Yasuovs Akali
Yasuo vs Akali is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Yasuo wins with a 50.7% win rate (+1.4%) over Akali based on 217 games. Yasuo wins the early laning phase while Akali scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Yasuo build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Yasuo vs Akali matchup.
Yasuo Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Yasuo 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 Yasuo vs Akali Matchup?
Yasuo vs Akali Matchup Summary
The Yasuo vs Akali matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 217 recent matches analyzed, Yasuo wins with a 50.7% win rate compared to Akali's 49.3%, giving Yasuo a 1.4 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Yasuo controls the early laning stage, but Akali outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Yasuo 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 Yasuo leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yasuo has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Akali's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Yasuo vs Akali Laning Phase Breakdown
Yasuo is favored during the laning phase against Akali, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Yasuo holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Yasuo Build Against Akali
Gunmetal Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Akali, providing the mobility and stats Yasuo needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Yasuo against Akali are Immortal Shieldbow, Blade of The Ruined King and Infinity Edge. This combination gives Yasuo an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 71.4% win rate across 14 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 Yasuo vs Akali matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Yasuo53.1%
Akali46.9%Yasuo48.8%Akali51.2%Yasuo dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.1% win rate — a 6.3 percentage point lead over Akali. This lopsided early game means Yasuo 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 51.2% win rate, leading Yasuo by 2.5 percentage points. Akali scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Yasuo 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 Yasuo Runes Against Akali
Precision
Resolve
The Precision primary with Resolve secondary combination helps Yasuo maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Akali.
Yasuo matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Yasuo'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 Yasuo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.49% | 303 | 6.8 | 869 | 11,825 | 49.2% | 53.1% | |
| 49.82% | 273 | 6.7 | 899 | 12,099 | 47.4% | 51.6% | |
| 47.86% | 234 | 7.1 | 796 | 12,038 | 49.5% | 46.8% | |
| 46.26% | 227 | 7.0 | 773 | 12,360 | 51.2% | 43.4% | |
| 50.69% | 217 | 6.8 | 863 | 11,779 | 53.1% | 48.8% | |
| 45.54% | 213 | 6.7 | 944 | 11,703 | 55.4% | 38.0% | |
| 54.59% | 185 | 6.8 | 860 | 12,887 | 61.7% | 51.2% | |
| 44.83% | 174 | 6.8 | 787 | 11,565 | 42.6% | 46.2% | |
| 47.47% | 158 | 6.8 | 860 | 11,890 | 41.7% | 52.3% | |
| 54.61% | 152 | 7.2 | 911 | 12,437 | 55.9% | 53.6% | |
| 54.41% | 136 | 7.0 | 778 | 12,036 | 50.8% | 57.3% | |
| 47.24% | 127 | 6.8 | 764 | 12,181 | 53.9% | 42.7% | |
| 54.21% | 107 | 7.0 | 934 | 11,792 | 57.5% | 51.7% | |
| 44.23% | 104 | 7.0 | 805 | 13,158 | 34.2% | 50.0% | |
| 57.28% | 103 | 6.7 | 796 | 12,028 | 52.5% | 60.3% | |
| 44.66% | 103 | 7.0 | 850 | 12,227 | 44.7% | 44.6% | |
| 44.12% | 102 | 7.1 | 751 | 10,856 | 36.2% | 54.5% | |
| 39.00% | 100 | 6.9 | 916 | 11,867 | 48.7% | 32.8% | |
| 44.00% | 100 | 7.0 | 811 | 12,303 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 51.02% | 98 | 7.2 | 863 | 10,994 | 47.2% | 55.6% | |
| 53.13% | 96 | 6.8 | 891 | 11,226 | 47.7% | 57.7% | |
| 51.65% | 91 | 6.8 | 810 | 12,279 | 44.7% | 56.6% | |
| 57.30% | 89 | 6.8 | 733 | 11,012 | 65.7% | 51.9% | |
| 48.86% | 88 | 6.4 | 823 | 14,210 | 60.7% | 43.3% | |
| 44.44% | 81 | 6.5 | 728 | 11,680 | 48.5% | 41.7% | |
| 49.37% | 79 | 6.7 | 847 | 12,341 | 55.9% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 78 | 6.6 | 849 | 12,329 | 60.6% | 42.2% | |
| 49.33% | 75 | 6.2 | 833 | 11,089 | 55.3% | 43.2% | |
| 44.44% | 72 | 6.7 | 791 | 11,270 | 55.6% | 37.8% | |
