Best Akali Counters and Counterpicks

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

Updated 2026-09-20. Data is current for LoL patch 26.18 (all regions, low elo and high elo).

How these matchup statistics are calculated

Counter and synergy statistics use Ranked Solo/Duo games, exclude matches shorter than 600 seconds, and group results by patch window, region, rank scope, and champion role.

Pairwise pages use a rolling three-patch window and compare observed win rate with a log-odds expected win rate based on each champion's role-adjusted baseline; listed pairs require at least 500 games.

Read the full methodology for the model and guidance on interpreting these results.

Summary

Low Elo data lists Vex Mid, Talon Mid, Malzahar Mid, Aurora Mid, Galio Mid, Lissandra Mid, Annie Mid, Cassiopeia Mid, Naafiri Mid, and Veigar Mid as the strongest counters for Akali. Akali is listed as favorable into Irelia Mid, Locke Mid, Xerath Mid, Fizz Mid, Azir Mid, Zoe Mid, Viktor Mid, Yone Mid, Hwei Mid, and Yasuo Mid. The detailed info below lists each matchup with observed win rate, expected win rate delta, sample size, rank scope, and patch window.

Detailed info:

Top 10 Low Elo Akali Mid same-role counters

  1. Vex Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Vex Mid, 44.2% observed win rate, -3.5 percentage points vs expected, 2,269 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Talon Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Talon Mid, 47.1% observed win rate, -3.5 percentage points vs expected, 853 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Malzahar Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Malzahar Mid, 44.0% observed win rate, -3.3 percentage points vs expected, 3,214 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Aurora Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Aurora Mid, 46.9% observed win rate, -2.7 percentage points vs expected, 812 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Galio Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Galio Mid, 47.1% observed win rate, -2.7 percentage points vs expected, 2,878 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Lissandra Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Lissandra Mid, 45.7% observed win rate, -2.6 percentage points vs expected, 2,707 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Annie Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Annie Mid, 45.8% observed win rate, -2.6 percentage points vs expected, 867 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Cassiopeia Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Cassiopeia Mid, 49.3% observed win rate, -2.6 percentage points vs expected, 533 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Naafiri Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Naafiri Mid, 46.6% observed win rate, -2.4 percentage points vs expected, 845 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Veigar Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Veigar Mid, 45.0% observed win rate, -2.4 percentage points vs expected, 3,327 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo champions Akali Mid is good against

  1. Irelia Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Irelia Mid, 55.2% observed win rate, +5.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,595 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Locke Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Locke Mid, 53.9% observed win rate, +2.8 percentage points vs expected, 3,417 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Xerath Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Xerath Mid, 49.0% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,507 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Fizz Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Fizz Mid, 49.3% observed win rate, +2.3 percentage points vs expected, 3,366 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Azir Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Azir Mid, 54.2% observed win rate, +2.1 percentage points vs expected, 709 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Zoe Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Zoe Mid, 52.3% observed win rate, +2.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,080 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Viktor Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Viktor Mid, 49.4% observed win rate, +1.8 percentage points vs expected, 3,612 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Yone Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Yone Mid, 50.5% observed win rate, +1.8 percentage points vs expected, 5,581 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Hwei Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Hwei Mid, 49.5% observed win rate, +1.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,458 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Yasuo Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Yasuo Mid, 50.7% observed win rate, +1.1 percentage points vs expected, 6,791 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo Akali all-role counters

  1. Renata Glasc Support - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Renata Glasc Support, 40.5% observed win rate, -7.2 percentage points vs expected, 513 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Hecarim Jungle - Low Elo data: Akali Top vs Hecarim Jungle, 45.0% observed win rate, -6.8 percentage points vs expected, 567 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Dr. Mundo Top - Low Elo data: Akali Top vs Dr. Mundo Top, 41.8% observed win rate, -6.6 percentage points vs expected, 579 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Yasuo Top - Low Elo data: Akali Top vs Yasuo Top, 45.5% observed win rate, -5.4 percentage points vs expected, 785 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Shen Top - Low Elo data: Akali Top vs Shen Top, 43.6% observed win rate, -5.4 percentage points vs expected, 521 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Yorick Top - Low Elo data: Akali Top vs Yorick Top, 43.9% observed win rate, -4.7 percentage points vs expected, 553 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Shaco Support - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Shaco Support, 44.9% observed win rate, -4.4 percentage points vs expected, 730 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Renekton Top - Low Elo data: Akali Top vs Renekton Top, 44.9% observed win rate, -4.3 percentage points vs expected, 879 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Jayce Top - Low Elo data: Akali Top vs Jayce Top, 48.8% observed win rate, -3.9 percentage points vs expected, 690 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Vex Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Vex Mid, 44.2% observed win rate, -3.5 percentage points vs expected, 2,269 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo all-role champions Akali is good against

