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Akali

Akali Mid

the Rogue Assassin
Win Rate: All Roles 49.7% | as Mid 49.6%
Pick Rate: All Roles 8.1% | as Mid 6.6%
Ban Rate: 10.0%
Analyzed: 64015 ranked matches
League: Platinum+
Patch: 15.24 (25.24)
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Akali Mid Guide

B+ Tier

Akali is playable in Mid with a 49.6% win rate (#39 among Mid champions), compared to 49.7% win rate across all roles. Requires solid fundamentals but can work. Akali has strong meta presence with 8.1% overall pick rate and solid 6.6% presence in Mid in Plat+ on patch 15.24 (25.24)**Data may mix with previous patch on the first day of patch release, based on 64015 ranked games. This champion is mainly played in this role - 81.6% of games. Standard build starts with Sorcerer's Shoes, into Stormsurge, Shadowflame, and Zhonya's Hourglass. Akali has low farm - 5.93 CS/min (#50 among Mid champions) and earns 391 gold per minute. Averages 2.3 KDA (#27 among Mid champions). This champion gets banned frequently at 10.0% (25th place). Akali deals mostly magic damage, ideal for teams lacking AP threats. Most used runes for this build are Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Grisly Mementos, Ultimate Hunter, for Domination primary and Second Wind, Overgrowth, for Resolve secondary. When playing, most players max abilities in Q > E > W order. Akali Mid is strong against Azir, Ziggs, Yone, and weak against Ahri, Twisted Fate, and Malzahar.

Akali Roles

Akali

  • Mid
    (Mid - 81.6%) 52230 games

  • Top
    (Top - 18.4%) 11804 games

ARAM Stats

  • ARAM
    Analyzed 9963 ARAM games

Akali Mid Stats

49.6%
Win Rate (Role)
81.6%
Mid (Role Rate)
10.0%
Ban Rate
0.0010
Penta/Game
8.5
Kills/Game
5.9
Deaths/Game
5.2
Assists/Game
0.31
Wards/Min
5.93
CS/Min
391
Gold/Min

Damage Type

Physical: 5.3%
Magic: 86.2%
True: 8.49%

Overall Champion Matrix

Akali Mid Summoner Spells

Most Popular
Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Teleport
Teleport After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
48.9% Win Rate 56.5% Pick Rate29489 games

Highest Win Rate
Teleport
Teleport After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
Ignite
Ignite Deals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration.
50.6% Win Rate 3.1% Pick Rate1635 games

Akali Mid Item Builds

Most Popular Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Doran's Shield
Doran's Shield (450 gold) 110 Health
Enduring Focus
Restore 4 Health every 5 seconds.
After taking damage from a champion, restore Health over 8 seconds.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
47.7% Win Rate 57.4% Pick Rate29970 games
Popular Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
50.5% Win Rate 81.8% Pick Rate42703 games
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
48.0% Win Rate 11.8% Pick Rate6179 games
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
48.3% Win Rate 1.3% Pick Rate679 games
Core Build
Hextech Alternator
Hextech Alternator (1100 gold) 45 Ability Power
Revved
Damaging a champion deals bonus magic damage.
->
Stormsurge
Stormsurge (2900 gold) 90 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
4% Move Speed
Stormraider
Dealing 25% of a champion's maximum Health within 2.5s applies Squall to them and grants 25% Move Speed for 1.5 seconds.
Squall
After 2 seconds, deal magic damage. If the target dies before Squall triggers, it damages nearby enemies and grants 30 gold.
Shadowflame
Shadowflame (3200 gold) 110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damage Critically Strikes enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass (3250 gold) 105 Ability Power
50 Armor

Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.
51.6% Win Rate 22.9% Pick Rate11940 games
Final Build
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
58.6% Win Rate 21.4% Pick Rate11188 games

