Akali - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.1%
Pick Rate
4.3%

Akalivs Vex

DAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches3,013,751
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 30, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Akali vs Vex is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Akali wins with a 54.6% win rate (+9.2%) over Vex based on 185 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 Vex matchup.

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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.

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Akali - 54.6% win rate in this matchup
Akali
54.6% WR
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Vex vs Akali matchup - 45.4% win rate
Vex
45.4% WR

Who Wins the Akali vs Vex Matchup?

Akali wins the Akali vs Vex matchup
Winner
Akali
Matches: 185
54.6%
Win Rate
45.4%
5.7
CS / min
5.9
832
DMG / min
949
11,712
Gold / game
11,400
203
Heal / min
91
581
DMG Mitigated / min
491
0.1
CC / min
1.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
57.3%
Late Game WR
42.7%

Akali vs Vex Matchup Summary

The Akali vs Vex matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 185 recent matches analyzed, Akali wins with a 54.6% win rate compared to Vex's 45.4%, giving Akali a 9.2 percentage point advantage. Akali dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Vex 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 Vex leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Akali players can confidently pick into Vex and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Vex 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 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
5.7Akali
5.9Vex
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
832Akali
949Vex
Vex heavily out-damages Akali by 117 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
11,712Akali
11,400Vex
Akali earns 312 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
784Akali
582Vex
Akali vastly out-sustains Vex, healing and mitigating 202 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 Mejai's Soulstealer. 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 3 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
Akali
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Akali early game win rateAkali50.0%
Vex early game win rateVex50.0%
Late Game
Akali
57.3%
+14.5% advantage
Akali late game win rateAkali57.3%
Vex late game win rateVex42.7%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Akali and Vex, with Akali holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Akali is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.3% win rate — 14.5 points above Vex. Extended games heavily favor Akali, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