| 48.57% | 70 | 6.9 | 786 | 11,017 | 47.1% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 68 | 6.6 | 832 | 13,303 | 68.0% | 39.5% | |
| 45.45% | 66 | 6.6 | 855 | 10,562 | 37.9% | 51.4% | |
| 50.77% | 65 | 7.1 | 787 | 12,024 | 55.6% | 47.4% | |
| 50.00% | 64 | 7.4 | 805 | 11,943 | 35.7% | 61.1% | |
| 42.86% | 63 | 7.0 | 749 | 10,782 | 32.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 62 | 6.9 | 816 | 11,149 | 42.9% | 55.9% | |
| 53.33% | 60 | 7.5 | 925 | 12,291 | 70.0% | 36.7% | |
| 59.32% | 59 | 6.5 | 774 | 12,243 | 62.1% | 56.7% | |
| 52.54% | 59 | 7.0 | 872 | 12,873 | 50.0% | 53.7% | |
| 41.38% | 58 | 7.0 | 768 | 12,969 | 40.0% | 41.9% | |
| 41.82% | 55 | 7.2 | 822 | 10,455 | 36.4% | 50.0% | |
| 36.36% | 55 | 6.9 | 709 | 10,547 | 33.3% | 40.9% | |
| 53.70% | 54 | 7.0 | 755 | 12,415 | 50.0% | 56.3% | |
| 47.17% | 53 | 7.1 | 843 | 12,622 | 45.0% | 48.5% | |
| 56.60% | 53 | 6.8 | 795 | 13,941 | 76.2% | 43.8% | |
| 64.15% | 53 | 7.0 | 854 | 10,601 | 74.1% | 53.9% | |
| 61.54% | 52 | 6.9 | 807 | 12,547 | 63.2% | 60.6% | |
| 60.00% | 50 | 7.3 | 754 | 11,466 | 64.0% | 56.0% | |
| 48.00% | 50 | 6.7 | 828 | 11,630 | 28.6% | 62.1% | |
| 61.22% | 49 | 7.0 | 916 | 14,007 | 72.7% | 57.9% | |
| 55.10% | 49 | 6.9 | 779 | 11,710 | 52.4% | 57.1% | |
| 43.75% | 48 | 7.2 | 860 | 11,699 | 40.9% | 46.1% | |
| 39.58% | 48 | 6.8 | 865 | 12,128 | 35.3% | 41.9% | |
| 52.08% | 48 | 6.7 | 787 | 11,147 | 40.9% | 61.5% | |
| 43.75% | 48 | 7.0 | 826 | 10,142 | 44.4% | 42.9% | |
| 60.87% | 46 | 6.8 | 845 | 12,743 | 68.4% | 55.6% | |
| 61.36% | 44 | 7.1 | 867 | 12,043 | 65.0% | 58.3% | |
| 52.27% | 44 | 7.2 | 974 | 11,278 | 54.5% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 44 | 6.8 | 833 | 10,735 | 42.3% | 61.1% | |
| 53.49% | 43 | 6.5 | 769 | 10,493 | 47.8% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 42 | 6.6 | 807 | 12,797 | 57.1% | 46.4% | |
| 64.29% | 42 | 6.7 | 876 | 11,922 | 63.6% | 65.0% | |
| 60.98% | 41 | 7.0 | 845 | 13,548 | 62.5% | 60.0% | |
| 65.85% | 41 | 6.9 | 955 | 13,453 | 66.7% | 65.2% | |
| 51.22% | 41 | 7.2 | 772 | 11,938 | 42.1% | 59.1% | |
| 36.84% | 38 | 7.0 | 909 | 11,371 | 33.3% | 39.1% | |
| 62.16% | 37 | 7.2 | 868 | 13,133 | 78.6% | 52.2% | |
| 62.16% | 37 | 7.2 | 907 | 12,132 | 58.3% | 64.0% | |
| 59.46% | 37 | 7.1 | 1,094 | 13,197 | 70.6% | 50.0% | |
| 56.76% | 37 | 7.2 | 816 | 12,221 | 75.0% | 42.9% | |
| 57.14% | 35 | 6.5 | 874 | 11,018 | 68.8% | 47.4% | |
| 47.06% | 34 | 7.0 | 918 | 11,844 | 53.3% | 42.1% | |
| 47.06% | 34 | 6.5 | 881 | 10,572 | 57.1% | 40.0% | |
| 41.94% | 31 | 7.0 | 960 | 11,252 | 46.1% | 38.9% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 6.4 | 866 | 11,350 | 54.5% | 47.4% | |
| 51.72% | 29 | 7.0 | 980 | 14,974 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 35.71% | 28 | 6.9 | 792 | 11,009 | 27.3% | 41.2% | |
| 25.00% | 28 | 7.5 | 773 | 11,883 | 20.0% | 27.8% | |
| 39.29% | 28 | 6.4 | 1,049 | 11,519 | 41.7% | 37.5% | |
| 60.71% | 28 | 6.6 | 827 | 11,890 | 61.5% | 60.0% | |
| 62.96% | 27 | 6.3 | 809 | 14,288 | 33.3% | 71.4% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 7.8 | 825 | 11,691 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 6.4 | 851 | 13,702 | 71.4% | 42.1% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 6.9 | 684 | 10,770 | 42.9% | 54.5% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 7.8 | 1,410 | 12,028 | 63.6% | 42.9% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 7.3 | 762 | 10,918 | 71.4% | 18.2% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 6.7 | 833 | 13,070 | 58.3% | 33.3% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 7.4 | 658 | 11,090 | 66.7% | 16.7% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 6.3 | 749 | 10,878 | 57.1% | 44.4% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 7.1 | 885 | 13,087 | 40.0% | 46.1% | |
| 78.26% | 23 | 7.1 | 826 | 12,840 | 100.0% | 72.2% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 7.0 | 872 | 11,482 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 6.8 | 738 | 12,465 | 58.3% | 44.4% | |