Best Win Rate Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Doran's Blade
Doran's Blade (450 gold) 10 Attack Damage
80 Health
3% Life Steal
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
60.8% Win Rate 0.2% Pick Rate94 games
Highest Winrate Boots
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
55.1% Win Rate 0.1% Pick Rate68 games
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
53.4% Win Rate 0.2% Pick Rate110 games
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
50.5% Win Rate 81.8% Pick Rate42703 games
Core Build
Hextech Alternator
Hextech Alternator (1100 gold) 45 Ability Power
Revved
Damaging a champion deals bonus magic damage.
->
Stormsurge
Stormsurge (2900 gold) 90 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
4% Move Speed
Stormraider
Dealing 25% of a champion's maximum Health within 2.5s applies Squall to them and grants 25% Move Speed for 1.5 seconds.
Squall
After 2 seconds, deal magic damage. If the target dies before Squall triggers, it damages nearby enemies and grants 30 gold.
Shadowflame
Shadowflame (3200 gold) 110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damage Critically Strikes enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.
Mejai's Soulstealer
Mejai's Soulstealer (1500 gold) 20 Ability Power
100 Health
Glory
Takedowns grant Glory, up to 25. 10 Glory is lost on death.
Gain 5 Ability Power per Glory and 10% Move Speed at 10 or higher Glory.
80.2% Win Rate 2.2% Pick Rate1144 games
Final Build
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass (3250 gold) 105 Ability Power
50 Armor

Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.
58.6% Win Rate 16.1% Pick Rate8419 games
Other Items
Void Staff
Void Staff (3000 gold) 95 Ability Power
40% Magic Penetration
52.4% Win Rate 19.5% Pick Rate10201 games
Banshee's Veil
Banshee's Veil (3000 gold) 105 Ability Power
40 Magic Resist
Annul
Grants a Spell Shield that blocks the next enemy Ability.
53.0% Win Rate 12.0% Pick Rate6268 games
Mejai's Soulstealer
Mejai's Soulstealer (1500 gold) 20 Ability Power
100 Health
Glory
Takedowns grant Glory, up to 25. 10 Glory is lost on death.
Gain 5 Ability Power per Glory and 10% Move Speed at 10 or higher Glory.
71.8% Win Rate 7.7% Pick Rate4022 games
Lich Bane
Lich Bane (3200 gold) 115 Ability Power
4% Move Speed
10 Ability Haste
Spellblade
After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus magic damage On-Hit.
55.4% Win Rate 4.2% Pick Rate2173 games
Hextech Rocketbelt
Hextech Rocketbelt (2600 gold) 60 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Supersonic
Dash in target direction, unleashing missiles that deal magic damage.
50.2% Win Rate 3.2% Pick Rate1645 games
Morellonomicon
Morellonomicon (2950 gold) 75 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Grievous Wounds
Dealing magic damage to champions applies 40% Wounds for 3 seconds.
50.2% Win Rate 2.3% Pick Rate1180 games

Akali Mid Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Domination
Electrocute
Electrocute

Electrocute

Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive da…

Sudden Impact
Sudden Impact

Sudden Impact

Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on …

Grisly Mementos
Grisly Mementos

Grisly Mementos

Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.Gain 6 Trinket Haste fo…

Ultimate Hunter
Ultimate Hunter

Ultimate Hunter

Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bou…

Secondary Path
Resolve
Second Wind
Second Wind

Second Wind

After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health …

Overgrowth
Overgrowth

Overgrowth

Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

50.1% Win Rate 71.2% Pick Rate37193 games

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Domination
Electrocute
Electrocute

