Akali counters in Mid

Swain clearly beats Akali in Mid: 59.7% over 382 games (EUW Solo/Duo, all ranks, patch 26.20, 7–12 Oct 2026).

Patch 26.20

How we measure

Lane matchups

68 opponents with 100+ games

Ak
Win rate48.4%47.9–48.8%
Games59,220Akali in Mid

Clear edges

The 95% range stays off 50%

Win rate against Akali

Dot: win rate. Bar: 95% range. Hollow: even.

Every lane opponent

Win rate against Akali. Gold @15: opponent minus Akali.

Akali lane opponents in Mid
OpponentEdge
SwainCounter38259.7%54.7–64.5%Counter−107
NasusCounter16858.3%50.8–65.5%Counter−298
Cho'GathCounter17058.2%50.7–65.4%Counter−94
Kog'MawEven10456.7%47.1–65.8%Even+8
NeekoEven15156.3%48.3–63.9%Even0
VeigarCounter1,95956.3%54.0–58.4%Counter−132
LuxCounter1,55456.2%53.7–58.6%Counter+117
Twisted FateCounter83056.0%52.6–59.4%Counter+166
MalphiteEven19455.7%48.6–62.5%Even−275
Vel'KozEven32055.0%49.5–60.4%Even+73
MalzaharCounter1,92654.7%52.5–56.9%Counter+126
VexCounter1,55454.6%52.1–57.1%Counter+233
Aurelion SolCounter60454.5%50.5–58.4%Counter−471
KennenEven24854.4%48.2–60.5%Even+146
GwenEven19754.3%47.3–61.1%Even−326
SyndraCounter1,60154.2%51.8–56.6%Counter+30
AnnieEven53454.1%49.9–58.3%Even−299
SionEven10054.0%44.3–63.4%Even+141
AniviaEven50953.8%49.5–58.1%Even+5
ZoeEven65853.5%49.7–57.3%Even+166
MorganaEven21553.5%46.8–60.0%Even−147
AhriCounter3,24553.3%51.6–55.1%Counter−26
AuroraEven73253.1%49.5–56.7%Even+48
GalioCounter1,30053.1%50.4–55.8%Counter−55
TaliyahEven27452.9%47.0–58.8%Even−239
YasuoCounter3,60652.7%51.1–54.3%Counter+36
AkshanEven68652.5%48.7–56.2%Even+215
HeimerdingerEven21252.4%45.6–59.0%Even+635
LissandraEven1,40252.2%49.6–54.8%Even+138
BrandEven35352.1%46.9–57.3%Even−229
HweiEven84652.0%48.6–55.4%Even−139
TeemoEven13751.8%43.5–60.0%Even−511
EkkoEven1,65751.6%49.2–54.0%Even−126
LeBlancEven1,25651.5%48.8–54.3%Even+200
YoneEven3,84751.4%49.8–53.0%Even−301
ZiggsEven26250.8%44.7–56.8%Even−30
ZedEven2,06550.7%48.5–52.9%Even+395
NaafiriEven38950.6%45.7–55.6%Even+479
VladimirEven90350.5%47.2–53.8%Even−261
DianaEven1,31750.5%47.8–53.2%Even+250
RyzeEven37750.4%45.4–55.4%Even−320
FizzEven1,93950.3%48.1–52.6%Even−45
TalonEven33250.3%45.0–55.6%Even+280
PantheonEven35050.3%45.1–55.5%Even+303
ViktorEven1,90550.0%47.8–52.3%Even−281
VolibearEven16749.7%42.2–57.2%Even−236
KatarinaEven2,20649.5%47.4–51.6%Even−218
KassadinEven68049.4%45.7–53.2%Even−277
OriannaEven67149.3%45.6–53.1%Even−120
JayceEven14449.3%41.3–57.4%Even+296
XerathEven1,03849.0%46.0–52.1%Even−233
SylasEven1,60948.7%46.2–51.1%Even−352
CassiopeiaEven31748.6%43.1–54.1%Even−250
Kai'SaEven10148.5%39.0–58.1%Even+209
GangplankEven12848.4%40.0–57.0%Even+750
AzirEven34548.4%43.2–53.7%Even−365
KayleEven15348.4%40.6–56.2%Even−893
GarenEven14547.6%39.6–55.7%Even+286
IreliaEven73747.2%43.6–50.8%Even+415
QiyanaEven85647.2%43.9–50.5%Even+304
LucianEven10047.0%37.5–56.7%Even+194
RivenEven11547.0%38.1–56.0%Even−94
LockeBeaten2,21246.9%44.8–49.0%Beaten−109
MelBeaten1,24746.5%43.8–49.3%Beaten+339
GragasEven17345.7%38.4–53.1%Even−303
SmolderEven11543.5%34.8–52.6%Even−291
EzrealEven13643.4%35.4–51.8%Even+350
TristanaBeaten21040.0%33.6–46.8%Beaten+309

Questions

Who counters Akali in Mid?

Swain (59.7%, 382 games), Nasus (58.3%, 168 games) and Cho'Gath (58.2%, 170 games) clearly beat Akali in Mid. EUW Solo/Duo, all ranks, patch 26.20.

What is the best counter to Akali in Mid?

Swain, with a 59.7% win rate over 382 games (95% range 54.7–64.5%) against Akali in Mid. EUW Solo/Duo, all ranks, patch 26.20.

What does Akali beat in Mid?

Akali clearly beats Tristana (60.0%, 210 games), Mel (53.5%, 1,247 games) and Locke (53.1%, 2,212 games) in Mid. EUW Solo/Duo, all ranks, patch 26.20.

What is Akali's win rate in Mid?

48.4% over 59,220 games (95% range 47.9–48.8%). EUW Solo/Duo, all ranks, patch 26.20.

Which matchups are even for Akali in Mid?

52 of 68 opponents with 100+ games, such as Yone, Katarina and Zed: their win rate range includes 50%, so neither side has a clear edge.