  1. Irelia Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Irelia Mid, 55.2% observed win rate, +5.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,595 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Mordekaiser Top - Low Elo data: Akali Top vs Mordekaiser Top, 52.8% observed win rate, +4.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,193 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Lux Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Top vs Lux Mid, 51.6% observed win rate, +4.1 percentage points vs expected, 852 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Evelynn Jungle - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Evelynn Jungle, 52.4% observed win rate, +3.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,207 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Neeko Support - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Neeko Support, 54.6% observed win rate, +3.8 percentage points vs expected, 961 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Sett Top - Low Elo data: Akali Top vs Sett Top, 51.8% observed win rate, +3.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,057 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Jax Top - Low Elo data: Akali Top vs Jax Top, 53.6% observed win rate, +3.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,104 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Olaf Top - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Olaf Top, 52.4% observed win rate, +3.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,054 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Yone Top - Low Elo data: Akali Top vs Yone Top, 52.5% observed win rate, +3.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,938 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Ornn Top - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Ornn Top, 51.3% observed win rate, +3.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,350 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo Akali Mid same-role counters

  1. Lissandra Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Lissandra Mid, 43.6% observed win rate, -4.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,798 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Galio Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Galio Mid, 45.6% observed win rate, -4.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,835 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Vex Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Vex Mid, 43.6% observed win rate, -3.8 percentage points vs expected, 775 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Twisted Fate Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Twisted Fate Mid, 44.4% observed win rate, -3.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,546 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Nasus Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Nasus Mid, 45.4% observed win rate, -3.1 percentage points vs expected, 500 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Malzahar Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Malzahar Mid, 47.5% observed win rate, -3.1 percentage points vs expected, 934 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Akshan Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Akshan Mid, 47.2% observed win rate, -2.1 percentage points vs expected, 723 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Ryze Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Ryze Mid, 50.2% observed win rate, -2.1 percentage points vs expected, 840 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Yasuo Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Yasuo Mid, 48.2% observed win rate, -2.1 percentage points vs expected, 2,553 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Hwei Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Hwei Mid, 47.0% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 945 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo champions Akali Mid is good against

  1. Locke Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Locke Mid, 54.0% observed win rate, +5.4 percentage points vs expected, 2,894 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Diana Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Diana Mid, 53.1% observed win rate, +4.2 percentage points vs expected, 704 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Irelia Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Irelia Mid, 54.8% observed win rate, +3.1 percentage points vs expected, 722 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Fizz Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Fizz Mid, 51.2% observed win rate, +2.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,000 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Orianna Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Orianna Mid, 55.0% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 921 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Viktor Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Viktor Mid, 51.6% observed win rate, +2.2 percentage points vs expected, 2,760 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Syndra Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Syndra Mid, 50.5% observed win rate, +1.6 percentage points vs expected, 2,075 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Yone Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Yone Mid, 51.7% observed win rate, +1.4 percentage points vs expected, 2,191 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Veigar Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Veigar Mid, 51.0% observed win rate, +1.3 percentage points vs expected, 682 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Xerath Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Xerath Mid, 49.5% observed win rate, +1.0 percentage points vs expected, 924 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo Akali all-role counters

  1. Nidalee Jungle - High Elo data: Akali Top vs Nidalee Jungle, 39.5% observed win rate, -6.9 percentage points vs expected, 506 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Renekton Top - High Elo data: Akali Top vs Renekton Top, 43.7% observed win rate, -5.7 percentage points vs expected, 764 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Lux Mid - High Elo data: Akali Top vs Lux Mid, 43.8% observed win rate, -4.8 percentage points vs expected, 511 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Cho'Gath Jungle - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Cho'Gath Jungle, 44.2% observed win rate, -4.5 percentage points vs expected, 600 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Lissandra Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Lissandra Mid, 43.6% observed win rate, -4.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,798 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Nocturne Jungle - High Elo data: Akali Top vs Nocturne Jungle, 44.8% observed win rate, -4.2 percentage points vs expected, 625 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Galio Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Galio Mid, 45.6% observed win rate, -4.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,835 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. FiddleSticks Jungle - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs FiddleSticks Jungle, 44.1% observed win rate, -4.0 percentage points vs expected, 614 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Rengar Jungle - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Rengar Jungle, 45.9% observed win rate, -4.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,086 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Vex Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Vex Mid, 43.6% observed win rate, -3.8 percentage points vs expected, 775 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo all-role champions Akali is good against

  1. Locke Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Locke Mid, 54.0% observed win rate, +5.4 percentage points vs expected, 2,894 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Ekko Jungle - High Elo data: Akali Top vs Ekko Jungle, 53.3% observed win rate, +4.6 percentage points vs expected, 546 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Sivir ADC - High Elo data: Akali Top vs Sivir ADC, 52.9% observed win rate, +4.4 percentage points vs expected, 561 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Viktor Mid - High Elo data: Akali Top vs Viktor Mid, 53.4% observed win rate, +4.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,020 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Udyr Jungle - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Udyr Jungle, 52.1% observed win rate, +4.3 percentage points vs expected, 541 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Diana Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Diana Mid, 53.1% observed win rate, +4.2 percentage points vs expected, 704 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Teemo Top - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Teemo Top, 52.4% observed win rate, +4.1 percentage points vs expected, 662 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Fiora Top - High Elo data: Akali Top vs Fiora Top, 52.2% observed win rate, +4.0 percentage points vs expected, 538 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Olaf Top - High Elo data: Akali Top vs Olaf Top, 51.8% observed win rate, +3.8 percentage points vs expected, 502 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Yone Top - High Elo data: Akali Top vs Yone Top, 52.7% observed win rate, +3.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,432 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.