MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Akali vs Gwen
What is Akali's win rate vs Gwen?
In Top, Akali wins 54% against Gwen across 491 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 955 gold.
Does Akali counter Gwen?
The numbers call it close: 54% for Akali over 491 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 Gwen as Akali
When Akali is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 58% over 352 games; 300 down, it drops to 43% over 138.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 58% | 352 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 43% | 138 |
| First blood | 55% | 322 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 59% | 294 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 56% | 356 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 61% | 158 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 64% | 90 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:51; the level 6 spike lands around 5:18. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Akali build in Top?
Into Gwen specifically, Akali finishes Hextech Gunblade first most often: 57.1% over 212 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Hextech Gunblade, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass: 42.5% across 40 games.
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.