How to beat Vex as Akali in top?

This page provides a detailed guide on how to beat Vex as Akali in the top lane, including builds, runes, and in-depth analysis.

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Akali vs Vex top guide

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Matchup of the Day

Akali vs. Vex (top Lane)

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

Winrate: 47.6%Patch 15.19126 Matches

Matchup Win Rate

47.6%

Gold Diff @ 15

-153g

Gold Diff @ End

-339g

Average KDA

7/6/4

Akali Win Condition

Akali's core strategy is dependent on tracking Vex's passive Fear (Fright, indicated by a bar under her health bar). Akali must only engage or trade when the Fear passive is down or has been successfully dodged/baited. Winning short burst trades is achieved by leveraging Electrocute.

Vex Win Condition

Vex must utilize her passive Fear to instantly stop Akali's engagement. She should maintain constant wave clear using herQ and E to deny Akali map priority. Vex's ultimate (R) is a threat that can track and potentially expose Akali within her Shroud if hit.

General Strategy

This matchup is challenging due to Vex's reliable engagement denial tool (Fear). Akali should use Electrocute and Ignite for maximum burst. Starting Doran's Shield and running Second Wind helps mitigate Vex's early poke.

The absolute key is confirming that Vex's Fear passive is unavailable before committing to an attack. Akali should prioritize Storm Search as the first item for burst. Freezing is generally ineffective against Vex due to her strong wave clear capabilities.

Trading Patterns

Akali should use quick combos (Q Passive Auto Q E) during the short window when Vex's Fear is on cooldown. Vex often spends her Fear passive when clearing the wave with Q or E, which provides Akali with an engagement opportunity. Shroud should be used both for movement speed to set up passive trades and as an escape tool.

Wave Management

Akali should aim to keep the wave near her side of the map. This forces Vex to step forward to CS, exposing her to potential all-ins. Akali must continuously counter-push to manage the lane state, as freezing is not effective against Vex's clear. Akali should only aim to reset on a cannon wave to minimize loss, especially without TP.