Wukong - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Wukongvs Akali

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

Wukong vs Akali is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Wukong wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Akali based on 14 games. Wukong wins the early laning phase while Akali scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Wukong build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Wukong vs Akali matchup.

Wukong Matchup Breakdown

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

Who Wins the Wukong vs Akali Matchup?

Wukong wins the Wukong vs Akali matchup
Winner
Wukong
Matches: 14
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
6.0
CS / min
6.0
865
DMG / min
822
13,047
Gold / game
11,687
204
Heal / min
214
934
DMG Mitigated / min
668
0.4
CC / min
0.1
80.0%
Early Game WR
20.0%
44.4%
Late Game WR
55.6%

Wukong vs Akali Matchup Summary

The Wukong vs Akali matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 14 recent matches analyzed, Wukong wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Akali's 42.9%, giving Wukong a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Wukong controls the early laning stage, but Akali outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Wukong 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 Wukong leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Wukong 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.

Wukong vs Akali Laning Phase Breakdown

Wukong wins the laning phase against Akali in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.0Wukong
6.0Akali
Wukong 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
865Wukong
822Akali
Wukong deals 43 more champion damage per minute than Akali. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Akali choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Wukong's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,047Wukong
11,687Akali
Wukong generates a commanding 1,360 more gold per game than Akali. This substantial economic advantage means Wukong consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Akali should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.4Wukong
0.1Akali
Wukong provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Akali, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Wukong coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,138Wukong
881Akali
Wukong vastly out-sustains Akali, healing and mitigating 257 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Wukong 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 Wukong Build Against Akali

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Akali, providing the mobility and stats Wukong needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Wukong against Akali are Eclipse, Death's Dance and Dead Man's Plate. This combination gives Wukong 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 Wukong vs Akali matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Wukong
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Wukong early game win rateWukong80.0%
Akali early game win rateAkali20.0%
Late Game
Akali
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Wukong late game win rateWukong44.4%
Akali late game win rateAkali55.6%

Wukong dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Akali. This lopsided early game means Wukong 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 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Wukong. 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: Wukong 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 Wukong Runes Against Akali

Domination rune tree - Wukong primary runes vs AkaliDomination
Electrocute - best Wukong rune vs AkaliSudden Impact - best Wukong rune vs AkaliGrisly Mementos - best Wukong rune vs AkaliUltimate Hunter - best Wukong rune vs Akali
Precision rune tree - Wukong secondary runes vs AkaliPrecision
Triumph - best Wukong rune vs AkaliCoup de Grace - best Wukong rune vs Akali
100.0% WR

