Akalivs Yorick
Akali vs Yorick is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Yorick wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Akali based on 11 games. Yorick 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 Yorick 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.
Who Wins the Akali vs Yorick Matchup?
Akali vs Yorick Matchup Summary
The Akali vs Yorick matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Yorick wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Akali's 45.5%, giving Yorick a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Yorick controls the early laning stage, but Akali outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Yorick 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 Yorick leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yorick 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 Yorick 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 Yorick Laning Phase Breakdown
Yorick is favored during the laning phase against Akali, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Yorick holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Akali Build Against Yorick
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Yorick, providing the mobility and stats Akali needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Akali against Yorick are Shadowflame, Riftmaker and Hextech Rocketbelt. 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Yorick. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Akali vs Yorick matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Akali25.0%
Yorick75.0%Akali57.1%Yorick42.9%Yorick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Akali. This lopsided early game means Yorick can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Akali is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Yorick. Extended games heavily favor Akali, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Yorick must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Akali reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Akali 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 Yorick
Domination
Resolve
The Domination and Resolve rune setup gives Akali the best tools to compete against Yorick in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Akali matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.51% | 101 | 5.7 | 939 | 11,020 | 50.0% | 47.5% | |
| 52.13% | 94 | 5.8 | 906 | 11,136 | 46.1% | 56.4% | |
| 49.30% | 71 | 5.8 | 823 | 12,293 | 52.4% | 48.0% | |
| 53.13% | 64 | 5.6 | 1,036 | 11,823 | 66.7% | 45.0% | |
| 46.03% | 63 | 5.6 | 984 | 11,534 | 48.0% | 44.7% | |
| 36.07% | 61 | 5.5 | 795 | 10,607 | 40.7% | 32.4% | |
| 40.00% | 50 | 5.8 | 789 | 12,095 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 54.55% | 44 | 5.6 | 722 | 11,203 | 50.0% | 56.3% | |
| 50.00% | 44 | 5.7 | 919 | 10,981 | 47.6% | 52.2% | |
| 50.00% | 42 | 5.7 | 847 | 12,628 | 46.1% | 51.7% | |
| 41.03% | 39 | 5.7 | 823 | 10,819 | 50.0% | 34.8% | |
| 51.28% | 39 | 6.0 | 833 | 10,800 | 60.0% | 45.8% | |
| 48.48% | 33 | 5.3 | 836 | 11,276 | 54.5% | 45.5% | |
| 36.36% | 33 | 5.8 | 1,004 | 10,987 | 46.1% | 30.0% | |
| 66.67% | 30 | 6.0 | 927 | 12,006 | 70.0% | 65.0% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 5.7 | 1,012 | 11,632 | 58.3% | 52.9% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 5.1 | 847 | 11,769 | 37.5% | 47.6% | |
| 62.96% | 27 | 5.8 | 798 | 11,512 | 55.6% | 66.7% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 5.4 | 816 | 10,986 | 36.4% | 46.7% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 5.3 | 746 | 9,860 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 5.8 | 856 | 11,561 | 58.3% | 38.5% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 5.8 | 672 | 11,020 | 45.5% | 64.3% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 5.0 | 811 | 11,077 | 54.5% | 57.1% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 5.6 | 814 | 11,557 | 50.0% | 47.1% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 5.4 | 707 | 9,864 | 45.5% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 5.5 | 748 | 9,935 | 33.3% | 61.5% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 6.1 | 903 | 11,755 | 44.4% | 61.5% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 6.1 | 936 | 12,470 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 6.2 | 784 | 10,962 | 30.0% | 63.6% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 5.9 | 937 | 11,252 | 57.1% | 63.6% | |
| 27.78% | 18 | 5.8 | 1,132 | 12,366 | 14.3% | 36.4% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 6.0 | 830 | 11,288 | 50.0% | 30.0% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 5.8 | 837 | 10,623 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 5.6 | 914 | 11,379 | 62.5% | 22.2% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 5.8 | 967 | 11,707 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 5.2 | 784 | 10,864 | 62.5% | 22.2% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 5.6 | 837 | 11,201 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 6.1 | 1,014 | 12,180 | 33.3% | 55.6% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 5.5 | 978 | 13,424 | 80.0% | 30.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.1 | 955 | 11,733 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 5.5 | 969 | 13,604 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.1 | 738 | 10,528 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 5.3 | 769 | 12,095 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 5.6 | 896 | 11,957 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 76.92% | 13 | 5.7 | 722 | 10,802 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 5.8 | 822 | 11,299 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 5.6 | 887 | 10,858 | 16.7% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.3 | 1,054 | 11,133 | 25.0% | 62.5% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 5.7 | 955 | 10,897 | 75.0% | 71.4% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 6.1 | 1,022 | 13,274 | 66.7% | 12.5% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 5.4 | 750 | 9,134 | 25.0% | 57.1% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.8 | 798 | 8,909 | 25.0% | 83.3% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.0 | 856 | 11,957 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.1 | 783 | 9,406 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.7 | 896 | 7,970 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.7 | 1,044 | 11,772 | 33.3% | 83.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.6 | 941 | 15,180 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.9 | 1,066 | 13,174 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 5.4 | 722 | 9,337 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.8 | 629 | 8,326 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 5.2 | 860 | 8,797 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.6 | 962 | 11,828 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.2 | 975 | 12,337 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.6 | 942 | 11,625 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.5 | 917 | 12,931 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.1 | 801 | 9,656 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.4 | 1,040 | 10,573 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.9 | 851 | 9,930 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.9 | 860 | 10,728 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.4 | 862 | 12,478 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.3 | 925 | 11,206 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 5.2 | 693 | 9,222 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.0 | 1,167 | 12,810 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.2 | 970 | 12,717 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 874 | 13,034 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 954 | 15,208 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 613 | 8,552 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.1 | 855 | 13,812 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 789 | 12,006 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 861 | 8,549 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 691 | 11,424 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 848 | 11,046 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
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Akali vs Yorick - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Akali do against Yorick in League of Legends?
Yorick wins the Akali vs Yorick matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Akali's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Akali do against Yorick in the early game?
In the early game, Yorick has the advantage against Akali with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Yorick players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Akali do against Yorick in the late game?
In the late game, Akali takes over the Akali vs Yorick matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Akali scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Akali vs Yorick matchup?
Yorick wins the matchup against Akali with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Yorick is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.
What is the best Akali build against Yorick?
The best Akali build against Yorick includes Shadowflame, Riftmaker, Hextech Rocketbelt with Sorcerer'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 Yorick?
The best Akali runes against Yorick use the Domination primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% win rate in the Akali vs Yorick matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Akali counter Yorick?
No, Akali struggles against Yorick with only a 45.5% win rate. Yorick has the advantage in this matchup. Akali players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Yorick's lead.
How do I play Akali against Yorick?
When playing Akali against Yorick, play cautiously and avoid Yorick's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Yorick in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.