Akali - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
3.9%

Akalivs Sett

DAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Akali vs Sett is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Akali wins with a 63.0% win rate (+25.9%) over Sett based on 27 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 Sett 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.

Compare against an opponent
Sett - 63.0% win rateSett(63.0%)
Akali - 63.0% win rate in this matchup
Akali
63.0% WR
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Sett vs Akali matchup - 37.0% win rate
Sett
37.0% WR

Who Wins the Akali vs Sett Matchup?

Akali wins the Akali vs Sett matchup
Winner
Akali
Matches: 27
63.0%
Win Rate
37.0%
5.9
CS / min
5.6
992
DMG / min
863
12,759
Gold / game
12,506
214
Heal / min
185
656
DMG Mitigated / min
1,398
0.1
CC / min
1.0
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
57.9%
Late Game WR
42.1%

Akali vs Sett Matchup Summary

The Akali vs Sett matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 27 recent matches analyzed, Akali wins with a 63.0% win rate compared to Sett's 37.0%, giving Akali a 25.9 percentage point advantage. Akali dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Sett 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 Sett leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Akali players can confidently pick into Sett and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Sett 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 Sett Laning Phase Breakdown

Akali wins the laning phase against Sett in League of Legends

Akali is favored during the laning phase against Sett, 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
5.9Akali
5.6Sett
Akali edges out Sett by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Akali.
Damage
992Akali
863Sett
Akali heavily out-damages Sett by 129 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Sett 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
12,759Akali
12,506Sett
Akali and Sett generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 253 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
1.0Sett
Sett brings significantly more crowd control than Akali, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Sett 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
870Akali
1,583Sett
Sett vastly out-sustains Akali, healing and mitigating 713 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sett 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 Sett

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Sett, providing the mobility and stats Akali needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Akali against Sett 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 performs exceptionally well, achieving a 71.4% win rate across 7 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Sett. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Akali vs Sett matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Akali
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Akali early game win rateAkali75.0%
Sett early game win rateSett25.0%
Late Game
Akali
57.9%
+15.8% advantage
Akali late game win rateAkali57.9%
Sett late game win rateSett42.1%

Akali dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Sett. This lopsided early game means Akali can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Akali is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.9% win rate — 15.8 points above Sett. 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. Sett players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Akali Runes Against Sett

