MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Akali vs Naafiri
What is Akali's win rate vs Naafiri?
In Top, Akali wins 57% against Naafiri across 109 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 86 gold.
Akali at 15:00
- Gold: -86
- CS: -11
- XP: +462
Typical gap to Naafiri, from 109 games that reached 15:00.
Does Akali counter Naafiri?
Too close to call. Akali sits at 57% over 109 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 Naafiri as Akali
When Akali is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 67% over 48 games; behind, it drops to 49% over 61.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 67% | 48 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 49% | 61 |
| First blood | 59% | 49 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 63% | 46 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:06; the level 6 spike lands around 5:24. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Akali build in Top?
Into Naafiri specifically, Akali finishes Hextech Gunblade first most often: 47.9% over 48 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.