- Win Rate
- 47.6%
- Pick Rate
- 1.0%
- Ban Rate
- 16.6%
Akali Top Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.19
- Games
- 871
- Lane
- Top
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 5, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Top lane opponent Akali faced in Patch 26.19, ranked: Garen (60.5% win rate against Akali) and Darius (60.5%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 25 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Akali.
- Hardest counter
- Garenwins 60.5%
- Next hardest
- Dariuswins 60.5%
- Biggest lane bully
- Illaoi+817 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Settyou win 52.1%
- Top lanes won at 15
- 59.0%
Who Counters Akali Top (Patch 26.19)
25 lane opponents · 1,224 gamesThe hardest Top matchups for Akali are Garen (60.5% win rate against Akali), Darius (60.5%) and Malphite (59.1%). Illaoi is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 817 gold ahead of Akali on average. Across the 25 matchups with lane data, Akali is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 7 and clearly behind against 2. The easiest lane is Sett: Akali wins 52.1%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dr. Mundo | 72.7% | −485 | −9.1 | −478 | Counter | 33 |
 Garen | 60.5% | −120 | −5.2 | −94 | Leans their way | 81 |
 Darius | 60.5% | −208 | −2.6 | −544 | Leans their way | 76 |
 Malphite | 59.1% | −385 | −9.7 | −174 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 66 |
 Teemo | 55.2% | −466 | −4.8 | −700 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 96 |
 Jax | 58.5% | −661 | −20.3 | −743 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 53 |
 Aatrox | 59.5% | +207 | +2.8 | +293 | Leans their way | 37 |
 Nasus | 55.6% | −561 | −17.1 | −474 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 54 |
 Renekton | 57.1% | −183 | −2.7 | −400 | Leans their way | 42 |
 Gangplank | 54.9% | +314 | +1.1 | −266 | Leans their way | 51 |
 Yone | 51.1% | −546 | −8.1 | −968 | Loses lane | 88 |
 Pantheon | 57.1% | −178 | −6.5 | −497 | Leans their way | 35 |
 Gnar | 57.1% | −4 | −2.2 | +40 | Leans their way | 35 |
 Mordekaiser | 53.7% | −306 | −3.7 | −161 | Leans their way | 54 |
 Sett | 47.9% | −357 | −11.5 | −524 | Leans your way | 73 |
 Tryndamere | 52.9% | +679 | +9.6 | +156 | Leans their way | 34 |
 Yasuo | 51.6% | +130 | +7.5 | −181 | Even | 31 |
 Volibear | 47.8% | −558 | −15.3 | −1,038 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 46 |
 Jayce | 50.0% | +648 | +13.7 | +296 | Wins lane | 32 |
 Shen | 48.6% | −274 | −21.7 | −68 | Even | 37 |
 Irelia | 47.1% | −401 | +4.3 | −1,176 | Leans your way | 34 |
 Camille | 45.2% | −1,224 | −21.7 | −1,062 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 31 |
 Yorick | 41.0% | +125 | +5.1 | −225 | Leans your way | 39 |
 Gwen | 39.4% | −350 | −8.7 | −423 | Leans your way | 33 |
 Illaoi | 39.4% | +817 | +24.4 | +484 | Leans your wayWins lane | 33 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Akali | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Dr. Mundo | 72.7% | −485 | 33 |
| 2. Garen | 60.5% | −120 | 81 |
| 3. Darius | 60.5% | −208 | 76 |
| 4. Malphite | 59.1% | −385 | 66 |
| 5. Teemo | 55.2% | −466 | 96 |
Akali Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Akali's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Top opponents. Right of the line, Akali is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Akali counters are Garen, Darius, Malphite, and Teemo. These champions either out-trade Akali in lane, have abilities that negate Akali's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Garen in particular exploits Akali's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Akali involves understanding Akali's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Akali when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Akali in team fights before Akali can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Akali to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Akali's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Akali - Game Phase Strategy
Akali may look for early roams and picks. Ward aggressively and ping missing immediately. Trade when Akali's gap closers are on cooldown and avoid pushing without vision.
Akali excels at picking off isolated targets mid game. Group with your team and avoid face-checking bushes. Maintain vision in flanking positions and protect your carries.
Late game, Akali's one-shot potential peaks. Keep your carries protected with peel champions. Consider stopwatch or Guardian Angel to survive burst attempts.
Tips for Playing Against Akali
- Pick Garen or similar champions with kits that exploit Akali's weaknesses
- Build Mercury's Treads or Hexdrinker early to reduce Akali's damage in lane
- Track Akali's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Akali's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Akali during vulnerable windows
- Group with teammates to deny Akali solo picks
- Place control wards in flanking positions to spot Akali's engages
Riot's tips for playing against Akali
- Akali can still be hit by area effect spells while obscured inside Twilight Shroud. Doing so will briefly reveal her position.
- Akali's Five Point Strike is powerful when used at maximum range and energy. Engage on her when she has low energy to maximize your chance of winning trades.
- Return to base if your Health is low and Akali has her ultimate available.
Plan your Akali draft in Draft Lab
Draft Lab lays out both teams lane by lane with live matchup win rates, damage profiles and game-phase lean, and suggests picks and bans from current meta data.
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What Akali Is Good Against
The Top opponents Akali beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Akali is your champion.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sett | 47.9% | −357 | −11.5 | −524 | Leans your way | 73 |
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Akali Counters FAQ - Patch 26.19
Who counters Akali?
In the Top lane this patch, the strongest counters to Akali are Garen (60.5% over 81 games), Darius (60.5% over 76 games), Malphite (59.1% over 66 games), Teemo (55.2% over 96 games), Yone (51.1% over 88 games).
What is Akali's hardest matchup?
Garen. Akali wins only 39.5% of 81 lane games against Garen and sits at +120 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Akali good against?
Akali's best Top matchups this patch are Sett (52.1%).
Who beats Akali in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Akali's toughest lanes are Illaoi (+817 gold ahead), Jayce (+648 gold ahead).
Is Akali a lane bully?
Yes. Akali Top averages 229 more gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 59% of games.