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Akali vs Kha'Zix

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How to Beat Kha'Zix as Akali

based on 6,266 Akali vs Kha'Zix matchups
Win Rate
50.8 %
K/D/A
2.26
Pick Rate
2.7 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we summarize millions of ranked LoL matches each and every week. In our data, Akali did battle with Kha'Zix 6266 times. Having so many matchups for Akali vs Kha'Zix gives us confidence in our ability to prepare useful stats and a solid build to smash Kha'Zix. This pairing is somewhat rare. Akali is forced to battle against Kha'Zix in only 2.7% of her matches.

Akali vs Kha'Zix Matchup Summary

Akali does a average job of countering Kha'Zix. On average, she wins a acceptable 50.8% of matches the champs face one another in. In Akali against Kha'Zix games, Akali’s side is 0.0% more expected to get first blood. This implies that she most likely will get first blood against Kha'Zix.

Best Akali vs Kha'Zix Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's ShieldHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeSorcerer's Shoes

Core Akali Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapHextech RocketbeltZhonya's Hourglass

Optional Items

Lich BaneShadowflameStormsurgeVoid Staff

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Akali to level upq
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Second ability for Akali to level upe
>
Last skill for Akali to max outw

Runes

DominationElectrocuteSudden ImpactEyeball CollectionUltimate Hunter
ResolveSecond WindOvergrowth
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceArmor
Akali's passive ability p
Akali's q ability q
Akali's w ability w
Akali's e ability e
Akali's ultimate ability r
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Guide to Countering Kha'Zix as Akali

Tips for Playing as Akali against Kha'Zix

Akali excels at killing fragile champions. Let your team initiate and then strike at the people in the back.

Twilight Shroud offers safety in even the most dangerous situations. Use that time to save up energy for a quick strike later.

Advice to Win Against Kha'Zix

Taste Their Fear deals bonus damage to targets that are isolated. Gain an advantage by fighting near allied minions, champions, or turrets.

Leap and Void Assault have long cooldowns. Kha'Zix is very vulnerable when these are not available.

Akali vs Kha'Zix Counter Stats

Akali Image
Win Rate
50.8 %
VS
Win Rate
49.2 %
Kha'Zix Image
9
< Kills >
8.1
6.1
< Deaths >
6.6
4.8
< Assists >
6.1
2.05
< Killing Sprees >
1.87
158
< Minions Killed >
26
0.04
< Dragons Killed >
1.62
0.37
< Inhibitors >
0.34
1,290
< Physical Damage >
17,861
21,303
< Magic Damage >
1,072
725
< True Damage >
1,000
23,320
< Damage Dealt >
19,934
26,806
< Damage Taken >
33,581
11,882
< Gold Earned >
12,761
1.51
< Towers >
1
0.01
< Baron Takedowns >
0.36
3,198
< Total Healing >
16,168
14,598
< Experience >
13,914
18
< Vision Score >
23
8
< Wards Placed >
6
72
< Time Dealing CC >
214

How to Counter Kha'Zix with Akali in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here feature some significant Akali against Kha'Zix counter statistics that may help us explain the distinctions between the two. Akali’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Kha'Zix’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Akali may be more central to her team's team fighting effectiveness than Kha'Zix..

Akali usually has a similar longest kill spree as her matchup does. Commonly, she takes less damage than Kha'Zix. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also hint that the one champion has less agility and thus is not able to flee from further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Akali and Kha'Zix

Damage Types Compared

Akali
Kha'Zix
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Akali
Kha'Zix

Who is Better, Akali or Kha'Zix?

Both LoL champs are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Akali usually fairs equally well when trying to fight Kha'Zix, with a 50.8% win rate. Thus, Akali makes an ok counter to Kha'Zix.

While Akali does have a higher win rate compared to Kha'Zix, when facing one another, Akali also has a greater level of difficulty that makes her a more complex character to learn and master. You should be careful when picking Akali into Kha'Zixas her relative depth means that you may not be able to reach her full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Furthermore, Akali also has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Kha'Zix. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Akali vs Kha'Zix matchups, Akali is the better champion with a similar win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during team fights.

Akali is a decent counter for Kha'Zix. Focus your play on increasing your CS and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Akali against Kha'Zix.

Other Champion Matchups Against Akali

Akali Loses Against

LilliaLillia45.1% winrateMiss FortuneMiss Fortune45.2% winrateTaricTaric45.7% winrateMaokaiMaokai45.8% winrate

Akali Wins Against

YuumiYuumi54.5% winrateHweiHwei53.7% winrateOriannaOrianna53.2% winrateLeBlancLeBlanc52.9% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

TaricTaric+ 52.5% 2290 GamesLilliaLillia+ 53.1% 10960 GamesTrundleTrundle+ 53.2% 13190 GamesMiss FortuneMiss Fortune+ 53.3% 30791 Games

Additional Information for Akali Players

How We Calculated Our Akali vs Kha'Zix Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Kha'Zix as Akali, we analyzed 6,266 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Kha'Zix as Akali comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

Akali Build Kha'Zix Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Akali to counter Kha'Zix during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you listen to the build and stats displayed above, you should grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Akali on average accumulates much more CS relative to Kha'Zix. Champions who on average don't acquire much CS usualy don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are capable of scaling properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually need a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the values displayed on this page to do well.

The most crucial items to have in your Akali versus Kha'Zix build consist of Rabadon's Deathcap, Hextech Rocketbelt, and Zhonya's Hourglass. When Akali incorporated at least these three pieces in her build, she performed significantly better vs. Kha'Zix than with most other typical item sets. In fact, Akali had an average winrate of 50.8% battling Kha'Zix with this counter build.

To have the best likelihood of annihilating Kha'Zix as Akali, Akali players should use the Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Eyeball Collection, Ultimate Hunter, Overgrowth, and Second Wind runes from the Domination and Resolve rune sets. Out of all the rune builds players chose for Akali vs Kha'Zix face-offs, this mix of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 50.8% winrate overall.

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