Matchup of the Day

Akali vs. TahmKench (top Lane)

A detailed breakdown of the lane, from early game to late.

Winrate: 50.0%Patch 15.190 Matches

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Akali Win Condition

Akali's win condition is defined by aggressively punishing Tahm Kench's melee status during the laning phase. Akali needs to win short trades using Electrocute burst. While Akali can secure early kills on Tahm Kench, she must treat him as a low-priority target later in the game due to his tankiness and scaling.

TahmKench Win Condition

Tahm Kench must focus on surviving Akali's burst through his innate tankiness. He relies on landing hisTahmKench QQ (Tongue Lash) to stack his passive and secure a stun, allowing him to win sustained trades. He can also use TahmKench WW (Abyssal Voyage/Submerge) for engagement or knockup.

General Strategy

This is an uncommon but favorable melee matchup for Akali early. Akali should utilize Electrocute and Ignite for maximum early burst. The primary concern is tracking hisTahmKench QQ (Tongue Lash/Stun setup) and hisTahmKench WW (Submerge/Knockup).

Akali should avoid committing resources to killing TK past the early game, as assassins must prioritize squishier targets. Storm Search is recommended as the first item.

Trading Patterns

Akali must immediately punish TK every time he attempts to CS in melee range with a quick Akali QQ Passive Auto Q Electrocute proc. Engage aggressively when TK's Q or Akali WW is on cooldown. The Akali EE Backflip Q Shroud combo is typically effective for closing the distance and bursting him down.

Wave Management

Akali must keep the wave positioned near her tower. This setup achieves two goals: it maximizes the length of the chase path during an engagement, and it minimizes Akali's vulnerability to potential ganks. Akali should avoid unnecessary hard pushes unless she is actively following her jungler for an objective; otherwise, maintain last hitting to keep the lane steady.

Build & Rune Breakdown

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Who wins this matchup?

Akali
TahmKench

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Match Flow Visualization

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Combat Stats

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