Akali vs Smolder — Mid Lane Matchup Guide
You
Akali
Opponent
Smolder
Your ranked stats
50.0%
Win rate
9.0%
Pick rate
16.0%
Ban rate
2.21
KDA
B
Tier
#62
Rank
Opponent stats
50.0%
Win rate
6.0%
Pick rate
5.0%
Ban rate
2.26
KDA
C
Tier
#96
Rank
A level-by-level game plan for Akali vs Smolder.
Levels 1-2
Mid lane is short — poke and trades start immediately, respect the stronger level 1-2 kit.
- Akali is usually weak before level 3 — poke safely and avoid unnecessary trades.
- Smolder is weak early — this is your best window to apply pressure before items come online.
- OP.GG data flags Smolder as a strong counter to Akali in this role — expect them to look for early trades, so play a touch safer than usual.
Levels 3-5
Roams start mattering — a shoving wave lets you help your jungler or side lanes.
- Look for a burst window once your combo unlocks, ideally when they misplay cooldowns.
- Their auto-attack trades start improving — don't stand and trade without an advantage.
Level 6
Ultimates online — mid laners are usually the first to threaten kills across the map.
- Your ultimate turns this into a real kill threat — look for all-in windows on cooldown.
- Not always a big spike for this class — check their item progress rather than just level.
Levels 7-11
Wave management and roam timing win games from here on.
- Use roams and priority to pick off isolated targets instead of forcing a straight fight.
- In skirmishes, look to dive them first — removing their damage usually decides the fight.
Levels 12-15
Core item spikes decide who wins extended trades and skirmishes.
- Burst items complete — you should one-shot squishy targets if you land your combo clean.
- Once crit or on-hit items complete they out-damage most champions in long fights.
Level 16+
Teamfight positioning matters more than lane mechanics from this point.
- Play around picks before fights start; a clean burst on their carry usually wins it outright.
- They're the other team's win condition — focus them or block line of sight in every fight.
OP.GG data as of Jul 13, 2026 · patch 16.13.1