Akali - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.5%
Pick Rate
3.9%

Akalivs Zac

FAssassin
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Akali vs Zac is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Akali wins with a 77.8% win rate (+55.6%) over Zac based on 9 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 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.

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Zac - 77.8% win rateZac(77.8%)
Akali - 77.8% win rate in this matchup
Akali
77.8% WR
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Zac vs Akali matchup - 22.2% win rate
Zac
22.2% WR

Who Wins the Akali vs Zac Matchup?

Akali wins the Akali vs Zac matchup
Winner
Akali
Matches: 9
77.8%
Win Rate
22.2%
5.7
CS / min
5.5
980
DMG / min
752
11,049
Gold / game
11,266
175
Heal / min
1,553
553
DMG Mitigated / min
1,481
0.1
CC / min
1.6
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Akali vs Zac Matchup Summary

The Akali vs Zac matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Akali wins with a 77.8% win rate compared to Zac's 22.2%, giving Akali a 55.6 percentage point advantage. Akali dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Zac 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 Zac leads by 1.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Akali players can confidently pick into Zac and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Zac 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 Zac Laning Phase Breakdown

Zac wins the laning phase against Akali in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.7Akali
5.5Zac
Akali and Zac farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
980Akali
752Zac
Akali heavily out-damages Zac by 228 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zac should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Akali's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,049Akali
11,266Zac
Akali and Zac generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 217 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.1Akali
1.6Zac
Zac brings significantly more crowd control than Akali, with 1.5 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
728Akali
3,034Zac
Zac vastly out-sustains Akali, healing and mitigating 2,306 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 Shadowflame, Morellonomicon and Hextech Gunblade. This combination gives Akali an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing 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
Akali
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Akali early game win rateAkali100.0%
Zac early game win rateZac0.0%
Late Game
Akali
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Akali late game win rateAkali66.7%
Zac late game win rateZac33.3%

Akali dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Zac. This lopsided early game means Akali 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Zac. 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. Zac players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Akali Runes Against Zac

Domination rune tree - Akali primary runes vs ZacDomination
Electrocute - best Akali rune vs ZacSudden Impact - best Akali rune vs ZacGrisly Mementos - best Akali rune vs ZacUltimate Hunter - best Akali rune vs Zac
Precision rune tree - Akali secondary runes vs ZacPrecision
Presence of Mind - best Akali rune vs ZacCoup de Grace - best Akali rune vs Zac
100.0% WR

