Vayne - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
5.3%

Vaynevs Akali

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

Vayne vs Akali is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Vayne wins with a 58.3% win rate (+16.7%) over Akali based on 12 games. Vayne holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Vayne build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vayne vs Akali matchup.

Vayne Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Vayne 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 - 58.3% win rateAkali(58.3%)
Vayne - 58.3% win rate in this matchup
Vayne
58.3% WR
VS
Akali vs Vayne matchup - 41.7% win rate
Akali
41.7% WR

Who Wins the Vayne vs Akali Matchup?

Vayne wins the Vayne vs Akali matchup
Winner
Vayne
Matches: 12
58.3%
Win Rate
41.7%
5.6
CS / min
6.1
562
DMG / min
1,043
10,027
Gold / game
12,318
206
Heal / min
245
504
DMG Mitigated / min
679
0.3
CC / min
0.1
57.1%
Early Game WR
42.9%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Vayne vs Akali Matchup Summary

The Vayne vs Akali matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Vayne wins with a 58.3% win rate compared to Akali's 41.7%, giving Vayne a 16.7 percentage point advantage. Vayne dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Akali 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 Vayne leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vayne 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.

Vayne vs Akali Laning Phase Breakdown

Akali wins the laning phase against Vayne in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.6Vayne
6.1Akali
Akali edges out Vayne by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Akali.
Damage
562Vayne
1,043Akali
Akali heavily out-damages Vayne by 481 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Vayne should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Akali's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,027Vayne
12,318Akali
Akali generates a commanding 2,291 more gold per game than Vayne. This substantial economic advantage means Akali consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Vayne should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Vayne
0.1Akali
Both Vayne and Akali provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
710Vayne
924Akali
Akali vastly out-sustains Vayne, healing and mitigating 214 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Akali can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vayne is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vayne, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vayne Build Against Akali

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Akali, providing the mobility and stats Vayne needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vayne against Akali are Terminus, Blade of The Ruined King and Guinsoo's Rageblade. This combination gives Vayne 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 Vayne vs Akali matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vayne
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Vayne early game win rateVayne57.1%
Akali early game win rateAkali42.9%
Late Game
Vayne
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Vayne late game win rateVayne60.0%
Akali late game win rateAkali40.0%

Vayne dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Akali. This lopsided early game means Vayne can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Vayne is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Akali. Extended games heavily favor Vayne, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Vayne Runes Against Akali

Domination rune tree - Vayne primary runes vs AkaliDomination
Dark Harvest - best Vayne rune vs AkaliSudden Impact - best Vayne rune vs AkaliGrisly Mementos - best Vayne rune vs AkaliTreasure Hunter - best Vayne rune vs Akali
Sorcery rune tree - Vayne secondary runes vs AkaliSorcery
Scorch - best Vayne rune vs AkaliManaflow Band - best Vayne rune vs Akali
100.0% WR

