Patch: 26.15
Patch: 26.15
Tier Tier 3
Win Rate 49.6%
Win Rate Change
+0.2%
Pick rate 3.1%
Ban rate 8.6%
Matches 126,596
Emerald+ Emerald+ Builds
Patch: 26.15
Runes
Precision
Domination
Sorcery
Inspiration
Resolve
Electrocute
Dark Harvest
Hail of Blades
Cheap Shot
Taste of Blood
Sudden Impact
Sixth Sense
Grisly Mementos
Deep Ward
Treasure Hunter
Relentless Hunter
Ultimate Hunter
Precision
Sorcery
Inspiration
Resolve
Demolish
Font of Life
Shield Bash
Conditioning
Second Wind
Bone Plating
Overgrowth
Revitalize
Unflinching
Adaptive Force
Attack Speed
Ability Haste
Adaptive Force
Move Speed
Scaling Health
Health
Tenacity & Slow Resist
Scaling Health
Summoner Spells
Items
Starting Items
Health Potion
Doran's Ring
Build Order
Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Hextech Alternator
Amplifying Tome
Vampiric Scepter
Hextech Gunblade
Hextech Alternator
Needlessly Large Rod
Shadowflame
Completed Items
Sorcerer's Shoes
Hextech Gunblade
Shadowflame
Zhonya's Hourglass
Rabadon's Deathcap
Stormsurge
Situational Items
Mejai's Soulstealer
Void Staff
Hextech Rocketbelt
Lich Bane
Banshee's Veil
Riftmaker
Liandry's Torment

Ability Max Order

62%

46,270 games

Q
E
W
1
Q
2
W
3
E
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
E
9
Q
10
E
11
R
12
E
13
E
14
W
15
W
16
R
17
W
18
W
Damage Breakdown
87% AP
8%

Akali Mid Build Guide

Akali Mid is B Tier with a 49.6% win rate, 3.1% pick rate, and 8.6% ban rate across 126,596 Emerald+ matches in the World region on Patch 26.15.

The recommended core item build is Sorcerer's Shoes → Hextech Gunblade → Shadowflame. Electrocute is the recommended primary rune keystone. Kog'Maw is one of the more difficult matchups.

Review Akali counters, synergies, and abilities for more matchup and champion details.

Key Insights

  • Akali is temporarily revealed in
    W
    after attacking, using an ability, or being hit by an ability that grants True Sight.
  • E
    can be used on
    W
    to mark the shroud and dash back to it.
  • R
    's first cast requires a target, but the second cast doesn't.
  • W
    also increases Akali's max Energy by 100 for the duration.

Strengths

  • Best with items enhancing burst damage and mobility.
  • Can out-resource most enemies in lane.
  • Has a lot of outplay potential with
    W
    /
    E
    /
    R
    .
  • Has a strong level 2/3 with
    Q
    's with
    P
    . At level 6, she can 100-0 with
    R
    .
  • Has consistently high burst damage.

Weaknesses

  • Extremely high skill champion that requires a lot of well-timed ability casts and outplays to perform well. One misplay can severely cost her.
  • Q
    is her waveclear and her trade tool. When used for one, she can't do the other.
  • R
    has a 100 second cooldown at rank 1. Once used, her strength diminishes in fights.
  • W
    has longer cooldown of 20 seconds. Once used, she can be punished.
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