
Akalivs Vayne
Akali vs Vayne is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Vayne wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Akali based on 6 games. Vayne 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 Vayne 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 Vayne Matchup?

Akali vs Vayne Matchup Summary
The Akali vs Vayne matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Vayne wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Akali's 33.3%, giving Vayne a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vayne controls the early laning stage, but Akali outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vayne 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 Vayne leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vayne 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 Vayne 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 Vayne Laning Phase Breakdown
Vayne is favored during the laning phase against Akali, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Vayne holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Akali Build Against Vayne
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Vayne, providing the mobility and stats Akali needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Akali against Vayne 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Vayne. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Akali vs Vayne matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Vayne 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 Vayne 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Vayne. Extended games heavily favor Akali, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Vayne must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Akali reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Akali survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.
Best Akali Runes Against Vayne
The Domination and Resolve rune setup gives Akali the best tools to compete against Vayne in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Akali matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.51% | 101 | 5.7 | 939 | 11,020 | 50.0% | 47.5% | |
| 52.13% | 94 | 5.8 | 906 | 11,136 | 46.1% | 56.4% | |
| 49.30% | 71 | 5.8 | 823 | 12,293 | 52.4% | 48.0% | |
| 53.13% | 64 | 5.6 | 1,036 | 11,823 | 66.7% | 45.0% | |
| 46.03% | 63 | 5.6 | 984 | 11,534 | 48.0% | 44.7% | |
| 36.07% | 61 | 5.5 | 795 | 10,607 | 40.7% | 32.4% | |
| 40.00% | 50 | 5.8 | 789 | 12,095 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 54.55% | 44 | 5.6 | 722 | 11,203 | 50.0% | 56.3% | |
| 50.00% | 44 | 5.7 | 919 | 10,981 | 47.6% | 52.2% | |
| 50.00% | 42 | 5.7 | 847 | 12,628 | 46.1% | 51.7% | |
| 41.03% | 39 | 5.7 | 823 | 10,819 | 50.0% | 34.8% | |
| 51.28% | 39 | 6.0 | 833 | 10,800 | 60.0% | 45.8% | |
| 48.48% | 33 | 5.3 | 836 | 11,276 | 54.5% | 45.5% | |
| 36.36% | 33 | 5.8 | 1,004 | 10,987 | 46.1% | 30.0% | |
| 66.67% | 30 | 6.0 | 927 | 12,006 | 70.0% | 65.0% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 5.7 | 1,012 | 11,632 | 58.3% | 52.9% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 5.1 | 847 | 11,769 | 37.5% | 47.6% | |
| 62.96% | 27 | 5.8 | 798 | 11,512 | 55.6% | 66.7% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 5.4 | 816 | 10,986 | 36.4% | 46.7% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 5.3 | 746 | 9,860 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 5.8 | 856 | 11,561 | 58.3% | 38.5% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 5.8 | 672 | 11,020 | 45.5% | 64.3% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 5.0 | 811 | 11,077 | 54.5% | 57.1% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 5.6 | 814 | 11,557 | 50.0% | 47.1% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 5.4 | 707 | 9,864 | 45.5% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 5.5 | 748 | 9,935 | 33.3% | 61.5% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 6.1 | 903 | 11,755 | 44.4% | 61.5% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 6.1 | 936 | 12,470 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 6.2 | 784 | 10,962 | 30.0% | 63.6% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 5.9 | 937 | 11,252 | 57.1% | 63.6% | |
| 27.78% | 18 | 5.8 | 1,132 | 12,366 | 14.3% | 36.4% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 6.0 | 830 | 11,288 | 50.0% | 30.0% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 5.8 | 837 | 10,623 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 5.6 | 914 | 11,379 | 62.5% | 22.2% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 5.8 | 967 | 11,707 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 5.2 | 784 | 10,864 | 62.5% | 22.2% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 5.6 | 837 | 11,201 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 6.1 | 1,014 | 12,180 | 33.3% | 55.6% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 5.5 | 978 | 13,424 | 80.0% | 30.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.1 | 955 | 11,733 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 5.5 | 969 | 13,604 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.1 | 738 | 10,528 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 5.3 | 769 | 12,095 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 5.6 | 896 | 11,957 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 76.92% | 13 | 5.7 | 722 | 10,802 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 5.8 | 822 | 11,299 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 5.6 | 887 | 10,858 | 16.7% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.3 | 1,054 | 11,133 | 25.0% | 62.5% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 5.7 | 955 | 10,897 | 75.0% | 71.4% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 6.1 | 1,022 | 13,274 | 66.7% | 12.5% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 5.4 | 750 | 9,134 | 25.0% | 57.1% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.8 | 798 | 8,909 | 25.0% | 83.3% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.0 | 856 | 11,957 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.1 | 783 | 9,406 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.7 | 896 | 7,970 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.7 | 1,044 | 11,772 | 33.3% | 83.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.6 | 941 | 15,180 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.9 | 1,066 | 13,174 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 5.4 | 722 | 9,337 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.8 | 629 | 8,326 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 5.2 | 860 | 8,797 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.6 | 962 | 11,828 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.2 | 975 | 12,337 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.6 | 942 | 11,625 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.5 | 917 | 12,931 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.1 | 801 | 9,656 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.4 | 1,040 | 10,573 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.9 | 851 | 9,930 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.9 | 860 | 10,728 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.4 | 862 | 12,478 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.3 | 925 | 11,206 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 5.2 | 693 | 9,222 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.0 | 1,167 | 12,810 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.2 | 970 | 12,717 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 874 | 13,034 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 954 | 15,208 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 613 | 8,552 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.1 | 855 | 13,812 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 789 | 12,006 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 861 | 8,549 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 691 | 11,424 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 848 | 11,046 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
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Akali vs Vayne - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Akali do against Vayne in League of Legends?
Vayne wins the Akali vs Vayne matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Akali's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Akali do against Vayne in the early game?
In the early game, Vayne has the advantage against Akali with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Vayne players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Akali do against Vayne in the late game?
In the late game, Akali takes over the Akali vs Vayne matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Akali scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Akali vs Vayne matchup?
Vayne wins the matchup against Akali with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Vayne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.
What is the best Akali build against Vayne?
The best Akali build against Vayne includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Gunblade with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Vayne?
The best Akali runes against Vayne use the Domination primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 25.0% win rate in the Akali vs Vayne matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Akali counter Vayne?
No, Akali struggles against Vayne with only a 33.3% win rate. Vayne has the advantage in this matchup. Akali players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Vayne's lead.
How do I play Akali against Vayne?
When playing Akali against Vayne, play cautiously and avoid Vayne's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Vayne in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.