| 66.67% | 21 | 7.5 | 885 | 12,330 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 7.3 | 928 | 13,283 | 50.0% | 53.9% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 6.5 | 640 | 11,259 | 44.4% | 27.3% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 7.4 | 832 | 10,237 | 38.5% | 50.0% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 6.8 | 827 | 12,584 | 62.5% | 36.4% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 6.9 | 878 | 12,054 | 57.1% | 63.6% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 7.4 | 786 | 11,224 | 45.5% | 66.7% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 6.9 | 927 | 9,433 | 42.9% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 6.4 | 832 | 12,263 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 7.3 | 790 | 10,348 | 44.4% | 20.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.6 | 1,102 | 13,042 | 57.1% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.1 | 831 | 13,751 | 66.7% | 45.5% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 7.0 | 888 | 11,262 | 37.5% | 16.7% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 7.3 | 837 | 11,053 | 16.7% | 62.5% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 7.2 | 930 | 10,363 | 62.5% | 80.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 7.1 | 788 | 15,628 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.6 | 743 | 12,038 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 7.2 | 874 | 11,836 | 25.0% | 62.5% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.2 | 842 | 13,515 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.9 | 686 | 11,126 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.2 | 560 | 12,370 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 5.7 | 702 | 10,404 | 40.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.7 | 685 | 10,550 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.3 | 624 | 7,816 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.9 | 814 | 12,610 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.9 | 945 | 12,709 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.4 | 704 | 11,617 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.7 | 775 | 13,590 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.1 | 789 | 12,135 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.7 | 1,174 | 15,147 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.3 | 841 | 12,329 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.0 | 833 | 9,892 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.6 | 930 | 13,880 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 739 | 13,148 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.0 | 660 | 9,070 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 769 | 13,978 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
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Yasuo vs Akali - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Yasuo do against Akali in League of Legends?
Yasuo wins the Yasuo vs Akali matchup with a 50.7% win rate compared to Akali's 49.3%, a 1.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 217 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Yasuo do against Akali in the early game?
In the early game, Yasuo has the advantage against Akali with a 53.1% win rate versus 46.9%. Yasuo players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Yasuo do against Akali in the late game?
In the late game, Akali takes over the Yasuo vs Akali matchup with a 51.2% win rate compared to 48.8%. Akali scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Yasuo vs Akali matchup?
Yasuo wins the matchup against Akali with a 50.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 1.4 percentage point advantage means Yasuo is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 217 games analyzed.
What is the best Yasuo build against Akali?
The best Yasuo build against Akali includes Immortal Shieldbow, Blade of The Ruined King, Infinity Edge with Gunmetal Greaves. This build achieves a 71.4% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Yasuo runes against Akali?
The best Yasuo runes against Akali use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 48.0% win rate in the Yasuo vs Akali matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Yasuo counter Akali?
Yes, Yasuo has a favorable matchup against Akali with a 50.7% win rate. Yasuo slightly edges out Akali in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.
How do I play Yasuo against Akali?
When playing Yasuo 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.