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

Akalivs Vayne

DAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Akali vs Vayne is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Vayne wins with a 58.3% win rate (+16.7%) over Akali based on 12 games. Vayne 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 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.

Compare against an opponent
Vayne - 41.7% win rateVayne(41.7%)
Akali - 41.7% win rate in this matchup
Akali
41.7% WR
VS
Vayne vs Akali matchup - 58.3% win rate
Vayne
58.3% WR

Who Wins the Akali vs Vayne Matchup?

Vayne wins the Akali vs Vayne matchup
Winner
Vayne
Matches: 12
41.7%
Win Rate
58.3%
6.1
CS / min
5.6
1,043
DMG / min
562
12,318
Gold / game
10,027
245
Heal / min
206
679
DMG Mitigated / min
504
0.1
CC / min
0.3
42.9%
Early Game WR
57.1%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Akali vs Vayne Matchup Summary

The Akali vs Vayne matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Vayne wins with a 58.3% win rate compared to Akali's 41.7%, giving Vayne a 16.7 percentage point advantage. Vayne dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Akali 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 Vayne leads by 0.2s 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

Akali wins the laning phase against Vayne in League of Legends

Akali is favored during the laning phase against Vayne, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Akali holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.1Akali
5.6Vayne
Akali edges out Vayne by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Akali.
Damage
1,043Akali
562Vayne
Akali heavily out-damages Vayne by 481 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Vayne 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
12,318Akali
10,027Vayne
Akali generates a commanding 2,291 more gold per game than Vayne. This substantial economic advantage means Akali consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Vayne should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.1Akali
0.3Vayne
Both Akali and Vayne 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
924Akali
710Vayne
Akali vastly out-sustains Vayne, healing and mitigating 214 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Akali can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vayne is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vayne, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

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 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 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

Early Game
Vayne
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Akali early game win rateAkali42.9%
Vayne early game win rateVayne57.1%
Late Game
Vayne
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Akali late game win rateAkali40.0%
Vayne late game win rateVayne60.0%

Vayne dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 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.

Vayne is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Akali. Extended games heavily favor Vayne, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Akali Runes Against Vayne

Domination rune tree - Akali primary runes vs VayneDomination
Electrocute - best Akali rune vs VayneSudden Impact - best Akali rune vs VayneGrisly Mementos - best Akali rune vs VayneUltimate Hunter - best Akali rune vs Vayne
Resolve rune tree - Akali secondary runes vs VayneResolve
Overgrowth - best Akali rune vs VayneBone Plating - best Akali rune vs Vayne
100.0% WR

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 26.7. 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 Vayne - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Akali do against Vayne in League of Legends?

Vayne wins the Akali vs Vayne matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to Akali's 41.7%, a 16.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Akali do against Vayne in the early game?

In the early game, Vayne has the advantage against Akali with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. 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, Vayne takes over the Akali vs Vayne matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Vayne 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 58.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 16.7 percentage point advantage means Vayne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Akali build against Vayne?

The best Akali build against Vayne includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Sorcerer'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 Vayne?

The best Akali runes against Vayne use the Domination primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% 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 41.7% 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. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Vayne has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.