Ryzevs Akali
Ryze vs Akali is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Ryze wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Akali based on 63 games. Ryze wins the early laning phase while Akali scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ryze build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ryze vs Akali matchup.
Ryze Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ryze 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 Ryze vs Akali Matchup?
Ryze vs Akali Matchup Summary
The Ryze vs Akali matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 63 recent matches analyzed, Ryze wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Akali's 44.4%, giving Ryze a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ryze controls the early laning stage, but Akali outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ryze 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 Ryze leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ryze 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.
Ryze vs Akali Laning Phase Breakdown
Ryze is favored during the laning phase against Akali, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Ryze holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Ryze Build Against Akali
Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against Akali, providing the mobility and stats Ryze needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ryze against Akali are Rod of Ages, Seraph's Embrace and Actualizer. This combination gives Ryze an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 81.8% win rate across 11 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 Ryze vs Akali matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Ryze65.4%
Akali34.6%Ryze48.6%Akali51.4%Ryze dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 65.4% win rate — a 30.8 percentage point lead over Akali. This lopsided early game means Ryze can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
In the late game (25+ minutes), Akali takes over with a 51.4% win rate, leading Ryze by 2.7 percentage points. Akali scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Ryze has the edge early, but Akali gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.
Best Ryze Runes Against Akali
Sorcery
Resolve
Running Sorcery primary with Resolve secondary allows Ryze to press their advantage against Akali, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Ryze matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Ryze'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 Ryze 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.61% | 114 | 7.2 | 852 | 11,341 | 45.9% | 45.3% | |
| 49.48% | 97 | 7.2 | 803 | 10,905 | 36.7% | 62.5% | |
| 36.84% | 95 | 7.1 | 788 | 12,351 | 33.3% | 39.0% | |
| 47.89% | 71 | 7.2 | 885 | 13,227 | 47.4% | 48.1% | |
| 52.17% | 69 | 7.0 | 863 | 11,090 | 48.6% | 55.9% | |
| 49.25% | 67 | 7.5 | 813 | 12,286 | 44.8% | 52.6% | |
| 56.25% | 64 | 7.0 | 1,065 | 13,097 | 53.6% | 58.3% | |
| 55.56% | 63 | 7.5 | 971 | 12,579 | 65.4% | 48.6% | |
| 55.17% | 58 | 7.3 | 1,009 | 12,278 | 56.5% | 54.3% | |
| 51.85% | 54 | 6.9 | 867 | 12,424 | 47.4% | 54.3% | |
| 43.14% | 51 | 7.0 | 876 | 11,771 | 34.8% | 50.0% | |
| 40.82% | 49 | 7.3 | 858 | 11,905 | 44.0% | 37.5% | |
| 60.00% | 45 | 7.4 | 975 | 12,424 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 45 | 7.6 | 1,154 | 11,845 | 77.8% | 48.1% | |
| 42.22% | 45 | 6.9 | 811 | 11,796 | 36.8% | 46.1% | |
| 54.55% | 44 | 7.7 | 876 | 10,878 | 50.0% | 61.1% | |
| 48.84% | 43 | 7.5 | 982 | 12,999 | 52.4% | 45.5% | |
| 39.53% | 43 | 6.9 | 804 | 11,820 | 43.8% | 37.0% | |
| 38.46% | 39 | 7.2 | 753 | 11,990 | 31.3% | 43.5% | |
| 43.59% | 39 | 7.4 | 911 | 11,389 | 52.9% | 36.4% | |
| 44.74% | 38 | 7.5 | 816 | 12,403 | 36.8% | 52.6% | |
| 48.57% | 35 | 7.4 | 807 | 12,296 | 42.9% | 52.4% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 7.3 | 1,167 | 11,135 | 41.2% | 62.5% | |
| 33.33% | 33 | 6.8 | 851 | 11,043 | 13.3% | 50.0% | |
| 36.36% | 33 | 7.3 | 892 | 12,171 | 28.6% | 42.1% | |
| 59.38% | 32 | 7.6 | 762 | 10,803 | 62.5% | 56.3% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 7.2 | 839 | 10,985 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 33.33% | 30 | 7.6 | 935 | 12,800 | 25.0% | 38.9% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 7.2 | 903 | 11,836 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 64.29% | 28 | 7.0 | 863 | 12,254 | 77.8% | 57.9% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 7.3 | 919 | 12,702 | 33.3% | 56.3% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 7.4 | 952 | 13,190 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 42.86% | 28 | 7.5 | 929 | 12,547 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 27 | 7.7 | 1,002 | 11,652 | 70.6% | 60.0% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 7.4 | 782 | 12,579 | 41.7% | 53.3% | |
| 61.54% | 26 | 7.3 | 963 | 11,844 | 88.9% | 47.1% | |
| 38.46% | 26 | 7.5 | 1,030 | 12,760 | 21.4% | 58.3% | |
| 32.00% | 25 | 7.1 | 1,041 | 11,460 | 21.4% | 45.5% | |
| 36.00% | 25 | 7.3 | 728 | 10,968 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 6.9 | 888 | 9,782 | 43.8% | 44.4% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 6.8 | 1,039 | 12,790 | 40.0% | 64.3% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 7.0 | 841 | 12,398 | 20.0% | 37.5% | |