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
57.6% WR

Running Domination primary with Resolve secondary allows Akali to press their advantage against Vex, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Akali matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.73%3685.989411,82553.5%47.0%
51.46%3425.882211,50346.0%55.8%
50.46%3235.876111,43856.0%46.6%
52.19%2975.983811,72553.7%51.1%
50.92%2715.998711,83754.5%48.0%
51.25%2405.592612,19557.7%46.9%
44.93%2275.781112,05148.1%43.1%
50.46%2166.083111,66449.0%51.7%
57.01%2145.991311,75955.7%58.3%
58.25%2065.898511,19752.8%64.3%
47.89%1905.871510,67849.5%46.3%
54.59%1855.783211,71250.0%57.3%
43.50%1775.375611,39846.6%41.4%
40.36%1665.383411,65843.1%38.6%
56.25%1605.987411,92149.3%61.3%
46.58%1465.985312,34167.3%34.1%
41.38%1455.879910,87243.5%39.5%
53.10%1455.678411,66248.4%56.6%
54.23%1426.199011,76760.9%48.7%
46.38%1385.885111,09041.4%51.5%
55.22%1346.287311,88257.7%53.7%
46.83%1265.692912,39345.8%47.4%
59.35%1235.892911,74058.3%60.3%
47.90%1196.194011,49949.2%46.5%
50.91%1106.079711,89957.8%46.1%
50.00%1065.485011,69452.5%48.5%
59.00%1006.093211,54760.4%57.7%
57.29%966.296412,06557.5%57.1%
51.04%966.086311,80147.9%54.2%
58.06%935.790412,13256.7%58.7%
48.91%925.988011,59055.3%44.4%
44.94%895.787112,46240.0%47.5%
46.59%886.091412,06657.1%39.6%
52.33%865.578410,87560.0%45.6%
52.94%855.685912,17257.1%50.0%
54.76%846.288811,38758.8%52.0%
39.51%816.090513,06040.9%39.0%
53.09%816.41,07312,09347.1%57.5%
38.27%815.988911,39845.2%34.0%
58.44%775.482511,41570.6%48.8%
35.06%775.81,01111,73544.4%26.8%
47.89%715.894110,84141.9%52.5%
58.21%675.987310,37262.2%53.3%
53.03%665.781811,68146.7%58.3%
55.56%636.11,04312,39066.7%48.7%
45.90%615.487811,31057.1%40.0%
40.68%595.684911,71756.0%29.4%
50.00%586.592811,17752.0%48.5%
50.88%576.495311,87566.7%39.4%
48.21%565.993711,32552.2%45.5%
47.27%556.089210,52335.7%59.3%
40.00%555.883210,76929.2%48.4%
64.00%506.396713,01973.7%58.1%
42.86%495.880811,67940.0%44.8%
62.22%456.51,03512,17070.8%52.4%
53.33%455.283112,49250.0%55.2%
48.84%436.31,15611,87747.1%50.0%
48.84%435.781610,98342.1%54.2%
61.90%426.11,08012,53653.9%65.5%
45.24%425.888810,58445.0%45.5%
45.24%426.289211,25347.4%43.5%
36.59%416.092011,37041.2%33.3%
57.50%406.485812,07562.5%54.2%
52.50%406.091211,23450.0%53.9%
38.46%396.694811,86640.0%37.5%
41.03%395.577311,73641.2%40.9%
55.26%386.292912,18750.0%59.1%
37.84%376.088711,70347.1%30.0%
45.71%355.781412,23246.1%45.5%
48.57%355.384912,08841.7%52.2%
42.86%356.189012,49631.6%56.3%
62.86%356.281211,48566.7%60.0%
42.86%355.788311,63050.0%38.1%
41.18%346.081912,17038.5%42.9%
48.48%335.872610,41141.2%56.3%
60.61%336.284210,33060.0%61.5%
62.50%325.71,10612,43746.1%73.7%
51.61%316.199412,35860.0%43.8%
53.33%306.21,02612,12057.1%50.0%
48.28%295.894912,25338.5%56.3%
37.93%295.886611,03035.7%40.0%
64.29%286.31,02311,67161.5%66.7%
57.14%286.993411,24950.0%75.0%
42.31%266.191212,29945.5%40.0%
50.00%225.278112,19037.5%57.1%
31.82%225.789912,46250.0%25.0%
61.90%216.11,00510,97566.7%58.3%
50.00%206.191511,73055.6%45.5%
47.37%196.497511,71158.3%28.6%
36.84%195.882611,2960.0%53.9%
33.33%186.286112,16740.0%30.8%
68.75%165.78889,29770.0%66.7%
62.50%165.677510,19457.1%66.7%
31.25%164.762310,54757.1%11.1%
62.50%165.982010,24537.5%87.5%
53.33%156.389014,07860.0%50.0%
46.67%155.979711,72571.4%25.0%
42.86%145.395010,64057.1%28.6%
53.85%135.387510,90250.0%60.0%
38.46%136.380311,74760.0%25.0%
46.15%135.889411,48437.5%60.0%
76.92%135.879012,73466.7%85.7%
27.27%115.068710,5690.0%42.9%
36.36%115.71,08913,02925.0%42.9%
27.27%115.788710,92533.3%25.0%
40.00%105.769510,86140.0%40.0%
60.00%105.61,10313,70075.0%50.0%
50.00%105.985011,83250.0%50.0%
77.78%95.885613,297100.0%71.4%
44.44%96.194510,98325.0%60.0%
44.44%96.177210,88150.0%33.3%
25.00%86.01,10512,5110.0%50.0%
37.50%85.885610,0050.0%75.0%
42.86%74.97598,89660.0%0.0%
33.33%66.283414,0410.0%40.0%
33.33%63.583814,195100.0%20.0%
33.33%64.679711,1310.0%50.0%
20.00%55.771610,970100.0%0.0%
80.00%55.084612,8810.0%80.0%
40.00%55.71,05613,4390.0%50.0%
40.00%55.590412,5450.0%50.0%
0.00%55.689815,9730.0%0.0%

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Akali vs Vex - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Akali do against Vex in League of Legends?

Akali wins the Akali vs Vex matchup with a 54.6% win rate compared to Vex's 45.4%, a 9.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 185 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Akali do against Vex in the early game?

In the early game, Akali has the advantage against Vex with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Vex in the late game?

In the late game, Akali takes over the Akali vs Vex matchup with a 57.3% win rate compared to 42.7%. Akali scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Akali vs Vex matchup?

Akali wins the matchup against Vex with a 54.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 9.2 percentage point advantage means Akali is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 185 games analyzed.

What is the best Akali build against Vex?

The best Akali build against Vex includes Shadowflame, Hextech Gunblade, Mejai's Soulstealer with Spellslinger's Shoes. 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 Vex?

The best Akali runes against Vex use the Domination primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.6% win rate in the Akali vs Vex matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Akali counter Vex?

Yes, Akali has a favorable matchup against Vex with a 54.6% win rate. Akali strongly counters Vex in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Akali against Vex?

When playing Akali against Vex, 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.