Akali - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
4.3%

Akalivs Vi

BAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches2,222,046
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Akali vs Vi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Vi wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Akali based on 5 games. Akali wins the early laning phase while Vi scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Akali build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Akali vs Vi 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
Vi - 40.0% win rateVi(40.0%)
Akali - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Akali
40.0% WR
VS
Vi vs Akali matchup - 60.0% win rate
Vi
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Akali vs Vi Matchup?

Vi wins the Akali vs Vi matchup
Winner
Vi
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
6.0
CS / min
5.6
821
DMG / min
810
11,456
Gold / game
12,326
197
Heal / min
113
584
DMG Mitigated / min
820
0.1
CC / min
1.0
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Akali vs Vi Matchup Summary

The Akali vs Vi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Vi wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Akali's 40.0%, giving Vi a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Akali controls the early laning stage, but Vi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Akali needs to press advantages before Vi reaches their power spikes, while Vi should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Vi leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vi 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 Vi 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 Vi Laning Phase Breakdown

Vi wins the laning phase against Akali in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.0Akali
5.6Vi
Akali edges out Vi by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Akali.
Damage
821Akali
810Vi
Damage output is virtually even between Akali and Vi, with only 11 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
11,456Akali
12,326Vi
Vi generates a commanding 871 more gold per game than Akali. This substantial economic advantage means Vi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Akali should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.1Akali
1.0Vi
Vi brings significantly more crowd control than Akali, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Vi 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
781Akali
933Vi
Vi vastly out-sustains Akali, healing and mitigating 152 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Akali is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Akali, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Akali Build Against Vi

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Vi, providing the mobility and stats Akali needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Akali against Vi are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Hextech Gunblade. This combination gives Akali an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Akali vs Vi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Akali
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Akali early game win rateAkali100.0%
Vi early game win rateVi0.0%
Late Game
Vi
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Akali late game win rateAkali0.0%
Vi late game win rateVi100.0%

Akali dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Vi. This lopsided early game means Akali can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Vi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Akali. Extended games heavily favor Vi, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Akali must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Vi reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Vi 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 Vi

Domination rune tree - Akali primary runes vs ViDomination
Electrocute - best Akali rune vs ViSudden Impact - best Akali rune vs ViGrisly Mementos - best Akali rune vs ViUltimate Hunter - best Akali rune vs Vi
Resolve rune tree - Akali secondary runes vs ViResolve
Overgrowth - best Akali rune vs ViBone Plating - best Akali rune vs Vi
100.0% WR