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


Vayne matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Vayne'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 Vayne build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Vayne 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
49.02%3576.081713,23145.3%52.0%
52.47%3246.289813,59649.3%55.2%
48.09%3146.283212,81944.0%52.7%
49.01%3025.982512,93747.5%50.3%
52.94%2726.083913,07152.8%53.1%
45.37%2276.496014,25446.9%44.2%
50.00%2226.493713,71750.0%50.0%
52.71%2036.585613,74148.9%56.0%
52.32%1516.582813,28755.4%49.4%
58.39%1496.695312,70051.6%63.5%
51.30%1155.881313,71761.5%42.9%
47.71%1096.088213,23938.2%57.4%
55.67%976.488012,62559.6%51.1%
51.55%976.380612,73552.5%50.0%
50.00%945.983213,59546.7%53.1%
36.36%886.279012,98330.0%41.7%
47.44%786.692813,28446.3%48.6%
61.33%756.692412,10266.7%55.6%
55.56%726.185813,24745.2%63.4%
57.35%686.085313,57456.0%58.1%
36.76%686.288112,39436.7%36.8%
52.54%596.383712,51848.5%57.7%
42.37%596.287012,82834.4%51.9%
38.60%575.760511,22540.0%37.0%
37.50%565.560110,77030.4%42.4%
43.40%536.21,04512,46744.4%42.3%
44.00%506.188613,06147.8%40.7%
53.06%496.11,21413,80450.0%55.2%
65.91%446.186913,29266.7%65.4%
56.82%445.692114,04761.1%53.9%
43.18%445.799611,54831.3%50.0%
50.00%406.384813,58435.3%60.9%
55.00%405.989314,58823.1%70.4%
57.50%406.395114,24860.0%56.7%
48.72%396.595213,49157.9%40.0%
57.89%386.01,02912,41355.0%61.1%
42.11%386.192313,74144.4%40.0%
54.05%377.092811,69252.4%56.3%
40.54%375.880412,22541.2%40.0%
40.00%355.71,14111,80838.9%41.2%
55.88%346.585611,12557.9%53.3%
50.00%326.098613,59966.7%43.5%
66.67%306.289612,54050.0%81.3%
56.67%306.298113,89653.9%58.8%
48.28%296.785812,18028.6%66.7%
55.17%296.31,02413,69462.5%46.1%
51.85%275.798412,39145.5%56.3%
61.54%266.185111,71961.5%61.5%
64.00%256.080811,77055.6%68.8%
44.00%256.892712,26342.9%45.5%
33.33%246.483511,60541.7%25.0%
56.52%235.592112,42462.5%53.3%
43.48%236.383712,92160.0%30.8%
40.91%226.678811,10141.7%40.0%
52.38%215.992313,47740.0%63.6%
60.00%205.290914,35220.0%73.3%
47.37%196.91,00811,89263.6%25.0%
50.00%186.273213,04560.0%37.5%
50.00%186.21,05312,78455.6%44.4%
44.44%186.483711,79542.9%45.5%
50.00%185.875412,37328.6%63.6%
76.47%176.91,02114,29680.0%75.0%
29.41%176.982911,89737.5%22.2%
41.18%176.086215,19160.0%33.3%
43.75%166.083811,77362.5%25.0%
56.25%166.690711,52757.1%55.6%
37.50%165.465913,20816.7%50.0%
68.75%166.793713,92583.3%60.0%
53.33%155.968611,41937.5%71.4%
73.33%156.485112,62177.8%66.7%
50.00%145.785111,11416.7%75.0%
42.86%144.364512,05114.3%71.4%
53.85%133.388514,16275.0%44.4%
53.85%135.71,05513,76250.0%55.6%
58.33%125.656210,02757.1%60.0%
25.00%124.586213,08325.0%25.0%
50.00%126.378413,32833.3%66.7%
27.27%116.277113,46233.3%25.0%
63.64%116.387415,82666.7%62.5%
36.36%116.665110,70650.0%20.0%
45.45%115.591912,62950.0%40.0%
72.73%116.474510,85071.4%75.0%
45.45%116.01,06414,50840.0%50.0%
70.00%106.699613,49075.0%66.7%
40.00%106.887613,21633.3%50.0%
55.56%96.393712,28633.3%100.0%
44.44%96.21,07715,702100.0%28.6%
33.33%96.877411,06920.0%50.0%
25.00%85.569310,37825.0%25.0%
50.00%85.99738,78533.3%100.0%
37.50%81.983414,72733.3%40.0%
42.86%75.690112,809100.0%20.0%
0.00%76.655810,7000.0%0.0%
42.86%74.665114,53850.0%40.0%
71.43%76.168213,12675.0%66.7%
57.14%75.588812,31625.0%100.0%
57.14%75.489512,10050.0%66.7%
42.86%74.077311,64333.3%50.0%
57.14%72.51,31315,57625.0%100.0%
33.33%64.65709,10525.0%50.0%
66.67%65.91,08915,49350.0%75.0%
50.00%65.776213,18250.0%50.0%
50.00%61.989114,832100.0%40.0%
16.67%65.384410,4420.0%33.3%
0.00%65.979510,7240.0%0.0%
83.33%66.196311,361100.0%50.0%
50.00%66.380413,574100.0%40.0%
40.00%54.793914,778100.0%0.0%
60.00%51.71,19517,6480.0%75.0%
20.00%51.56919,37833.3%0.0%
60.00%55.31,10015,380100.0%50.0%
20.00%56.891512,5530.0%33.3%
40.00%56.51,02117,6030.0%40.0%

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Vayne vs Akali - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vayne do against Akali in League of Legends?

Vayne wins the Vayne vs Akali matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to Akali's 41.7%, a 16.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Vayne do against Akali in the early game?

In the early game, Vayne has the advantage against Akali with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Vayne players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Vayne do against Akali in the late game?

In the late game, Vayne takes over the Vayne vs Akali matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Vayne scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vayne vs Akali matchup?

Vayne wins the matchup against Akali with a 58.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 16.7 percentage point advantage means Vayne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Vayne build against Akali?

The best Vayne build against Akali includes Terminus, Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade with Berserker's Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Vayne runes against Akali?

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

Does Vayne counter Akali?

Yes, Vayne has a favorable matchup against Akali with a 58.3% win rate. Vayne strongly counters Akali in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Vayne against Akali?

When playing Vayne 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.