MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Akali vs Smolder
What is Akali's win rate vs Smolder?
In Top, Akali wins 59% against Smolder across 59 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 810 gold.
Akali at 15:00
- Gold: +810
- CS: +6
- XP: +1,308
Typical gap to Smolder, from 59 games that reached 15:00.
Does Akali counter Smolder?
Too close to call. Akali sits at 59% over 59 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 Smolder as Akali
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:27; the level 6 spike lands around 5:28. 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.