Elise - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.5%
Pick Rate
0.9%

Elisevs Akali

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Patch26.10
Matches2,222,046
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 21, 2026
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Elise vs Akali is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Akali wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Elise based on 5 games. Akali wins the early laning phase while Elise scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Elise build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Elise vs Akali matchup.

Elise Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Elise 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 - 40.0% win rateAkali(40.0%)
Elise - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Elise
40.0% WR
VS
Akali vs Elise matchup - 60.0% win rate
Akali
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Elise vs Akali Matchup?

Akali wins the Elise vs Akali matchup
Winner
Akali
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
4.9
CS / min
4.9
686
DMG / min
754
13,067
Gold / game
12,978
272
Heal / min
313
384
DMG Mitigated / min
545
0.9
CC / min
0.1
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Elise vs Akali Matchup Summary

The Elise vs Akali matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Akali wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Elise's 40.0%, giving Akali a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Akali controls the early laning stage, but Elise outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Akali needs to press advantages before Elise reaches their power spikes, while Elise should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Elise leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Akali has a strong advantage in this matchup. Elise players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Akali 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.

Elise vs Akali Laning Phase Breakdown

Elise wins the laning phase against Akali in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.9Elise
4.9Akali
Elise and Akali farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
686Elise
754Akali
Akali deals 67 more champion damage per minute than Elise. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Elise choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Akali's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,067Elise
12,978Akali
Elise and Akali generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 89 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.9Elise
0.1Akali
Elise provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Akali, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Elise coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
656Elise
858Akali
Akali vastly out-sustains Elise, healing and mitigating 202 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Akali can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Elise is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Elise, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Elise Build Against Akali

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Akali
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Elise early game win rateElise0.0%
Akali early game win rateAkali100.0%
Late Game
Elise
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Elise late game win rateElise50.0%
Akali late game win rateAkali50.0%

Akali dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Elise. This lopsided early game means Akali 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 Elise at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Akali. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Akali has the edge early, but Elise 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 Elise Runes Against Akali

Domination rune tree - Elise primary runes vs AkaliDomination
Electrocute - best Elise rune vs AkaliCheap Shot - best Elise rune vs AkaliGrisly Mementos - best Elise rune vs AkaliRelentless Hunter - best Elise rune vs Akali
Sorcery rune tree - Elise secondary runes vs AkaliSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Elise rune vs AkaliScorch - best Elise rune vs Akali
100.0% WR

