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Gwen vs Akali

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Gwen into Akali in real ranked games, not a guide. Every VOD carries the build, the runes and a timeline you can jump through.

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Gwen vs Akali at a glance

Ranked record In line

Across 396 NA and EUW ranked games in top lane, Gwen wins 47.0% against Akali, in line with the 49.0% Gwen wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 4 high-elo VODs (latest patch 26.21), Gwen won 50% against Akali and averaged 3.5/8.8/6.5. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

One Gwen setup into Akali takes Conqueror (Precision and Inspiration) and builds Riftmaker, Nashor's Tooth and Zhonya's Hourglass. It shows up in 1 of 4 games. The main alternative also takes Conqueror but runs Triumph and Legend: Haste (1 game).

Solo kills by level

A solo kill is a kill on the lane opponent with no assist. The bars over each champion above count them by champion level, from 396 NA and EUW ranked games in top lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Gwen's solo kills on Akali Fewer kills

Gwen gets 1.1 solo kills per game against Akali, fewer than the 1.8 Gwen averages in top lane, and 22% of them come before level 6, about the usual 22%.

Akali's solo kills on Gwen More kills Later

Akali gets 2.7 solo kills per game against Gwen, more than the 2.4 Akali averages in top lane, and 17% of them come before level 6, later than the usual 22%.

How ranked players build Gwen into Akali

From 396 NA and EUW ranked games of this matchup in top lane, every rank.

Gold at 15 minutes −907 gold

Akali is 907 gold ahead of Gwen at 15 minutes on average, across 396 ranked games of Gwen into Akali.

What changes into Akali

Mercury's Treads are the boots in 28% of Gwen's games into Akali, against 10% overall.

Most common ranked build

396 ranked games · 47% win rate
Runes
ConquerorConquerorPresence of MindPresence of MindLegend: AlacrityLegend: AlacrityLast StandLast StandBone PlatingBone PlatingUnflinchingUnflinching Precision / Resolve
Spells
FlashFlashIgniteIgnite
Starting items
Doran's RingDoran's RingDoran's ShieldDoran's Shield
Boots
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
Core items
Dusk and DawnDusk and DawnShadowflameShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap
Max order
Q → E → W

Pick and win rates

Keystones
  • Conqueror 72% of games · 46% win rate
  • First Strike 15% of games
  • Stormraider's Surge 8% of games
Starting items
  • Doran's Ring 79% of games · 47% win rate
  • Doran's Shield 10% of games
Boots
  • Sorcerer's Shoes 42% of games · 47% win rate
  • Mercury's Treads 28% of games · 52% win rate
  • Plated Steelcaps 10% of games
First item
  • Dusk and Dawn 72% of games · 48% win rate
  • Nashor's Tooth 10% of games
  • Riftmaker 6% of games
Item paths
  1. Dusk and Dawn Shadowflame Rabadon's Deathcap 14% of games
  2. Dusk and Dawn Shadowflame Riftmaker 3% of games

How they built Gwen into Akali

Taken from the 4 VODs on this page, patch 26.3–26.21.

One-off setup

1 of 4 games
Runes
ConquerorConquerorPresence of MindPresence of MindLegend: AlacrityLegend: AlacrityLast StandLast StandTriple TonicTriple TonicMagical FootwearMagical Footwear Precision / Inspiration
Core items
RiftmakerRiftmakerNashor's ToothNashor's ToothZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass

One-off setup

1 of 4 games
Runes
ConquerorConquerorTriumphTriumphLegend: HasteLegend: HasteLast StandLast StandSecond WindSecond WindOvergrowthOvergrowth Precision / Resolve
Core items
Nashor's ToothNashor's ToothRiftmakerRiftmakerRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap

Streamers who play Gwen

Every streamer in the library with ranked Gwen games, most games first. Each links to their VODs on MID.GG.

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  • Burdol avatar
    SOOP Burdol     19 Gwen VODs CHALLENGER Challenger
  • Doran avatar
    SOOP Doran     18 Gwen VODs GRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • velja_lol avatar
    Twitch velja_lol     10 Gwen VODs CHALLENGER Challenger
  • Kiin avatar
    SOOP Kiin     9 Gwen VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger
  • Oner avatar
    SOOP Oner     5 Gwen VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger
  • Pyosik avatar
    SOOP Pyosik     5 Gwen VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger
  • Clid avatar
    SOOP Clid     5 Gwen VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger
  • dunlol avatar
    Twitch dunlol     5 Gwen VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger
  • Cuzz avatar
    SOOP Cuzz     4 Gwen VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • drututt avatar
    Twitch drututt     4 Gwen VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • loltyler1 avatar
    Twitch loltyler1     3 Gwen VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Broxah avatar
    Twitch Broxah     3 Gwen VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master

Common questions about Gwen vs Akali

Who wins Gwen vs Akali?

Gwen wins 47.0% of 396 NA and EUW ranked games against Akali in top lane, against 49.0% in that role overall. MID.GG has 4 high-elo VODs of this matchup so far, not enough games yet to call it.

What should Gwen build against Akali?

No rune page repeats yet in the 4 high-elo VODs on MID.GG; one game ran the Conqueror rune page, building Riftmaker, Nashor's Tooth and Zhonya's Hourglass first.

Latest Gwen vs Akali games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

4 VODs
  • Victory quante Grandmaster Gwenvs Akali4/3/4K / D / A Patch 26.21 TopWatch in the app
  • Victory Quantum Master Gwenvs Akali3/12/2K / D / A Patch 26.19 TopWatch in the app
  • Defeat Faker Master Gwenvs Akali4/10/9K / D / A Patch 26.3 TopWatch in the app
  • Defeat Doran Master Gwenvs Akali3/10/11K / D / A Patch 26.1 TopWatch in the app
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