Taliyah - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.7%
Pick Rate
1.3%

Taliyahvs Akali

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

Taliyah vs Akali is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Akali wins with a 60.5% win rate (+20.9%) over Taliyah based on 43 games. Taliyah wins the early laning phase while Akali scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Taliyah build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Taliyah vs Akali matchup.

Taliyah Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Taliyah 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.

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Akali - 39.5% win rateAkali(39.5%)
Taliyah - 39.5% win rate in this matchup
Taliyah
39.5% WR
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Akali vs Taliyah matchup - 60.5% win rate
Akali
60.5% WR

Who Wins the Taliyah vs Akali Matchup?

Akali wins the Taliyah vs Akali matchup
Winner
Akali
Matches: 43
39.5%
Win Rate
60.5%
6.7
CS / min
6.3
907
DMG / min
853
12,247
Gold / game
12,643
99
Heal / min
228
447
DMG Mitigated / min
659
1.6
CC / min
0.1
52.9%
Early Game WR
47.1%
30.8%
Late Game WR
69.2%

Taliyah vs Akali Matchup Summary

The Taliyah vs Akali matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 43 recent matches analyzed, Akali wins with a 60.5% win rate compared to Taliyah's 39.5%, giving Akali a 20.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Taliyah controls the early laning stage, but Akali outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Taliyah 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 Taliyah leads by 1.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Akali has a strong advantage in this matchup. Taliyah 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.

Taliyah vs Akali Laning Phase Breakdown

Taliyah wins the laning phase against Akali in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.7Taliyah
6.3Akali
Taliyah edges out Akali by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Taliyah.
Damage
907Taliyah
853Akali
Taliyah deals 54 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 Taliyah's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,247Taliyah
12,643Akali
Akali earns 396 more gold per game than Taliyah, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Akali slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.6Taliyah
0.1Akali
Taliyah brings significantly more crowd control than Akali, with 1.4 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Taliyah 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
546Taliyah
887Akali
Akali vastly out-sustains Taliyah, healing and mitigating 341 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Akali can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Taliyah is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Taliyah, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Taliyah Build Against Akali

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Akali, providing the mobility and stats Taliyah needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Taliyah against Akali are Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Seraph's Embrace. This combination gives Taliyah an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 55.6% win rate across 9 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 Taliyah vs Akali matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Taliyah
52.9%
+5.9% advantage
Taliyah early game win rateTaliyah52.9%
Akali early game win rateAkali47.1%
Late Game
Akali
69.2%
+38.5% advantage
Taliyah late game win rateTaliyah30.8%
Akali late game win rateAkali69.2%

Taliyah dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 52.9% win rate — a 5.9 percentage point lead over Akali. This lopsided early game means Taliyah 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 69.2% win rate — 38.5 points above Taliyah. 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: Taliyah 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 Taliyah Runes Against Akali

Sorcery rune tree - Taliyah primary runes vs AkaliSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Taliyah rune vs AkaliManaflow Band - best Taliyah rune vs AkaliTranscendence - best Taliyah rune vs AkaliScorch - best Taliyah rune vs Akali
Resolve rune tree - Taliyah secondary runes vs AkaliResolve
Bone Plating - best Taliyah rune vs AkaliOvergrowth - best Taliyah rune vs Akali
100.0% WR

