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Akali vs Cassiopeia
What is Akali's win rate vs Cassiopeia?
In Top, Akali wins 46% against Cassiopeia across 93 observed ranked games. This is an observed win rate shown with its sample size, not a prediction or a guaranteed counter.
By 15 minutes the median game has Akali ahead by 548 gold.
Does Akali counter Cassiopeia?
The numbers call it close: 46% for Akali over 93 games, inside the noise band. Neither side counters the other on this sample — the lane swings on the spots below, so pick the side you play better and take the receipts with you.
How to beat Cassiopeia as Akali
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 63% | 57 |
| First blood | 57% | 58 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 64% | 55 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 67% | 43 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 7:09; the level 6 spike lands around 5:33. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Akali build in Top?
The most-finished Akali core is Hextech Gunblade, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass: 52.6% across 2,456 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 (13,007 games).
Skill plan: Akali players max Q first and take Q at level 1.