Taliyah - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.9%
Pick Rate
0.8%

Taliyahvs Akali

FMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Taliyah vs Akali is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Taliyah wins with a 61.5% win rate (+23.1%) over Akali based on 13 games. Akali wins the early laning phase while Taliyah 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 - 61.5% win rateAkali(61.5%)
Taliyah - 61.5% win rate in this matchup
Taliyah
61.5% WR
VS
Akali vs Taliyah matchup - 38.5% win rate
Akali
38.5% WR

Who Wins the Taliyah vs Akali Matchup?

Taliyah wins the Taliyah vs Akali matchup
Winner
Taliyah
Matches: 13
61.5%
Win Rate
38.5%
6.4
CS / min
6.2
825
DMG / min
766
11,319
Gold / game
11,656
77
Heal / min
219
393
DMG Mitigated / min
567
1.4
CC / min
0.1
37.5%
Early Game WR
62.5%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Taliyah vs Akali Matchup Summary

The Taliyah vs Akali matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Taliyah wins with a 61.5% win rate compared to Akali's 38.5%, giving Taliyah a 23.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Akali controls the early laning stage, but Taliyah outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Akali needs to press advantages before Taliyah reaches their power spikes, while Taliyah should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Taliyah leads by 1.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Taliyah 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.

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
6.4Taliyah
6.2Akali
Taliyah and Akali farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
825Taliyah
766Akali
Taliyah deals 59 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
11,319Taliyah
11,656Akali
Akali earns 337 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
1.4Taliyah
0.1Akali
Taliyah brings significantly more crowd control than Akali, with 1.3 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
470Taliyah
787Akali
Akali vastly out-sustains Taliyah, healing and mitigating 316 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

Spellslinger's Shoes 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 Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Seraph's Embrace. This combination gives Taliyah 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 Taliyah vs Akali matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Akali
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Taliyah early game win rateTaliyah37.5%
Akali early game win rateAkali62.5%
Late Game
Taliyah
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Taliyah late game win rateTaliyah100.0%
Akali late game win rateAkali0.0%

Akali dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 percentage point lead over Taliyah. This lopsided early game means Akali can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Taliyah is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Akali. Extended games heavily favor Taliyah, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Akali must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Taliyah reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Taliyah 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

Domination rune tree - Taliyah primary runes vs AkaliDomination
Dark Harvest - best Taliyah rune vs AkaliTaste of Blood - best Taliyah rune vs AkaliGrisly Mementos - best Taliyah rune vs AkaliTreasure Hunter - best Taliyah rune vs Akali
Sorcery rune tree - Taliyah secondary runes vs AkaliSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Taliyah rune vs AkaliScorch - best Taliyah rune vs Akali
100.0% WR

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


Taliyah matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.85%396.782511,13750.0%57.9%
57.58%337.186512,02652.9%62.5%
40.91%226.684312,82214.3%53.3%
47.37%196.771311,84250.0%45.5%
63.16%195.683411,40263.6%62.5%
72.22%186.281312,80187.5%60.0%
47.06%175.277110,78420.0%85.7%
73.33%155.677413,36271.4%75.0%
33.33%154.956210,27822.2%50.0%
35.71%146.986312,39775.0%20.0%
42.86%146.370710,57842.9%42.9%
42.86%141.673711,46437.5%50.0%
42.86%145.369010,7890.0%60.0%
28.57%142.069113,4250.0%44.4%
50.00%141.995414,49633.3%80.0%
61.54%136.468210,90557.1%66.7%
61.54%136.482511,31937.5%100.0%
58.33%126.76479,76675.0%25.0%
41.67%126.172910,79733.3%50.0%
50.00%121.475513,22360.0%42.9%
63.64%117.388512,81650.0%80.0%
45.45%116.578912,05020.0%66.7%
72.73%112.496415,287100.0%66.7%
27.27%116.770412,2290.0%37.5%
54.55%114.767911,93240.0%66.7%
66.67%91.11,16114,94150.0%80.0%
55.56%96.767310,19760.0%50.0%
22.22%91.384314,1200.0%33.3%
11.11%91.584814,0250.0%20.0%
44.44%97.491715,6730.0%57.1%
33.33%96.380811,74950.0%28.6%
44.44%91.183713,73440.0%50.0%
55.56%91.792916,20850.0%60.0%
77.78%97.198411,84080.0%75.0%
33.33%92.479711,72425.0%100.0%
62.50%84.879612,82233.3%80.0%
50.00%85.474111,87233.3%60.0%
62.50%87.078911,16675.0%50.0%
12.50%86.280111,3260.0%20.0%
37.50%87.072710,54366.7%20.0%
25.00%87.37608,77120.0%33.3%
50.00%82.876111,78060.0%33.3%
62.50%82.484112,36650.0%100.0%
71.43%71.679510,070100.0%50.0%
28.57%71.580014,5010.0%40.0%
42.86%74.787710,36350.0%33.3%
42.86%74.01,00613,28375.0%0.0%
66.67%61.597614,8280.0%80.0%
16.67%66.369910,31825.0%0.0%
50.00%66.38579,72825.0%100.0%
33.33%66.96709,41625.0%50.0%
16.67%66.779011,8710.0%20.0%
66.67%66.990613,02466.7%66.7%
50.00%64.967611,81150.0%50.0%
80.00%57.590511,510100.0%0.0%
40.00%56.784513,7450.0%50.0%
0.00%51.572511,8260.0%0.0%
80.00%52.977912,679100.0%66.7%
40.00%56.654510,6040.0%66.7%
40.00%54.289012,56350.0%33.3%
80.00%52.81,11714,16180.0%0.0%
40.00%51.66399,3520.0%66.7%
40.00%56.456510,3880.0%100.0%

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Taliyah vs Akali - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Taliyah do against Akali in League of Legends?

Taliyah wins the Taliyah vs Akali matchup with a 61.5% win rate compared to Akali's 38.5%, a 23.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Taliyah do against Akali in the early game?

In the early game, Akali has the advantage against Taliyah with a 62.5% win rate versus 37.5%. Akali 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, Taliyah takes over the Taliyah vs Akali matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Taliyah scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Taliyah vs Akali matchup?

Taliyah wins the matchup against Akali with a 61.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 23.1 percentage point advantage means Taliyah is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.

What is the best Taliyah build against Akali?

The best Taliyah build against Akali includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Seraph's Embrace with Spellslinger's Shoes. 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 Domination primary tree with Sorcery 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?

Yes, Taliyah has a favorable matchup against Akali with a 61.5% win rate. Taliyah strongly counters Akali in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Taliyah against Akali?

When playing Taliyah against Akali, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Akali. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.