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Akali vs Udyr

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How to Beat Udyr as Akali

based on 6,587 Akali vs Udyr matchups
Win Rate
49 %
K/D/A
2.4
Pick Rate
2.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our matchup statistics from the millions of ranked LoL games that we analyze each and every week. This guide on how to beat Udyr as Akali resulted from an analysis of 6587 ranked games where both champions faced off against one another. This particular champ pairing is fairly rare. Akali is forced to battle against Udyr in only 2.9% of her rounds.

Akali vs Udyr Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Akali has done a poor job of countering Udyr. Normally, she wins a acceptable 49.0% of the time the champions battle one another in. In Akali versus Udyr rounds, Akali’s team is 0.0% more likely to earn first blood, implying that she probably will be able to get first blood against Udyr.

Best Akali vs Udyr Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeSorcerer's Shoes

Core Akali Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapHextech RocketbeltStormsurge

Optional Items

Lich BaneShadowflameZhonya's HourglassVoid Staff

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

PrecisionFleet FootworkPresence of MindLegend: TenacityCoup de Grace
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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W
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Q
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Q
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Guide to Countering Udyr as Akali

Tips for Playing as Akali against Udyr

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 Udyr

After using the more powerful, Awakened version of an ability, Udyr cannot Awaken other abilities for some time.

Udyr has limited ranged options, try to keep distance.

Akali vs Udyr Counter Stats

Akali Image
Win Rate
49 %
VS
Win Rate
51 %
Udyr Image
8.9
< Kills >
5.1
5.8
< Deaths >
6
5
< Assists >
7.4
2.01
< Killing Sprees >
1.16
157
< Minions Killed >
79
0.05
< Dragons Killed >
1.06
0.36
< Inhibitors >
0.47
1,365
< Physical Damage >
7,721
21,525
< Magic Damage >
9,258
727
< True Damage >
780
23,618
< Damage Dealt >
17,761
26,432
< Damage Taken >
33,122
11,691
< Gold Earned >
11,494
1.47
< Towers >
1.84
0.01
< Baron Takedowns >
0.24
3,336
< Total Healing >
13,494
14,395
< Experience >
14,173
17
< Vision Score >
19
8
< Wards Placed >
6
74
< Time Dealing CC >
1,994

How to Counter Udyr with Akali in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here show several critical Akali vs. Udyr matchup stats that may help us explain the differences between the two. As an example, Akali’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Udyr’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Akali may be more central to her team's team fighting potential than Udyr. This observation is in large part caused by the difference in kills.

Akali typically has a much larger longest kill spree than her opponent does. Typically, she takes less damage than Udyr. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also show that the one champion has less mobility and thus is unable to flee from additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Akali and Udyr

Damage Types Compared

Akali
Udyr
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Akali
Udyr

Who is Better, Akali or Udyr?

Both League champions are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Akali usually fairs equally well when playing against Udyr, with a 49.0% win rate. Thus, Akali makes an ok counter to Udyr.

While Akali does have a lower win rate compared to Udyr, when on opposite teams, Akali also has a greater level of difficulty that makes her a more time consuming character to learn. You should be careful when picking Akali into Udyras her relative depth means you may not be able to unleash her full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Additionally, Akali also has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Udyr. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion in League of Legends, in Akali vs Udyr matchups, Udyr is the better champion with a similar win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during late stage team fights.

Akali is a somewhat poor counter to Udyr. You will do well by focussing your strategy on increasing your gold and cs and taking out objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Akali against Udyr.

Additional Information for Akali Players

How We Calculated Our Akali vs Udyr Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Udyr as Akali, we analyzed 6,587 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 Udyr 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.

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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 Udyr during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and tips presented here, you will increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Akali typically racks up more CS as Udyr. Champions who typically don't take many minion kills usualy don't need much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. These kinds of champions are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often need many items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the values reported on this page to do well.

The best items to prioritize in your Akali versus Udyr build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Hextech Rocketbelt, and Stormsurge. When Akali included at least these three pieces in her build, she did a lot better countering Udyr than with many other common builds. In fact, Akali had an average winrate of 49.0% when countering Udyr with this build.

To have the best chance of vanquishing Udyr as Akali, you should use the Fleet Footwork, Presence of Mind, Legend: Tenacity, Coup de Grace, Second Wind, and Overgrowth runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Of all the rune sets that we analyzed for Akali vs Udyr counterpicks, this sequence of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 49.0% win rate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Udyr as Akali are shown for all skill levels combined. If you would like to scope the stats and builds to a particular skill level, you should use the selection menu earlier in the counter matchup guide.