Akali ARAM Build
Items, runes and skill order from ARAM games, patch 26.20. What players build on Akali in ARAM, read from real games on the Howling Abyss: items, runes, spells, starting items and skill order, with Akali's ARAM balance changes and how the build differs from Summoner's Rift.
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Updated October 14, 2026 · By LOLValue Team
Best Akali ARAM Build in 26.20
The most built Akali ARAM build in patch 26.20 is Hextech Gunblade, Zhonya's Hourglass and Shadowflame, with Conqueror and Flash and Mark: it wins 100.0% of its 2 games. Most Akali players start with Boots and Hextech Alternator and max Q > E > W. Over all 31 ARAM games we read this patch, Akali wins 51.6%.
| Items | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hextech Gunblade + Zhonya's Hourglass + Shadowflame | 6.5% | 100.0% | 2 |
| Hextech Rocketbelt + Zhonya's Hourglass + Stormsurge | 6.5% | 50.0% | 2 |
| Void Staff + Hextech Gunblade + Shadowflame | 6.5% | 50.0% | 2 |
| Item | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hextech Gunblade | 54.8% | 41.2% | 17 |
| Shadowflame | 51.6% | 56.3% | 16 |
| Stormsurge | 35.5% | 54.5% | 11 |
| Zhonya's Hourglass | 29.0% | 66.7% | 9 |
| Rabadon's Deathcap | 25.8% | 62.5% | 8 |
| Hextech Rocketbelt | 19.4% | 33.3% | 6 |
| Riftmaker | 16.1% | 80.0% | 5 |
| Lich Bane | 16.1% | 60.0% | 5 |
| Item | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sorcerer's Shoes | 67.7% | 57.1% | 21 |
| Mercury's Treads | 22.6% | 14.3% | 7 |
| Gluttonous Greaves | 3.2% | 100.0% | 1 |
| Items | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots + Hextech Alternator | 58.1% | 44.4% | 18 |
| Haunting Guise | 9.7% | 66.7% | 3 |
| Hextech Alternator | 9.7% | 66.7% | 3 |
| Skill max order | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q > E > W | 96.8% | 53.3% | 30 |
| Q > W > E | 3.2% | 0.0% | 1 |
| Keystone | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conqueror | 54.8% | 41.2% | 17 |
| Electrocute | 38.7% | 58.3% | 12 |
| Dark Harvest | 6.5% | 100.0% | 2 |
| Runes | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrocute · Sudden Impact · Grisly Mementos · Ultimate Hunter · Coup de Grace · Presence of Mind | 29.0% | 55.6% | 9 |
| Summoner spells | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash + Mark | 80.6% | 56.0% | 25 |
| Flash + Ignite | 12.9% | 50.0% | 4 |
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Akali ARAM Balance Changes
Akali's ARAM balance changes: -5% damage taken and +20% tenacity. Riot adjusts some champions for ARAM only, to balance them for the mode's single lane; the changes don't apply on Summoner's Rift.
| Change | Value |
|---|---|
| Damage taken | -5% |
| Tenacity | +20% |
Is Akali Good in ARAM?
Akali is B tier in ARAM in patch 26.20, 78 of the 167 champions with enough ARAM games for a tier. The ARAM tier list ranks champions by win rate, pulled toward 50% when they have few games, and a little by how often they are picked.
Akali ARAM Build vs Summoner's Rift
The items Akali players build more and less in ARAM than in ranked Summoner's Rift games (Master+), by the share of games each item is finished in. Only differences of 10 points or more are listed.
| Item | Built in ARAM | Built on Summoner's Rift |
|---|---|---|
| Riftmaker | 16% | 1% |
| Heartsteel | 16% | under 1% |
| Hextech Rocketbelt | 19% | 6% |
| Stormsurge | 35% | 23% |
| Lich Bane | 16% | 6% |
| Item | Built in ARAM | Built on Summoner's Rift |
|---|---|---|
| Hextech Gunblade | 55% | 86% |
| Shadowflame | 52% | 68% |
Where the Akali ARAM Data Comes From
The build comes from real ARAM games read through the Riot Games API. For every Akali player we keep the final items, runes and summoner spells and, from the game's timeline, the items bought in the first 90 seconds and the order the abilities were leveled; games under 5 minutes are left out. A build is shown from 15 games. The full method is on the LoL ARAM builds page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Akali ARAM build?
The build at the top of this page: the items, runes and summoner spells most Akali players use in ARAM games of patch 26.20, with the win rate and games of each choice.
Does Akali have ARAM balance changes?
In ARAM Akali has: -5% damage taken and +20% tenacity. The changes only apply on the Howling Abyss.
Is Akali good in ARAM?
The ARAM tier list ranks Akali against every champion with enough ARAM games this patch, by win rate and pick rate. The tier and its place are in the section above once Akali has enough games.
What does Akali start with in ARAM?
The starting items table above lists what Akali players buy in the first 90 seconds of their ARAM games, potions left out, with how often each start is bought.
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