S Assassin · Mid Lane

Akali Wild Rift — Tier, Stats & Overview

Akali is an AP assassin in the Mid Lane or Baron Lane in Wild Rift, specializing in rapid elimination of priority targets through dagger combos.

Best build Infinity Orb › Lich Bane › Rabadon's Deathcap › Stormsurge › Void Staff Full build →

★ Mid Lane Tier S September 2026 · Patch 7.2d assassinmid laneburst

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Win 45.1% #105 · ↓0pt

Pick 2.5% #26

Ban 0.4% #116

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Archetype Assassin in Wild Rift: The true skill is knowing when NOT to engage Open Micro skill Flash Usage: Calculated Aggression or Illusory Survival? Open Macro skill Rotations Open

Win Rate (30d) 45.05%-0.81 pts

Pick Rate 2.50%

Ban Rate 0.40%

Akali's win rate has dropped -0.81 pts over the last 30 days, now at 45.05%. See the full Wild Rift meta trends for more biggest movers.

§ 01 — Editorial brief

Akali MID remains a high-value pick when the game gives her room for flanks, small skirmishes, and executions on isolated carries.

By EllieAnth Updated 8 Sept 2026 Patch 7.2d

Akali is an AP assassin in the Mid Lane or Baron Lane in Wild Rift, specializing in rapid elimination of priority targets through dagger combos. Her kit exploits unique mobile stealth within her smoke, repeated dashes, and burst capable of eliminating a carry before they react. She excels in pick or flank compositions seeking to remove the most threatening target from combat. In Wild Rift, her combo window is tighter than on PC, rewarding players who perfectly master her chains.

Akali thrives in compositions that create teamfight chaos and strong flanking opportunities. She benefits from allies who can engage or lock targets down. Teams generating strong map pressure provide ideal entry angles.

Akali, a mid lane assassin, relies heavily on mobility and stealth to survive fights. Compositions with strong crowd control, reveal mechanics, or fast burst greatly limit her engagement options. If locked down or exposed, her execution potential drops sharply.

With Akali, patience and timing are crucial to pick the right target. Use her mobility to enter and exit fights quickly. In teamfights, focus flanks and isolated targets.

§ 06 — The matchup wall · MidAkali Wild Rift Mid counters and synergies

Hard Unfav. Skill Fav. Synergy

Cataclysm traps the priority target in a tight zone, removing most of the dodge space against Akali’s entry. The execution is simple and lethal: Jarvan forces the defensive dash or Flash, then Akali follows with Shuriken Flip and full burst inside the arena. This synergy is especially strong against immobile carries or team comps that lack quick ways to leave J4’s terrain.

Galio provides the stability Akali naturally lacks in extended engages. Once Galio gets in with Justice Punch or Hero’s Entrance, Akali can take a more patient entry and punish a target that has already spent defensive tools. This pairing is very strong against teams that want to answer Akali with instant burst, because Galio absorbs part of the response while locking down the area.

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Build enginePatch 7.2d build — computed

Core 01 Infinity Orb
Core 02 Lich Bane
Core 03 Rabadon's Deathcap
Core 04 Stormsurge
Core 05 Void Staff
Boots Boots of Mana

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§ 02 — Strengths & weaknesses Akali Wild Rift strengths and weaknesses

↑ Strengths

She punishes carries who play objectives without side vision very well, because E and R let her enter from angles the front line does not always cover.
Her burst becomes extremely threatening once enemies drop into execute range: she does not need to win a long fight if R2 can finish the key target.
She benefits from disorganized games where mid-river rotations are poorly protected, especially when she can leave lane without losing all wave pressure.
She keeps real value against fragile drafts lacking direct crowd control, because her W often turns a risky all-in into a controllable extended trade.

↓ Weaknesses

Avoid Akali if the enemy team has too much instant crowd control that can stop her during E2 or after R1, before she can use W properly.
Do not lock her if your team already lacks reliable wave clear: Akali can manage some waves, but she does not replace a mage who can defend mid constantly.
Avoid her if your composition has no one to hold the front line, because Akali becomes much more predictable when she has to create the first contact herself.
Be careful against very grouped drafts with peel, vision, and stasis: if no target can be isolated, Akali loses a large part of her natural pressure.

§ 03 — Game planAkali Wild Rift game plan: early, mid and late game

I Early

Short passive trades, patience on W

Lvl. 1 → 6

Short passive trades, patience on W.

II Mid

Pick flanks, play targets with ult timers

Lvl. 7 → 11

Pick flanks, play targets with ult timers.

III Late

Look for the carry low and exit after R2

Lvl. 12+

Look for the carry low and exit after R2.

