Akali - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
4.1%

Akalivs Yasuo

CAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Akali vs Yasuo is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Akali wins with a 52.0% win rate (+4.0%) over Yasuo based on 323 games. Yasuo 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 Yasuo 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 - 52.0% win rate in this matchup
Akali
52.0% WR
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Yasuo vs Akali matchup - 48.0% win rate
Yasuo
48.0% WR

Who Wins the Akali vs Yasuo Matchup?

Akali wins the Akali vs Yasuo matchup
Winner
Akali
Matches: 323
52.0%
Win Rate
48.0%
5.8
CS / min
6.8
907
DMG / min
873
11,667
Gold / game
12,014
212
Heal / min
254
635
DMG Mitigated / min
1,057
0.1
CC / min
0.8
49.3%
Early Game WR
50.7%
54.0%
Late Game WR
46.0%

Akali vs Yasuo Matchup Summary

The Akali vs Yasuo matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 323 recent matches analyzed, Akali wins with a 52.0% win rate compared to Yasuo's 48.0%, giving Akali a 4.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Yasuo controls the early laning stage, but Akali outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Yasuo 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 Yasuo leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Akali has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Yasuo's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Akali vs Yasuo Laning Phase Breakdown

Yasuo wins the laning phase against Akali in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.8Akali
6.8Yasuo
Yasuo significantly out-farms Akali by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 15 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Yasuo a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Akali players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
907Akali
873Yasuo
Akali deals 33 more champion damage per minute than Yasuo. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Yasuo choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Akali's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,667Akali
12,014Yasuo
Yasuo earns 347 more gold per game than Akali, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Yasuo slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.1Akali
0.8Yasuo
Yasuo provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Akali, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Yasuo coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
847Akali
1,311Yasuo
Yasuo vastly out-sustains Akali, healing and mitigating 464 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Yasuo 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 Yasuo

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Yasuo, providing the mobility and stats Akali needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Akali against Yasuo are Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Hextech Gunblade. This combination gives Akali an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 78.6% win rate across 14 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Yasuo. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Akali vs Yasuo matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Yasuo
50.7%
+1.4% advantage
Akali early game win rateAkali49.3%
Yasuo early game win rateYasuo50.7%
Late Game
Akali
54.0%
+8.1% advantage
Akali late game win rateAkali54.0%
Yasuo late game win rateYasuo46.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Akali and Yasuo, with Yasuo holding a razor-thin 50.7% win rate edge (+1.4%). 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 54.0% win rate — 8.1 points above Yasuo. Extended games heavily favor Akali, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Yasuo 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 Yasuo

Precision rune tree - Akali primary runes vs YasuoPrecision
Conqueror - best Akali rune vs YasuoPresence of Mind - best Akali rune vs YasuoLegend: Haste - best Akali rune vs YasuoCoup de Grace - best Akali rune vs Yasuo
Resolve rune tree - Akali secondary runes vs YasuoResolve
Overgrowth - best Akali rune vs YasuoSecond Wind - best Akali rune vs Yasuo
60.0% WR

