MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Akali vs Lee Sin
What is Akali's win rate vs Lee Sin?
In Top, Akali wins 43% against Lee Sin across 63 observed ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Akali behind by 1,116 gold.
Akali at 15:00
- Gold: -1,116
- CS: -8
- XP: -1,141
Typical gap to Lee Sin, from 62 games that reached 15:00.
Does Akali counter Lee Sin?
Too close to call. Akali sits at 43% over 63 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Lee Sin as Akali
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:29; the level 6 spike lands around 5:30. 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 26.1-26.12.
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.