Illaoivs Akali
Illaoi vs Akali is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Illaoi wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Akali based on 22 games. Illaoi wins the early laning phase while Akali scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Illaoi build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Illaoi vs Akali matchup.
Illaoi Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Illaoi 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.
Who Wins the Illaoi vs Akali Matchup?
Illaoi vs Akali Matchup Summary
The Illaoi vs Akali matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 22 recent matches analyzed, Illaoi wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Akali's 50.0%, giving Illaoi a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Illaoi controls the early laning stage, but Akali outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Illaoi 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 Illaoi leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Illaoi has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Akali's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Illaoi vs Akali Laning Phase Breakdown
Illaoi is favored during the laning phase against Akali, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Illaoi holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Illaoi Build Against Akali
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Akali, providing the mobility and stats Illaoi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Illaoi against Akali are Iceborn Gauntlet, Thornmail and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Illaoi an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 40.0% win rate across 5 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Illaoi the best chance to compete against Akali. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Illaoi vs Akali matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Akali45.5%Illaoi45.5%Akali54.5%Illaoi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.5% win rate — a 9.1 percentage point lead over Akali. This lopsided early game means Illaoi 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 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Illaoi. Extended games heavily favor Akali, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Illaoi must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Akali reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Akali 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 Illaoi Runes Against Akali
Resolve
Precision
The Resolve primary with Precision secondary combination helps Illaoi maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Akali.
Illaoi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Illaoi'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 Illaoi build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.34% | 169 | 6.2 | 898 | 10,995 | 45.7% | 48.5% | |
| 45.45% | 132 | 7.1 | 1,013 | 11,600 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 52.43% | 103 | 6.7 | 1,181 | 11,774 | 60.5% | 46.7% | |
| 45.83% | 96 | 6.4 | 1,013 | 11,256 | 42.1% | 48.3% | |
| 47.67% | 86 | 6.6 | 781 | 10,398 | 53.9% | 42.5% | |
| 56.34% | 71 | 7.2 | 1,005 | 12,690 | 62.5% | 53.2% | |
| 42.03% | 69 | 6.7 | 860 | 12,029 | 45.5% | 40.4% | |
| 51.56% | 64 | 6.6 | 1,174 | 12,924 | 65.4% | 42.1% | |
| 55.17% | 58 | 7.3 | 1,162 | 13,628 | 50.0% | 58.3% | |
| 53.57% | 56 | 6.8 | 966 | 12,320 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 54.00% | 50 | 7.1 | 1,053 | 11,743 | 63.2% | 48.4% | |
| 54.00% | 50 | 7.2 | 1,167 | 11,625 | 57.7% | 50.0% | |
| 47.92% | 48 | 6.5 | 874 | 10,634 | 25.0% | 59.4% | |
| 46.81% | 47 | 7.4 | 1,682 | 11,162 | 60.9% | 33.3% | |
| 52.38% | 42 | 6.9 | 1,226 | 11,055 | 55.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.50% | 40 | 7.4 | 980 | 12,083 | 42.1% | 42.9% | |
| 55.00% | 40 | 6.6 | 866 | 9,522 | 69.6% | 35.3% | |
| 47.50% | 40 | 7.0 | 1,119 | 12,430 | 76.9% | 33.3% | |
| 46.15% | 39 | 7.9 | 1,207 | 13,698 | 66.7% | 37.0% | |
| 45.95% | 37 | 7.0 | 807 | 11,500 | 33.3% | 54.5% | |
| 64.86% | 37 | 7.0 | 1,216 | 10,634 | 71.4% | 56.3% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 6.9 | 968 | 11,339 | 58.3% | 47.8% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 7.1 | 939 | 10,261 | 52.6% | 46.7% | |
| 59.38% | 32 | 7.4 | 971 | 10,226 | 55.6% | 64.3% | |
| 46.88% | 32 | 6.6 | 916 | 12,350 | 60.0% | 35.3% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 6.8 | 1,001 | 11,420 | 56.3% | 46.7% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 6.1 | 956 | 10,847 | 69.2% | 47.1% | |
| 43.33% | 30 | 6.8 | 1,060 | 10,756 | 30.8% | 52.9% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 6.5 | 791 | 11,436 | 41.7% | 55.6% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 7.3 | 1,331 | 11,921 | 58.3% | 52.9% | |
| 64.29% | 28 | 6.8 | 873 | 10,895 | 72.7% | 58.8% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 6.9 | 1,005 | 12,119 | 57.1% | 33.3% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 6.9 | 1,338 | 13,074 | 50.0% | 61.1% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 6.8 | 1,259 | 11,920 | 40.0% | 46.1% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 6.6 | 1,066 | 11,637 | 53.9% | 40.0% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 6.7 | 999 | 12,134 | 75.0% | 28.6% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 6.7 | 1,069 | 12,250 | 33.3% | 61.5% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 6.5 | 888 | 11,781 | 54.5% | 45.5% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 7.1 | 1,179 | 10,722 | 40.0% | 63.6% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 6.0 | 983 | 11,302 | 66.7% | 38.5% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 6.3 | 1,048 | 11,245 | 37.5% | 30.0% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 6.8 | 1,064 | 14,122 | 50.0% | 64.3% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 6.6 | 1,268 | 12,391 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 6.6 | 888 | 12,186 | 75.0% | 36.4% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.4 | 911 | 11,524 | 71.4% | 42.9% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 7.5 | 1,093 | 11,620 | 71.4% | 57.1% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 7.0 | 908 | 11,281 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.2 | 736 | 8,876 | 57.1% | 40.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 7.4 | 957 | 12,678 | 57.1% | 60.0% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 6.7 | 1,046 | 11,332 | 50.0% | 12.5% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.7 | 1,156 | 14,468 | 0.0% | 44.4% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.2 | 900 | 12,631 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.4 | 1,037 | 13,153 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.4 | 1,138 | 12,782 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.2 | 854 | 10,390 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 8.0 | 1,084 | 13,173 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 100.00% | 7 | 7.4 | 1,196 | 14,054 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.1 | 1,223 | 13,396 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.1 | 1,134 | 13,910 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.6 | 1,110 | 11,958 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 956 | 12,360 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 906 | 9,613 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
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Illaoi vs Akali - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Illaoi do against Akali in League of Legends?
Illaoi wins the Illaoi vs Akali matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Akali's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 22 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Illaoi do against Akali in the early game?
In the early game, Illaoi has the advantage against Akali with a 54.5% win rate versus 45.5%. Illaoi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Illaoi do against Akali in the late game?
In the late game, Akali takes over the Illaoi vs Akali matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Akali scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Illaoi vs Akali matchup?
Illaoi wins the matchup against Akali with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Illaoi is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 22 games analyzed.
What is the best Illaoi build against Akali?
The best Illaoi build against Akali includes Iceborn Gauntlet, Thornmail, Black Cleaver with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 40.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Illaoi runes against Akali?
The best Illaoi runes against Akali use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Illaoi vs Akali matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Illaoi counter Akali?
Yes, Illaoi has a favorable matchup against Akali with a 50.0% win rate. Illaoi slightly edges out Akali in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.
How do I play Illaoi against Akali?
When playing Illaoi against Akali, 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.