Akali Mid has an advantage against Azir (52.6% win rate) based on 725 games. The matchup leans toward Akali.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Akali Mid vs Azir Mid in patch 15.15 (25.15), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 78.8% in this matchup.
Akali dominates the meta (7th most popular, 6.3% pick rate) and regularly clashes with Azir (4.4% pick rate). Understanding this common matchup forms the foundation of consistent gameplay for one of mid lane's current powerhouses. Meta strength confirmed: Akali's superior tier rating (B+ vs C) translates into a solid 52.6% matchup win rate. This performance explains why Akali ranks 41st in win rate among Mid champions. Optimize for consistency: Electrocute paired with Sudden Impact (65.1% win rate, 3.3% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Stormsurge > Shadowflame > Mejai's Soulstealer with Sorcerer's Shoes delivers 78.8% win rate against Azir.
Win through macro: Akali takes the matchup (52.62%) despite falling behind in CS (6.61 vs 7.59/min). Your victories come through roaming, team fighting, and map pressure rather than 1v1 lane dominance. Quality over quantity: Akali wins through smart play rather than raw damage - despite lower DPS (798 vs 877/min), the 52.6% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Statistical dominance: Akali leads in both matchup win rate (52.6%) and KDA (2.40 vs 2.00) - complete superiority across all metrics.
The Akali versus Azir matchup in the mid lane is favorable with proper positioning. Use your statistical advantage and prevent the opponent from realizing their potential.
The magic damage that Akali deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Meanwhile, Azir deals primarily magic damage (92.42%), additional magic resistance may be required.
Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Azir, ranking 6th (versus 30th for Akali) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (2.0 versus 2.4) suggests they are less effective in team fights.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Akali player to maintain constant pressure on Azir, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive da…
Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on …
Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.Gain 6 Trinket Haste fo…
Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bou…
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Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18