⬇Nerfed in Patch 2.1.90 — Reduced Akai's jungling speed, but increased his burst damage as compensation.
Tank
Hero stats
Source: mobilelegends.com/rank (rates, official); mlcounters.app (meta score, rank) · Snapshot 2026-10-06
Win Rate
50.2%
Pick Rate
0.3%
Ban Rate
1.3%
Meta Score
32.2
Overall Rank
#50
Win rate by game length
Consistent power curve — Win rate stays steady across the whole game (50.0–51.1%) — no strong early or late spike.
In plain words
How Akai's numbers compare with the rest of the roster (data from 2026-10-06).
Win rate
50.2%
Even
Pick rate
0.3%
Rarely played
Ban rate
1.3%
Sometimes banned
Pro play
Akai in 799 MPL and MSC games from Liquipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0).
Presence
6%
Picks
27
Bans
17
Win rate when picked
48%
Lanes the pros play it in
🌲 Jungle · 25 picks, 48% wins
Has done well against
- Paquito83% in 6 games
- Karrie80% in 5 games
- Baxia71% in 7 games
- Yi Sun-shin60% in 5 games
Small samples
- Matchups appear only with at least 5 games against the same opposing hero, and they count the opposing hero anywhere on that team, not just in the same lane.
- Pro results depend on the teams, the patch and the whole draft, so treat these as hints, not counters.
Meta radar
This hero vs. the role average on official win/pick/ban rate.
Roam
Similar heroes
Other Roam picks with the closest win rate to Akai right now.
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Role & specialty changes
Source: Mobile Legends fandom wiki- Patch 1.8.20(2023)RoleRole removedTank / Support → Tank
- Patch 1.6.18(2021)RoleRole addedTank → Tank / Support
- Patch 1.4.94SpecialtyPartly adjustedInitiator / Crowd Control → Guard / Crowd Control
Only changes the wiki has recorded are listed, so this may not cover every patch.
Frequently asked questions
Is Akai good in MLBB right now?
Akai currently sits at B-tier in Roam, with a 50.2% win rate and a 0.3% pick rate (ranked #50 overall by meta score).
What lane does Akai play?
Akai is played in Roam.
What is the best build for Akai?
A commonly recommended item path is Tough Boots, Dominance Ice, Radiant Armor, Antique Cuirass, Guardian Helmet, Immortality, paired with the Tank (Vitality, Tenacity, Concussive Blast) emblem and Conceal battle spell. See the Builds tab for the full breakdown and alternate videos.
Who counters Akai?
Akai is most commonly countered by Valentina, Clint, Harley. Check the Matchups tab for the full ranked list with win-rate data.
Is Akai hard to play?
Akai has a beginner-friendly difficulty rating (3/10) by official Moonton ratings.