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Akali Counters

The best Akali counters in League of Legends patch 25.23 are Zed, Vex, Yasuo, Orianna, Fizz. The best Akali counter is Zed, with Akali having only a 42.5% win rate in this matchup. Secondary patch 25.23 Akali counter choices are Sylas, Mel, TwistedFate, Malzahar, Galio. Below are the top Akali counters and matchups alongside their win rates.

  • Akali passive ability - Assassin's Mark - League of Legends
    Assassin's Mark

    Assassin's Mark

    Dealing spell damage to a champion creates a ring of energy around them. Exiting that ring empowers Akali's next Attack with bonus range and damage.

  • Akali Q ability - Five Point Strike - League of Legends
    Five Point Strike

    Five Point Strike

    Akali throws out five kunai, dealing damage based on her bonus Attack Damage and Ability Power and slowing.

    Cost:
    • 110/
    • 100/
    • 90/
    • 80/
    • 70
    Cooldown:
    • 2
    Range:
    • 550
  • Akali W ability - Twilight Shroud - League of Legends
    Twilight Shroud

    Twilight Shroud

    Akali drops a cover of smoke and briefly gains Move Speed. While inside the shroud, Akali becomes invisible and unable to be selected by enemy spells and attacks. Attacking or using abilities will briefly reveal her.

    Cost:
    • 0
    Cooldown:
    • 20/
    • 19/
    • 18/
    • 17/
    • 16
    Range:
    • 350
  • Akali E ability - Shuriken Flip - League of Legends
    Shuriken Flip

    Shuriken Flip

    Flip backward and fire a shuriken forward, dealing magic damage. The first enemy or smoke cloud hit is marked. Re-cast to dash to the marked target, dealing additional damage.

    Cost:
    • 30
    Cooldown:
    • 16/
    • 15/
    • 13/
    • 12/
    • 10
    Range:
    • 825
  • Akali R ultimate ability - Perfect Execution - League of Legends
    Perfect Execution

    Perfect Execution

    Akali leaps in a direction, damaging enemies she strikes. Re-cast: Akali dashes in a direction, executing all enemies she strikes.

    Cost:
    • 0
    Cooldown:
    • 120/
    • 90/
    • 60
    Range:
    • 675
Classes:
  • Assassin
49.57%Win Rate
Akali C tier

These champions are Akali's hardest counters in League of Legends. Zed is Akali's biggest counter with only a 42.5% win rate for Akali. When facing these Akali counter picks, focus on safe farming and waiting for jungle assistance. Avoid extended trades and play around your power spikes to survive difficult Akali matchups.

Akali performs exceptionally well against these champions. Aurora is Akali's best matchup with a 68.66% win rate. When playing Akali into these favorable matchups, look for early aggression and lane dominance. Akali can capitalize on these champions' weaknesses to snowball leads and carry games.

Akali Counters - Frequently Asked Questions

Who counters Akali?

The best Akali counters are Zed, Vex, and Yasuo. These champions have favorable matchups against Akali and can exploit Akali's weaknesses effectively.

What is Akali's hardest counter?

Zed is Akali's hardest counter. Akali has only a 42.5% win rate against Zed, making this one of Akali's most difficult matchups.

Who does Akali counter?

Akali performs well against Aurora, Yone, and Kayle. These are Akali's best matchups where Akali has favorable win rates and can dominate lane.

How do I play Akali into counter matchups?

When playing Akali into counters, focus on safe farming, waiting for jungle assistance, and playing around power spikes. Avoid extended trades in unfavorable matchups and look for opportunities to scale.