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Akali vs Heimerdinger
What is Akali's win rate vs Heimerdinger?
In Top, Akali wins 45% against Heimerdinger across 177 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 109 gold.
Does Akali counter Heimerdinger?
The numbers call it close: 45% for Akali over 177 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 Heimerdinger as Akali
When Akali is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 49% over 86 games; 300 down, it drops to 41% over 91.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 49% | 86 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 41% | 91 |
| First blood | 50% | 118 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 53% | 94 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 39% | 51 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 56% | 73 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 60% | 40 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 8:18; the level 6 spike lands around 5:21. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Akali build in Top?
Into Heimerdinger specifically, Akali finishes Hextech Gunblade first most often: 46.7% over 60 games of this matchup.
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.