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.
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 ahead by 798 gold.
Akali at 15:00
- Gold: +798
- CS: +15
- XP: +1,124
Typical gap to Master Yi, from 107 games that reached 15:00.
Does Akali counter Master Yi?
Too close to call. Akali sits at 50% over 107 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 Master Yi as Akali
When Akali is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 57% over 65 games; behind, it drops to 38% over 42.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 57% | 65 |
| Behind in gold 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 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.