MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Akali vs Sylas
What is Akali's win rate vs Sylas?
In Top, Akali wins 50% against Sylas across 236 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 542 gold.
Akali at 15:00
- Gold: +542
- CS: +18
- XP: +535
Typical gap to Sylas, from 235 games that reached 15:00.
Does Akali counter Sylas?
Too close to call. Akali sits at 50% over 236 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 Sylas as Akali
When Akali is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 53% over 152 games; behind, it drops to 44% over 84.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 53% | 152 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 44% | 84 |
| First blood | 50% | 126 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 51% | 121 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 54% | 180 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 67% | 42 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:47; the level 6 spike lands around 5:26. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Akali build in Top?
Into Sylas specifically, Akali finishes Hextech Gunblade first most often: 52.6% over 76 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.