# Akali Build, Runes and Counters · 26.22

> Best build for Akali: rune page, item set, summoner spells, skill order and counter picks — 26.22 patch, ranked match data.

Source: https://gamerone.org/en/champion/akali · Patch: 26.22 · Mid lane

## Akali — the Rogue Assassin

- Tier: S (#9 of 122 in Mid lane)
- Win rate: 48.7%
- Pick: 7.5%
- Ban: 18.2%
- Games: 30,829

## Runes

- **Domination**: Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Grisly Mementos, Ultimate Hunter
- **Resolve**: Second Wind, Overgrowth
- Adaptive Force, Adaptive Force, Health scaling with level

## Summoner spells

Flash, Ignite

## Items

- Starting items: Doran's Ring, Health Potion, Health Potion
- **Ability Power** (Win rate: 50.2% · Games: 12,911): Hextech Gunblade → Shadowflame → Zhonya's Hourglass → (Rabadon's Deathcap / Zhonya's Hourglass) → (Void Staff / Rabadon's Deathcap / Banshee's Veil)
- Boots: Sorcerer's Shoes

## Skill order

Q > E > W

## Struggles against

- Kennen: -10.4 pp win rate difference (53 games)
- K'Sante: -10.0 pp win rate difference (25 games)
- Gragas: -9.8 pp win rate difference (87 games)
- Shen: -8.3 pp win rate difference (12 games)
- Hwei: -8.1 pp win rate difference (487 games)

## Strong against

- Dr. Mundo: +21.4 pp win rate difference (14 games)
- Volibear: +20.4 pp win rate difference (27 games)
- Ezreal: +18.8 pp win rate difference (32 games)
- Caitlyn: +10.0 pp win rate difference (10 games)
- Vayne: +8.3 pp win rate difference (12 games)

The data is calculated per patch from ranked matches in the selected tier and region.

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