Akali vs Yone MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Akali vs Yone

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Akali is a high-agency assassin who must pressure Yone early to deny his scaling and prevent passive farming.
Use your (W) to create safe windows for extended trades and all-ins, forcing Yone off the wave and limiting his (E)+(Q) combo effectiveness.

Trading pattern

Start trades with (Q) poke into passive autos, then commit with (W) and (E) when Yone is exposed and can't safely use (E) to disengage.
Respect (E) as his main trade extension and snapback tool; punish him if he uses it poorly or from a bad position.
Avoid trading without (W) active, as Yone can capitalize on your vulnerability then.

Danger windows

You are vulnerable when (W) is down; Yone can punish hard during this window.
Respect (E) knockup and (R) displacement as they can instantly turn fights against you.
Avoid overextending when (E) is available to prevent getting caught by his engage and snapback.

Early game

Use your level 3 power spike to engage with (Q)-(W)-(E) combo inside your shroud for safe trades before Yone can reliably use (E) to escape.
Pressure the wave early to deny Yone easy access to his (E)+(Q) trade pattern and force him to play cautiously.
Avoid extended fights when (W) is down to prevent being punished by Yone's counter-engage.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks your (Q)-(W)-(E) combo, enabling strong early trades with shroud safety and follow-up.
Level 6 (R) grants powerful all-in and burst potential; track this to time your engages or defensive resets.
Respect Yone's level 3 (Q)-(W)-(E) trade pattern with (E) extension and (W) shield, avoiding giving him clean windows to trade.

Win conditions

Use (W) to safely extend trades and all-ins, denying Yone the chance to use his (E)+(Q) combo effectively.
Punish Yone's cooldowns, especially when his (E) is down or used poorly, to maintain lane pressure and deny scaling.
Leverage your high mobility and burst to snowball early leads, preventing Yone from reaching his mid-game power spikes.