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Akali Counters Patch 15.10: Best and Worst Picks against Akali

Find the best Akali counters for Mid Lane using win rate data on LoLTheory. Beat Akali in Champion Select during LoL Season 15 Patch 15.10.

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Best Picks vs Akali

Champions with high win rates against Akali across all game phases. Listed by win rate performance in Platinum ranked matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
GalioGalio3.59% PR 55.76% UrgotUrgot1.25% PR 54.35% WarwickWarwick1.09% PR 54.31% LissandraLissandra1.64% PR 54.30% NilahNilah0.96% PR 54.02% SwainSwain0.57% PR 53.87% Cho'GathCho'Gath1.76% PR 53.70% VexVex1.53% PR 53.64% WarwickWarwick1.65% PR 53.47% KennenKennen0.55% PR 53.18% Kog'MawKog'Maw0.77% PR 53.09% SingedSinged1.17% PR 53.08% PoppyPoppy0.61% PR 52.94% PoppyPoppy0.72% PR 52.92% BraumBraum4.31% PR 52.80% TaricTaric0.67% PR 52.70% KayleKayle0.72% PR 52.69% SonaSona1.39% PR 52.66% AnnieAnnie2.37% PR 52.56% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.08% PR 52.48% VeigarVeigar1.18% PR 52.40% MalzaharMalzahar1.99% PR 52.36% EliseElise2.44% PR 52.35% ThreshThresh6.09% PR 52.33% JannaJanna2.20% PR 52.27% PantheonPantheon1.31% PR 52.13% PoppyPoppy1.25% PR 52.02% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.37% PR 52.01% QiyanaQiyana1.37% PR 51.96% QuinnQuinn0.76% PR 51.95% AkshanAkshan1.39% PR 51.88% IvernIvern0.61% PR 51.86% EliseElise1.50% PR 51.86% SamiraSamira1.81% PR 51.82% JinxJinx6.30% PR 51.81% ZiggsZiggs0.48% PR 51.80% ShenShen3.88% PR 51.79% WukongWukong1.48% PR 51.71% VladimirVladimir2.17% PR 51.69% YorickYorick2.18% PR 51.68% NasusNasus1.42% PR 51.68% KaynKayn3.79% PR 51.63% TaliyahTaliyah1.42% PR 51.58% MilioMilio3.45% PR 51.56% KayleKayle1.75% PR 51.52% LuxLux1.89% PR 51.50% HecarimHecarim2.25% PR 51.47% VolibearVolibear1.60% PR 51.45% SettSett3.67% PR 51.44% KassadinKassadin1.05% PR 51.43% ZeriZeri1.52% PR 51.41% AniviaAnivia1.08% PR 51.41% KledKled0.60% PR 51.41% TristanaTristana3.88% PR 51.37% ShacoShaco2.53% PR 51.36% GragasGragas1.94% PR 51.36% PantheonPantheon2.62% PR 51.32% TwitchTwitch2.02% PR 51.30% MaokaiMaokai0.84% PR 51.28% SorakaSoraka2.41% PR 51.28% TalonTalon1.44% PR 51.27% Twisted FateTwisted Fate2.53% PR 51.26% KatarinaKatarina3.62% PR 51.26% Kha'ZixKha'Zix3.57% PR 51.18% NamiNami6.99% PR 51.18% Rek'SaiRek'Sai0.65% PR 51.16% NautilusNautilus4.21% PR 51.14% RenektonRenekton3.63% PR 51.13% Bel'VethBel'Veth0.93% PR 51.11% PantheonPantheon1.70% PR 51.09% KennenKennen1.34% PR 51.07% AhriAhri4.33% PR 51.06% RivenRiven2.66% PR 51.05% TeemoTeemo1.30% PR 51.05% MalphiteMalphite1.79% PR 51.05% VladimirVladimir1.55% PR 51.01% MelMel0.69% PR 50.95% Lee SinLee Sin6.30% PR 50.90% VayneVayne2.40% PR 50.87% AlistarAlistar2.63% PR 50.84% RellRell2.50% PR 50.75% Nunu & WillumpNunu & Willump1.29% PR 50.66% LeonaLeona3.04% PR 50.66% BriarBriar1.45% PR 50.64% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo0.45% PR 50.63% OlafOlaf0.75% PR 50.62% CamilleCamille1.66% PR 50.58% Renata GlascRenata Glasc0.81% PR 50.56% RakanRakan2.20% PR 50.51% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo1.58% PR 50.47% Jarvan IVJarvan IV3.34% PR 50.46% DianaDiana2.08% PR 50.43% Miss FortuneMiss Fortune4.91% PR 50.41% MorganaMorgana1.81% PR 50.41% ZoeZoe1.96% PR 50.39% BardBard2.20% PR 50.38% LucianLucian9.70% PR 50.35% Kai'SaKai'Sa8.68% PR 50.33% LilliaLillia2.28% PR 50.32% FioraFiora2.27% PR 50.28% OrnnOrnn1.71% PR 50.26% DravenDraven2.16% PR 50.26%

