MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Irelia vs Akali
What is Irelia's win rate vs Akali?
In Mid, Irelia wins 49% against Akali across 1,520 observed ranked games. This is an observed win rate shown with its sample size, not a prediction or a guaranteed counter.
By 15 minutes the median game has Irelia ahead by 181 gold.
Does Irelia counter Akali?
The numbers call it close: 49% for Irelia over 1,520 games, inside the noise band. Neither side counters the other on this sample — the lane swings on the spots below, so pick the side you play better and take the receipts with you.
How to beat Akali as Irelia
When Irelia is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 60% over 806 games; 300 down, it drops to 36% over 714.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 60% | 806 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 36% | 714 |
| First blood | 57% | 651 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 63% | 492 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 54% | 1,044 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 64% | 130 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 78% | 54 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 3:43; the level 6 spike lands around 5:35. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Irelia build in Mid?
Into Akali specifically, Irelia finishes Blade of The Ruined King first most often: 49.3% over 802 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Blade of The Ruined King, Wit's End, Death's Dance: 55.3% across 114 games.
The most-finished Irelia core is Blade of The Ruined King, Wit's End, Death's Dance: 49.9% across 2,078 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Blade of The Ruined King (21,148 games).
Skill plan: Irelia players max Q first and take Q at level 1.