Akali, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
48.6%
Pick Rate
3.2%
Ban Rate
17.1%

Akali Mid Runes: Keystone & Shards

Akali D TierAssassin
Patch
26.20
Games
4,169
Lane
Mid
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 12, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

Best Mid Akali runes for LoL Patch 26.20 - Electrocute from the Domination tree with Resolve secondary (50.5% WR, 36.1% pick rate). Akali's optimal primary runes are Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Grisly Mementos, Ultimate Hunter. Secondary tree: Overgrowth, Second Wind.

Akali performs best with Electrocute as the keystone rune from the Domination tree. Akali's optimal primary runes are Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Grisly Mementos, Ultimate Hunter. Akali's secondary rune tree is Resolve with Overgrowth, Second Wind. This rune setup achieves a 50.53% win rate (+1.9% win rate difference) with a 36.1% pick rate across 1,506 Akali games.
50.5%Win Rate
+1.9%WR Diff
36.1%Pick Rate
ElectrocuteElectrocute

Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive damage.

Damage: 70 - 240 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP) damage.
Cooldown: 20s

'We called them the Thunderlords, for to speak of their lightning was to invite disaster.'

Sudden ImpactSudden Impact

Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on level to enemy champions after using a dash, leap, blink, teleport, or when leaving stealth for 4s.

Cooldown: 10s

Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos

Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.

Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected. In game modes where vision Trinkets do not exist, instead gain 3 Summoner Spell Haste.

Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter

Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bounty Hunter stack. Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.

OvergrowthOvergrowth

Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanently gaining 3 maximum health for every 8.

When you've absorbed 120 monsters or enemy minions, gain an additional 3.5% maximum health.

Second WindSecond Wind

After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health over 10s.

This alternative Akali rune build uses Electrocute as the keystone from the Domination tree. The primary runes are Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Grisly Mementos, Ultimate Hunter. Akali's secondary rune tree is Resolve with Second Wind, Overgrowth. This setup achieves a 49.52% win rate (+0.9% win rate difference) with a 10.0% pick rate across 416 games.
49.5%Win Rate
+0.9%WR Diff
10.0%Pick Rate
ElectrocuteElectrocute

Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive damage.

Damage: 70 - 240 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP) damage.
Cooldown: 20s

'We called them the Thunderlords, for to speak of their lightning was to invite disaster.'

Sudden ImpactSudden Impact

Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on level to enemy champions after using a dash, leap, blink, teleport, or when leaving stealth for 4s.

Cooldown: 10s

Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos

Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.

Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected. In game modes where vision Trinkets do not exist, instead gain 3 Summoner Spell Haste.

Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter

Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bounty Hunter stack. Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.

Second WindSecond Wind

After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health over 10s.

OvergrowthOvergrowth

Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanently gaining 3 maximum health for every 8.

When you've absorbed 120 monsters or enemy minions, gain an additional 3.5% maximum health.

These champions share at least 4 runes with Akali's recommended rune builds. use similar keystone and secondary runes, making them good alternatives if you enjoy Akali's playstyle or want to learn champions with familiar rune setups.Kassadin, Qiyana, Ahri, Talon, Gragas and 2 others

Every Akali Mid Keystone and Secondary Tree (Patch 26.20)

4,036 games

Akali Mid runs Electrocute in 92% of games, with a 48.6% win rate. Resolve is the usual secondary tree (73%). Standard stat shards: Adaptive Force (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense).

Keystones

RunePlayersWin RateGames
ElectrocuteElectrocuteMost played91.7%48.6%3,700
ConquerorConqueror6.4%47.7%260

Secondary trees

RunePlayersWin RateGames
ResolveResolveMost played73.1%49.4%2,952
SorcerySorcery22.0%45.9%888
PrecisionPrecision3.9%42.7%157

Pick rate is the share of Akali games in this lane that used the rune; options under 40 games are left out. A higher win rate on a rarely picked rune is usually a matchup-specific choice, not a general upgrade.

Akali Minor Runes by Tree

Every minor rune Akali players take, grouped by rune tree, with how often it is picked and how often it wins.

Domination

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Sudden ImpactSudden ImpactMost played90.9%48.9%3,670
Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter90.0%48.9%3,632
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos84.9%49.0%3,425
Sixth SenseSixth Sense6.4%45.0%260
Relentless HunterRelentless Hunter1.4%40.4%57
Taste of BloodTaste of Blood1.2%38.0%50

Resolve

RunePlayersWin RateGames
OvergrowthOvergrowthMost played69.6%49.4%2,808
Second WindSecond Wind62.5%49.7%2,524
Bone PlatingBone Plating10.5%47.1%425
UnflinchingUnflinching2.7%53.6%110

Sorcery

RunePlayersWin RateGames
ScorchScorchMost played20.6%46.9%832
Nimbus CloakNimbus Cloak19.7%46.4%796
Gathering StormGathering Storm1.1%34.9%43
Axiom ArcanistAxiom Arcanist1.0%41.5%41
Absolute FocusAbsolute Focus1.0%39.0%41

Precision

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Coup de GraceCoup de GraceMost played8.8%47.2%354
Presence of MindPresence of Mind8.4%47.6%338
Legend: HasteLegend: Haste7.1%47.4%287
TriumphTriumph2.4%36.7%98
Cut DownCut Down1.4%31.0%58
Last StandLast Stand1.0%53.7%41

Akali Stat Shards

Which stat shards Akali players choose in each of the three shard rows, and the win rate of each.

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Adaptive Force (offense)Adaptive Force (offense)Most played97.2%48.8%3,923
Adaptive Force (flex)Adaptive Force (flex)96.7%48.7%3,903
Health Scaling (defense)Health Scaling (defense)84.1%49.0%3,393
Health (defense)Health (defense)11.7%45.6%474
Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense)Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense)4.2%46.2%169
Move Speed (flex)Move Speed (flex)2.9%37.9%116
Attack Speed (offense)Attack Speed (offense)2.1%38.4%86
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Akali Runes FAQ - Patch 26.20

What is the best keystone for Akali Mid?

Electrocute: Akali Mid takes it in 92% of ranked games and wins 48.6% of 3,700 games. Alternatives: Conqueror (6%, 47.7%).

What stat shards should Akali take?

Most Akali players take Adaptive Force (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense) — one from each shard row.

What are the best Akali runes in patch 26.20?

The best Akali runes in patch 26.20 use the Domination tree with Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Grisly Mementos, and Ultimate Hunter, and the Resolve tree with Overgrowth and Second Wind. This rune setup achieves a 50.5% win rate with a 36.1% pick rate.

What is the win rate for Akali's best rune page?

Akali's best rune page has a 50.5% win rate in patch 26.20, which is +1.9% compared to Akali's average win rate. This rune setup has a 36.1% pick rate among Akali players.

What keystone should I use on Akali?

Electrocute from the Domination tree is the best keystone rune for Akali in patch 26.20. This keystone synergizes well with Akali's kit and provides a 50.5% win rate.

What is Akali's primary rune tree?

Akali's primary rune tree is Domination. The optimal Domination runes for Akali are Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Grisly Mementos, and Ultimate Hunter, with Electrocute being the keystone of choice.

What is Akali's secondary rune tree?

Akali's best secondary rune tree is Resolve. The recommended Resolve runes are Overgrowth and Second Wind, which complement Akali's Domination primary tree.

What are alternative rune setups for Akali?

An alternative Akali rune setup uses Electrocute from the Domination tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.

How popular are Akali's runes?

Akali's top rune page has a 36.1% pick rate in patch 26.20. This indicates that 36.1% of Akali players use the Electrocute setup with Domination and Resolve trees.