The champions that counter Akali hardest in top lane are Kled (40.48%), Wukong (44.92%) and Zaahen (46.16%) — those are Akali's own pooled win rates. The easiest matchups are Quinn (62.79%), Heimerdinger (57.81%) and Volibear (57.14%).
71 researched matchup guides for Akali in top lane, most-played first. Win rates are Akali's side, pooled Emerald+ games sampled July 2026.
| Matchup | Win rate | Games | Favour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akali vs Yone | 54.76% | 5,540 | Leans Akali |
| Akali vs Garen | 48.98% | 5,312 | Leans Garen |
| Akali vs Sion | 48.89% | 4,328 | Leans Sion |
| Akali vs Darius | 54.91% | 4,252 | Leans Akali |
| Akali vs Aatrox | 47.31% | 3,940 | Leans Aatrox |
| Akali vs Renekton | 49.49% | 3,504 | Even |
| Akali vs Sett | 49.41% | 3,136 | Even |
| Akali vs Ornn | 48.64% | 2,747 | Leans Ornn |
| Akali vs Shen | 46.42% | 2,662 | Leans Shen |
| Akali vs Dr. Mundo | 47.4% | 2,557 | Leans Dr. Mundo |
| Akali vs Yasuo | 51.15% | 2,544 | Leans Akali |
| Akali vs Riven | 53.13% | 2,448 | Leans Akali |
| Akali vs Yorick | 48.38% | 2,383 | Leans Yorick |
| Akali vs Locke | 52.6% | 2,154 | Leans Akali |
| Akali vs Zaahen | 46.16% | 2,086 | Leans Zaahen |
| Akali vs Tryndamere | 47.71% | 2,042 | Leans Tryndamere |
| Akali vs Singed | 46.28% | 1,882 | Leans Singed |
| Akali vs Vayne | 52.94% | 1,776 | Leans Akali |
| Akali vs Jayce | 52.25% | 1,775 | Leans Akali |
| Akali vs Illaoi | 50.82% | 1,739 | Leans Akali |
| Akali vs K'Sante | 52.84% | 1,737 | Leans Akali |
| Akali vs Gangplank | 50.38% | 1,648 | Even |
| Akali vs Urgot | 47.75% | 1,584 | Leans Urgot |
| Akali vs Volibear | 57.14% | 1,584 | Akali favoured |
| Akali vs Malphite | 52.92% | 1,561 | Leans Akali |
| Akali vs Rumble | 50.8% | 1,524 | Leans Akali |
| Akali vs Jax | 52.77% | 1,507 | Leans Akali |
| Akali vs Irelia | 47.44% | 1,437 | Leans Irelia |
| Akali vs Olaf | 50.4% | 1,336 | Even |
| Akali vs Tahm Kench | 53.7% | 1,295 | Leans Akali |
| Akali vs Sylas | 50.19% | 1,117 | Even |
| Akali vs Vladimir | 51.47% | 1,061 | Leans Akali |
| Akali vs Teemo | 50.37% | 1,021 | Even |
| Akali vs Nasus | 54.5% | 1,004 | Leans Akali |
| Akali vs Poppy | 47.89% | 957 | Leans Poppy |
| Akali vs Gnar | 56.55% | 924 | Akali favoured |
| Akali vs Warwick | 47.85% | 869 | Leans Warwick |
| Akali vs Fiora | 52.7% | 839 | Leans Akali |
| Akali vs Kayle | 47.9% | 803 | Leans Kayle |
| Akali vs Pantheon | 49.68% | 777 | Even |
| Akali vs Ambessa | 52.66% | 732 | Leans Akali |
| Akali vs Camille | 50.57% | 712 | Even |
| Akali vs Gragas | 50.94% | 707 | Leans Akali |
| Akali vs Cho'Gath | 53.2% | 699 | Leans Akali |
| Akali vs Gwen | 51.09% | 666 | Leans Akali |
| Akali vs Mordekaiser | 51.17% | 665 | Leans Akali |
| Akali vs Wukong | 44.92% | 654 | Wukong favoured |
| Akali vs Quinn | 62.79% | 618 | Akali favoured |
| Akali vs Kled | 40.48% | 589 | Kled favoured |
| Akali vs Kennen | 47.26% | 530 | Leans Kennen |
| Akali vs Ryze | 52.94% | 527 | Leans Akali |
| Akali vs Master Yi | 49.19% | 431 | Leans Master Yi |
| Akali vs Heimerdinger | 57.81% | 357 | Akali favoured |
| Akali vs Trundle | 54.49% | 318 | Leans Akali |
| Akali vs Swain | 52.83% | 312 | Leans Akali |
| Akali vs Zac | 49.54% | 270 | Even |
| Akali vs Sejuani | 50.29% | 201 | Even |
| Akali vs Aurora | 54.25% | 182 | Leans Akali |
| Akali vs Maokai | 47.21% | 159 | Leans Maokai |
| Akali vs Cassiopeia | 55.36% | 148 | Akali favoured |
| Akali vs Galio | 51.47% | 102 | Leans Akali |
| Akali vs Graves | 52.45% | 64 | Leans Akali |
| Akali vs Akshan | 52.2% | 57 | Leans Akali |
| Akali vs Karma | 53.65% | 42 | Leans Akali |
| Akali vs Lucian | 52.56% | 33 | Leans Akali |
| Akali vs Kassadin | 51.29% | 29 | Leans Akali |
| Akali vs Neeko | 54.74% | 28 | Leans Akali |
| Akali vs Nautilus | 49.87% | 24 | Even |
| Akali vs Mel | 54.27% | 15 | Leans Akali |
| Akali vs Lillia | 47.93% | 14 | Leans Lillia |
| Akali vs Ziggs | 51.22% | 14 | Leans Akali |