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

Akalivs Shyvana

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

Akali vs Shyvana is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Shyvana wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Akali based on 5 games. Shyvana 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 Shyvana 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
Shyvana - 40.0% win rateShyvana(40.0%)
Akali - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Akali
40.0% WR
VS
Shyvana vs Akali matchup - 60.0% win rate
Shyvana
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Akali vs Shyvana Matchup?

Shyvana wins the Akali vs Shyvana matchup
Winner
Shyvana
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
5.7
CS / min
5.7
828
DMG / min
550
12,192
Gold / game
11,321
312
Heal / min
229
688
DMG Mitigated / min
881
0.1
CC / min
0.3
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Akali vs Shyvana Matchup Summary

The Akali vs Shyvana matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Shyvana wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Akali's 40.0%, giving Shyvana a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Shyvana controls the early laning stage, but Akali outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Shyvana 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 Shyvana leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shyvana 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 Shyvana 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 Shyvana Laning Phase Breakdown

Shyvana wins the laning phase against Akali in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.7Akali
5.7Shyvana
Akali and Shyvana farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
828Akali
550Shyvana
Akali heavily out-damages Shyvana by 278 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Shyvana 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
12,192Akali
11,321Shyvana
Akali generates a commanding 871 more gold per game than Shyvana. This substantial economic advantage means Akali consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Shyvana should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.1Akali
0.3Shyvana
Both Akali and Shyvana provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,000Akali
1,109Shyvana
Shyvana heals and mitigates 109 more damage per minute than Akali, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Shyvana to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Akali.

Best Akali Build Against Shyvana

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Shyvana, providing the mobility and stats Akali needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Akali against Shyvana are Liandry's Torment, Riftmaker 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 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Shyvana. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Akali vs Shyvana matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Shyvana
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Akali early game win rateAkali0.0%
Shyvana early game win rateShyvana100.0%
Late Game
Akali
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Akali late game win rateAkali50.0%
Shyvana late game win rateShyvana50.0%

Shyvana 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 Shyvana can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Akali at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Shyvana. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Shyvana 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 Shyvana

Precision rune tree - Akali primary runes vs ShyvanaPrecision
Conqueror - best Akali rune vs ShyvanaPresence of Mind - best Akali rune vs ShyvanaLegend: Haste - best Akali rune vs ShyvanaCoup de Grace - best Akali rune vs Shyvana
Domination rune tree - Akali secondary runes vs ShyvanaDomination
Sudden Impact - best Akali rune vs ShyvanaUltimate Hunter - best Akali rune vs Shyvana
100.0% WR

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


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 Shyvana - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Akali do against Shyvana in League of Legends?

Shyvana wins the Akali vs Shyvana matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Akali's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Akali do against Shyvana in the early game?

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

How does Akali do against Shyvana in the late game?

In the late game, Akali takes over the Akali vs Shyvana matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Akali scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Akali vs Shyvana matchup?

Shyvana wins the matchup against Akali with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Shyvana is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Akali build against Shyvana?

The best Akali build against Shyvana includes Liandry's Torment, Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Shyvana?

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

Does Akali counter Shyvana?

No, Akali struggles against Shyvana with only a 40.0% win rate. Shyvana has the advantage in this matchup. Akali players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Shyvana's lead.

How do I play Akali against Shyvana?

When playing Akali against Shyvana, play cautiously and avoid Shyvana's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Shyvana in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.