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Akali Counter Stats

Akali Counters
Discover all champions who counter Akali. Use our statistics and learn how to counter Akali in League of Legends and win in Champion Select!
2,829 Tips for countering Akali below

Mid Lane
49.38% Win Rate73% Pick Rate Akali Mid Lane Counters: 41 counter champions

Counter Rating Counter rating is an expression of how strong or weak a counter is based on win rate, kills, and deaths, as well as early laning advantages or disadvantages. A higher number means an easier laning phase against that champion.
Counter Rating Counter rating is an expression of how strong or weak a counter is based on win rate, kills, and deaths, as well as early laning advantages or disadvantages. A higher number means an easier laning phase against that champion.

Tips Against Akali in Mid Lane Tips Provided by MOBAFire Guide Authors

Reize22 says “She's your hardest counter, her kit counters your kit ENTIRELY, you can look for a trade if she uses w or e. otherwise never start the trade and NEVER try to 1v1 her in the sidelane. Go TP/Ignite (whatever you're comfortable with cuz neither will help you win the lane xD)”
BaldVlad says “A good Akali can actually pose a threat, abuse her early game when her cooldowns are bigger, when she shrouds go back to your minions because you've won the trade.”
BriarFeetLicker says “This matchup is a major threat for Nasus, especially early. Akali’s high burst, mobility, and shroud make stacking Q safely a real challenge in the first few levels. She can punish any attempt to farm with Shuriken Flip and Five Point Strike, chipping away at your HP before you get tanky. Her biggest danger comes after level 6. If she lands her R combo while you’re extended, she can deal huge damage or even finish you off, particularly if you haven’t stacked enough or built defensively. Once you hit mid-to-late game with solid Q stacks and some tank items, the matchup gets easier. Wither can shut down her mobility, and in extended fights, you start to outscale her. How to play it: Play safe early; Doran’s Shield and sustain items help. Avoid trades until you’re ready. Farm under turret if needed. Look for all-ins once you have Sheen + Ult + decent stacks. Overall, Akali is scary early, but careful play lets Nasus dominate later.”
L0ganJG says “Personally, I ban this champion. It's not the hardest matchup BUT my 93 year old grandma could play this champion and win SO. Looking for close up engages and short trades is best, buffer E early and try to knock her away. If that misses, try to juke Q's. Basically all you have in lane phase. Titanic can help this matchup since you can find her in the smoke by hitting other things. If she takes ignite, she basically always kills you. Try to find small outplays / habits the player has and take them a mile. Damage builds usually fair worse since she bursts faster. If you hit ult, BIG WIN FOR YOU! ”
{26.03} BRIAR MID. MAGES? HA. BRIAR IS INSANE... by L0ganJG | Briar Player
EggPlantEgg says “Very easy as long as you space her Q's and dodge her E pre 6, after level 6 she can kill you anytime, so respect that. Extremely volatile matchup.”
26.02 EggPlantEgg's Twisted Fate by EggPlantEgg | Twisted Fate Player
Zamus says “Very annoying you have to respect her a lot, she can one shot you. Try poking her and using your w before losing all of your hp to a combo.”
Vladimir 1v9 Guide 📖✒️ by Zamus | Vladimir Player
danimedie says “Do not fight inside her Shroud (W). Disengage and re-engage. Ekko outscales her utility in teamfights.”
⏳ 26.3 | Ekko Mid by danimedie | Ekko Player
Yoyos says “Akali matchup is tough because her she can proc your bone plating w/o committing into you. You also don't get much value out of Second Wind. You can take either Ghost or TP and be fine. This lane is lost if you don't manage the wave properly. Ideally, you can play this lane on your side near your tower. Akali wants room to run you down.”
Only Orianna Guide for 2026 by Yoyos | Orianna Player
Marlonrank1 says “lvl 1 u win but u need to space well, with d shield has great sustain so watch ur mana after lvl 3 hold ur charm for her e lvl 6 she can oneshot. even if shes 0/3 she can still oneshot”
RANK 6 EUNE AHRI MID GUIDE by Marlonrank1 | Ahri Player
komikazeLoL says “Just because she can lowkey oneshot you whenever she gets 6 onwards no matter what u build. Just Zhonya and pray ur team gets her”
Zyra Mid by komikazeLoL | Zyra Player
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Top Lane
48.95% Win Rate27% Pick Rate Akali Top Lane Counters: 42 counter champions

