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Akali vs Rumble

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How to Beat Rumble as Akali

based on 4,357 Akali vs Rumble matchups
Win Rate
48.9 %
K/D/A
2.22
Pick Rate
1.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We calculate our counter statistics from the millions of rated League of Legends matches that we get from Riot Games each and every week. Our guide on how to beat Rumble as Akali came out of an analysis of 4357 ranked rounds where both champions faced each other. This particular matchup is relatively rare. Akali has to counter Rumble in only 1.9% of her games.

Akali vs Rumble Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Akali has done a dismal job of beating Rumble. On average, she wins a acceptable 48.9% of matches the champions fight one another in. In Akali vs Rumble matches, Akali’s side is 0.1% less expected to get first blood. This implies that she probably won't get first blood versus Rumble.

Best Akali vs Rumble Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeDark Seal

Core Akali Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapZhonya's HourglassShadowflame

Optional Items

Lich BaneVoid StaffStormsurgeHextech Rocketbelt

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 ForceMagic Resist
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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W
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E
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Q
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Q
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Guide to Countering Rumble as Akali

Tips for Playing as Akali against Rumble

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 Rumble

Rumble deals almost entirely magic damage. Build some Magic Resistance to reduce his damage.

Watch Rumble's Heat bar carefully. If you see him Overheat, go in for the kill while his skills are disabled.

Rumble's ultimate can deal a lot of damage if you stay inside the area of effect. When you see the missiles falling, move out of the way as quickly as possible.

Akali vs Rumble Counter Stats

Akali Image
Win Rate
48.9 %
VS
Win Rate
51.1 %
Rumble Image
9
< Kills >
6.9
6.3
< Deaths >
6.6
5
< Assists >
7
2.05
< Killing Sprees >
1.6
154
< Minions Killed >
147
0.04
< Dragons Killed >
0.21
0.35
< Inhibitors >
0.38
1,309
< Physical Damage >
988
21,366
< Magic Damage >
23,328
712
< True Damage >
1,065
23,388
< Damage Dealt >
25,382
26,897
< Damage Taken >
25,537
11,752
< Gold Earned >
11,611
1.42
< Towers >
1.58
0.01
< Baron Takedowns >
0.06
3,227
< Total Healing >
3,551
14,337
< Experience >
14,406
17
< Vision Score >
19
8
< Wards Placed >
9
72
< Time Dealing CC >
273

How to Counter Rumble with Akali in LoL

The stats shown on this page show several valuable Akali against Rumble matchup stats that can help you explain the differences between the two. Akali’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Rumble’s KDA ratio of NaN, indicating that Akali may be more central to her team's team fighting potential than Rumble..

Akali usually has a slightly larger longest killing spree than her matchup does. On average, she receives a similar amount of damage to Rumble. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also show that the one champ has less agility and thus is unable to kite away from further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Akali and Rumble

Damage Types Compared

Akali
Rumble
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Akali
Rumble

Who is Better, Akali or Rumble?

Both LoL champions are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Akali usually loses when facing off against Rumble, with a 48.9% win rate. Therefore, Akali makes a poor counter for Rumble.

While Akali does have a lower win rate than Rumble, when on opposite teams, Akali also has a lower learning curve that makes her a less time consuming champ to learn and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Akali into Rumbleas her relative depth means you may not be able to reach her full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Additionally, Akali also has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Rumble. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Akali vs Rumble matchups, Rumble is the better champion with a lower win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during late stage team fights.

Akali is a somewhat poor counter to Rumble. Make sure you focus your play on increasing your gold and cs and destroying objectives. If you can do that, you should hold your own as Akali against Rumble.

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 Rumble Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Rumble as Akali, we analyzed 4,357 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 Rumble 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

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Akali to counter Rumble during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions presented here, you should increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Akali on average accumulates a similar amount of CS as Rumble. Champions who on average don't acquire much CS often don't require much CS to be effective, such as support champions. They are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually need several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the numbers displayed here to do well.

The ideal items to focus on in your Akali versus Rumble build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Shadowflame. When Akali combined at least these three items in her build, she did a lot better vs. Rumble than with most other typical item sets. In fact, Akali had an average win rate of 48.9% when playing against Rumble with this counter build.

To have the best likelihood of vanquishing Rumble as Akali, you should equip 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 sets players used for Akali vs Rumble matchups, this set of runes yielded the best win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 48.9% win rate overall.

If you would like to view Akali vs Rumble tips and builds for a a specific player tier, feel free to choose one from the selection menu above. At first, the statistics and build suggestions shown are calculated using every game run with both champs.