Akali Build Guide - Runes, Items, and Stats Patch 26.5 - Blitz.gg

Tier

Win Rate

Win Rate Change

Pick rate

Ban rate

Matches

Playstyle Builds

Pro Builds

Patch: 26.5

Runes

Electrocute

Dark Harvest

Hail of Blades

Summoner Spells

Items

Starting Items

Build Order

Completed Items

Situational Items

Ability Max Order

68%

151 games

Q

E

W

1

Q

2

W

3

Q

4

E

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

86%

8%

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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