MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Lux vs Akali
What is Lux's win rate vs Akali?
In Mid, Lux wins 53% against Akali across 1,725 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 Lux behind by 9 gold.
Does Lux counter Akali?
Yes by the numbers. Lux wins 53% of 1,725 ranked Mid games into Akali, and the gap clears the noise band on this sample. The same games read from Akali's side give the mirror number, and every rate on this page carries its own game count.
How to beat Akali as Lux
When Lux is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 61% over 878 games; 300 down, it drops to 44% over 846.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 61% | 878 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 44% | 846 |
| First blood | 58% | 841 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 61% | 550 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 56% | 1,044 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 60% | 421 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 70% | 166 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:12; the level 6 spike lands around 5:24. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Lux build in Mid?
Into Akali specifically, Lux finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 53.5% over 592 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Shadowflame: 53.0% across 117 games.
The most-finished Lux core is Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Shadowflame: 53.7% across 3,368 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Luden's Echo (17,942 games).
Skill plan: Lux players max E first and take E at level 1.