Akali - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.6%
Pick Rate
4.0%

Akalivs Vex

CAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 13, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Akali vs Vex is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Vex wins with a 53.2% win rate (+6.4%) over Akali based on 94 games. Vex 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 Vex 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
Vex - 46.8% win rateVex(46.8%)
Akali - 46.8% win rate in this matchup
Akali
46.8% WR
VS
Vex vs Akali matchup - 53.2% win rate
Vex
53.2% WR

Who Wins the Akali vs Vex Matchup?

Vex wins the Akali vs Vex matchup
Winner
Vex
Matches: 94
46.8%
Win Rate
53.2%
5.9
CS / min
6.0
844
DMG / min
933
11,890
Gold / game
11,402
206
Heal / min
92
613
DMG Mitigated / min
458
0.1
CC / min
1.1
41.0%
Early Game WR
59.0%
50.9%
Late Game WR
49.1%

Akali vs Vex Matchup Summary

The Akali vs Vex matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 94 recent matches analyzed, Vex wins with a 53.2% win rate compared to Akali's 46.8%, giving Vex a 6.4 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vex controls the early laning stage, but Akali outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vex 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 Vex leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vex 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 Vex 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 Vex Laning Phase Breakdown

Vex wins the laning phase against Akali in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.9Akali
6.0Vex
Akali and Vex farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
844Akali
933Vex
Vex heavily out-damages Akali by 89 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Akali should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Vex's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,890Akali
11,402Vex
Akali earns 488 more gold per game than Vex, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Akali slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.1Akali
1.1Vex
Vex brings significantly more crowd control than Akali, with 1.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Vex 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
819Akali
549Vex
Akali vastly out-sustains Vex, healing and mitigating 269 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Akali can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vex is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vex, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Akali Build Against Vex

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Vex, providing the mobility and stats Akali needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Akali against Vex are Shadowflame, Hextech Gunblade and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Akali an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Vex. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Akali vs Vex matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vex
59.0%
+17.9% advantage
Akali early game win rateAkali41.0%
Vex early game win rateVex59.0%
Late Game
Akali
50.9%
+1.8% advantage
Akali late game win rateAkali50.9%
Vex late game win rateVex49.1%

Vex dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 59.0% win rate — a 17.9 percentage point lead over Akali. This lopsided early game means Vex 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 50.9% win rate — only 1.8 points ahead of Vex. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Vex 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 Vex

Domination rune tree - Akali primary runes vs VexDomination
Electrocute - best Akali rune vs VexSudden Impact - best Akali rune vs VexGrisly Mementos - best Akali rune vs VexUltimate Hunter - best Akali rune vs Vex
Resolve rune tree - Akali secondary runes vs VexResolve
Overgrowth - best Akali rune vs VexSecond Wind - best Akali rune vs Vex
48.6% WR

The Domination and Resolve rune setup gives Akali the best tools to compete against Vex 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 Vex - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Akali do against Vex in League of Legends?

Vex wins the Akali vs Vex matchup with a 53.2% win rate compared to Akali's 46.8%, a 6.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 94 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Akali do against Vex in the early game?

In the early game, Vex has the advantage against Akali with a 59.0% win rate versus 41.0%. Vex players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Akali do against Vex in the late game?

In the late game, Akali takes over the Akali vs Vex matchup with a 50.9% win rate compared to 49.1%. Akali scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Akali vs Vex matchup?

Vex wins the matchup against Akali with a 53.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 6.4 percentage point advantage means Vex is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 94 games analyzed.

What is the best Akali build against Vex?

The best Akali build against Vex includes Shadowflame, Hextech Gunblade, Rabadon's Deathcap with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Vex?

The best Akali runes against Vex use the Domination primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 48.6% win rate in the Akali vs Vex matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Akali counter Vex?

No, Akali struggles against Vex with only a 46.8% win rate. Vex has the advantage in this matchup. Akali players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Vex's lead.

How do I play Akali against Vex?

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