Electrocute

Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive da…

Sudden Impact
Sudden Impact

Sudden Impact

Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on …

Grisly Mementos
Grisly Mementos

Grisly Mementos

Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.Gain 6 Trinket Haste fo…

Ultimate Hunter
Ultimate Hunter

Ultimate Hunter

Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bou…

Secondary Path
Sorcery
Nimbus Cloak
Nimbus Cloak

Nimbus Cloak

After casting a Summoner Spell, gain a Move Speed increase that lasts for 2s an…

Scorch
Scorch

Scorch

Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus mag…

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

50.7% Win Rate 8.0% Pick Rate4173 games

Akali best with

Tahm Kench Synergy Champion
+8.1%
Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench
Olaf Synergy Champion
+7.1%
Olaf
Olaf

Akali Mid Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

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2
3
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10
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Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > E > W
46.9% Win Rate 71.9% Pick Rate37569 games

Highest Win % Skill Order

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
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Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > E > W
52.2% Win Rate 0.5% Pick Rate266 games

Countered by Akali

Azir - countered by Akali
+5.2%
Azir
Azir
Ziggs - countered by Akali
+4.9%
Ziggs
Ziggs
Yone - countered by Akali
+4.3%
Yone
Yone
Irelia - countered by Akali
+2.0%
Irelia
Irelia
Viktor - countered by Akali
+3.3%
Viktor
Viktor
Mel - countered by Akali
+3.0%
Mel
Mel
Orianna - countered by Akali
+2.3%
Orianna
Orianna
Fizz - countered by Akali
+2.2%
Fizz
Fizz
Zed - countered by Akali
+2.1%
Zed
Zed
Akshan - countered by Akali
+1.7%
Akshan
Akshan
Katarina - countered by Akali
+1.0%
Katarina
Katarina
Yasuo - countered by Akali
+1.5%
Yasuo
Yasuo

Akali Counterpicks

Ahri - effective counter against Akali
-4.0%
Ahri
Ahri
Twisted Fate - effective counter against Akali
-3.9%
Twisted Fate
Twisted Fate
Malzahar - effective counter against Akali
-3.6%
Malzahar
Malzahar
Vex - effective counter against Akali
-3.6%
Vex
Vex
Talon - effective counter against Akali
-3.5%
Talon
Talon
Annie - effective counter against Akali
-3.5%
Annie
Annie
Kassadin - effective counter against Akali
-2.4%
Kassadin
Kassadin
Galio - effective counter against Akali
-4.5%
Galio
Galio
Naafiri - effective counter against Akali
-2.9%
Naafiri
Naafiri
Aurora - effective counter against Akali
-2.4%
Aurora
Aurora
Anivia - effective counter against Akali
-2.2%
Anivia
Anivia
Cassiopeia - effective counter against Akali
-2.4%
Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia

