Ryze - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
45.5%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Ryzevs Akali

FMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ryze vs Akali is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Akali wins with a 57.9% win rate (+15.8%) over Ryze based on 38 games. Akali holds the advantage in both the early and 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.

Compare against an opponent
Akali - 42.1% win rateAkali(42.1%)
Ryze - 42.1% win rate in this matchup
Ryze
42.1% WR
VS
Akali vs Ryze matchup - 57.9% win rate
Akali
57.9% WR

Who Wins the Ryze vs Akali Matchup?

Akali wins the Ryze vs Akali matchup
Winner
Akali
Matches: 38
42.1%
Win Rate
57.9%
7.2
CS / min
6.3
890
DMG / min
853
11,468
Gold / game
11,581
196
Heal / min
223
700
DMG Mitigated / min
599
1.0
CC / min
0.1
45.0%
Early Game WR
55.0%
38.9%
Late Game WR
61.1%

Ryze vs Akali Matchup Summary

The Ryze vs Akali matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 38 recent matches analyzed, Akali wins with a 57.9% win rate compared to Ryze's 42.1%, giving Akali a 15.8 percentage point advantage. Akali dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ryze 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 Ryze leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Akali has a strong advantage in this matchup. Ryze players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Akali overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. 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 wins the laning phase against Akali in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.2Ryze
6.3Akali
Ryze significantly out-farms Akali by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Ryze a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Akali players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
890Ryze
853Akali
Ryze deals 36 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 Ryze's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,468Ryze
11,581Akali
Ryze and Akali generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 113 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.0Ryze
0.1Akali
Ryze brings significantly more crowd control than Akali, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Ryze 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
896Ryze
821Akali
Ryze heals and mitigates 75 more damage per minute than Akali, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Ryze to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Akali.

Best Ryze Build Against Akali

Armored Advance 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 60.0% win rate across 10 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

Early Game
Akali
55.0%
+10.0% advantage
Ryze early game win rateRyze45.0%
Akali early game win rateAkali55.0%
Late Game
Akali
61.1%
+22.2% advantage
Ryze late game win rateRyze38.9%
Akali late game win rateAkali61.1%

Akali dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.0% win rate — a 10.0 percentage point lead over Ryze. This lopsided early game means Akali 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 61.1% win rate — 22.2 points above Ryze. Extended games heavily favor Akali, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Ryze Runes Against Akali

Sorcery rune tree - Ryze primary runes vs AkaliSorcery
Phase Rush - best Ryze rune vs AkaliManaflow Band - best Ryze rune vs AkaliCelerity - best Ryze rune vs AkaliGathering Storm - best Ryze rune vs Akali
Inspiration rune tree - Ryze secondary runes vs AkaliInspiration
Cash Back - best Ryze rune vs AkaliCosmic Insight - best Ryze rune vs Akali
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Inspiration rune setup gives Ryze the best tools to compete against Akali in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Ryze matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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.

Ryze matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
43.24%747.476711,08046.1%40.0%
42.37%597.473011,83134.6%48.5%
46.30%547.375111,56246.1%46.4%
47.83%467.484811,88950.0%46.1%
45.45%447.786712,75450.0%42.3%
48.72%397.290412,80847.1%50.0%
42.11%387.289011,46845.0%38.9%
47.37%387.487712,04036.8%57.9%
47.22%367.174512,29857.1%40.9%
44.12%346.981912,28833.3%50.0%
35.48%317.179111,68650.0%26.3%
45.16%317.389011,87847.4%41.7%
26.67%307.682213,10537.5%22.7%
36.67%308.081111,64123.5%53.9%
44.44%277.176511,56638.5%50.0%
33.33%247.373210,83625.0%41.7%
37.50%247.291011,71323.1%54.5%
47.83%237.592911,89723.1%80.0%
52.17%237.990912,70240.0%61.5%
45.45%227.385113,11237.5%50.0%
63.64%227.51,05712,55258.3%70.0%
38.10%218.086113,83040.0%36.4%
52.38%217.789612,23950.0%54.5%
57.14%217.299412,39766.7%50.0%
55.00%207.683712,09240.0%70.0%
47.37%197.51,00212,32037.5%54.5%
42.11%197.173810,84827.3%62.5%
47.37%197.086411,49450.0%44.4%
44.44%187.478511,05914.3%63.6%
50.00%187.81,00111,69537.5%60.0%
58.82%177.288111,95075.0%44.4%
43.75%167.41,01012,64916.7%60.0%
56.25%167.866411,02650.0%66.7%
56.25%167.174111,60844.4%71.4%
33.33%156.767312,48950.0%30.8%
53.33%156.985411,68742.9%62.5%
33.33%157.288813,5390.0%45.5%
26.67%157.087611,90125.0%28.6%
78.57%147.388313,09066.7%87.5%
35.71%148.194210,54625.0%50.0%
50.00%147.092411,51842.9%57.1%
42.86%147.073511,65060.0%33.3%
38.46%137.21,15713,19466.7%14.3%
27.27%115.279210,71637.5%0.0%
54.55%117.587612,30375.0%42.9%
27.27%118.077611,21933.3%0.0%
50.00%108.172811,53450.0%50.0%
60.00%106.893712,34533.3%71.4%
55.56%97.493114,38133.3%66.7%
22.22%96.876511,00220.0%25.0%
33.33%98.21,25613,31740.0%25.0%
37.50%86.973812,3000.0%50.0%
50.00%86.985214,35766.7%40.0%
37.50%87.890514,14466.7%20.0%
57.14%77.593512,86166.7%50.0%
66.67%67.61,08714,3820.0%80.0%
33.33%67.185310,47850.0%0.0%
16.67%66.07158,2280.0%50.0%
66.67%68.51,15015,495100.0%60.0%
16.67%67.171711,1250.0%25.0%
33.33%66.790912,31433.3%33.3%
66.67%68.483610,33980.0%0.0%
16.67%67.167712,470100.0%0.0%
33.33%67.81,42612,7640.0%100.0%
33.33%67.279910,7870.0%50.0%
33.33%67.286814,1050.0%50.0%
80.00%57.480812,07950.0%100.0%
60.00%56.387910,72850.0%66.7%
80.00%58.21,04812,20866.7%100.0%
60.00%57.71,04312,76550.0%100.0%
40.00%53.162910,37933.3%50.0%
80.00%57.766710,682100.0%0.0%
20.00%55.494212,2910.0%25.0%

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Ryze vs Akali - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ryze do against Akali in League of Legends?

Akali wins the Ryze vs Akali matchup with a 57.9% win rate compared to Ryze's 42.1%, a 15.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 38 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Ryze do against Akali in the early game?

In the early game, Akali has the advantage against Ryze with a 55.0% win rate versus 45.0%. Akali 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 61.1% win rate compared to 38.9%. Akali scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ryze vs Akali matchup?

Akali wins the matchup against Ryze with a 57.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 15.8 percentage point advantage means Akali is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 38 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 Armored Advance. This build achieves a 60.0% 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 Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Ryze vs Akali matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ryze counter Akali?

No, Ryze struggles against Akali with only a 42.1% win rate. Akali has the advantage in this matchup. Ryze players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Akali's lead.

How do I play Ryze against Akali?

When playing Ryze against Akali, play cautiously and avoid Akali's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Akali has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.