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


Elise matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Elise'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 Elise build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Elise matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
44.29%701.066212,62740.0%47.5%
63.64%660.970313,55375.0%60.0%
52.31%650.975812,96250.0%54.3%
49.18%610.874811,88550.0%48.5%
54.90%511.168112,57942.9%63.3%
50.98%510.867111,00959.3%41.7%
44.00%500.873711,96147.8%40.7%
34.78%460.864811,19530.0%38.5%
42.11%381.267511,25047.6%35.3%
40.54%370.970312,91169.2%25.0%
62.86%351.079313,41869.2%59.1%
37.14%351.45829,70550.0%26.3%
51.52%330.966512,33153.3%50.0%
50.00%320.866412,18028.6%66.7%
40.63%321.067012,94030.0%45.5%
46.88%320.970512,20246.7%47.1%
31.03%290.873813,08827.3%33.3%
51.72%290.866012,65960.0%47.4%
50.00%280.967011,73252.9%45.5%
42.86%281.666011,14128.6%47.6%
48.15%271.360510,17354.5%43.8%
45.83%240.967912,76650.0%43.8%
54.17%241.36599,95470.0%42.9%
54.17%241.965111,07160.0%50.0%
54.55%220.966112,13861.5%44.4%
61.90%211.464011,31366.7%58.3%
45.00%200.971811,64145.5%44.4%
78.95%190.867013,44077.8%80.0%
57.89%191.180712,43062.5%54.5%
36.84%190.767712,25622.2%50.0%
47.37%191.468911,10544.4%50.0%
61.11%181.659210,93375.0%50.0%
38.89%181.45759,84941.7%33.3%
50.00%181.184913,36057.1%45.5%
38.89%180.976712,09366.7%11.1%
47.06%170.871412,79357.1%40.0%
47.06%171.983111,53845.5%50.0%
35.29%170.870013,08725.0%44.4%
50.00%161.769011,84542.9%55.6%
50.00%160.966611,23525.0%75.0%
50.00%160.873810,43050.0%50.0%
43.75%161.15498,01262.5%25.0%
43.75%161.085112,90671.4%22.2%
56.25%161.584713,87360.0%54.5%
53.33%150.960012,06842.9%62.5%
53.33%150.866010,98350.0%60.0%
60.00%150.772812,80240.0%70.0%
33.33%152.590313,4750.0%41.7%
26.67%151.469111,83416.7%33.3%
35.71%141.55518,27227.3%66.7%
35.71%142.159211,57325.0%40.0%
28.57%140.65699,49512.5%50.0%
35.71%141.35509,39130.0%50.0%
57.14%141.680912,32660.0%55.6%
53.85%131.25848,94650.0%57.1%
41.67%122.086013,84833.3%44.4%
25.00%121.757210,21120.0%28.6%
63.64%111.65828,20242.9%100.0%
45.45%111.36128,53833.3%60.0%
54.55%110.864710,94262.5%33.3%
63.64%111.56199,98575.0%57.1%
60.00%101.088412,24425.0%83.3%
50.00%102.36239,08550.0%50.0%
70.00%101.167310,13360.0%80.0%
50.00%101.866011,03650.0%50.0%
40.00%101.26159,18250.0%25.0%
60.00%101.283012,14833.3%71.4%
44.44%91.348910,9300.0%57.1%
44.44%96.091113,28166.7%33.3%
22.22%91.963211,47025.0%20.0%
44.44%91.96189,92566.7%33.3%
44.44%91.087213,3990.0%66.7%
66.67%91.464210,28360.0%75.0%
33.33%91.475910,20840.0%25.0%
50.00%83.45969,94460.0%33.3%
37.50%82.165311,94266.7%20.0%
12.50%84.176411,6170.0%25.0%
37.50%82.772311,01533.3%40.0%
71.43%72.183710,76066.7%75.0%
57.14%74.21,00414,01966.7%50.0%
42.86%73.57318,78760.0%0.0%
71.43%71.24558,941100.0%0.0%
100.00%70.889612,708100.0%100.0%
28.57%71.54988,78020.0%50.0%
14.29%71.878711,42233.3%0.0%
42.86%72.378714,01950.0%33.3%
83.33%61.959410,03475.0%100.0%
100.00%65.41,20515,650100.0%100.0%
66.67%64.280612,93850.0%75.0%
83.33%62.486114,19266.7%100.0%
66.67%61.871912,504100.0%60.0%
100.00%64.183611,000100.0%100.0%
40.00%53.079513,24650.0%33.3%
60.00%56.41,07214,77433.3%100.0%
20.00%53.686910,3100.0%50.0%
40.00%51.459111,05050.0%33.3%
80.00%56.41,22817,4480.0%80.0%
40.00%51.175813,773100.0%25.0%
40.00%54.458310,26433.3%50.0%
40.00%51.478712,624100.0%25.0%
40.00%54.968613,0670.0%50.0%
20.00%51.766911,430100.0%0.0%
40.00%50.963510,07250.0%0.0%

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Elise vs Akali - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Elise do against Akali in League of Legends?

Akali wins the Elise vs Akali matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Elise's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Elise do against Akali in the early game?

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

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

Who wins the Elise vs Akali matchup?

Akali wins the matchup against Elise with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Akali is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Elise build against Akali?

The best Elise build against Akali includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Void Staff 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 Elise runes against Akali?

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

Does Elise counter Akali?

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

How do I play Elise against Akali?

When playing Elise 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.