Patch: 16.4
Patch: 16.4
Tier Tier 2
Win Rate 50.3%
Win Rate Change
+0.6%
Pick rate 2.9%
Ban rate 10.9%
Matches 8,484
Playstyle Builds
Pro Builds
Patch: 16.4
Runes
Precision
Domination
Sorcery
Inspiration
Resolve
Press the Attack
Lethal Tempo
Fleet Footwork
Conqueror
Absorb Life
Triumph
Presence of Mind
Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Haste
Legend: Bloodline
Coup de Grace
Cut Down
Last Stand
Domination
Sorcery
Inspiration
Resolve
Cheap Shot
Taste of Blood
Sudden Impact
Sixth Sense
Grisly Mementos
Deep Ward
Treasure Hunter
Relentless Hunter
Ultimate Hunter
5008
5005
5007
5008
5010
5001
5011
5013
5001
Summoner Spells
Items
Starting Items
Health Potion
Doran's Ring
Build Order
Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Vampiric Scepter
Amplifying Tome
Hextech Alternator
Hextech Gunblade
Needlessly Large Rod
Hextech Alternator
Shadowflame
Completed Items
Sorcerer's Shoes
Hextech Gunblade
Shadowflame
Zhonya's Hourglass
Mejai's Soulstealer
Rabadon's Deathcap
Situational Items
Banshee's Veil
Void Staff
Stormsurge
Lich Bane
Hextech Rocketbelt
Riftmaker
Spellslinger's Shoes

Ability Max Order

64%

26,597 games

Five Point Strike Q
Shuriken Flip E
Twilight Shroud W
Assassin's Mark
Five Point Strike
Twilight Shroud
Shuriken Flip
Perfect Execution
1
Q
2
E
3
W
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
6%
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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