Source: Ranked + player metaPatch: 16.17Window: patchRegion: allRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 34Updated 10/28/2026, 4:36:09 AM
Confidence: Medium+5.9% vs 50%34 games
Lane phases
AI heuristicLevels 1–2
Akali edge
Akali can look for early pressure.
Levels 3–5
Akali edge
Convert leads before Annie scales or roams.
Level 6+
Akali edge
Ultimate timing often swings the next two waves.
Mid / late
Akali edge
Close out with vision and objective control.
Why?
AI heuristicFavored
- Sample win rate for Akali is 55.9% in this matchup.
- Akali is favored in the current Emerald+ sample.
Treat this as a Favored matchup for Akali into Annie — prioritize cooldown windows and jungle tracking.
Do
- Look for crash + roam when you hit a spike.
- Track summoner spells and ultimate cooldowns before committing.
- Play for wave states that let you crash and reset safely.
Don't
- Don't throw the lead diving without vision.
- Don't force extended trades when key abilities are down.
- Don't ignore jungle timers when the lane is volatile.
Matchup build callout
Full builds →Most-played Akali page (Mid): Electrocute Build · 51.3% WR · 450 games
Skill order: Q › E › W
Keystones (player meta)
Most common keystones when akali faces annie in lookup-discovered matches.
Electrocute5G60.0%
Patch: 16.17Region: naRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 489Updated 10/22/2026, 1:02:15 PM