The Domination and Resolve rune setup gives Akali the best tools to compete against Vi in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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
48.95%3826.086511,54948.2%49.5%
52.79%3415.884811,53252.3%53.2%
44.85%3015.874311,50747.6%42.9%
52.23%2925.997211,60656.3%48.3%
45.99%2745.984311,76345.9%46.1%
49.59%2425.589411,94658.6%42.8%
50.00%2166.080911,33250.5%49.6%
41.83%2085.781411,94346.0%39.5%
50.97%2065.990712,11550.5%51.3%
47.24%1995.871310,34847.1%47.4%
53.06%1965.896511,41255.8%50.5%
48.52%1695.477610,93954.5%43.5%
55.42%1665.782411,83751.4%58.5%
44.94%1585.380111,36146.5%43.7%
43.67%1585.984712,23252.3%37.6%
50.63%1585.886612,08451.6%50.0%
39.22%1535.880910,66636.0%42.3%
48.94%1415.887011,51445.7%52.1%
54.41%1365.584212,26841.7%61.4%
45.04%1316.298711,93350.9%40.3%
50.81%1246.287011,80354.9%48.0%
46.43%1125.787011,71148.8%44.9%
54.13%1095.791911,25950.0%58.2%
56.86%1026.198412,53053.7%59.0%
48.51%1015.886211,97650.0%47.5%
48.51%1016.193911,55151.3%46.8%
47.47%996.179711,36753.5%42.9%
54.08%985.585011,99559.0%50.9%
52.63%955.881212,04347.4%56.1%
53.19%945.788712,71142.9%57.6%
40.86%935.991012,92932.1%44.6%
60.00%855.686410,84862.5%56.8%
51.22%825.987311,05755.0%47.6%
52.44%825.585811,67651.4%53.3%
51.85%815.378711,30763.6%43.8%
56.79%815.986211,91561.3%54.0%
45.00%805.699211,80154.8%38.8%
46.25%806.31,10711,53832.4%58.1%
41.03%785.897111,58651.4%32.6%
42.86%775.985010,66744.1%41.9%
57.14%776.092911,35065.0%48.6%
46.67%756.283211,05148.4%45.5%
56.16%735.884211,86759.3%54.4%
42.25%715.81,00311,73044.4%40.9%
38.46%655.787412,04453.9%28.2%
52.38%635.895211,47653.6%51.4%
57.38%616.11,02011,70466.7%50.0%
60.00%605.390211,37869.6%54.0%
50.91%555.891911,36662.5%41.9%
44.44%545.980011,32233.3%51.5%
42.31%526.083211,90137.5%46.4%
47.06%516.387111,54854.2%40.7%
48.98%495.888610,60434.8%61.5%
53.06%496.11,10112,39653.3%52.9%
59.57%476.197212,08571.4%50.0%
44.68%476.084110,27936.0%54.5%
59.57%476.192112,39179.0%46.4%
47.83%466.095711,76355.0%42.3%
56.10%416.089211,14470.0%42.9%
56.10%416.089011,11361.1%52.2%
39.02%415.378612,05733.3%42.3%
45.00%406.01,21311,97631.3%54.2%
56.41%395.981911,60860.0%52.6%
48.65%376.291712,10756.3%42.9%
45.95%375.583912,75741.7%48.0%
56.76%376.292812,45662.5%52.4%
45.95%375.886710,76456.3%38.1%
38.89%365.582911,96038.5%39.1%
58.33%365.882711,84750.0%62.5%
60.00%356.092611,06757.9%62.5%
60.00%356.691912,66575.0%47.4%
47.06%346.192112,40543.8%50.0%
43.75%326.189411,63450.0%37.5%
25.81%315.884612,53318.2%30.0%
50.00%306.186312,68366.7%42.9%
66.67%306.499712,18566.7%66.7%
56.67%306.290011,61453.9%58.8%
60.00%305.891311,54068.8%50.0%
55.17%296.390611,52955.6%54.5%
46.43%285.083412,27740.0%50.0%
51.85%275.71,07611,73638.5%64.3%
62.96%276.596212,13770.0%58.8%
53.85%265.61,01312,64646.1%61.5%
34.62%266.086710,75441.7%28.6%
52.00%256.61,00012,01650.0%53.9%
52.00%256.21,05212,63858.3%46.1%
32.00%255.685312,06728.6%33.3%
40.91%226.286511,44840.0%41.7%
38.10%215.883111,17616.7%46.7%
80.00%205.993510,62780.0%80.0%
45.00%206.184712,55955.6%36.4%
68.42%196.598510,64061.5%83.3%
37.50%165.878311,55150.0%30.0%
50.00%165.26619,31950.0%50.0%
40.00%155.375210,57940.0%40.0%
50.00%145.875110,38166.7%20.0%
35.71%145.892412,14325.0%40.0%
71.43%146.285810,20642.9%100.0%
46.15%136.497612,02257.1%33.3%
23.08%135.38739,76428.6%16.7%
75.00%126.51,10914,23666.7%83.3%
40.00%105.168911,50250.0%33.3%
50.00%106.292511,74950.0%50.0%
60.00%105.392215,50150.0%62.5%
44.44%95.475810,62366.7%0.0%
44.44%95.195410,46166.7%33.3%
33.33%95.098311,35750.0%20.0%
37.50%86.475412,92150.0%33.3%
37.50%85.386013,801100.0%28.6%
12.50%85.499012,4440.0%16.7%
37.50%83.483012,36333.3%40.0%
50.00%86.084811,75966.7%40.0%
57.14%75.574412,52950.0%60.0%
42.86%75.85868,99540.0%50.0%
28.57%75.176910,0410.0%66.7%
42.86%75.783713,10066.7%25.0%
85.71%76.285713,192100.0%80.0%
42.86%75.987610,75166.7%25.0%
28.57%74.77309,78025.0%33.3%
28.57%75.21,15314,0430.0%28.6%
0.00%75.681211,0810.0%0.0%
33.33%66.471212,0670.0%40.0%
50.00%65.694112,8530.0%60.0%
33.33%65.589010,0260.0%50.0%
40.00%56.51,00910,09133.3%50.0%
80.00%55.71,42513,040100.0%66.7%
80.00%55.71,09213,833100.0%66.7%
100.00%55.393714,6930.0%100.0%
60.00%54.975412,978100.0%50.0%
40.00%54.17709,520100.0%25.0%
40.00%56.082111,456100.0%0.0%

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Akali vs Vi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Akali do against Vi in League of Legends?

Vi wins the Akali vs Vi matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Akali's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Akali do against Vi in the early game?

In the early game, Akali has the advantage against Vi with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Vi in the late game?

In the late game, Vi takes over the Akali vs Vi matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Vi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Akali vs Vi matchup?

Vi wins the matchup against Akali with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Vi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Akali build against Vi?

The best Akali build against Vi includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Gunblade with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Akali runes against Vi?

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

Does Akali counter Vi?

No, Akali struggles against Vi with only a 40.0% win rate. Vi has the advantage in this matchup. Akali players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Vi's lead.

How do I play Akali against Vi?

When playing Akali against Vi, play cautiously and avoid Vi's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Vi has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.