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


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

Taliyah 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
41.13%1416.987111,82938.1%43.6%
54.05%1126.987312,44948.9%57.8%
43.48%716.784011,98144.0%43.2%
56.52%696.978811,73156.7%56.4%
38.71%646.776711,98228.0%46.0%
40.68%595.491212,95038.5%42.4%
40.38%526.976111,44737.0%44.0%
40.00%516.273911,76047.8%33.3%
64.00%506.297412,42572.0%56.0%
45.65%484.982812,44638.1%52.0%
44.68%476.887611,74742.9%46.1%
40.91%465.574411,39831.3%46.4%
47.73%456.977310,99052.0%42.1%
52.27%445.477511,54735.0%66.7%
39.53%436.790712,24752.9%30.8%
32.56%436.76759,89536.4%28.6%
53.85%397.279111,58557.1%50.0%
34.21%386.873411,04226.3%42.1%
52.78%371.71,08414,89864.3%45.5%
43.24%376.973911,60635.3%50.0%
55.56%362.083213,40655.6%55.6%
54.55%337.286512,08856.3%52.9%
36.36%336.980312,24138.5%35.0%
48.39%315.577612,57350.0%47.1%
46.67%304.978712,21353.9%41.2%
56.67%305.783212,74057.1%56.3%
41.38%296.672611,52820.0%64.3%
48.28%291.574712,85666.7%35.3%
53.85%277.293913,09645.5%60.0%
50.00%266.469811,08740.0%56.3%
65.38%267.075011,63666.7%64.3%
30.77%267.278411,17817.6%55.6%
60.87%246.776012,48863.6%58.3%
45.83%242.184512,87357.1%30.0%
62.50%247.489212,68285.7%30.0%
56.52%237.392811,63633.3%71.4%
56.52%236.794513,35028.6%68.8%
52.17%236.785111,72338.5%70.0%
27.27%226.377311,35933.3%23.1%
50.00%226.584911,22641.7%60.0%
68.18%226.782111,96361.5%77.8%
57.14%212.396714,32060.0%54.5%
33.33%216.867010,99233.3%33.3%
52.63%191.486214,95357.1%50.0%
57.89%192.088514,04370.0%44.4%
52.63%191.882412,60955.6%50.0%
31.58%191.679512,93833.3%30.0%
44.44%197.383811,50055.6%33.3%
52.94%181.894013,83844.4%62.5%
38.89%187.088811,47422.2%55.6%
41.18%171.583013,28928.6%50.0%
41.18%176.278810,60946.1%25.0%
50.00%161.895015,46162.5%37.5%
68.75%162.21,05714,61080.0%63.6%
50.00%164.479412,67128.6%66.7%
43.75%161.579612,52250.0%25.0%
43.75%161.566212,68737.5%50.0%
33.33%151.980512,12950.0%14.3%
66.67%151.870114,52587.5%42.9%
86.67%154.784114,24383.3%88.9%
73.33%151.490214,56566.7%77.8%
60.00%152.475113,41771.4%50.0%
53.85%145.287613,74160.0%50.0%
46.15%144.91,09714,28075.0%33.3%
71.43%142.075813,09975.0%66.7%
30.77%131.675311,63812.5%60.0%
53.85%133.083111,87762.5%40.0%
38.46%136.162510,73850.0%28.6%
61.54%131.778413,98466.7%60.0%
50.00%123.298115,36525.0%62.5%
33.33%122.279013,7350.0%44.4%
75.00%124.877512,487100.0%50.0%
50.00%126.87519,88344.4%66.7%
66.67%122.589213,89683.3%50.0%
33.33%125.81,24314,28533.3%33.3%
25.00%121.983711,67533.3%16.7%
50.00%126.71,10510,91150.0%50.0%
63.64%117.185612,03071.4%50.0%
45.45%111.486413,26316.7%80.0%
63.64%116.390211,22957.1%75.0%
27.27%113.27389,96033.3%0.0%
63.64%112.185815,895100.0%60.0%
40.00%102.184814,77633.3%42.9%
30.00%107.069012,45540.0%20.0%
40.00%101.875413,63533.3%42.9%
60.00%102.874113,15560.0%60.0%
80.00%101.66759,96980.0%80.0%
60.00%107.066311,32140.0%80.0%
40.00%107.41,00014,03566.7%28.6%
70.00%102.71,02114,75083.3%50.0%
40.00%102.898715,7880.0%44.4%
66.67%97.072012,62033.3%83.3%
44.44%94.595812,37133.3%50.0%
44.44%97.61,00314,19540.0%50.0%
44.44%96.489313,39150.0%42.9%
50.00%81.887714,50450.0%50.0%
37.50%84.978713,16950.0%33.3%
50.00%86.166210,80375.0%25.0%
14.29%76.588411,20850.0%0.0%
42.86%74.197313,6010.0%60.0%
42.86%76.51,03816,69550.0%40.0%
71.43%73.31,03213,495100.0%60.0%
14.29%71.768512,55720.0%0.0%
57.14%71.370913,31666.7%50.0%
57.14%75.593614,70150.0%60.0%
50.00%66.782413,12533.3%66.7%
33.33%61.972510,70833.3%33.3%
66.67%67.794013,693100.0%0.0%
100.00%66.087410,986100.0%100.0%
60.00%61.671812,560100.0%33.3%
66.67%66.71,09412,154100.0%0.0%
50.00%66.662412,31950.0%50.0%
50.00%62.482512,40950.0%50.0%
83.33%64.01,15515,445100.0%75.0%
16.67%61.486714,7350.0%25.0%
16.67%65.080212,0850.0%25.0%
40.00%56.11,08413,6450.0%50.0%
40.00%51.374210,35033.3%50.0%
20.00%52.986110,8450.0%50.0%
60.00%56.681710,45260.0%0.0%
60.00%51.889512,80233.3%100.0%
40.00%51.41,05314,291100.0%0.0%
40.00%53.384615,185100.0%0.0%
40.00%55.48358,99766.7%0.0%
60.00%52.276810,071100.0%50.0%
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Taliyah vs Akali - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Taliyah do against Akali in League of Legends?

Akali wins the Taliyah vs Akali matchup with a 60.5% win rate compared to Taliyah's 39.5%, a 20.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 43 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Taliyah do against Akali in the early game?

In the early game, Taliyah has the advantage against Akali with a 52.9% win rate versus 47.1%. Taliyah players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Taliyah do against Akali in the late game?

In the late game, Akali takes over the Taliyah vs Akali matchup with a 69.2% win rate compared to 30.8%. Akali scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Taliyah vs Akali matchup?

Akali wins the matchup against Taliyah with a 60.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 20.9 percentage point advantage means Akali is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 43 games analyzed.

What is the best Taliyah build against Akali?

The best Taliyah build against Akali includes Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Seraph's Embrace with Chainlaced Crushers. This build achieves a 55.6% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Taliyah runes against Akali?

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

Does Taliyah counter Akali?

No, Taliyah struggles against Akali with only a 39.5% win rate. Akali has the advantage in this matchup. Taliyah players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Akali's lead.

How do I play Taliyah against Akali?

When playing Taliyah 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.