Akali vs Yone — Mid Lane Matchup Guide
You
Akali
Opponent
Yone
Your ranked stats
50.0%
Win rate
9.0%
Pick rate
16.0%
Ban rate
2.21
KDA
B
Tier
#62
Rank
Opponent stats
49.0%
Win rate
13.0%
Pick rate
6.0%
Ban rate
1.56
KDA
B
Tier
#53
Rank
A level-by-level game plan for Akali vs Yone.
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.
- Yone usually wins extended trades — don't let them land 3+ autos on you in one exchange.
- OP.GG data flags Yone 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.
- Respect their all-in combo once it's off cooldown; disengage rather than trading blow-for-blow.
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.
- Their ultimate likely turns a close trade into a kill — play with more space once it's up.
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.
- They'll look to duel you near objectives — avoid isolated skirmishes without backup.
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.
- Bruiser items make Yone hard to fight alone — group up before engaging them.
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 flex between diving your backline and holding the front — track their position first.
OP.GG data as of Jul 13, 2026 · patch 16.13.1