MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Smolder vs Akali
What is Smolder's win rate vs Akali?
In Mid, Smolder wins 51% against Akali across 416 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 Smolder behind by 287 gold.
Smolder at 15:00
- Gold: -287
- CS: +8
- XP: -121
Typical gap to Akali, from 411 games that reached 15:00.
Does Smolder counter Akali?
Too close to call. Smolder sits at 51% over 416 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 Smolder
When Smolder is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 63% over 176 games; behind, it drops to 41% over 240.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 63% | 176 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 41% | 240 |
| First blood | 55% | 178 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 61% | 81 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 57% | 233 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 58% | 89 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:49; the level 6 spike lands around 5:32. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Smolder build in Mid?
Into Akali specifically, Smolder finishes Essence Reaver first most often: 51.6% over 155 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Smolder core is Essence Reaver, Spear of Shojin, Rapid Firecannon: 51.5% across 1,128 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 Essence Reaver (6,293 games).
Skill plan: Smolder players max Q first and take Q at level 1.