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


Akali matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.01%3235.890711,66749.3%54.0%
50.79%3175.788011,71953.9%48.7%
47.81%2285.782711,90454.4%43.5%
52.70%2225.994511,54955.5%50.0%
52.36%1915.990311,76355.1%50.4%
44.26%1835.882811,46340.3%46.9%
42.29%1755.775210,92443.8%41.0%
41.67%1565.891011,49550.7%33.7%
50.32%1555.71,00912,39755.0%47.4%
44.74%1525.676711,52246.7%43.5%
54.00%1506.099012,98550.8%56.2%
49.64%1375.782610,72950.0%49.3%
46.88%1285.980011,07953.3%41.2%
46.40%1255.776510,83546.1%46.7%
56.52%1155.998111,39760.0%54.3%
51.35%1115.584811,63156.8%47.8%
46.53%1015.582912,15841.7%49.2%
40.40%996.093011,21935.7%46.5%
50.00%966.189411,99851.2%49.1%
44.94%896.386811,76150.0%40.8%
44.83%875.792111,02847.6%42.2%
44.19%866.283211,14952.4%36.4%
42.68%825.890512,20930.0%50.0%
53.09%815.881511,95356.4%50.0%
46.25%805.482511,46736.4%53.2%
50.63%796.081011,92253.6%49.0%
58.44%775.883412,12254.5%61.4%
52.00%755.987911,85762.1%45.6%
42.47%735.880910,85638.5%47.1%
46.38%695.884511,56446.7%46.1%
50.75%675.693311,64255.6%47.5%
49.25%676.084611,27350.0%48.7%
47.69%655.682511,73150.0%46.1%
40.00%656.484811,37043.3%37.1%
44.44%636.086611,58334.6%51.4%
51.61%625.277910,79351.7%51.5%
45.90%616.089112,49544.0%47.2%
52.46%615.985311,63244.4%58.8%
43.33%605.585611,86145.0%42.5%
44.07%596.21,02010,97034.5%53.3%
39.62%535.796411,39837.5%41.4%
45.83%486.092211,17650.0%42.3%
40.43%475.984310,72045.0%37.0%
54.35%465.891210,74256.0%52.4%
39.13%465.982112,06350.0%33.3%
48.89%456.190511,31156.5%40.9%
37.78%455.991611,71850.0%31.0%
54.55%446.090112,53566.7%50.0%
51.16%435.581911,55545.0%56.5%
54.76%426.087312,54363.2%47.8%
50.00%426.296512,79358.8%44.0%
52.38%425.794911,54552.6%52.2%
48.78%416.01,06711,85837.5%56.0%
60.98%415.283612,12770.6%54.2%
52.50%406.21,02311,35261.9%42.1%
40.00%405.591512,13155.6%27.3%
60.53%386.181912,02660.0%60.9%
43.24%376.195310,97650.0%36.8%
40.54%376.21,0229,92644.4%36.8%
61.11%366.387912,43358.8%63.2%
51.43%355.687411,56150.0%52.4%
40.00%356.095211,26529.4%50.0%
52.94%346.288912,82775.0%40.9%
51.52%336.588412,37050.0%52.4%
43.75%326.276210,91335.3%53.3%
59.38%326.284211,14368.4%46.1%
53.33%305.990412,21655.6%52.4%
48.28%296.178312,34240.0%52.6%
41.38%295.777010,56338.5%43.8%
44.44%276.190512,38150.0%42.1%
40.74%275.790411,17750.0%33.3%
37.04%276.297512,55045.5%31.3%
44.44%275.785710,94050.0%40.0%
34.62%265.587111,66020.0%43.8%
44.00%256.186012,33750.0%41.2%
73.91%235.786512,60172.7%75.0%
43.48%235.782012,06940.0%46.1%
77.27%226.676812,443100.0%72.2%
57.14%216.687010,28463.6%50.0%
33.33%215.588212,01250.0%23.1%
55.00%205.486310,44036.4%77.8%
57.89%196.288512,02877.8%40.0%
29.41%175.896513,36966.7%21.4%
47.06%176.11,04511,82050.0%44.4%
58.82%175.793612,65660.0%58.3%
35.29%176.591313,53612.5%55.6%
86.67%155.589212,449100.0%80.0%
46.15%136.092213,14133.3%57.1%
58.33%126.698010,96950.0%66.7%
50.00%125.692113,316100.0%40.0%
41.67%125.274810,69437.5%50.0%
54.55%115.282410,46880.0%33.3%
45.45%116.296313,21733.3%60.0%
45.45%116.077812,26950.0%40.0%
50.00%105.27639,23171.4%0.0%
40.00%105.291811,76825.0%50.0%
40.00%106.094312,41466.7%28.6%
30.00%105.186912,13420.0%40.0%
50.00%106.379311,80320.0%80.0%
55.56%96.79669,37162.5%0.0%
22.22%95.47367,63833.3%0.0%
55.56%94.993712,5350.0%62.5%
62.50%85.796114,1550.0%62.5%
62.50%85.266510,62925.0%100.0%
42.86%75.973911,46033.3%50.0%
57.14%75.078611,0510.0%80.0%
57.14%76.396012,167100.0%25.0%
50.00%66.089313,409100.0%25.0%
50.00%65.51,14315,508100.0%40.0%
66.67%66.396111,91075.0%50.0%
60.00%57.797611,2970.0%100.0%
60.00%56.58089,80175.0%0.0%
20.00%53.586710,16233.3%0.0%
60.00%55.48728,16566.7%50.0%
0.00%55.783312,1150.0%0.0%
100.00%56.598513,165100.0%100.0%

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Akali vs Yasuo - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Akali do against Yasuo in League of Legends?

Akali wins the Akali vs Yasuo matchup with a 52.0% win rate compared to Yasuo's 48.0%, a 4.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 323 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Akali do against Yasuo in the early game?

In the early game, Yasuo has the advantage against Akali with a 50.7% win rate versus 49.3%. Yasuo players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Akali do against Yasuo in the late game?

In the late game, Akali takes over the Akali vs Yasuo matchup with a 54.0% win rate compared to 46.0%. Akali scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Akali vs Yasuo matchup?

Akali wins the matchup against Yasuo with a 52.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 4.0 percentage point advantage means Akali is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 323 games analyzed.

What is the best Akali build against Yasuo?

The best Akali build against Yasuo includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Hextech Gunblade with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 78.6% 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 Yasuo?

The best Akali runes against Yasuo use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Akali vs Yasuo matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Akali counter Yasuo?

Yes, Akali has a favorable matchup against Yasuo with a 52.0% win rate. Akali has a solid advantage over Yasuo in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Akali against Yasuo?

When playing Akali against Yasuo, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Yasuo. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.