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


Akali matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.55%4846.189711,94452.6%44.9%
49.26%4746.086112,02345.5%52.0%
56.23%2666.297112,02858.1%54.6%
44.02%2596.083112,54245.8%42.9%
44.19%2166.083711,75746.9%42.5%
50.95%2116.190212,03357.8%44.4%
44.44%1996.078911,46142.1%46.6%
51.79%1955.983812,31161.1%46.3%
48.35%1845.794112,25850.0%47.1%
49.40%1705.782911,69848.6%50.0%
44.87%1586.483311,75651.9%37.7%
47.37%1536.098412,11056.7%40.0%
43.15%1465.587511,78334.5%48.9%
51.47%1365.987011,93553.5%50.0%
44.44%1366.282511,43545.3%43.3%
54.89%1345.893512,08755.6%54.4%
53.38%1346.079611,87452.4%54.3%
55.30%1325.786611,45755.9%54.7%
47.29%1305.578511,73647.4%47.2%
45.24%1286.091212,60155.6%37.5%
40.50%1216.182011,92252.0%32.4%
51.35%1136.686111,73056.9%46.7%
49.11%1126.092611,74848.2%50.0%
52.83%1065.986011,72454.5%51.6%
50.00%1046.593011,76950.0%50.0%
43.69%1036.078112,12648.8%40.0%
48.04%1035.886612,43545.0%50.0%
51.00%1006.082812,17746.1%54.1%
45.83%985.781010,58152.7%36.6%
47.42%975.982212,08248.7%46.5%
51.61%935.590112,20954.8%49.0%
49.44%905.887112,65352.6%47.1%
38.20%896.497812,24445.0%32.6%
48.15%826.11,00012,17250.0%46.5%
43.04%806.299711,59160.5%26.8%
48.75%806.081412,40357.1%42.2%
40.51%795.784111,72538.6%42.9%
49.35%786.01,01412,29842.4%54.5%
38.67%776.01,06811,87844.1%34.1%
48.65%746.392812,61456.3%42.9%
50.00%745.889111,18044.4%55.3%
49.30%716.21,07012,36048.0%50.0%
50.00%706.089712,11148.0%51.2%
43.48%696.282811,43146.9%40.5%
50.72%696.393412,16832.1%63.4%
56.72%676.087811,94051.7%60.5%
53.03%666.280412,46864.3%44.7%
45.90%625.875911,85059.3%35.3%
53.33%606.293911,74752.2%54.0%
44.83%585.981110,96244.1%45.8%
44.44%556.388111,85243.5%45.2%
42.59%546.398311,87048.3%36.0%
45.28%536.183211,50431.8%54.8%
50.00%526.01,04912,84850.0%50.0%
48.08%526.193612,16147.1%48.6%
46.00%506.891311,83548.3%42.9%
50.00%485.777711,28645.0%53.6%
50.00%486.383711,75753.9%45.5%
47.92%485.994311,98147.4%48.3%
46.81%476.383311,46037.5%56.5%
54.35%466.61,01113,06158.8%51.7%
44.44%456.41,20612,30446.7%43.3%
40.91%446.174611,39045.5%36.4%
60.47%436.385312,64347.1%69.2%
67.44%436.41,01213,87572.7%65.6%
50.00%406.178612,41664.7%39.1%
42.50%405.277411,55550.0%38.5%
48.72%396.176210,96342.1%55.0%
53.85%396.597912,99162.5%47.8%
51.28%396.691711,82442.1%60.0%
45.95%386.393910,89842.9%50.0%
51.35%375.98259,77045.0%58.8%
55.56%366.181811,83366.7%44.4%
34.29%356.170010,81530.8%36.4%
50.00%356.684812,05461.5%42.9%
36.36%335.884611,96625.0%42.9%
45.16%316.188111,71250.0%41.2%
53.33%306.088412,06757.1%50.0%
51.85%276.292912,33969.2%35.7%
59.26%276.490411,64266.7%53.3%
55.56%276.378610,88064.3%46.1%
76.92%265.992312,82372.7%80.0%
48.00%256.290212,20250.0%47.1%
45.83%246.299611,80941.7%50.0%
66.67%246.190411,92981.8%53.9%
45.45%226.187812,16954.5%36.4%
47.62%225.889212,31037.5%53.9%
35.00%206.193910,11936.4%33.3%
50.00%186.092211,75411.1%88.9%
50.00%186.593513,00840.0%62.5%
33.33%186.61,04913,15742.9%27.3%
44.44%186.084511,29060.0%25.0%
58.82%176.01,05712,93585.7%40.0%
64.71%176.076012,47062.5%66.7%
68.75%165.61,09315,451100.0%58.3%
64.29%146.077911,32183.3%50.0%
57.14%145.47209,49654.5%66.7%
46.15%136.084110,83633.3%75.0%
53.85%136.189413,62850.0%54.5%
46.15%135.877611,23433.3%50.0%
58.33%135.298712,44550.0%66.7%
66.67%125.781412,42657.1%80.0%
33.33%125.392814,57066.7%22.2%
36.36%116.586211,02950.0%20.0%
45.45%115.976510,63228.6%75.0%
63.64%115.799814,11875.0%57.1%
45.45%115.794812,15880.0%16.7%
40.00%105.499412,87640.0%40.0%
50.00%105.598614,16933.3%57.1%
88.89%95.190812,476100.0%75.0%
55.56%95.45809,01766.7%33.3%
77.78%95.798011,049100.0%66.7%
62.50%86.193513,56750.0%75.0%
75.00%85.378712,44466.7%80.0%
12.50%85.882911,85825.0%0.0%
62.50%85.79769,79240.0%100.0%
57.14%75.51,02013,6670.0%80.0%
42.86%76.780511,58240.0%50.0%
42.86%75.81,02013,312100.0%33.3%
71.43%75.51,12412,10866.7%75.0%
71.43%76.17859,53860.0%100.0%
71.43%75.587411,995100.0%60.0%
66.67%64.88568,88675.0%50.0%
83.33%66.51,02412,74966.7%100.0%
66.67%65.388112,065100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.893510,641100.0%0.0%
60.00%54.276911,09966.7%50.0%
20.00%56.394812,2150.0%33.3%
60.00%55.198710,8080.0%100.0%
80.00%55.874112,969100.0%66.7%
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Akali vs Zac - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Akali do against Zac in League of Legends?

Akali wins the Akali vs Zac matchup with a 77.8% win rate compared to Zac's 22.2%, a 55.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Akali do against Zac in the early game?

In the early game, Akali has the advantage against Zac 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 Zac in the late game?

In the late game, Akali takes over the Akali vs Zac matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Akali scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Akali vs Zac matchup?

Akali wins the matchup against Zac with a 77.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 55.6 percentage point advantage means Akali is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Akali build against Zac?

The best Akali build against Zac includes Shadowflame, Morellonomicon, Hextech Gunblade with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Domination primary tree with Precision 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?

Yes, Akali has a favorable matchup against Zac with a 77.8% win rate. Akali strongly counters Zac in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Akali against Zac?

When playing Akali against Zac, 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.