MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Akshan vs Akali
What is Akshan's win rate vs Akali?
In Mid, Akshan wins 53% against Akali across 1,278 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 Akshan ahead by 335 gold.
Akshan at 15:00
- Gold: +335
- CS: +2
- XP: -138
Typical gap to Akali, from 1,269 games that reached 15:00.
Does Akshan counter Akali?
Yes. Akshan wins 53% of 1,278 ranked Mid games into Akali. That is a real edge in this lane, so play for it. The 10:00 rows below show how often Akshan closes the game out from a lead, and how often Akali claws it back.
How to beat Akali as Akshan
When Akshan is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 60% over 771 games; behind, it drops to 42% over 507.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 60% | 771 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 42% | 507 |
| First blood | 58% | 706 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 60% | 556 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 58% | 702 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 66% | 280 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 72% | 106 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:18; the level 6 spike lands around 5:30. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Akshan build in Mid?
Into Akali specifically, Akshan finishes Statikk Shiv first most often: 48.9% over 237 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Statikk Shiv, The Collector, Infinity Edge: 52.8% across 72 games.
The most-finished Akshan core is Statikk Shiv, The Collector, Infinity Edge: 57.1% across 1,961 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Statikk Shiv (6,544 games).
Skill plan: Akshan players max Q first and take E at level 1.