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Akali vs Illaoi

Akali vs Illaoi in Mid: who wins more often?

Across 41 ranked games in Mid, Akali beats Illaoi in 49% 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 behind by 1,195 gold.

Does Akali counter Illaoi?

No counter call here: Akali lands at 49% over 41 games, inside the noise band for a sample this size. Neither pick wins the lane on its own — the swing lives in the spots below, so take the side you play better and use the receipts.

Your Akali game plan against Illaoi

In the median game here, the first death comes near 4:57 and level 6 lands around 5:34. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.

Akali in Mid: the items that actually get built

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.