Ivern - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.6%
Pick Rate
1.3%

Ivernvs Akali

FSupportMage
Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ivern vs Akali is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Ivern wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Akali based on 5 games. Ivern holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Ivern build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ivern vs Akali matchup.

Ivern Matchup Breakdown

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

Who Wins the Ivern vs Akali Matchup?

Ivern wins the Ivern vs Akali matchup
Winner
Ivern
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
3.4
CS / min
4.7
581
DMG / min
981
10,182
Gold / game
11,940
118
Heal / min
187
654
DMG Mitigated / min
773
1.9
CC / min
0.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Ivern vs Akali Matchup Summary

The Ivern vs Akali matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Ivern wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Akali's 40.0%, giving Ivern a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Ivern dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Akali 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 Ivern leads by 1.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ivern players can confidently pick into Akali and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Akali away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Ivern vs Akali Laning Phase Breakdown

Akali wins the laning phase against Ivern in League of Legends

Akali is favored during the laning phase against Ivern, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Akali holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
3.4Ivern
4.7Akali
Akali significantly out-farms Ivern by 1.4 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 20 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Akali a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Ivern players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
581Ivern
981Akali
Akali heavily out-damages Ivern by 400 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ivern 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
10,182Ivern
11,940Akali
Akali generates a commanding 1,758 more gold per game than Ivern. This substantial economic advantage means Akali consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ivern should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.9Ivern
0.1Akali
Ivern brings significantly more crowd control than Akali, with 1.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Ivern 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
773Ivern
961Akali
Akali vastly out-sustains Ivern, healing and mitigating 188 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Akali can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ivern is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ivern, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ivern Build Against Akali

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Akali, providing the mobility and stats Ivern needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ivern against Akali are Malignance, Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Ivern an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ivern vs Akali matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ivern
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Ivern early game win rateIvern50.0%
Akali early game win rateAkali50.0%
Late Game
Ivern
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Ivern late game win rateIvern66.7%
Akali late game win rateAkali33.3%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Ivern and Akali, with Ivern holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Ivern is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Akali. Extended games heavily favor Ivern, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Ivern holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Akali players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Ivern Runes Against Akali

Sorcery rune tree - Ivern primary runes vs AkaliSorcery
Summon Aery - best Ivern rune vs AkaliManaflow Band - best Ivern rune vs AkaliTranscendence - best Ivern rune vs AkaliGathering Storm - best Ivern rune vs Akali
Resolve rune tree - Ivern secondary runes vs AkaliResolve
Font of Life - best Ivern rune vs AkaliRevitalize - best Ivern rune vs Akali
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Resolve secondary allows Ivern to press their advantage against Akali, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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

