Akali - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
3.9%

Akalivs Talon

CAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 14, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Akali vs Talon is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Akali wins with a 53.1% win rate (+6.3%) over Talon based on 32 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 Talon 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
Talon - 53.1% win rateTalon(53.1%)
Akali - 53.1% win rate in this matchup
Akali
53.1% WR
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Talon vs Akali matchup - 46.9% win rate
Talon
46.9% WR

Who Wins the Akali vs Talon Matchup?

Akali wins the Akali vs Talon matchup
Winner
Akali
Matches: 32
53.1%
Win Rate
46.9%
5.8
CS / min
5.6
900
DMG / min
885
12,785
Gold / game
12,916
203
Heal / min
171
642
DMG Mitigated / min
603
0.1
CC / min
0.2
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Akali vs Talon Matchup Summary

The Akali vs Talon matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 32 recent matches analyzed, Akali wins with a 53.1% win rate compared to Talon's 46.9%, giving Akali a 6.3 percentage point advantage. Akali dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Talon 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 Talon leads by 0.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Akali players can confidently pick into Talon and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Talon 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 Talon Laning Phase Breakdown

Akali wins the laning phase against Talon in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.8Akali
5.6Talon
Akali and Talon farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
900Akali
885Talon
Damage output is virtually even between Akali and Talon, with only 15 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
12,785Akali
12,916Talon
Akali and Talon generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 131 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
0.2Talon
Both Akali and Talon provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
846Akali
774Talon
Akali heals and mitigates 71 more damage per minute than Talon, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Akali to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Talon.

Best Akali Build Against Talon

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Talon, providing the mobility and stats Akali needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Akali against Talon 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 55.6% win rate across 9 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Talon. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Akali vs Talon matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Akali
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Akali early game win rateAkali60.0%
Talon early game win rateTalon40.0%
Late Game
Akali
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Akali late game win rateAkali50.0%
Talon late game win rateTalon50.0%

Akali dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Talon. This lopsided early game means Akali 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 Talon. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

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

Best Akali Runes Against Talon

Domination rune tree - Akali primary runes vs TalonDomination
Electrocute - best Akali rune vs TalonTaste of Blood - best Akali rune vs TalonGrisly Mementos - best Akali rune vs TalonUltimate Hunter - best Akali rune vs Talon
Resolve rune tree - Akali secondary runes vs TalonResolve
Overgrowth - best Akali rune vs TalonSecond Wind - best Akali rune vs Talon
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Resolve secondary allows Akali to press their advantage against Talon, 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 Talon - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Akali do against Talon in League of Legends?

Akali wins the Akali vs Talon matchup with a 53.1% win rate compared to Talon's 46.9%, a 6.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 32 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Akali do against Talon in the early game?

In the early game, Akali has the advantage against Talon with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. 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 Talon in the late game?

In the late game, Akali takes over the Akali vs Talon 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 Talon matchup?

Akali wins the matchup against Talon with a 53.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 6.3 percentage point advantage means Akali is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 32 games analyzed.

What is the best Akali build against Talon?

The best Akali build against Talon includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Gunblade with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 55.6% 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 Talon?

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

Does Akali counter Talon?

Yes, Akali has a favorable matchup against Talon with a 53.1% win rate. Akali strongly counters Talon in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Akali against Talon?

When playing Akali against Talon, 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.