Teemo vs Akali TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Teemo vs Akali

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use your ranged poke and (Q) blind to control the lane and deny Akali safe trades.
Focus on maintaining lane pressure to prevent Akali from comfortably using (W) for extended trades and all-ins.
This is a control vs snowball matchup where you want to keep Akali from snowballing by punishing her cooldowns and limiting her all-in windows.

Trading pattern

Use (Q) to blind Akali's autos and follow with quick poison autos for short trades, avoiding extended fights inside her (W).
Punish Akali whenever she uses (W) by stepping out of the shroud and trading aggressively while it’s down.
Avoid trading when (Q) is down or when Akali has (E) available for follow-up engages.

Danger windows

Respect (W) shroud windows as her safest time to engage or trade aggressively.
Be cautious when (Q) is down, as Akali can punish your inability to blind her autos.
Watch for Akali's level 6 ultimate availability as it enables lethal all-in attempts and roams.

Early game

Abuse your early ranged poke and (Q) to harass Akali before she hits level 3 and unlocks her full trade combo.
Keep the wave on your side to force Akali to overextend or miss farm under pressure.
Place (R) traps in brushes and retreat paths early to deter Akali's aggressive engages and ganks.

Power spikes

At level 6, place (R) traps to control side-lane paths and punish Akali's all-in attempts.
After your first damage item, increase poke frequency with poison autos and (Q) to chip Akali down before she can all-in.
Respect Akali's level 3 power spike when she unlocks (Q)-(W)-(E) combo and her level 6 ultimate for all-in potential.

Win conditions

Win by consistently poking with (Q) blind and poison autos to deny Akali farm and force her into risky trades.
Use (R) trap control to secure side-lane safety and punish Akali's pathing or gank attempts.
Deny Akali the chance to use (W) safely by maintaining lane pressure and punishing cooldowns to prevent her snowballing.