Best Akali Mid Counters

Low Elo data lists Heimerdinger Mid, Galio Mid, Vex Mid, Lissandra Mid, Taliyah Mid, Veigar Mid, Malzahar Mid, Swain Mid, Sion Mid, and Pantheon Mid as the strongest counters for Akali Mid. Akali Mid is listed as favorable into Locke Mid, Irelia Mid, Fizz Mid, Yone Mid, Ekko Mid, Xerath Mid, Viktor Mid, Syndra Mid, Katarina Mid, and Vel'Koz Mid. The detailed info below lists each matchup with observed win rate, expected win rate delta, sample size, rank scope, and patch window.

Updated 2026-11-15. Data is current for LoL patch 26.22 (all regions, low elo and high elo).

Akali Mid matchup tips

  1. Akali vs Sylas Mid - Akali has the edge when she keeps trades short: Q and her passive punish Sylas when he approaches, while Twilight Shroud (W) can deny Kingslayer (W) and Shuriken Flip (E) can dodge his Abduct (E2). A prolonged fight can favor Sylas because he heals with W while Akali spends her limited energy, so this is a narrow +1.5pp high-elo edge rather than a hard counter.
  2. Akali vs Fizz Mid - Akali can chip Fizz with Q and passive attacks, then use Shuriken Flip (E) to dodge his Playful/Trickster (E) landing; if Fizz spends E on the wave, he loses both key waveclear and his main untargetability for a long cooldown. Akali can press that opening with short trades and hold E2 or R until Fizz E is unavailable, consistent with her +3.0pp high-elo edge.

Top 10 Low Elo Akali Mid same-role counters

  1. Heimerdinger Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Heimerdinger Mid, 40.6% observed win rate, -4.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,061 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Galio Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Galio Mid, 45.1% observed win rate, -4.0 percentage points vs expected, 10,610 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Vex Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Vex Mid, 43.9% observed win rate, -3.1 percentage points vs expected, 7,552 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Lissandra Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Lissandra Mid, 44.9% observed win rate, -2.6 percentage points vs expected, 7,981 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Taliyah Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Taliyah Mid, 47.9% observed win rate, -2.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,899 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Veigar Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Veigar Mid, 44.2% observed win rate, -2.5 percentage points vs expected, 8,262 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Malzahar Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Malzahar Mid, 44.5% observed win rate, -2.2 percentage points vs expected, 9,563 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Swain Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Swain Mid, 43.9% observed win rate, -2.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,380 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Sion Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Sion Mid, 45.0% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,438 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Pantheon Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Pantheon Mid, 45.5% observed win rate, -1.8 percentage points vs expected, 2,366 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 Low Elo champions Akali Mid is good against

  1. Locke Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Locke Mid, 54.4% observed win rate, +4.0 percentage points vs expected, 9,371 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Irelia Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Irelia Mid, 52.4% observed win rate, +3.6 percentage points vs expected, 4,554 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Fizz Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Fizz Mid, 49.8% observed win rate, +3.3 percentage points vs expected, 7,890 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Yone Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Yone Mid, 50.1% observed win rate, +2.7 percentage points vs expected, 18,631 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Ekko Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Ekko Mid, 49.5% observed win rate, +2.6 percentage points vs expected, 6,027 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Xerath Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Xerath Mid, 48.7% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 4,180 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Viktor Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Viktor Mid, 50.7% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 9,170 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Syndra Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Syndra Mid, 50.1% observed win rate, +1.5 percentage points vs expected, 8,271 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Katarina Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Katarina Mid, 50.0% observed win rate, +1.5 percentage points vs expected, 8,906 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Vel'Koz Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Vel'Koz Mid, 48.3% observed win rate, +1.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,109 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 Low Elo Akali Mid all-role counters

  1. Heimerdinger Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Heimerdinger Mid, 40.6% observed win rate, -4.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,061 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Galio Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Galio Mid, 45.1% observed win rate, -4.0 percentage points vs expected, 10,610 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Vex Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Vex Mid, 43.9% observed win rate, -3.1 percentage points vs expected, 7,552 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Lissandra Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Lissandra Mid, 44.9% observed win rate, -2.6 percentage points vs expected, 7,981 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Taliyah Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Taliyah Mid, 47.9% observed win rate, -2.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,899 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Veigar Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Veigar Mid, 44.2% observed win rate, -2.5 percentage points vs expected, 8,262 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Malzahar Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Malzahar Mid, 44.5% observed win rate, -2.2 percentage points vs expected, 9,563 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Swain Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Swain Mid, 43.9% observed win rate, -2.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,380 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Sion Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Sion Mid, 45.0% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,438 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Pantheon Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Pantheon Mid, 45.5% observed win rate, -1.8 percentage points vs expected, 2,366 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

