MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Akali vs Azir
Akali vs Azir in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 944 ranked games in Mid, Akali beats Azir in 55% of them. Observed from real matches — the sample size sits next to the rate, here and on every number below.
By 15 minutes the median game has Akali ahead by 314 gold.
Does Akali counter Azir?
On the count, yes — Akali takes 55% of 944 ranked Mid games against Azir, and that gap sits clear of the noise band. The reverse page reads the same games from Azir's side, and every rate on this page is printed with the games behind it.
Your Akali game plan against Azir
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Akali wins 61% of 592 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 44% over 352.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 61% | 592 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 44% | 352 |
| First blood | 58% | 644 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 60% | 548 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 60% | 417 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 59% | 361 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 68% | 180 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 8:11 and level 6 lands around 5:22. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Akali in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Azir specifically, Akali finishes Hextech Gunblade first most often: 52.4% over 370 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Hextech Gunblade, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass: 58.2% across 98 games.
The most-finished Akali core is Hextech Gunblade, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass: 52.2% across 9,847 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Hextech Gunblade (39,738 games).
Skill plan: Akali players max Q first and take Q at level 1.