Matchup of the Day

Akali vs. Tryndamere (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 thrives by relentlessly punishing Tryndamere's melee nature during the laning phase with short burst trades. A key tactical element is preserving Akali'sAkali WW (Shroud) for the explicit purpose of stalling out the duration of Tryndamere'sTryndamere RR (Undying Rage). Akali should aim for quick, efficient burst kills, using Ignite to potentially finish him if he attempts to escape at low health.

Tryndamere Win Condition

Tryndamere needs to safely scale to become a dominant split-pusher and duelist. HisTryndamere RR (Undying Rage) must be utilized effectively to negate Akali's all-in burst damage. He uses Tryndamere EE (Spinning Slash) for both engaging and disengaging, which Akali must anticipate.

General Strategy

This is regarded as a relatively easy melee matchup. Akali should use Electrocute and Ignite. When engaging, Akali must be patient and wait for Tryndamere to use hisTryndamere EE (Spinning Slash) before fully committing.

During all-ins, if Tryndamere activates Akali RR, Akali should use Shroud to hide, stall the duration, and wait until his invulnerability ends. Storm Search is recommended as the first item for necessary burst. Akali must prioritize playing safe and avoiding costly deaths or greedy tower dives to prevent Tryndamere from catching up in gold and experience.

Trading Patterns

Akali should punish every attempt Tryndamere makes to secure a minion with a Akali QQ Passive Auto Q Electrocute proc. Using Akali EE Backflip can effectively dodge Tryndamere'sTryndamere EE engage. The most critical factor is the timing of Shroud/Akali RR: they must be saved to counter hisTryndamere RR activation.

Wave Management

Akali should maintain wave control, keeping the wave close to her side of the map. By controlling the wave and denying Tryndamere CS, Akali forces him into lose-lose situations where he either takes heavy punishment or loses minion gold and experience when resetting. If Akali has no TP, she should ideally only recall when there is a cannon wave crashing, as they buy more time at the tower, minimizing CS loss.

Build & Rune Breakdown

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Who wins this matchup?

Akali
Tryndamere

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