| 75.00% | 20 | 8.0 | 1,053 | 11,820 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 6.8 | 754 | 10,487 | 22.2% | 44.4% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 7.3 | 892 | 11,159 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 7.2 | 847 | 12,486 | 85.7% | 36.4% | |
| 72.22% | 18 | 7.1 | 808 | 13,451 | 100.0% | 58.3% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 7.1 | 940 | 12,038 | 20.0% | 66.7% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 7.0 | 789 | 10,441 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 7.4 | 1,189 | 12,655 | 37.5% | 87.5% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 7.7 | 929 | 12,126 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 6.9 | 1,016 | 11,315 | 14.3% | 50.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 7.4 | 1,051 | 13,454 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 7.5 | 813 | 9,502 | 85.7% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.8 | 882 | 13,172 | 66.7% | 37.5% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 7.6 | 1,104 | 13,592 | 60.0% | 25.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 7.9 | 956 | 10,591 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.8 | 960 | 11,224 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.7 | 890 | 13,181 | 80.0% | 33.3% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 7.0 | 885 | 13,041 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 7.9 | 910 | 11,221 | 77.8% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.8 | 993 | 11,102 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 7.7 | 1,427 | 13,391 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 8.1 | 861 | 12,349 | 60.0% | 20.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 7.3 | 921 | 13,721 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.5 | 932 | 10,992 | 40.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 7.5 | 1,057 | 13,004 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 7.2 | 762 | 12,235 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.6 | 854 | 10,388 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 8.0 | 1,008 | 13,859 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 7.1 | 771 | 11,054 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.7 | 875 | 12,675 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 7.4 | 928 | 12,421 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.5 | 902 | 13,206 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.2 | 952 | 12,318 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.1 | 1,089 | 14,078 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.8 | 720 | 10,836 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.2 | 783 | 14,206 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.1 | 807 | 9,559 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.7 | 1,033 | 14,559 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.9 | 1,031 | 12,813 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.7 | 765 | 10,019 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.9 | 866 | 11,095 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 7.4 | 997 | 12,991 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.5 | 969 | 14,177 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 7.1 | 866 | 11,276 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.3 | 956 | 14,733 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.4 | 900 | 12,165 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 1,161 | 10,919 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.3 | 757 | 11,220 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 609 | 11,646 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 944 | 9,427 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
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Ryze vs Akali - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Ryze do against Akali in League of Legends?
Ryze wins the Ryze vs Akali matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Akali's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 63 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Ryze do against Akali in the early game?
In the early game, Ryze has the advantage against Akali with a 65.4% win rate versus 34.6%. Ryze players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Ryze do against Akali in the late game?
In the late game, Akali takes over the Ryze vs Akali matchup with a 51.4% win rate compared to 48.6%. Akali scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Ryze vs Akali matchup?
Ryze wins the matchup against Akali with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Ryze is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 63 games analyzed.
What is the best Ryze build against Akali?
The best Ryze build against Akali includes Rod of Ages, Seraph's Embrace, Actualizer with Immortal Path. This build achieves a 81.8% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Ryze runes against Akali?
The best Ryze runes against Akali use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 47.4% win rate in the Ryze vs Akali matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Ryze counter Akali?
Yes, Ryze has a favorable matchup against Akali with a 55.6% win rate. Ryze strongly counters Akali in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.
How do I play Ryze against Akali?
When playing Ryze 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.