Precision rune tree - Akali primary runes vs SettPrecision
Conqueror - best Akali rune vs SettPresence of Mind - best Akali rune vs SettLegend: Haste - best Akali rune vs SettCoup de Grace - best Akali rune vs Sett
Resolve rune tree - Akali secondary runes vs SettResolve
Overgrowth - best Akali rune vs SettSecond Wind - best Akali rune vs Sett
60.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Akali to press their advantage against Sett, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Akali matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.04%2045.986611,63047.4%48.6%
49.69%1595.981111,93150.7%48.9%
51.77%1416.097011,68158.8%45.2%
42.02%1195.780512,56541.0%42.5%
44.35%1155.785211,69547.8%42.0%
50.50%1015.782612,25351.3%50.0%
45.36%975.91,01712,55738.9%49.2%
46.81%945.775011,72443.2%50.0%
46.81%945.984411,89041.0%50.9%
53.93%896.193912,55453.7%54.2%
46.51%865.887912,31645.5%47.2%
43.90%826.077711,02352.2%33.3%
43.21%816.281811,14943.2%43.2%
51.32%765.781912,36863.6%46.3%
42.67%756.393111,50144.4%41.0%
50.70%715.590812,24076.9%35.6%
46.38%695.781711,01841.9%50.0%
50.00%605.590012,39347.6%51.3%
40.68%596.580011,18634.3%50.0%
47.37%575.783911,19948.3%46.4%
55.56%546.092011,88656.0%55.2%
54.72%535.998111,94850.0%60.0%
50.94%535.680011,81545.8%55.2%
52.94%516.080611,40452.0%53.9%
41.18%515.987512,27140.9%41.4%
44.00%506.093012,73346.1%43.2%
58.33%486.182812,12576.5%48.4%
44.68%476.188712,39945.5%44.0%
65.96%476.31,11512,16050.0%77.8%
55.56%455.877612,09262.5%51.7%
52.38%425.81,03712,14655.0%50.0%
45.24%425.988511,12559.1%30.0%
60.98%416.51,08511,91657.1%65.0%
50.00%406.391910,90657.1%42.1%
47.50%406.579312,90250.0%46.1%
43.59%395.794811,17133.3%52.4%
46.15%396.082011,31752.9%40.9%
57.89%386.385311,58155.0%61.1%
40.54%375.189811,62742.9%39.1%
56.25%325.985013,12371.4%44.4%
53.13%325.890012,78560.0%50.0%
62.50%326.092212,95383.3%50.0%
43.33%306.091912,63253.9%35.3%
48.28%296.296012,22846.1%50.0%
44.83%296.190311,83758.3%35.3%
62.07%296.194912,77570.0%57.9%
28.57%285.681410,28741.2%9.1%
50.00%286.396411,32843.8%58.3%
44.44%276.091210,78257.1%30.8%
62.96%275.999212,75975.0%57.9%
59.26%276.493111,20964.3%53.9%
61.54%266.278610,85562.5%60.0%
60.00%255.882310,18064.7%50.0%
47.83%234.877610,50346.1%50.0%
52.17%235.575712,18155.6%50.0%
36.36%226.179012,17155.6%23.1%
59.09%226.51,05711,68845.5%72.7%
45.45%226.095712,09044.4%46.1%
40.91%226.181011,00341.7%40.0%
45.00%206.18199,70550.0%33.3%
47.06%176.077111,21044.4%50.0%
41.18%176.388912,72544.4%37.5%
68.75%165.570511,63771.4%66.7%
62.50%166.495112,32150.0%75.0%
37.50%166.087211,52233.3%42.9%
62.50%166.292312,96071.4%55.6%
31.25%165.38659,98928.6%33.3%
40.00%156.390011,47750.0%33.3%
40.00%156.396910,67250.0%28.6%
86.67%156.596512,90666.7%100.0%
60.00%156.090112,73785.7%37.5%
66.67%156.894811,81870.0%60.0%
64.29%145.482111,777100.0%50.0%
50.00%146.782110,33754.5%33.3%
50.00%146.190910,07745.5%66.7%
38.46%136.276611,65662.5%0.0%
38.46%136.397213,51720.0%50.0%
30.77%136.299710,50444.4%0.0%
58.33%125.989512,62250.0%62.5%
50.00%126.68709,54350.0%50.0%
41.67%126.11,04312,31842.9%40.0%
81.82%115.686011,48371.4%100.0%
63.64%116.098712,40775.0%57.1%
54.55%115.51,01111,15740.0%66.7%
10.00%105.81,0949,91714.3%0.0%
50.00%106.483410,33460.0%40.0%
55.56%96.996413,040100.0%20.0%
33.33%95.676710,30340.0%25.0%
22.22%95.97169,8410.0%40.0%
37.50%85.786612,50850.0%33.3%
50.00%84.481312,07533.3%60.0%
28.57%75.773711,22050.0%20.0%
57.14%75.689911,179100.0%25.0%
57.14%76.21,00213,22150.0%60.0%
57.14%76.31,05011,60680.0%0.0%
28.57%74.857710,1290.0%50.0%
14.29%76.61,01013,4250.0%20.0%
33.33%66.368510,11750.0%25.0%
33.33%65.17118,9180.0%66.7%
50.00%65.381410,34866.7%33.3%
66.67%65.468310,36160.0%100.0%
50.00%66.682313,94933.3%66.7%
40.00%55.684914,7140.0%50.0%
40.00%55.782812,1920.0%50.0%
20.00%56.31,11414,0380.0%20.0%
40.00%54.486414,1290.0%50.0%
20.00%54.966513,7760.0%20.0%
40.00%56.81,04110,91533.3%50.0%

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Akali vs Sett - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Akali do against Sett in League of Legends?

Akali wins the Akali vs Sett matchup with a 63.0% win rate compared to Sett's 37.0%, a 25.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 27 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Akali do against Sett in the early game?

In the early game, Akali has the advantage against Sett with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. 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 Sett in the late game?

In the late game, Akali takes over the Akali vs Sett matchup with a 57.9% win rate compared to 42.1%. Akali scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Akali vs Sett matchup?

Akali wins the matchup against Sett with a 63.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 25.9 percentage point advantage means Akali is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 27 games analyzed.

What is the best Akali build against Sett?

The best Akali build against Sett includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Gunblade with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 71.4% 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 Sett?

The best Akali runes against Sett use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Akali vs Sett matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Akali counter Sett?

Yes, Akali has a favorable matchup against Sett with a 63.0% win rate. Akali strongly counters Sett in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Akali against Sett?

When playing Akali against Sett, 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.