Taliyah Mid has an advantage against Akali (52.9% win rate) based on 598 games. The matchup leans toward Taliyah.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Taliyah Mid vs Akali 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 61.9% in this matchup.
With 2.6% popularity, Taliyah constantly encounters meta-dominant Akali (6.2%, 7th place out of 57 Mid champions). Understanding how to play against this popular champion becomes essential for consistent Taliyah performance in the current patch. Optimize for consistency: Electrocute paired with Taste of Blood (83.8% win rate, 1.4% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Archangel's Staff > Rylai's Crystal Scepter > Zhonya's Hourglass with Sorcerer's Shoes delivers 61.9% win rate against Akali.
Lane dominance: Taliyah not only wins the matchup but crushes CS (6.92/min vs 5.42 for Akali). This 1.50 CS/min advantage generates significant gold leads that compound your already favorable position. Quality over quantity: Taliyah wins through smart play rather than raw damage - despite lower DPS (714 vs 866/min), the 52.9% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Intriguing anomaly: Taliyah wins the matchup (52.9%) despite a lower KDA (2.20 vs 2.30). This suggests you win through macro influence and clutch plays in key moments rather than consistent individual performance.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| C | Tier | B+ |
| 52.9% | Matchup Winrate | 47.1% |
| 49.31% | Role Winrate | 50.33% |
| #46 | Winrate Rank | #32 |
| 2.6% | Pickrate | 6.2% |
| 2.2 | Average KDA | 2.3 |
| 394 | Gold per Minute | 413 |
| 6.92 | CS/Min | 5.42 |
| 0.31 | Wards per Minute | 0.32 |
| 714 | Damage per Minute | 866 |
The Taliyah versus Akali 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 Taliyah deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Meanwhile, Akali deals primarily magic damage (86.04%), additional magic resistance may be required.
An important advantage of Taliyah is higher farming statistics (ranked 19th among role champions) (versus 55th for Akali), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (2.3 versus 2.2) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Taliyah player to maintain constant pressure on Akali, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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