Akali vs Aurelion Sol MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Akali vs Aurelion Sol

Updated Jun 5, 2026

Overview

Akali must pressure Aurelion Sol early to deny his scaling and prevent a passive farming lane.
This is a snowball vs scale matchup where Akali uses high lane pressure and burst to punish Aurelion Sol's weak early game.

Trading pattern

Start trades with (Q) poke and passive autos, then commit with (W) and (E) when Aurelion Sol is exposed.
Respect (E) cooldown to trade aggressively when it's down and his poke is weaker.
Avoid trading if Aurelion Sol can step out of your (W) shroud or wait it out, as you become punishable.

Danger windows

Be cautious when your (W) is down; Aurelion Sol can punish you hard during this vulnerability.
Avoid extended trades when you lack energy or ability access to follow up and finish trades.
Respect Aurelion Sol's upgraded ultimate and item spikes later to avoid lethal counter-engages.

Early game

Use (Q) poke into passive autos and follow with (W) shroud to safely trade and force Aurelion Sol off the wave.
Punish Aurelion Sol's lack of early agency by committing to quick all-ins before he unlocks his full kit.
Avoid extended trades without (W) as you become vulnerable to counterpoke and waveclear.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks (Q)-(W)-(E) combo giving you a strong trade and all-in pattern; use it when cooldowns and spacing favor you.
Level 6 (R) provides strong all-in potential; track its availability and use it for verified picks or defensive resets.
Respect Aurelion Sol's late-game spikes after 75+ ultimate stacks and Rylais completion by avoiding risky trades.

Win conditions

Use (W) shroud to create safe windows for extended trades and all-ins, denying Aurelion Sol farm and scaling.
Punish him pre-6 and before key items by fast all-ins and burst combos to snowball lane control.
Maintain lane pressure to prevent him from farming safely and roaming effectively, enabling side-lane picks and flank pressure.