Aurora - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.8%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Auroravs Akali

FMageAssassin
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 26, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Aurora vs Akali is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Akali wins with a 52.8% win rate (+5.6%) over Aurora based on 72 games. Akali wins the early laning phase while Aurora scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Aurora build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Aurora vs Akali matchup.

Aurora Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Aurora 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
Akali - 47.2% win rateAkali(47.2%)
Aurora - 47.2% win rate in this matchup
Aurora
47.2% WR
VS
Akali vs Aurora matchup - 52.8% win rate
Akali
52.8% WR

Who Wins the Aurora vs Akali Matchup?

Akali wins the Aurora vs Akali matchup
Winner
Akali
Matches: 72
47.2%
Win Rate
52.8%
6.2
CS / min
5.7
952
DMG / min
812
11,800
Gold / game
11,914
150
Heal / min
205
355
DMG Mitigated / min
555
0.3
CC / min
0.1
36.1%
Early Game WR
63.9%
58.3%
Late Game WR
41.7%

Aurora vs Akali Matchup Summary

The Aurora vs Akali matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 72 recent matches analyzed, Akali wins with a 52.8% win rate compared to Aurora's 47.2%, giving Akali a 5.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Akali controls the early laning stage, but Aurora outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Akali needs to press advantages before Aurora reaches their power spikes, while Aurora should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Aurora leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Akali is slightly favored, Aurora can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Akali's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Aurora vs Akali Laning Phase Breakdown

Aurora wins the laning phase against Akali in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.2Aurora
5.7Akali
Aurora edges out Akali by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Aurora.
Damage
952Aurora
812Akali
Aurora heavily out-damages Akali by 140 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Akali should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Aurora's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,800Aurora
11,914Akali
Aurora and Akali generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 114 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.3Aurora
0.1Akali
Both Aurora and Akali provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
505Aurora
760Akali
Akali vastly out-sustains Aurora, healing and mitigating 254 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Akali can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Aurora is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Aurora, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Aurora Build Against Akali

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Akali, providing the mobility and stats Aurora needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Aurora against Akali are Luden's Echo, Stormsurge and Shadowflame. This combination gives Aurora an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 76.9% win rate across 13 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Akali. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Aurora vs Akali matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Akali
63.9%
+27.8% advantage
Aurora early game win rateAurora36.1%
Akali early game win rateAkali63.9%
Late Game
Aurora
58.3%
+16.7% advantage
Aurora late game win rateAurora58.3%
Akali late game win rateAkali41.7%

Akali dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 63.9% win rate — a 27.8 percentage point lead over Aurora. This lopsided early game means Akali can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Aurora is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 58.3% win rate — 16.7 points above Akali. Extended games heavily favor Aurora, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Akali must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Aurora reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Aurora 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 Aurora Runes Against Akali

Domination rune tree - Aurora primary runes vs AkaliDomination
Electrocute - best Aurora rune vs AkaliSudden Impact - best Aurora rune vs AkaliGrisly Mementos - best Aurora rune vs AkaliUltimate Hunter - best Aurora rune vs Akali
Precision rune tree - Aurora secondary runes vs AkaliPrecision
Cut Down - best Aurora rune vs AkaliPresence of Mind - best Aurora rune vs Akali
61.5% WR

