Ahri vs Akali MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Ahri vs Akali

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use early lane pressure to deny Akali's calm scaling and prevent her from setting up safe extended trades.
Control wave tempo to create safe (E) angles and avoid giving Akali easy all-in windows with her shroud.
Focus on roam and pick potential to leverage Ahri's higher mobility and crowd control.

Trading pattern

Use (Q) and (W) for short trades, then look to land (E) when Akali's shroud or mobility is down.
Only commit (E) when Akali is exposed or after she uses (W); avoid using (E) blindly.
Use (R) to reposition or disengage if Akali attempts an all-in after shroud.

Danger windows

Akali is most dangerous when her (W) shroud is active and (E) recast is available for engage.
Ahri is vulnerable when (R) is down or after missing (E); avoid extended trades in these windows.
Avoid extended trades if Akali still has shroud or mobility cooldowns ready to punish forward commits.

Early game

Poke with (Q) and (W) to force Akali to waste energy before level 6.
Hold (E) to punish Akali when she commits forward or wastes her shroud.
Avoid extended trades while Akali's shroud is active; wait for it to expire or for her to use mobility.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks Ahri's full basic abilities, increasing short trade threat; use this flexibility but save (E) for real punish windows.
Level 6 (R) transforms Ahri into a safer pick and chase champion; track (R) availability for verified all-ins, picks, roams, or defensive resets.
Respect Akali's level 3 unlock of (Q)-(W)-(E) combo and first completed assassin item; avoid giving her wave or spacing to start trades cleanly.

Win conditions

Deny Akali safe extended trades by punishing shroud downtime with (E).
Use (Q) and (W) poke to build pressure and create roam opportunities after pushing the wave safely.
Keep distance and maintain lane pressure to prevent Akali from roaming or setting up side-lane picks.