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Akali vs Illaoi
What is Akali's win rate vs Illaoi?
In Top, Akali wins 45% against Illaoi across 286 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 behind by 230 gold.
Does Akali counter Illaoi?
The numbers call it close: 45% for Akali over 286 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 Illaoi as Akali
When Akali is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 53% over 138 games; 300 down, it drops to 37% over 148.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 53% | 138 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 37% | 148 |
| First blood | 52% | 142 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 52% | 130 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 54% | 96 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 55% | 82 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 55% | 42 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:48; the level 6 spike lands around 5:29. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Akali build in Top?
Into Illaoi specifically, Akali finishes Hextech Gunblade first most often: 42.1% over 126 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.