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 54.5% win rate in the Akali vs Ryze matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Akali counter Ryze?
No, Akali struggles against Ryze with only a 44.4% win rate. Ryze has the advantage in this matchup. Akali players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ryze's lead.
How do I play Akali against Ryze?
When playing Akali against Ryze, play cautiously and avoid Ryze's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Ryze in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.