Counter Rating Counter rating is an expression of how strong or weak a counter is based on win rate, kills, and deaths, as well as early laning advantages or disadvantages. A higher number means an easier laning phase against that champion.
Counter Rating Counter rating is an expression of how strong or weak a counter is based on win rate, kills, and deaths, as well as early laning advantages or disadvantages. A higher number means an easier laning phase against that champion.

Tips Against Akali in Top Lane Tips Provided by MOBAFire Guide Authors

TheMild1 says “Annoying to kill when she has her shroud. Once you get Hollow she will do no damage to you. Try to bait out her Q before going for minions.”
My Sion Guide 2026 by TheMild1 | Sion Player
DemicleasTTV says “Q MAX Absurdly strong into you, RESPECT her lvl 6 its freakishly strong compared to yours, PLAYABLE at lvl 11”
CHALLENGER MUNDO FULL OTP GUIDE, (ALL MATCHUPS) INT LIKE DEMICLEAS by DemicleasTTV | Dr. Mundo Player
Jellybombs says “Akali's high mobility lets her dodge most of Morde's skills, and her skill set letting her use her Q constantly is a big issue”
Immortal Tank Mordekaiser! by Jellybombs | Mordekaiser Player
Glenn Silver says “bone plating might be useful here, oracle too. don't fight if you're both at 60% health or lower (or only you), if you can commit if she used her shroud.”
The ultimate Darius guide by Glenn Silver | Darius Player
Dionysos2819 says “its almost impossible to kill him in laning. just keep farming and pray to god”
Solo carry Zaahen Build-Guide by Dionysos2819 | Zaahen Player
Saneryus says “I recommend if you are a new player or low elo (Below Masters 300) to permaban akali. She is extremely difficult to deal with because of her shroud as it completely negates your kit. The other reason is because she has an extremely large gap closer which makes it super difficult to stay in XP range to soak compared to other champions. The final reason is because her playrate is also quite popular in both low and high elo. So taking all 3 reasons into account, hence she is my recommendation to ban for new and low elo players. If you do have to verse her, TP/Exhaust. You need the TP to get back to lane to soak enough for level 6. Buy an early negatron cloak so she can't 100-0 you. You build eventually kaenic rookern (if you primarily will 1v1 her in side). This will guarentee you will beat her late game. No need for gunblade. The negatron cloak (eventual kaenic) should be enough for you to survive her burst. DShield ”
PoEs_tk says “you hard win before 6 and after you just rush hexdrinker and she can't kill you anymore, play rly aggressive level 1”
SEASON 16 CHALLENGER EUW RIVEN GUIDE BY POES_TK by PoEs_tk | Riven Player
TENSION019 says “She can be annoying in the early levels, but overall it's a pretty simple lane. Take Grasp and Ignite. Play safe until you get Hollow Radiance - once you have it, you can bully her as much as you want.”
The River King by TENSION019 | Tahm Kench Player
Inting Briar says “Aw man. No words, If they chose Akali top it is most certainty a counter pick. You can't really do anything here. Don't bother going for trades. Beg your jungler for help.”
Briar Top Guide (December 2025 Patch 25.24) by Inting Briar | Briar Player
JB says “i know she is a assasin and you can just run her down after buying enough mr but i feel like because of her w invis r dash e dash q slow and overall broken design she can survive if shes good or go roaming and the usually at least my teamates donate to her free kills and then she just oneshots my backline its a pretty annoying champ. Be careful earlygame especially if she runs ignite and elecrocute but after 1st recall and getting to your negatron makes your life way easier. If shes trying to land q on you try to e-q into her if she uses her e wait for her to use e2 and then w the dmg and her. I feel like theres no point of ulting akali if she has her ult also up because she will just dash away so or you burn her r earlier or count on her inting and w backwards after r ”
[25.24] Gigasante guide by JB | K'Sante Player
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