Master Yi vs Akali — Top Lane Matchup Guide
You
Master Yi
Opponent
Akali
Your ranked stats
51.0%
Win rate
7.0%
Pick rate
13.0%
Ban rate
2.15
KDA
B
Tier
#36
Rank
Opponent stats
50.0%
Win rate
9.0%
Pick rate
16.0%
Ban rate
2.21
KDA
B
Tier
#62
Rank
A level-by-level game plan for Master Yi vs Akali.
Levels 1-2
Lane priority is decided by who wins the level 1-2 skirmish or poke exchange.
- Master Yi wants to farm safely and soak poke — you usually win extended trades, not short pokes.
- Akali is usually weak before level 3 — this is your best window to punish them.
- OP.GG data flags Master Yi as a strong counter to Akali in this role — you can afford to lean into trades early.
Levels 3-5
Trading windows open as skills come online — track cooldowns before you commit.
- Look for sustained trades once your combo is online — you should win 3+ auto exchanges.
- Watch for a burst combo the moment you're caught out of position past the minion wave.
Level 6
Ultimates come online. This is usually the first real all-in window of the lane.
- Your ultimate should turn close trades into clean all-ins — commit once it's up.
- From level 6 on, Akali can delete squishy targets — don't walk into brush without vision.
Levels 7-11
Priority shifts toward objectives — use a lane lead to pressure river, dragon, or Herald.
- Use your duelling advantage to pressure side lanes and punish bad positioning.
- Expect roams onto your mid or jungler rather than a straight lane fight — ward flanks.
Levels 12-15
Item spikes start deciding fights more than levels do.
- Your bruiser items let you dive backlines or hold the front line depending on the fight.
- Once burst items complete, they can kill most targets in one combo — respect their range.
Level 16+
Both ultimates are maxed — play for your team's win condition, not just the lane.
- You're a flexible teamfight piece — decide per fight whether to peel, dive, or split push.
- Play around picks — Akali wants to isolate a target before the fight actually starts.
OP.GG data as of Jul 13, 2026 · patch 16.13.1