Akali - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
3.9%

Akalivs Zac

DAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Akali vs Zac is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Zac wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Akali based on 5 games. Zac 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 Zac 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
Zac - 40.0% win rateZac(40.0%)
Akali - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Akali
40.0% WR
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Zac vs Akali matchup - 60.0% win rate
Zac
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Akali vs Zac Matchup?

Zac wins the Akali vs Zac matchup
Winner
Zac
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
6.8
CS / min
6.5
1,041
DMG / min
1,016
10,915
Gold / game
10,413
213
Heal / min
1,534
660
DMG Mitigated / min
1,282
0.1
CC / min
1.9
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Akali vs Zac Matchup Summary

The Akali vs Zac matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Zac wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Akali's 40.0%, giving Zac a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zac controls the early laning stage, but Akali outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zac 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 Zac leads by 1.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zac 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 Zac 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 Zac Laning Phase Breakdown

Akali wins the laning phase against Zac in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.8Akali
6.5Zac
Akali and Zac farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
1,041Akali
1,016Zac
Damage output is virtually even between Akali and Zac, with only 25 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
10,915Akali
10,413Zac
Akali earns 501 more gold per game than Zac, 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
1.9Zac
Zac brings significantly more crowd control than Akali, with 1.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Zac 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
873Akali
2,815Zac
Zac vastly out-sustains Akali, healing and mitigating 1,943 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zac 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 Zac

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Zac, providing the mobility and stats Akali needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Akali against Zac are Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. 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 Zac. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Akali vs Zac matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zac
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Akali early game win rateAkali33.3%
Zac early game win rateZac66.7%
Late Game
Akali
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Akali late game win rateAkali50.0%
Zac late game win rateZac50.0%

Zac dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Akali. This lopsided early game means Zac 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 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Zac. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Zac 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 Zac

Precision rune tree - Akali primary runes vs ZacPrecision
Conqueror - best Akali rune vs ZacPresence of Mind - best Akali rune vs ZacLegend: Haste - best Akali rune vs ZacCoup de Grace - best Akali rune vs Zac
Resolve rune tree - Akali secondary runes vs ZacResolve
Overgrowth - best Akali rune vs ZacSecond Wind - best Akali rune vs Zac
100.0% WR

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

How does Akali do against Zac in League of Legends?

Zac wins the Akali vs Zac 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 26.7.

How does Akali do against Zac in the early game?

In the early game, Zac has the advantage against Akali with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Zac players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Akali do against Zac in the late game?

In the late game, Akali takes over the Akali vs Zac matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Akali scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Akali vs Zac matchup?

Zac wins the matchup against Akali with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Zac is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Akali build against Zac?

The best Akali build against Zac includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass 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 Zac?

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

Does Akali counter Zac?

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

How do I play Akali against Zac?

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