Ivern 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
48.78%820.642110,41653.9%44.2%
53.33%750.640310,81161.8%46.3%
53.13%640.534610,24866.7%41.2%
47.54%610.642710,24744.8%50.0%
41.38%580.54169,57650.0%30.8%
53.57%560.538010,74946.4%60.7%
48.00%500.649912,01350.0%46.9%
30.00%500.638910,83820.0%36.7%
44.44%450.646612,23542.9%45.2%
56.10%410.644611,21872.2%43.5%
65.85%410.748712,28060.0%69.2%
55.56%360.54259,98558.3%50.0%
48.57%350.541510,49046.7%50.0%
59.38%320.641610,43366.7%50.0%
45.16%310.647311,20755.6%40.9%
72.41%291.144311,01775.0%70.6%
50.00%280.541611,33453.9%46.7%
50.00%280.639710,47238.5%60.0%
42.31%260.43869,29631.6%71.4%
26.92%260.750210,26735.7%16.7%
42.31%260.43879,22942.9%41.7%
50.00%241.03709,09963.6%38.5%
30.43%230.641310,25050.0%20.0%
45.45%220.538511,02555.6%38.5%
36.36%220.53489,22140.0%28.6%
71.43%210.545811,21555.6%83.3%
42.86%210.843211,02941.7%44.4%
50.00%200.643311,16970.0%30.0%
55.00%200.53647,95661.5%42.9%
21.05%190.641610,86528.6%16.7%
57.89%190.741010,71244.4%70.0%
44.44%181.13189,17050.0%40.0%
16.67%180.638311,27328.6%9.1%
58.82%171.12566,97760.0%57.1%
64.71%170.840610,05885.7%50.0%
56.25%161.737711,38750.0%58.3%
56.25%161.12798,24455.6%57.1%
62.50%161.33448,98957.1%66.7%
43.75%160.743811,57716.7%60.0%
81.25%160.642411,94457.1%100.0%
66.67%150.83359,928100.0%54.5%
40.00%150.948010,87616.7%55.6%
66.67%150.940311,16660.0%70.0%
53.33%150.657113,07660.0%50.0%
60.00%150.93849,51950.0%71.4%
46.67%150.93139,22850.0%44.4%
64.29%142.04659,70460.0%75.0%
46.15%131.63779,49360.0%37.5%
38.46%130.753513,0530.0%55.6%
23.08%132.151910,7680.0%33.3%
66.67%121.43548,81150.0%83.3%
58.33%120.842910,13266.7%50.0%
27.27%112.567912,33675.0%0.0%
81.82%112.260912,23475.0%85.7%
54.55%111.047912,11433.3%62.5%
60.00%100.53839,78057.1%66.7%
10.00%101.23407,1380.0%25.0%
40.00%100.93149,27450.0%37.5%
30.00%100.43729,82250.0%16.7%
66.67%91.456611,28175.0%60.0%
66.67%91.53389,451100.0%50.0%
55.56%90.541111,59060.0%50.0%
33.33%92.059010,34525.0%40.0%
62.50%81.13158,59150.0%66.7%
62.50%81.02829,470100.0%40.0%
62.50%80.452011,53550.0%66.7%
37.50%81.22518,34150.0%25.0%
12.50%82.051310,2680.0%20.0%
71.43%71.44779,51983.3%0.0%
14.29%73.075011,50450.0%0.0%
71.43%70.735210,1880.0%83.3%
85.71%71.54098,71580.0%100.0%
57.14%72.85626,81650.0%66.7%
71.43%71.02748,44766.7%75.0%
28.57%70.650111,8360.0%50.0%
50.00%60.44689,349100.0%0.0%
50.00%61.12867,9720.0%100.0%
50.00%61.32226,70950.0%50.0%
33.33%60.632211,11133.3%33.3%
16.67%64.868211,7310.0%16.7%
33.33%61.13158,8930.0%50.0%
50.00%61.941510,606100.0%0.0%
50.00%61.14789,59233.3%66.7%
50.00%61.244311,43050.0%50.0%
0.00%51.12286,4980.0%0.0%
40.00%52.86479,54033.3%50.0%
60.00%51.746512,5400.0%75.0%
20.00%54.25729,22433.3%0.0%
60.00%51.959711,4270.0%100.0%
60.00%51.42467,50233.3%100.0%
20.00%53.664412,437100.0%0.0%
60.00%50.83047,81150.0%100.0%
60.00%50.551111,45750.0%66.7%
60.00%53.458110,18250.0%66.7%

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Ivern vs Akali - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ivern do against Akali in League of Legends?

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

How does Ivern do against Akali in the early game?

In the early game, Ivern has the advantage against Akali with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Ivern players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ivern do against Akali in the late game?

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

Who wins the Ivern vs Akali matchup?

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

What is the best Ivern build against Akali?

The best Ivern build against Akali includes Malignance, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Rabadon's Deathcap with Boots of Swiftness. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ivern runes against Akali?

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

Does Ivern counter Akali?

Yes, Ivern has a favorable matchup against Akali with a 60.0% win rate. Ivern strongly counters Akali in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Ivern against Akali?

When playing Ivern 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.