MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Varus vs Akali
What is Varus's win rate vs Akali?
In Mid, Varus wins 59% against Akali across 164 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 Varus ahead by 660 gold.
Varus at 15:00
- Gold: +660
- CS: +13
- XP: +462
Typical gap to Akali, from 164 games that reached 15:00.
Does Varus counter Akali?
Yes. Varus wins 59% of 164 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 Varus closes the game out from a lead, and how often Akali claws it back.
How to beat Akali as Varus
When Varus is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 69% over 98 games; behind, it drops to 44% over 66.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 69% | 98 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 44% | 66 |
| First blood | 71% | 86 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 76% | 70 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 64% | 114 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:14; the level 6 spike lands around 5:25. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.