Counter Guide
Akai Counter Picks
Panda Warrior
B
Tank50.4% WRThe best counters for Akai in Mobile Legends are Alice (+3.4 pp), Marcel (+3.0 pp) and Yve (+2.8 pp), ranked by how much win rate they gain in the matchup, measured in percentage points from ranked matches.
The ranked counters below are measured from real head-to-head matches, not role or kit guesses. Where proven matchup data is thin, heroes are listed by kit match instead and labelled as such: a kit match says a hero's kit works into this profile, not that it wins the matchup.
Proven counters
5
measured win rate edge
Top counter
Alice
+3.4 pp win rate
Best window
Even matchup
to press your edge
How to Counter Akai in Mobile Legends
Filter by role or lane to find the best counter for your position. Proven counters are ranked by the win rate they gain in the matchup, measured from real matches. Kit matchups are not ranked and carry no measurement against this hero.
Role
Lane
Proven Counters
Ranked data5Heroes with a measured win rate over Akai in ranked matches.
AliceTier B
TankMageEXP, Jungle
Alice holds a measured win-rate edge over Akai in ranked matches.
+3.4
pp edge
MarcelTier S
SupportRoam
Marcel holds a measured win-rate edge over Akai in ranked matches.
+3.0
pp edge
YveTier B
MageMid
Yve chips Akai from range, winning the lane before Akai gets going.
+2.8
pp edge
EsmeraldaTier B
TankMageEXP
Esmeralda holds a measured win-rate edge over Akai in ranked matches.
+2.8
pp edge
ValentinaTier D
MageMid
Valentina holds a measured win-rate edge over Akai in ranked matches.
+2.5
pp edgeKit Matchups
Kit match7Heroes whose kit tends to work into Akai's profile. Nothing here is measured against Akai and the order is not a ranking: these are listed by each hero's own overall ranked win rate.
FlorynTier S
SupportRoam
Floryn chips Akai from range, winning the lane before Akai gets going.
GordTier S
MageMid
Gord chips Akai from range, winning the lane before Akai gets going.
DiggieTier A
SupportRoam
Diggie's poke wears Akai down before they can engage.
HanzoTier A
AssassinJungle
Hanzo chips Akai from range, winning the lane before Akai gets going.
KaguraTier B
MageMid
Kagura's poke wears Akai down before they can engage.
OdetteTier B
MageMid
Odette's poke wears Akai down before they can engage.
Counters for Akai by Lane and Role
Counters for Akai, split by the lane you are up against them in and by the role you are playing. Each group is either measured from ranked win rates or, where no measured counter fits that slice, labelled as a kit match instead.
Best Roam Lane Counters for Akai
In Roam lane the only pick with a measured win rate over Akai is Marcel (+3.0 pp).
Best Mage Counters for Akai
The Mage heroes with a measured win rate over Akai are Alice (+3.4 pp), Yve (+2.8 pp), Esmeralda (+2.8 pp) and Valentina (+2.5 pp).
Best Tank Counters for Akai
The Tank heroes with a measured win rate over Akai are Alice (+3.4 pp) and Esmeralda (+2.8 pp).
Heroes Akai Is Strong Against
Akai performs well against these heroes. Consider picking Akai when you see them on the enemy team.
Silvanna
A
Akai outscales Silvanna as the match progresses, gaining a significant advantage in late game fights.
By phase
EML
+2.1
WR delta
Argus
A
Akai has a strong early game advantage over Argus. Control the tempo before Argus scales.
By phase
EML
+2.1
WR delta
Alucard
B
Akai has a strong early game advantage over Alucard. Control the tempo before Alucard scales.
By phase
EML
+1.9
WR delta
Nana
C
Akai has a strong early game advantage over Nana. Control the tempo before Nana scales.
By phase
EML
+1.9
WR delta
Tigreal
C
Akai has a strong early game advantage over Tigreal. Control the tempo before Tigreal scales.
By phase
EML
+1.8
WR delta
Game Phase Analysis for Akai
Akai's 10 measured matchups do not separate by match length: no phase leads the others by more than that sample can resolve. There is no single window where Akai drops off, so focus on consistent play and team coordination.
Early Game0-10 min
No measured separation
Mid Game10-16 min
No measured separation
Late Game16+ min
No measured separation
Shape only, from the 10 matchups measured for Akai. The bars rank Akai's own phases against each other, not against other heroes, and are not win rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
The best counters for Akai in MLBB are Alice, Marcel, Yve. These heroes gain the most win rate against Akai based on ranked data. Pick any of them to gain a statistical advantage in draft.
Akai performs best against Silvanna, Argus, Alucard. In these matchups, Akai has a significant win rate advantage. Consider picking Akai when you see these heroes on the enemy team.
Akai is relatively balanced across all game phases. There is no single window where Akai is significantly weaker, so focus on consistent play and team coordination.
In ranked matches these Tank heroes hold a measured win rate over Akai: Alice, Esmeralda. Pick one of them when you are on Tank duty and Akai is on the enemy team.
These Roam lane heroes hold a measured win rate over Akai in ranked matches: Marcel. Any of them is a safe lane-matched answer to Akai.
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