Rengar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.1%
Pick Rate
1.8%

Rengarvs Akali

FAssassinFighter
Patch26.10
Matches788,689
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Rengar vs Akali is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Rengar wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Akali based on 6 games. Rengar holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Rengar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Rengar vs Akali matchup.

Rengar Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Rengar 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 - 50.0% win rateAkali(50.0%)
Rengar - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Rengar
50.0% WR
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Akali vs Rengar matchup - 50.0% win rate
Akali
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Rengar vs Akali Matchup?

Rengar wins the Rengar vs Akali matchup
Winner
Rengar
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
5.7
CS / min
5.0
856
DMG / min
696
12,240
Gold / game
10,563
364
Heal / min
169
692
DMG Mitigated / min
571
0.6
CC / min
0.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Rengar vs Akali Matchup Summary

The Rengar vs Akali matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Rengar wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Akali's 50.0%, giving Rengar a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Rengar holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Akali can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Rengar leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Rengar 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.

Rengar vs Akali Laning Phase Breakdown

Rengar wins the laning phase against Akali in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.7Rengar
5.0Akali
Rengar edges out Akali by 0.7 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 Rengar.
Damage
856Rengar
696Akali
Rengar heavily out-damages Akali by 160 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Akali should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Rengar's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,240Rengar
10,563Akali
Rengar generates a commanding 1,678 more gold per game than Akali. This substantial economic advantage means Rengar 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
0.6Rengar
0.1Akali
Rengar provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Akali, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Rengar coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,056Rengar
740Akali
Rengar vastly out-sustains Akali, healing and mitigating 316 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Rengar 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 Rengar Build Against Akali

Swiftmarch is the optimal boots choice against Akali, providing the mobility and stats Rengar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Rengar against Akali are Eclipse, Hollow Radiance and Bastionbreaker. This combination gives Rengar 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 Rengar vs Akali matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Rengar
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Rengar early game win rateRengar50.0%
Akali early game win rateAkali50.0%
Late Game
Rengar
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Rengar late game win rateRengar50.0%
Akali late game win rateAkali50.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Rengar and Akali, with Rengar 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.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Rengar 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.

This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Rengar nor Akali has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.

Best Rengar Runes Against Akali

Sorcery rune tree - Rengar primary runes vs AkaliSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Rengar rune vs AkaliAxiom Arcanist - best Rengar rune vs AkaliTranscendence - best Rengar rune vs AkaliScorch - best Rengar rune vs Akali
Resolve rune tree - Rengar secondary runes vs AkaliResolve
Bone Plating - best Rengar rune vs AkaliDemolish - best Rengar rune vs Akali
100.0% WR

The Sorcery primary with Resolve secondary combination helps Rengar maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Akali.


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

Rengar 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
51.97%1271.080312,85950.9%52.9%
43.65%1261.079312,71938.7%48.4%
38.21%1231.081813,59932.6%41.9%
43.44%1221.079713,01246.3%41.2%
44.95%1091.075212,85244.4%45.5%
49.00%1000.983013,36347.7%50.0%
53.00%1001.079413,81946.3%57.6%
62.11%951.080813,50160.8%63.6%
46.67%900.982113,09732.6%59.6%
50.62%811.086613,66063.2%39.5%
55.00%801.186914,96664.3%50.0%
48.65%741.080813,53341.7%52.0%
44.29%701.279212,84958.8%30.6%
46.88%640.976612,99248.1%46.0%
41.38%581.079113,68515.4%62.5%
53.70%541.186613,57340.9%62.5%
56.60%531.177313,96263.6%51.6%
53.85%521.191814,78445.0%59.4%
46.94%490.987113,86545.0%48.3%
53.19%470.983913,25460.0%48.1%
44.44%451.079613,34036.4%52.2%
54.55%441.085714,30450.0%56.7%
46.34%411.293914,08950.0%42.1%
31.71%411.166311,90126.3%36.4%
51.22%411.283514,17950.0%52.0%
45.00%400.979113,37943.8%45.8%
35.90%390.964111,99626.3%45.0%
47.37%381.680514,30741.2%52.4%
59.46%371.386813,17763.2%55.6%
57.58%331.186913,28650.0%63.2%
57.58%331.182215,26057.1%57.7%
46.88%321.084514,41440.0%52.9%
48.28%292.966611,92233.3%64.3%
60.71%281.186012,36647.1%81.8%
71.43%281.080913,80860.0%77.8%
30.77%262.166411,20328.6%33.3%
46.15%261.280712,72925.0%64.3%
33.33%243.297911,30325.0%41.7%
52.17%231.670513,45237.5%60.0%
59.09%221.379113,84654.5%63.6%
31.82%223.491714,74725.0%33.3%
27.27%221.974712,69933.3%23.1%
45.00%201.974313,07755.6%36.4%
40.00%201.784614,48637.5%41.7%
25.00%200.966610,9790.0%62.5%
35.00%201.775812,40133.3%37.5%
57.89%190.974713,77933.3%69.2%
31.58%191.187611,13720.0%44.4%
33.33%180.871012,75540.0%25.0%
58.82%171.666713,60680.0%50.0%
40.00%153.966911,47442.9%37.5%
33.33%150.981215,43550.0%22.2%
40.00%155.471410,87042.9%37.5%
57.14%144.798416,2320.0%61.5%
50.00%142.572911,70757.1%42.9%
41.67%122.073811,86828.6%60.0%
54.55%111.076112,46675.0%42.9%
45.45%112.185314,78025.0%57.1%
50.00%104.886713,60975.0%33.3%
50.00%101.276514,94850.0%50.0%
30.00%102.974110,40920.0%40.0%
50.00%101.480313,53560.0%40.0%
55.56%90.981912,85050.0%66.7%
44.44%91.768211,2690.0%66.7%
33.33%91.660110,40150.0%20.0%
55.56%92.165312,15050.0%60.0%
22.22%91.185813,7230.0%28.6%
12.50%84.85967,92925.0%0.0%
50.00%81.759110,44757.1%0.0%
57.14%71.093117,5620.0%66.7%
57.14%76.190611,20440.0%100.0%
0.00%61.96048,9320.0%0.0%
50.00%65.785612,24050.0%50.0%
66.67%60.974111,94766.7%66.7%
40.00%52.856512,09633.3%50.0%
80.00%53.069714,33450.0%100.0%
40.00%52.086314,98650.0%33.3%
60.00%51.86057,26150.0%66.7%
60.00%52.267212,996100.0%50.0%
40.00%52.278912,93633.3%50.0%

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Rengar vs Akali - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Rengar do against Akali in League of Legends?

Rengar wins the Rengar 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 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Rengar do against Akali in the early game?

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

How does Rengar do against Akali in the late game?

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

Who wins the Rengar vs Akali matchup?

Rengar wins the matchup against Akali with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Rengar is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Rengar build against Akali?

The best Rengar build against Akali includes Eclipse, Hollow Radiance, Bastionbreaker with Swiftmarch. 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 Rengar runes against Akali?

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

Does Rengar counter Akali?

Yes, Rengar has a favorable matchup against Akali with a 50.0% win rate. Rengar slightly edges out Akali in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Rengar against Akali?

When playing Rengar 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.