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Akali vs Twitch

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How to Beat Twitch as Akali

based on 8,894 Akali vs Twitch matchups
Win Rate
50 %
K/D/A
2.32
Pick Rate
3.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we analyze millions of recently ranked LoL games each week. Within our data, Akali faced Twitch in 8894 rounds. Using so many matchups for Akali vs Twitch gives us a lot of faith in our capability to provide informative statistics and a solid build to annihilate Twitch. This champion matchup is relatively rare. Akali encounters Twitch in only 3.9% of her matches.

Akali vs Twitch Matchup Summary

Akali has done a average job of countering Twitch. Typically, she wins a acceptable 50.0% of matches the champions oppose one another in. In Akali versus Twitch rounds, Akali’s team is 0.1% less expected to gain first blood. This implies that she probably won't get first blood against Twitch.

Best Akali vs Twitch Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Dark SealHextech Alternator

Core Akali Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapHextech RocketbeltZhonya's Hourglass

Optional Items

CryptbloomLich BaneBanshee's VeilShadowflame

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Akali to level upq
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Second ability for Akali to level upe
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Last skill for Akali to max outw

Runes

DominationElectrocuteSudden ImpactEyeball CollectionUltimate Hunter
ResolveSecond WindOvergrowth
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceArmor
Akali's passive ability p
Akali's q ability q
Akali's w ability w
Akali's e ability e
Akali's ultimate ability r
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Guide to Countering Twitch as Akali

Tips for Playing as Akali against Twitch

Akali excels at killing fragile champions. Let your team initiate and then strike at the people in the back.

Twilight Shroud offers safety in even the most dangerous situations. Use that time to save up energy for a quick strike later.

Advice to Win Against Twitch

Spell Shields won't block the damage from Deadly Venom, but they will block the effects Twitch can trigger with it.

If you suspect Twitch has left the lane, let your teammates know that Twitch is ''MIA.''

Twitch is fragile. Work with teammates to focus on him when you're able to catch him out of Camouflage.

Akali vs Twitch Counter Stats

Akali Image
Win Rate
50 %
VS
Win Rate
50 %
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9.2
< Kills >
8.3
6.2
< Deaths >
6.9
5.2
< Assists >
7.3
2.08
< Killing Sprees >
1.95
155
< Minions Killed >
144
0.05
< Dragons Killed >
0.18
0.37
< Inhibitors >
0.42
1,358
< Physical Damage >
15,968
21,942
< Magic Damage >
3,377
766
< True Damage >
4,347
24,067
< Damage Dealt >
23,693
27,015
< Damage Taken >
21,724
11,867
< Gold Earned >
12,176
1.5
< Towers >
1.94
0.01
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
3,344
< Total Healing >
4,672
14,522
< Experience >
12,651
17
< Vision Score >
20
8
< Wards Placed >
9
73
< Time Dealing CC >
309

How to Counter Twitch with Akali in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here highlight several significant Akali versus Twitch matchup statistics that can help us explain the distinctions between the pair. For instance, Akali’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Twitch’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Akali may be more central to her team's team fighting effectiveness than Twitch..

Akali normally has a similar longest kill spree as her matchup does. Typically, she receives more damage than Twitch. This often reflects differing health capacities, yet it can also indicate that the one champion has less mobility and thus is unable to flee from additional damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Akali and Twitch

Damage Types Compared

Akali
Twitch
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Akali
Twitch

Who is Better, Akali or Twitch?

Both LoL champions are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Akali usually fairs equally well when taking on Twitch, with a 50.0% win rate. Therefore, Akali makes an ok counter to Twitch.

While Akali does have a higher win rate than Twitch, when on opposite teams, Akali also has a greater learning curve that makes her a more difficult champion to develop with. You still need to be cautious when picking Akali into Twitchas her relative depth means that you may not be able to reach her full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Furthermore, Akali has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Twitch. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Akali vs Twitch matchups, Twitch is the better champion with a similar win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during late stage team fights.

Akali is a decent counter to Twitch. You will do well by focussing your actions on maximizing your CS and taking out objectives. If you can do that, you should do very well as Akali against Twitch.

Other Champion Matchups Against Akali

Akali Loses Against

LilliaLillia45.1% winrateMiss FortuneMiss Fortune45.2% winrateTaricTaric45.7% winrateMaokaiMaokai45.8% winrate

Akali Wins Against

YuumiYuumi54.5% winrateHweiHwei53.7% winrateOriannaOrianna53.2% winrateLeBlancLeBlanc52.9% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

TaricTaric+ 52.5% 2290 GamesLilliaLillia+ 53.1% 10960 GamesTrundleTrundle+ 53.2% 13190 GamesMiss FortuneMiss Fortune+ 53.3% 30791 Games

Additional Information for Akali Players

How We Calculated Our Akali vs Twitch Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Twitch as Akali, we analyzed 8,894 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Twitch as Akali comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Akali in order to counter Twitch during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions displayed above, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Akali often accumulates a similar amount of CS as Twitch. Champs who typically don't earn many minion kills often don't need much CS to be effective, such as support champions. They are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually require many items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the values shown here to do well.

The most crucial items to use in your Akali versus Twitch build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Hextech Rocketbelt, and Zhonya's Hourglass. When Akali bought at least these three items in her build, she performed a lot better versus Twitch than with many other typical item sets. In fact, Akali had an average win rate of 50.0% when playing against Twitch with this build.

To have the greatest likelihood of crushing Twitch as Akali, you should equip the Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Eyeball Collection, Ultimate Hunter, Overgrowth, and Second Wind runes from the Domination and Resolve rune sets. Of all the rune sets players chose for Akali vs Twitch clashes, this composite of runes yielded the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 50.0% win rate overall.

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