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


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

Wukong 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
52.63%1331.363312,55962.1%45.3%
45.76%1181.169413,11360.5%37.3%
45.22%1151.061512,04052.5%37.0%
53.98%1131.170612,93039.1%64.2%
53.57%1121.266112,80850.0%56.7%
47.66%1070.961411,16851.9%43.6%
57.78%901.063112,12163.6%52.2%
49.43%871.364712,32839.0%58.7%
68.60%861.066312,72166.7%70.0%
45.00%801.972611,51660.0%33.3%
51.43%701.057612,33451.9%51.2%
47.06%681.463313,12243.3%50.0%
55.38%651.159611,99153.1%57.6%
47.54%612.573512,81645.2%50.0%
46.55%584.773613,15857.9%41.0%
47.37%571.064612,58654.5%42.9%
57.14%561.563212,02356.5%57.6%
53.57%565.480012,35750.0%57.1%
52.00%501.465812,74140.9%60.7%
56.25%481.066713,02469.2%51.4%
59.57%471.168512,27562.5%56.5%
41.30%461.166212,98931.6%48.1%
63.41%412.873512,14470.0%57.1%
47.50%401.177112,11744.4%50.0%
47.37%381.276913,80446.7%47.8%
52.63%381.167012,84853.9%52.0%
70.27%371.162313,52588.9%64.3%
45.71%351.768212,29938.5%50.0%
61.76%341.771012,96961.5%61.9%
50.00%341.266712,12650.0%50.0%
41.18%344.466410,64931.3%50.0%
47.06%345.673411,13055.6%37.5%
35.29%345.361311,93944.4%32.0%
56.25%321.480413,84360.0%54.5%
43.33%301.277712,96953.9%35.3%
50.00%304.373210,59147.1%53.9%
42.86%281.054111,65745.5%41.2%
35.71%284.379613,00050.0%27.8%
67.86%285.977912,57655.6%73.7%
46.43%282.982512,69236.4%52.9%
44.44%270.967612,60542.9%46.1%
48.15%271.968110,79155.6%33.3%
30.77%261.155612,32625.0%33.3%
73.08%261.058511,57264.3%83.3%
44.00%251.571311,35264.3%18.2%
64.00%255.576212,28675.0%58.8%
66.67%246.591412,70353.9%81.8%
58.33%241.158112,86744.4%66.7%
39.13%235.873011,45740.0%38.5%
52.17%232.354112,54362.5%46.7%
50.00%220.86819,68750.0%50.0%
57.14%216.085212,80557.1%57.1%
50.00%205.488014,26566.7%47.1%
40.00%205.182310,86037.5%41.7%
40.00%204.573211,92144.4%36.4%
31.58%192.964312,20133.3%30.0%
63.16%193.172711,84462.5%63.6%
63.16%191.067813,97940.0%71.4%
36.84%193.180013,37625.0%40.0%
52.63%196.989311,80360.0%44.4%
38.89%185.785112,72742.9%36.4%
33.33%184.991311,89225.0%40.0%
66.67%182.176913,60262.5%70.0%
50.00%185.976611,84550.0%50.0%
58.82%171.769910,68863.6%50.0%
47.06%176.677511,29362.5%33.3%
46.67%156.388213,19050.0%44.4%
66.67%153.366012,90980.0%60.0%
57.14%141.176612,69640.0%66.7%
50.00%145.477711,63055.6%40.0%
57.14%146.086513,04780.0%44.4%
61.54%136.297012,96940.0%75.0%
61.54%131.372914,20566.7%60.0%
53.85%132.486112,94950.0%54.5%
38.46%135.373711,01225.0%44.4%
38.46%132.769812,53140.0%37.5%
25.00%126.068711,32033.3%0.0%
54.55%112.381510,67775.0%42.9%
63.64%113.674111,056100.0%50.0%
45.45%112.573313,46360.0%33.3%
60.00%104.779315,099100.0%50.0%
20.00%104.173111,24525.0%16.7%
60.00%106.767610,55957.1%66.7%
70.00%106.080211,31780.0%60.0%
55.56%92.590114,2970.0%55.6%
66.67%96.981512,44780.0%50.0%
37.50%86.966311,00440.0%33.3%
25.00%82.783112,32540.0%0.0%
25.00%81.592713,37933.3%20.0%
57.14%76.774511,55366.7%50.0%
71.43%74.481314,27350.0%80.0%
28.57%76.373511,1590.0%40.0%
57.14%72.579210,85750.0%66.7%
42.86%73.170613,5100.0%50.0%
42.86%72.665312,9350.0%60.0%
57.14%73.961611,2460.0%80.0%
42.86%71.766912,18966.7%25.0%
66.67%66.276512,40450.0%75.0%
50.00%65.789113,62150.0%50.0%
66.67%65.464010,82133.3%100.0%
50.00%63.977010,86250.0%50.0%
33.33%65.584812,0340.0%50.0%
16.67%62.36509,45933.3%0.0%
20.00%52.166513,4120.0%25.0%
40.00%52.789711,53033.3%50.0%
60.00%54.987314,37050.0%66.7%
0.00%56.168310,0710.0%0.0%
20.00%52.383210,9830.0%25.0%
60.00%55.61,07014,526100.0%50.0%
40.00%54.84899,86650.0%33.3%
60.00%53.51,00612,0980.0%75.0%

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Wukong vs Akali - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Wukong do against Akali in League of Legends?

Wukong wins the Wukong 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 14 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Wukong do against Akali in the early game?

In the early game, Wukong has the advantage against Akali with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. Wukong players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Wukong do against Akali in the late game?

In the late game, Akali takes over the Wukong vs Akali matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Akali scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Wukong vs Akali matchup?

Wukong wins the matchup against Akali with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Wukong is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 14 games analyzed.

What is the best Wukong build against Akali?

The best Wukong build against Akali includes Eclipse, Death's Dance, Dead Man's Plate with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Wukong runes against Akali?

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

Does Wukong counter Akali?

Yes, Wukong has a favorable matchup against Akali with a 57.1% win rate. Wukong strongly counters Akali in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Wukong against Akali?

When playing Wukong 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.