The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Aurora the best tools to compete against Akali in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Aurora matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Aurora'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 Aurora build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Aurora matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.89%1466.591511,60346.6%45.2%
50.45%1116.792711,38942.6%57.9%
34.57%816.382711,36936.4%33.3%
45.95%746.492212,14651.9%42.5%
47.22%726.295211,80036.1%58.3%
42.42%665.982711,84646.4%39.5%
46.97%666.297011,51241.4%51.4%
45.45%556.284912,10833.3%51.4%
41.18%516.090711,56333.3%46.7%
48.00%505.994111,52140.9%53.6%
38.78%496.082911,12942.9%35.7%
50.00%426.584611,63757.9%43.5%
52.38%426.71,00911,87561.1%45.8%
41.46%416.793412,00740.0%42.9%
30.00%406.496911,72837.5%25.0%
53.85%396.31,06612,54437.5%65.2%
32.43%375.988111,9486.7%50.0%
59.46%376.61,07312,95550.0%66.7%
52.78%366.180111,52441.2%63.2%
45.71%356.487312,24245.5%45.8%
42.86%356.592111,71217.6%66.7%
43.75%326.496111,70463.6%33.3%
56.25%326.31,01011,85956.3%56.3%
48.39%316.386811,32553.9%44.4%
19.35%316.288912,24118.2%20.0%
44.83%296.592011,32452.9%33.3%
46.43%286.285410,54046.7%46.1%
32.14%286.31,07412,41330.0%33.3%
52.17%236.493312,17220.0%76.9%
34.78%236.61,11011,62540.0%30.8%
43.48%236.494411,70945.5%41.7%
56.52%236.180210,25750.0%63.6%
60.87%236.795210,45170.0%53.9%
50.00%205.689812,36066.7%42.9%
47.37%197.084711,13350.0%44.4%
52.63%196.51,20511,91150.0%54.5%
66.67%186.91,07513,70887.5%50.0%
41.18%176.291211,40825.0%55.6%
50.00%166.199413,40080.0%36.4%
37.50%166.782310,89330.0%50.0%
50.00%166.190212,09366.7%40.0%
50.00%166.689912,01437.5%62.5%
53.33%155.985411,71877.8%16.7%
53.33%156.496912,31240.0%60.0%
60.00%156.093511,61966.7%50.0%
57.14%147.41,09511,80460.0%55.6%
35.71%145.984311,36933.3%37.5%
64.29%146.31,01912,50075.0%60.0%
23.08%136.67839,9030.0%33.3%
76.92%136.21,13512,61683.3%71.4%
61.54%135.794412,40650.0%63.6%
61.54%135.987911,61742.9%83.3%
50.00%126.695711,81060.0%42.9%
50.00%126.988711,60250.0%50.0%
63.64%116.41,06111,77875.0%57.1%
72.73%116.91,14214,247100.0%62.5%
30.00%107.08879,34628.6%33.3%
88.89%96.999212,920100.0%87.5%
66.67%97.31,00613,42975.0%60.0%
66.67%96.793913,40466.7%66.7%
66.67%94.47099,40466.7%66.7%
55.56%95.991111,81120.0%100.0%
33.33%96.691112,62150.0%28.6%
66.67%96.198113,07466.7%66.7%
62.50%86.599611,826100.0%50.0%
50.00%84.795110,69633.3%60.0%
62.50%86.99429,56275.0%50.0%
25.00%86.41,08212,19466.7%0.0%
42.86%76.61,28611,7050.0%60.0%
57.14%77.21,05213,25866.7%50.0%
57.14%76.698413,33250.0%60.0%
57.14%76.51,02413,889100.0%40.0%
28.57%76.71,09813,49233.3%25.0%
33.33%67.37569,04950.0%0.0%
33.33%65.81,0058,88050.0%0.0%
50.00%66.17769,44266.7%33.3%
60.00%56.77889,32675.0%0.0%
40.00%56.787510,22333.3%50.0%
40.00%56.61,13411,70766.7%0.0%
40.00%55.71,1879,98933.3%50.0%
60.00%56.794012,16633.3%100.0%
40.00%56.399510,13133.3%50.0%
60.00%56.582812,47450.0%66.7%
60.00%54.67609,40566.7%50.0%
80.00%56.01,20616,169100.0%66.7%
80.00%55.91,20214,3890.0%80.0%
60.00%57.51,07911,88750.0%100.0%
100.00%55.758910,230100.0%100.0%
40.00%55.46129,56850.0%0.0%
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Aurora vs Akali - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Aurora do against Akali in League of Legends?

Akali wins the Aurora vs Akali matchup with a 52.8% win rate compared to Aurora's 47.2%, a 5.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 72 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Aurora do against Akali in the early game?

In the early game, Akali has the advantage against Aurora with a 63.9% win rate versus 36.1%. Akali players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Aurora do against Akali in the late game?

In the late game, Aurora takes over the Aurora vs Akali matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to 41.7%. Aurora scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Aurora vs Akali matchup?

Akali wins the matchup against Aurora with a 52.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 5.6 percentage point advantage means Akali is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 72 games analyzed.

What is the best Aurora build against Akali?

The best Aurora build against Akali includes Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Shadowflame with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 76.9% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Aurora runes against Akali?

The best Aurora runes against Akali use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 61.5% win rate in the Aurora vs Akali matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Aurora counter Akali?

No, Aurora struggles against Akali with only a 47.2% win rate. Akali has the advantage in this matchup. Aurora players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Akali's lead.

How do I play Aurora against Akali?

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