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

  1. Locke Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Locke Mid, 54.4% observed win rate, +4.0 percentage points vs expected, 9,371 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Irelia Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Irelia Mid, 52.4% observed win rate, +3.6 percentage points vs expected, 4,554 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Fizz Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Fizz Mid, 49.8% observed win rate, +3.3 percentage points vs expected, 7,890 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Yone Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Yone Mid, 50.1% observed win rate, +2.7 percentage points vs expected, 18,631 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Ekko Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Ekko Mid, 49.5% observed win rate, +2.6 percentage points vs expected, 6,027 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Xerath Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Xerath Mid, 48.7% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 4,180 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Viktor Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Viktor Mid, 50.7% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 9,170 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Nocturne Jungle - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Nocturne Jungle, 51.0% observed win rate, +1.7 percentage points vs expected, 8,331 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Syndra Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Syndra Mid, 50.1% observed win rate, +1.5 percentage points vs expected, 8,271 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Katarina Mid - Low Elo data: Akali Mid vs Katarina Mid, 50.0% observed win rate, +1.5 percentage points vs expected, 8,906 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 High Elo Akali Mid same-role counters

  1. Twisted Fate Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Twisted Fate Mid, 43.7% observed win rate, -3.5 percentage points vs expected, 5,163 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Lissandra Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Lissandra Mid, 43.8% observed win rate, -3.5 percentage points vs expected, 5,813 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Akshan Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Akshan Mid, 44.5% observed win rate, -3.0 percentage points vs expected, 2,113 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Vex Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Vex Mid, 44.2% observed win rate, -2.7 percentage points vs expected, 2,619 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Galio Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Galio Mid, 46.6% observed win rate, -2.7 percentage points vs expected, 5,850 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Zoe Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Zoe Mid, 44.2% observed win rate, -2.5 percentage points vs expected, 2,595 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Aurelion Sol Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Aurelion Sol Mid, 43.3% observed win rate, -2.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,178 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Taliyah Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Taliyah Mid, 45.3% observed win rate, -2.2 percentage points vs expected, 2,021 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Malzahar Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Malzahar Mid, 47.1% observed win rate, -2.1 percentage points vs expected, 2,727 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Veigar Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Veigar Mid, 46.8% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,833 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 High Elo champions Akali Mid is good against

  1. Fizz Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Fizz Mid, 52.4% observed win rate, +4.1 percentage points vs expected, 2,877 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Locke Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Locke Mid, 52.5% observed win rate, +3.8 percentage points vs expected, 8,000 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Xerath Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Xerath Mid, 50.9% observed win rate, +3.2 percentage points vs expected, 2,353 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Viktor Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Viktor Mid, 53.0% observed win rate, +3.0 percentage points vs expected, 6,667 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Irelia Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Irelia Mid, 53.3% observed win rate, +2.9 percentage points vs expected, 2,543 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Ekko Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Ekko Mid, 49.8% observed win rate, +2.9 percentage points vs expected, 3,614 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Katarina Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Katarina Mid, 49.9% observed win rate, +2.7 percentage points vs expected, 5,706 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Yone Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Yone Mid, 51.0% observed win rate, +2.2 percentage points vs expected, 8,102 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Azir Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Azir Mid, 53.9% observed win rate, +1.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,259 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Diana Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Diana Mid, 49.7% observed win rate, +1.5 percentage points vs expected, 2,429 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 High Elo Akali Mid all-role counters

  1. Twisted Fate Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Twisted Fate Mid, 43.7% observed win rate, -3.5 percentage points vs expected, 5,163 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Lissandra Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Lissandra Mid, 43.8% observed win rate, -3.5 percentage points vs expected, 5,813 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Akshan Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Akshan Mid, 44.5% observed win rate, -3.0 percentage points vs expected, 2,113 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Vex Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Vex Mid, 44.2% observed win rate, -2.7 percentage points vs expected, 2,619 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Galio Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Galio Mid, 46.6% observed win rate, -2.7 percentage points vs expected, 5,850 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Zoe Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Zoe Mid, 44.2% observed win rate, -2.5 percentage points vs expected, 2,595 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Aurelion Sol Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Aurelion Sol Mid, 43.3% observed win rate, -2.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,178 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Taliyah Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Taliyah Mid, 45.3% observed win rate, -2.2 percentage points vs expected, 2,021 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Malzahar Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Malzahar Mid, 47.1% observed win rate, -2.1 percentage points vs expected, 2,727 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Veigar Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Veigar Mid, 46.8% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,833 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

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

  1. Fizz Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Fizz Mid, 52.4% observed win rate, +4.1 percentage points vs expected, 2,877 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Locke Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Locke Mid, 52.5% observed win rate, +3.8 percentage points vs expected, 8,000 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Xerath Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Xerath Mid, 50.9% observed win rate, +3.2 percentage points vs expected, 2,353 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Viktor Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Viktor Mid, 53.0% observed win rate, +3.0 percentage points vs expected, 6,667 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Irelia Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Irelia Mid, 53.3% observed win rate, +2.9 percentage points vs expected, 2,543 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Ekko Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Ekko Mid, 49.8% observed win rate, +2.9 percentage points vs expected, 3,614 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Katarina Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Katarina Mid, 49.9% observed win rate, +2.7 percentage points vs expected, 5,706 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Yone Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Yone Mid, 51.0% observed win rate, +2.2 percentage points vs expected, 8,102 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Azir Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Azir Mid, 53.9% observed win rate, +1.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,259 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Diana Mid - High Elo data: Akali Mid vs Diana Mid, 49.7% observed win rate, +1.5 percentage points vs expected, 2,429 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

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 1,000 games.

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