§ 07b — Advanced MechanicsAkali: combos & tips Wild Rift

Basic poke combo

2 AA

Casting Five Point Strike at maximum range places Akali on the edge of the ring, allowing her to step out immediately and activate Assassin’s Mark (passive) for an empowered auto-attack.

Trade combo without ultimate

2 AA

6 AA

8 AA

Use Shuriken Flip (E) to engage, then alternate between Q and auto-attacks, triggering the passive each time.

Full burst combo with ultimate

3 AA

7 AA

Enter with the first charge of Perfect Execution, burst, then finish with R2 for the kill dash.

Alternative burst combo

Quick combo for squishy targets; use E to reposition between the two charges of R.

Mechanical Tips

Assassin’s Mark passive: Stepping out of the ring after each Q triggers the AD and movement speed bonus on your next auto-attack. Always step back briefly after a Q to maximise damage.
Max Q range: Hitting at maximum range places Akali exactly on the edge of the ring — a perfect combo with the passive without having to step back manually.
Shuriken Flip (E2): only use the second dash cast when you’re sure you’ll hit — cast backwards for a safer engage (Akali turns round and dashes towards the mark).
Twilight Shroud (W): Deploy when your energy is depleted or when facing heavy CC — cast Q whilst invisible to trigger the passive without being targetable.
Ultimate R2: save the second charge for the kill, not for the engage — it’s an execute/gap closer, not an initiation.

Common Mistakes

Dasher with E2 without a clear line of sight of the enemy — risks ending up in a bad position in front of the opposing team.
Use R2 defensively rather than offensively to secure kills.
Neglecting the positioning windows for the passive — each ability must be followed by an empowered auto-attack.

Notable Interactions

Twilight Shroud (W) makes Akali untargetable by auto-attacks and targeted abilities — but not by AoE attacks.
Perfect Execution (R1) dashes towards a target; R2 dashes through the target, dealing damage.
Akali can use W to dodge ultimates (Caitlyn’s R, Lux’s R, etc.) if the timing is perfect.

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§ 08 — DialoguesAkali Wild Rift FAQ

Q.01 Is Akali MID a good blind pick? +

Akali can be blind picked if your team already has wave clear, some front line, and the ability to play objectives with vision. She becomes much less reliable if you pick her into a draft with no engage, no space control, and several champions able to save targeted control for her E2. The decision depends less on her mechanical potential than on context: if nobody can draw enemy attention while she looks for a flank, her entry becomes too easy to read.

Q.02 Should Akali play for lane or roams? +

Akali should first secure a playable lane, then use that stability to create roams. Forcing a move without a proper wave is a common mistake: even if the roam gets a flash or kill, losing too much mid farm can delay her first real spike. The right plan is to prepare the wave, hide her movement, then attack a side lane when the enemy has already stepped forward. She does not need to roam constantly; she needs to roam when the payoff is clear.

Q.03 Why does Akali sometimes feel useless even with high damage? +

Because Akali’s damage is not enough if she does not apply it to the right target at the right time. She can inflate her numbers with trades on the front line or non-decisive skirmishes, but still lose the fight if the enemy carry remains free. Her goal is not to hit everyone; it is to force a key target to use defenses, then finish them or remove them from the fight. If she spends everything on a secondary target, her real impact drops heavily.

Q.04 What shows that an Akali is playing teamfights well? +

A good Akali does not show too early. She often lets the fight start, watches which control tools are used, then enters when the backline has fewer answers. She does not use W randomly: she uses it to extend her cycle, break focus, and keep enough energy to finish. The clearest sign is patience. If she forces entry as soon as the objective appears, she becomes predictable. If she waits two more seconds, she can change the entire fight.

Data — Stats per levelAkali Wild Rift base stats per level (1-15)

Movement speed 355Attack range 175Bonus attack speed / lvl +2.2%

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Lvl	HP	AD	Armor	MR	Energy	HP regen
1	630	64	34	38	200	10
2	770	68.6	39.5	40	200	10.8
3	910	73.1	45	42	200	11.6
4	1,050	77.7	50.5	44	200	12.4
5	1,190	82.2	56	46	200	13.2
6	1,330	86.8	61.5	48	200	14
7	1,470	91.3	67	50	200	14.8
8	1,610	95.9	72.5	52	200	15.6
9	1,750	100.4	78	54	200	16.4
10	1,890	105	83.5	56	200	17.2
11	2,030	109.5	89	58	200	18
12	2,170	114.1	94.5	60	200	18.8
13	2,310	118.6	100	62	200	19.6
14	2,450	123.2	105.5	64	200	20.4
15	2,590	127.7	111	66	200	21.2

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