Akali vs Tristana MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Akali vs Tristana

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 10, 2026

Overview

Use (W) to create safe windows for extended trades and all-ins against Tristana's burst.
Avoid letting Tristana push with her passive; punish her wave control to deny turret plates.
Focus on hitting level 3 and 6 power spikes to unlock stronger all-in combos and roam potential.

Trading pattern

Start trades with (Q) poke and passive autos, then commit with (W) or (E) when Tristana is exposed.
Avoid using (W) if Tristana can step out or wait it out, as she can punish your cooldown.
Punish Tristana when she uses (W) forward without a reset, as she becomes vulnerable to counter-engage.

Danger windows

Respect Tristana's level 2 jump (W) all-in especially if her support is ready to follow.
Avoid trading when your (W) is down, as you lose your safest trading window.
Beware of (R) knockback, which can interrupt your engage or force disengage.

Early game

Hold wave near your turret early to avoid Tristana's level 2 jump all-in with support.
Use (Q) poke and passive autos to chip Tristana before committing to trades post-level 3.
Reset after pushing wave to avoid jungle ganks and regain energy for extended trades.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks (Q)-(W)-(E) combo, enabling safer and stronger trades; use this to pressure Tristana.
Level 6 (R) grants kill threat and escape; track availability to choose all-ins or roams.
First completed AP item boosts damage and wave control; increase aggression and punish Tristana's cooldowns.

Win conditions

Use (W) to safely engage and all-in when Tristana's jump or support cooldowns are down.
Punish Tristana's passive wave push by crashing waves and denying turret plates.
Leverage level 6 (R) to pick off Tristana or roam to side lanes for map pressure.