Akali Mid Lane Matchups

Akali
+5.2%
Azir

Akali vs Azir
Akali
+4.3%
Yone

Akali vs Yone
Akali
+3.3%
Viktor

Akali vs Viktor
Akali
+3.0%
Mel

Akali vs Mel
Akali
+2.3%
Orianna

Akali vs Orianna
Akali
+2.2%
Vladimir

Akali vs Vladimir
Akali
+2.2%
Fizz

Akali vs Fizz
Akali
+2.1%
Zed

Akali vs Zed
Akali
+2.0%
Irelia

Akali vs Irelia
Akali
+1.7%
Akshan

Akali vs Akshan
Akali
+1.5%
Aurelion Sol

Akali vs Aurelion Sol
Akali
+1.5%
Yasuo

Akali vs Yasuo
Akali
+1.1%
Xerath

Akali vs Xerath
Akali
+1.1%
Diana

Akali vs Diana
Akali
+1.0%
Katarina

Akali vs Katarina
Akali
+0.9%
Syndra

Akali vs Syndra
Akali
+0.1%
Ekko

Akali vs Ekko
Akali
-0.3%
Lux

Akali vs Lux
Akali
-1.0%
Zoe

Akali vs Zoe
Akali
-1.3%
Veigar

Akali vs Veigar
Akali
-1.4%
Sylas

Akali vs Sylas
Akali
-1.4%
Hwei

Akali vs Hwei
Akali
-1.5%
Taliyah

Akali vs Taliyah
Akali
-1.5%
Lissandra

Akali vs Lissandra
Akali
-1.9%
Qiyana

Akali vs Qiyana
Akali
-2.3%
LeBlanc

Akali vs LeBlanc
Akali
-2.4%
Aurora

Akali vs Aurora
Akali
-2.4%
Kassadin

Akali vs Kassadin
Akali
-2.9%
Ryze

Akali vs Ryze
Akali
-3.5%
Annie

Akali vs Annie
Akali
-3.5%
Talon

Akali vs Talon
Akali
-3.6%
Vex

Akali vs Vex
Akali
-3.6%
Malzahar

Akali vs Malzahar
Akali
-3.9%
Twisted Fate

Akali vs Twisted Fate
Akali
-4.0%
Ahri

Akali vs Ahri
Akali
-4.5%
Galio

Akali vs Galio

Akali lore:

Abandoning the Kinkou Order and her title of the Fist of Shadow, Akali now strikes alone, ready to be the deadly weapon her people need. Though she holds onto all she learned from her master Shen, she has pledged to defend Ionia from its enemies, one kill at a time. Akali may strike in silence, but her message will be heard loud and clear: fear the assassin with no master.

Akali tips:

  • Akali excels at killing fragile champions. Let your team initiate and then strike at the people in the back.
  • Twilight Shroud offers safety in even the most dangerous situations. Use that time to save up energy for a quick strike later.

Playing Against Akali

  • Akali can still be hit by area effect spells while obscured inside Twilight Shroud. Doing so will briefly reveal her position.
  • Akali's Five Point Strike is powerful when used at maximum range and energy. Engage on her when she has low energy to maximize your chance of winning trades.
  • Return to base if your Health is low and Akali has her ultimate available.

Akali abilities description:

Assassin's Mark
P
Assassin's Mark (passive)
Dealing spell damage to a champion creates a ring of energy around them. Exiting that ring empowers Akali's next Attack with bonus range and damage.
Five Point Strike
Q
Five Point Strike (Q)
Akali throws out five kunai, dealing damage based on her bonus Attack Damage and Ability Power and slowing.
Twilight Shroud
W
Twilight Shroud (W)
Akali drops a cover of smoke and briefly gains Move Speed. While inside the shroud, Akali becomes invisible and unable to be selected by enemy spells and attacks. Attacking or using abilities will briefly reveal her.
Shuriken Flip
E
Shuriken Flip (E)
Flip backward and fire a shuriken forward, dealing magic damage. The first enemy or smoke cloud hit is marked. Re-cast to dash to the marked target, dealing additional damage.
Perfect Execution
R
Perfect Execution (R)
Akali leaps in a direction, damaging enemies she strikes. Re-cast: Akali dashes in a direction, executing all enemies she strikes.

Akali Skins and Splash Arts

Default Akali Default Akali
Stinger Akali Stinger Akali
Infernal Akali Infernal Akali
All-star Akali All-star Akali
Nurse Akali Nurse Akali
Blood Moon Akali Blood Moon Akali
Silverfang Akali Silverfang Akali
Headhunter Akali Headhunter Akali
Sashimi Akali Sashimi Akali
K/DA Akali K/DA Akali
Prestige K/DA Akali Prestige K/DA Akali
PROJECT: Akali PROJECT: Akali
True Damage Akali True Damage Akali
K/DA ALL OUT Akali K/DA ALL OUT Akali
Crime City Nightmare Akali Crime City Nightmare Akali
Prestige K/DA Akali (2022) Prestige K/DA Akali (2022)
Star Guardian Akali Star Guardian Akali
DRX Akali DRX Akali
Coven Akali Coven Akali
Prestige Coven Akali Prestige Coven Akali
Empyrean Akali Empyrean Akali
Spirit Blossom Akali Spirit Blossom Akali