Akali vs Ahri MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Akali vs Ahri

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Akali aims to snowball by denying Ahri free farm and forcing her defensive before level 6.
Use high early lane pressure and mobility to prevent Ahri from setting up safe short trades or roams.

Trading pattern

Start trades with (Q) poke and passive autos, then commit with (W) and (E) when Ahri is exposed or (E) is down.
Respect (E) cooldown; avoid committing if (E) is available to punish your engage.
Punish Ahri when she wastes (Q) on minions or misses (E) by aggressively following up with burst combos.

Danger windows

Ahri is most dangerous when (E) is available to punish forward movement or (W) use.
(R) uptime allows her to extend picks or escape all-ins; avoid forcing fights when (R) is active.
Akali is vulnerable when (W) is down; avoid extended trades and overcommitment during this window.

Early game

Play around level 3 to unlock full (Q)-(W)-(E) combo and force trades when (E) is on cooldown.
Avoid extended trades before level 3 to minimize risk from Ahri's poke and (E) threat.
Use wave pressure to limit Ahri's ability to safely use (E) or roam after level 6.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks Akali's full combo with (W) safety and (E) follow-up; use this to force favorable trades.
Level 6 (R) grants Akali strong all-in and pick potential; track (R) to avoid counter-engages.
First completed AP assassin item increases Akali's damage and wave control; pressure more confidently while respecting Ahri's item spikes.

Win conditions

Use (W) to create safe windows for extended trades and all-ins, especially after Ahri wastes (E).
Punish missed (E) and cooldowns by committing with (E) and burst combos to deny Ahri free farm.
Maintain lane pressure to prevent Ahri from roaming or scaling comfortably; look for side-lane picks and roams after level 6.