Lee Sin - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.3%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Lee Sinvs Akali

FFighterAssassin
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Lee Sin vs Akali is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Lee Sin wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Akali based on 7 games. Lee Sin holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Lee Sin build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Lee Sin vs Akali matchup.

Lee Sin Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Lee Sin 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 - 57.1% win rateAkali(57.1%)
Lee Sin - 57.1% win rate in this matchup
Lee Sin
57.1% WR
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Akali vs Lee Sin matchup - 42.9% win rate
Akali
42.9% WR

Who Wins the Lee Sin vs Akali Matchup?

Lee Sin wins the Lee Sin vs Akali matchup
Winner
Lee Sin
Matches: 7
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
5.9
CS / min
6.7
598
DMG / min
805
10,327
Gold / game
11,582
242
Heal / min
186
804
DMG Mitigated / min
528
0.7
CC / min
0.1
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Lee Sin vs Akali Matchup Summary

The Lee Sin vs Akali matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Lee Sin wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Akali's 42.9%, giving Lee Sin a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Lee Sin 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.

Lee Sin vs Akali Laning Phase Breakdown

Akali wins the laning phase against Lee Sin in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.9Lee Sin
6.7Akali
Akali edges out Lee Sin by 0.8 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Akali.
Damage
598Lee Sin
805Akali
Akali heavily out-damages Lee Sin by 207 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Lee Sin 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
10,327Lee Sin
11,582Akali
Akali generates a commanding 1,255 more gold per game than Lee Sin. This substantial economic advantage means Akali consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Lee Sin should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Lee Sin
0.1Akali
Lee Sin provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Akali, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Lee Sin coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,046Lee Sin
714Akali
Lee Sin vastly out-sustains Akali, healing and mitigating 332 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Lee Sin can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Akali is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Akali, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Lee Sin Build Against Akali

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Akali, providing the mobility and stats Lee Sin needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Lee Sin against Akali are Eclipse, Sundered Sky and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin vs Akali matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Lee Sin
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Lee Sin early game win rateLee Sin60.0%
Akali early game win rateAkali40.0%
Late Game
Lee Sin
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Lee Sin late game win rateLee Sin50.0%
Akali late game win rateAkali50.0%

Lee Sin dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Akali. This lopsided early game means Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin 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.

Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin Runes Against Akali

Precision rune tree - Lee Sin primary runes vs AkaliPrecision
Conqueror - best Lee Sin rune vs AkaliTriumph - best Lee Sin rune vs AkaliLegend: Alacrity - best Lee Sin rune vs AkaliCoup de Grace - best Lee Sin rune vs Akali
Inspiration rune tree - Lee Sin secondary runes vs AkaliInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Lee Sin rune vs AkaliMagical Footwear - best Lee Sin rune vs Akali
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Lee Sin to press their advantage against Akali, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Lee Sin matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. The table below shows Lee Sin'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 Lee Sin build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Lee Sin matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.92%2740.965112,83356.5%49.6%
55.00%2000.970912,77857.8%52.0%
46.03%1890.862112,65746.2%45.8%
44.81%1541.065912,94447.3%42.5%
49.34%1530.966012,78047.8%50.6%
47.10%1380.868412,88544.8%49.3%
53.44%1310.969212,82756.7%50.7%
51.61%1251.071512,96339.0%63.1%
46.77%1241.065912,45259.3%35.4%
49.18%1231.169112,90151.0%47.9%
54.17%1200.867912,18652.9%55.8%
48.28%1170.962912,93546.9%49.3%
39.82%1131.172012,51433.9%47.1%
54.46%1121.277312,65257.4%51.7%
45.05%1110.964912,67246.5%43.4%
48.54%1031.068512,52247.2%50.0%
51.55%971.067413,10959.6%44.0%
42.71%960.867612,77147.7%38.5%
50.00%920.965113,10757.6%45.8%
43.68%870.961311,89943.9%43.5%
43.37%840.868811,99634.1%53.9%
47.56%821.064512,03347.5%47.6%
43.04%810.864012,05446.7%38.2%
38.46%790.967812,97234.4%41.3%
44.93%700.973112,77442.9%47.1%
50.00%701.066212,64850.0%50.0%
42.65%681.066511,32644.2%40.0%
44.62%651.072412,30853.1%36.4%
39.06%640.865912,39938.7%39.4%
49.21%631.461512,36152.9%44.8%
37.93%580.964611,47839.4%36.0%
36.84%571.958211,45851.7%21.4%
38.89%550.960213,00552.9%32.4%
41.82%550.863911,99151.6%29.2%
41.82%550.973213,45121.1%52.8%
46.00%500.860911,88339.1%51.9%
37.50%480.966512,38332.0%43.5%
55.32%471.063412,83145.5%64.0%
54.35%461.672412,69957.9%51.9%
48.89%451.371113,14260.0%40.0%
43.18%441.263911,66344.0%42.1%
54.76%421.370512,43350.0%59.1%
52.63%381.173713,79243.8%59.1%
56.76%370.870112,68546.7%63.6%
57.14%350.761811,79553.3%60.0%
48.57%351.066513,19462.5%36.8%
52.94%341.266912,28369.2%42.9%
37.50%330.861613,09946.7%29.4%
53.33%311.473912,72858.3%50.0%
54.84%310.960313,01466.7%43.8%
60.00%300.871513,21169.2%52.9%
46.43%281.565412,89045.5%47.1%
22.22%270.867911,97825.0%20.0%
50.00%260.966912,76146.1%53.9%
54.17%241.359110,67358.3%50.0%
29.17%241.673013,10950.0%18.8%
60.87%231.664210,83783.3%36.4%
36.36%221.563811,63346.1%22.2%
36.36%222.172612,73650.0%28.6%
38.10%221.477714,16850.0%27.3%
52.38%211.162912,71950.0%55.6%
47.37%191.172814,30887.5%18.2%
42.11%191.670812,72930.0%55.6%
33.33%181.663511,66520.0%50.0%
61.11%180.878513,32375.0%50.0%
58.82%173.267513,06366.7%54.5%
33.33%151.769111,06450.0%0.0%
42.86%146.087512,38233.3%60.0%
61.54%134.674911,61962.5%60.0%
61.54%131.572811,34571.4%50.0%
45.45%112.360611,31050.0%40.0%
54.55%114.777512,83280.0%33.3%
40.00%102.053812,02766.7%28.6%
40.00%101.95569,40160.0%20.0%
50.00%104.31,06515,29166.7%42.9%
33.33%92.271913,92966.7%16.7%
12.50%91.85749,6850.0%33.3%
77.78%94.175613,59180.0%75.0%
12.50%84.581912,51725.0%0.0%
50.00%81.166913,25875.0%25.0%
71.43%71.179113,55266.7%75.0%
42.86%73.05669,4190.0%75.0%
57.14%75.959810,32760.0%50.0%
50.00%62.062211,5720.0%75.0%
50.00%61.957810,47750.0%50.0%
33.33%62.959811,69350.0%25.0%
66.67%67.51,03815,00666.7%66.7%
16.67%64.85657,6170.0%50.0%
33.33%66.172712,03425.0%50.0%
66.67%66.178710,23550.0%100.0%
33.33%62.382314,849100.0%20.0%
83.33%61.15779,926100.0%50.0%
20.00%51.454610,2510.0%25.0%
40.00%56.36409,92750.0%0.0%
80.00%55.562311,907100.0%66.7%
50.00%55.61,00514,37150.0%50.0%
60.00%55.767712,09933.3%100.0%
60.00%51.767610,59650.0%66.7%
60.00%52.365012,998100.0%33.3%
80.00%57.598914,613100.0%66.7%
60.00%51.565010,25233.3%100.0%
80.00%54.365210,14666.7%100.0%
20.00%54.891315,0450.0%25.0%
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Lee Sin vs Akali - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Lee Sin do against Akali in League of Legends?

Lee Sin wins the Lee Sin vs Akali matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Akali's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Lee Sin do against Akali in the early game?

In the early game, Lee Sin has the advantage against Akali with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Lee Sin players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Lee Sin do against Akali in the late game?

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

Who wins the Lee Sin vs Akali matchup?

Lee Sin wins the matchup against Akali with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Lee Sin is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Lee Sin build against Akali?

The best Lee Sin build against Akali includes Eclipse, Sundered Sky, Black Cleaver with Chainlaced Crushers. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Lee Sin runes against Akali?

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

Does Lee Sin counter Akali?

Yes, Lee Sin has a favorable matchup against Akali with a 57.1% win rate. Lee Sin strongly counters Akali in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Lee Sin against Akali?

When playing Lee Sin 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.