Best Akali Counters and Counterpicks

Use RiftMind to compare Akali counters, matchup deltas, observed win rates, expected win rates, and role-specific counterpick data for low and high Elo League of Legends drafts.

Updated 2026-06-12. Data is current for LoL patch 26.12 (all regions, low elo and high elo).

Top 10 Low Elo Akali Mid same-role counters

Twisted Fate Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Twisted Fate Mid, 44.9% observed win rate, -4.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,061 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Brand Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Brand Mid, 43.4% observed win rate, -4.1 percentage points vs expected, 525 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Aurelion Sol Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Aurelion Sol Mid, 44.9% observed win rate, -3.5 percentage points vs expected, 577 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Malzahar Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Malzahar Mid, 44.0% observed win rate, -3.5 percentage points vs expected, 2,205 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Aurora Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Aurora Mid, 46.6% observed win rate, -2.8 percentage points vs expected, 671 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Kassadin Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Kassadin Mid, 47.8% observed win rate, -2.5 percentage points vs expected, 500 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Galio Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Galio Mid, 46.8% observed win rate, -2.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,809 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Ryze Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Ryze Mid, 48.7% observed win rate, -2.4 percentage points vs expected, 700 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Vladimir Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Vladimir Mid, 45.9% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,103 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Veigar Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Veigar Mid, 46.1% observed win rate, -1.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,889 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.

Top 10 Low Elo Akali all-role counters

Twisted Fate Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Twisted Fate Mid, 44.9% observed win rate, -4.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,061 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Yasuo Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Top vs Yasuo Mid, 45.5% observed win rate, -4.1 percentage points vs expected, 849 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Nautilus Support - Low Elo data: Akali Top vs Nautilus Support, 45.0% observed win rate, -4.1 percentage points vs expected, 874 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Brand Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Brand Mid, 43.4% observed win rate, -4.1 percentage points vs expected, 525 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Kai'Sa ADC - Low Elo data: Akali Top vs Kai'Sa ADC, 47.1% observed win rate, -3.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,019 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Singed Top - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Singed Top, 42.6% observed win rate, -3.6 percentage points vs expected, 665 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Aurelion Sol Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Aurelion Sol Mid, 44.9% observed win rate, -3.5 percentage points vs expected, 577 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Malzahar Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Malzahar Mid, 44.0% observed win rate, -3.5 percentage points vs expected, 2,205 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Morgana Support - Low Elo data: Akali Top vs Morgana Support, 44.5% observed win rate, -3.4 percentage points vs expected, 634 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Galio Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Top vs Galio Mid, 45.8% observed win rate, -3.1 percentage points vs expected, 609 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.

Top 10 High Elo Akali Mid same-role counters

Malzahar Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Malzahar Mid, 46.3% observed win rate, -3.6 percentage points vs expected, 706 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Ryze Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Ryze Mid, 48.0% observed win rate, -3.2 percentage points vs expected, 546 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Lissandra Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Lissandra Mid, 45.0% observed win rate, -3.2 percentage points vs expected, 889 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Twisted Fate Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Twisted Fate Mid, 45.5% observed win rate, -2.9 percentage points vs expected, 895 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Zed Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Zed Mid, 47.3% observed win rate, -1.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,364 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Galio Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Galio Mid, 47.6% observed win rate, -1.1 percentage points vs expected, 919 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Ahri Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Ahri Mid, 47.5% observed win rate, -0.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,435 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Vladimir Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Vladimir Mid, 46.7% observed win rate, -0.8 percentage points vs expected, 723 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Yasuo Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Yasuo Mid, 50.1% observed win rate, -0.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,157 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Orianna Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Orianna Mid, 50.6% observed win rate, -0.3 percentage points vs expected, 603 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.

Top 10 High Elo Akali all-role counters

Shen Top - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Shen Top, 43.9% observed win rate, -4.2 percentage points vs expected, 626 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Rengar Jungle - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Rengar Jungle, 45.6% observed win rate, -4.1 percentage points vs expected, 719 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Rell Support - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Rell Support, 42.9% observed win rate, -3.9 percentage points vs expected, 595 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Braum Support - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Braum Support, 44.3% observed win rate, -3.8 percentage points vs expected, 750 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Briar Jungle - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Briar Jungle, 45.5% observed win rate, -3.7 percentage points vs expected, 523 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Jinx ADC - High Elo data: Akali Top vs Jinx ADC, 43.8% observed win rate, -3.7 percentage points vs expected, 756 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Ornn Top - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Ornn Top, 43.9% observed win rate, -3.6 percentage points vs expected, 784 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Malzahar Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Malzahar Mid, 46.3% observed win rate, -3.6 percentage points vs expected, 706 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Ryze Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Ryze Mid, 48.0% observed win rate, -3.2 percentage points vs expected, 546 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Lissandra Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Lissandra Mid, 45.0% observed win rate, -3.2 percentage points vs expected, 889 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.