Worst Picks vs Akali

Champions that struggle against Akali throughout the game. Ranked by lowest win rates when facing Akali in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
YoneYone4.02% PR 42.57% MelMel1.54% PR 44.25% ViktorViktor3.83% PR 45.83% MelMel2.29% PR 46.10% XerathXerath2.02% PR 46.27% YoneYone3.27% PR 46.57% IreliaIrelia1.56% PR 46.69% SmolderSmolder0.61% PR 47.00% KalistaKalista0.71% PR 47.03% AzirAzir1.84% PR 47.07% ZedZed3.52% PR 47.31% LuxLux2.57% PR 47.35% JaxJax2.11% PR 47.39% SennaSenna3.24% PR 47.42% K'SanteK'Sante2.02% PR 47.47% FizzFizz1.34% PR 47.55% SylasSylas0.80% PR 47.57% EzrealEzreal8.80% PR 47.59% RumbleRumble1.25% PR 47.61% BrandBrand0.87% PR 47.66% JayceJayce3.57% PR 47.77% GwenGwen1.02% PR 47.82% ViVi2.92% PR 47.92% NidaleeNidalee1.68% PR 47.95% SeraphineSeraphine1.42% PR 47.99% XerathXerath1.69% PR 47.99% SyndraSyndra2.02% PR 48.03% GragasGragas0.72% PR 48.05% PykePyke3.32% PR 48.07% VarusVarus0.69% PR 48.15% VarusVarus3.82% PR 48.15% AuroraAurora1.15% PR 48.20% SennaSenna2.83% PR 48.25% AmbessaAmbessa2.60% PR 48.27% Xin ZhaoXin Zhao3.48% PR 48.28% TryndamereTryndamere1.22% PR 48.34% GwenGwen1.53% PR 48.37% KarmaKarma4.34% PR 48.38% JhinJhin9.47% PR 48.47% AsheAshe4.16% PR 48.52% ZedZed4.81% PR 48.54% GnarGnar1.99% PR 48.57% YasuoYasuo1.90% PR 48.59% OriannaOrianna3.04% PR 48.69% RengarRengar1.43% PR 48.72% NeekoNeeko1.21% PR 48.72% ZileanZilean1.34% PR 48.72% DariusDarius2.98% PR 48.80% ViegoViego6.54% PR 48.81% SejuaniSejuani1.10% PR 48.85% GravesGraves2.98% PR 48.90% Tahm KenchTahm Kench0.92% PR 48.91% EkkoEkko1.75% PR 48.98% ShyvanaShyvana0.86% PR 48.98% SwainSwain0.78% PR 48.98% SionSion2.61% PR 48.98% Vel'KozVel'Koz1.41% PR 48.99% NocturneNocturne3.25% PR 49.16% Vel'KozVel'Koz0.52% PR 49.20% ApheliosAphelios2.40% PR 49.28% CorkiCorki1.14% PR 49.34% TalonTalon3.38% PR 49.35% Master YiMaster Yi2.40% PR 49.44% SivirSivir1.68% PR 49.49% AatroxAatrox4.87% PR 49.54% ShacoShaco1.08% PR 49.61% GarenGaren2.11% PR 49.61% SylasSylas0.81% PR 49.63% KarthusKarthus0.91% PR 49.63% ZyraZyra1.34% PR 49.65% CaitlynCaitlyn5.85% PR 49.67% SylasSylas6.88% PR 49.69% TrundleTrundle0.82% PR 49.72% MordekaiserMordekaiser2.63% PR 49.75% CassiopeiaCassiopeia0.54% PR 49.80% IllaoiIllaoi0.93% PR 49.80% YasuoYasuo5.21% PR 49.81% XayahXayah3.04% PR 49.82% EvelynnEvelynn1.75% PR 49.85% RammusRammus0.57% PR 49.88% NaafiriNaafiri2.53% PR 49.89% KindredKindred1.45% PR 49.92% IreliaIrelia2.47% PR 49.95% Aurelion SolAurelion Sol1.04% PR 49.98% LeBlancLeBlanc2.61% PR 50.00% GangplankGangplank2.35% PR 50.01% RyzeRyze1.44% PR 50.04% LuluLulu5.61% PR 50.06% BlitzcrankBlitzcrank2.54% PR 50.06% RyzeRyze0.63% PR 50.07% WukongWukong0.59% PR 50.07% YuumiYuumi3.47% PR 50.12% DianaDiana2.38% PR 50.12% AmumuAmumu0.99% PR 50.16% HweiHwei2.00% PR 50.17% VayneVayne0.60% PR 50.19% UdyrUdyr0.90% PR 50.20% EkkoEkko5.26% PR 50.22% ZacZac1.72% PR 50.23% SmolderSmolder6.12% PR 50.24% VolibearVolibear1.49% PR 50.25% DravenDraven2.16% PR 50.26%
Learn how to Akali counter with these essential tips.
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Trade with Akali right after she uses her W (Twilight Shroud) — it has a long cooldown (20-16s) and is her main defensive tool.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Back away when Akali hits you with Q — she gains movement speed when moving away from you and will return with an empowered auto attack that has doubled range.
Basic Lane Phase
Back away from Akali's shroud instead of fighting her inside it — this forces her to choose between following you out (losing invisibility) or staying in shroud (losing kill pressure).
Lane Phase Team Fight
Save at least one crowd control ability for when Akali dives your team's backline — CC is extremely effective against her assassination attempts.
Team Fight
Harass Akali when she steps up for CS — she is melee with poor base stats and no built-in sustain, making her vulnerable during last hitting.
Lane Phase
Respect Akali's all-in potential at level 6 — her ultimate grants significant mobility and damage, drastically increasing her kill pressure.
Basic Lane Phase
Stay grouped in the later stages of the game — Akali excels at picking off isolated targets with her high burst damage.
Basic Late Game
Avoid being marked by Akali's E (Shuriken Flip) — if hit, move away from your team as she can recast to dash to you from any distance.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Look to trade with Akali after she uses Q to farm — this creates a short window (1.5s cooldown) where her main damage ability is unavailable.
Lane Phase
When Akali uses her second R dash, move perpendicular to her path — the dash is fast but linear, making sidesteps effective.
Advanced Team Fight Late Game