MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Akali vs Master Yi
What is Akali's win rate vs Master Yi?
In Top, Akali wins 50% against Master Yi across 107 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 798 gold.
Does Akali counter Master Yi?
The numbers call it close: 50% for Akali over 107 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 Master Yi as Akali
When Akali is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 57% over 65 games; 300 down, it drops to 38% over 42.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 57% | 65 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 38% | 42 |
| First blood | 60% | 53 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 63% | 59 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 59% | 66 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 3:34; the level 6 spike lands around 5:35. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Akali build in Top?
Into Master Yi specifically, Akali finishes Hextech Gunblade first most often: 41.1% over 56 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.