MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Kayle vs Akali
What is Kayle's win rate vs Akali?
In Mid, Kayle wins 54% against Akali across 308 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 Kayle behind by 618 gold.
Kayle at 15:00
- Gold: -618
- CS: -6
- XP: -291
Typical gap to Akali, from 305 games that reached 15:00.
Does Kayle counter Akali?
Too close to call. Kayle sits at 54% over 308 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 Akali as Kayle
When Kayle is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 65% over 75 games; behind, it drops to 50% over 232.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 65% | 75 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 50% | 232 |
| First blood | 64% | 130 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 73% | 45 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 64% | 84 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 55% | 95 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 65% | 40 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:44; the level 6 spike lands around 5:41. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Kayle build in Mid?
Into Akali specifically, Kayle finishes Nashor's Tooth first most often: 58.8% over 97 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Kayle core is Nashor's Tooth, Dusk and Dawn, Rabadon's Deathcap: 67.1% across 1,079 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Shield + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Nashor's Tooth (3,689 games).
Skill plan: Kayle players max Q first and take E at level 1.