Playstyle: Akali Builds

  1. Fighter & Gap Close

    9,896 Games

    Conqueror
    Resolve
    Hextech Rocketbelt

    47%

  2. Burst & Gap Close

    8,421 Games

    Electrocute
    Resolve
    Hextech Rocketbelt

    48%

  3. Burst & Mobility

    4,320 Games

    Electrocute
    Resolve
    Night Harvester

    49%

Core Akali Item Build Order

Doran's Ring

Starting

Hextech Rocketbelt
Blasting Wand
Hextech Alternator
Amplifying Tome

1st

Sorcerer's Shoes
Boots

2nd

Shadowflame
Hextech Alternator
Needlessly Large Rod

3rd

Zhonya's Hourglass
Seeker's Armguard
Fiendish Codex
Stopwatch

4th

Rabadon's Deathcap
Needlessly Large Rod
Needlessly Large Rod

5th

Hextech Gunblade
B. F. Sword
Needlessly Large Rod

6th

Doran's Ring

Starting

Hextech Rocketbelt
Blasting Wand
Hextech Alternator
Amplifying Tome

1st

Sorcerer's Shoes
Boots

2nd

Shadowflame
Hextech Alternator
Needlessly Large Rod

3rd

Zhonya's Hourglass
Seeker's Armguard
Fiendish Codex
Stopwatch

4th

Rabadon's Deathcap
Needlessly Large Rod
Needlessly Large Rod

5th

Hextech Gunblade
B. F. Sword
Needlessly Large Rod

6th

Core Akali Item Build Path

Doran's Ring
Hextech Alternator
Blasting Wand
Amplifying Tome
Hextech Rocketbelt
Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Hextech Alternator
Needlessly Large Rod
Shadowflame

Situational

Void Staff
Morellonomicon
Deathfire Grasp
Lich Bane
Demonic Embrace
Banshee's Veil
Mercury's Treads

Summoner Spells

FlashIgnite

Damage Breakdown

Akali Runes

PrecisionDominationSorceryInspirationResolve
Press the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConqueror
OverhealTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: TenacityLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
DominationSorceryInspirationResolve
DemolishFont of LifeShield Bash
ConditioningSecond WindBone Plating
OvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinching
lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Forcelol:shardInfo.attack_speed,Attack Speedlol:shardInfo.ability_haste,Ability Haste
lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Forcelol:shardInfo.armor,Armorlol:shardInfo.magic_resist,Magic Resist
lol:shardInfo.scaling_health,Scaling Healthlol:shardInfo.armor,Armorlol:shardInfo.magic_resist,Magic Resist
Assassin's Mark

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Five Point Strike

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Twilight Shroud

W

W

W

W

W

Shuriken Flip

E

E

E

E

E

Perfect Execution

R

R

R

Akali Skill Order

Q

E

W

Akali Guide

Key Insights
Akali is temporarily revealed in
Akali
W
after attacking, using an ability, or being hit by an ability that grants True Sight.
Akali
W
also increases Akali's max Energy by 100 for the duration.
Akali
E
can be used on
Akali
W
to mark the shroud and dash back to it.
Akali
R
's first cast requires a target, but the second cast doesn't.
Strengths
Can out-resource most enemies in lane.
Has consistently high burst damage.
Has a strong level 2/3 with
Akali
Q
's with
Akali
P
. At level 6, she can 100-0 with
Akali
R
.
Has a lot of outplay potential with
Akali
W
/
Akali
E
/
Akali
R
.
Synergizes well with
Hextech Rocketbelt
,
Shadowflame
,
Zhonya's Hourglass
,
Demonic Embrace
,
Abyssal Mask
, and
Lich Bane
. Can opt for
Riftmaker
or
Night Harvester
when needed.
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.
Akali
Q
is her waveclear and her trade tool. When used for one, she can't do the other.
Akali
W
has longer cooldown of 20 seconds. Once used, she can be punished.
Akali
R
has a 100 second cooldown at rank 1. Once used, her strength diminishes in fights.