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Level 1 Akali Stats

Health 630
Health Reg. (5s) 10
Mana 200
Mana Reg. (5s) 50
Armor 34
Magic Res. 38
Move Speed 355
Attack Dmg. 64
Attack Spd. 0.80

Akali's Abilities

PAssassin's Mark

Dealing active ability damage to a champion reveals a ring for 4 seconds.

Crossing the ring empowers Akali's next attack to gain 100 range, deal 25 + 12 per level (+60% bonus AD +65% AP) bonus magic damage.

Gains 30% Movement Speed while moving toward the ring. Upon crossing the ring, she gains 30% Movement Speed while moving toward enemy champions for 2 seconds.

1Five Point Strike
Cooldown: 2 / 2 / 2 / 2
Cost: 105 / 90 / 75 / 60
Akali throws out five kunai, dealing 35 / 70 / 105 / 140
(+65% AD +60% AP) magic damage and slowing by 50% at maximum range for 0.5 seconds.
2Twilight Shroud
Cooldown: 18 / 17 / 16 / 15
Akali drops a cover of smoke and briefly gains 35% / 40% / 45% / 50% Movement Speed and grants 100 Energy. While inside the shroud, Akali becomes invisible. Attacking or using abilities will briefly reveal her.
3Shuriken Flip
Cooldown: 15 / 15 / 15 / 15
Cost: 30 / 30 / 30 / 30
Akali flips backward and fires a shuriken forward, dealing 30 / 60 / 90 / 120 (+25% AD +30% AP) magic damage. The first enemy or smoke cloud hit is marked. Re-casting dashes to the marked target, dealing 70 / 120 / 170 / 220 (+50% AD +80% AP) magic damage.
4Perfect Execution
Cooldown: 85 / 65 / 45

Akali dashes through an enemy champion, dealing 80 / 200 / 320 (+50% bonus AD +30% AP) magic damage. Can be cast again after 2.5 seconds.

Recast: Dashes in target direction, dealing 70 to 210 (+30% AP to +90% APmagic damage based upon enemies' missing Health.

Deals max damage to enemies below 35% health.

Akali Build Guide for Wild Rift

Build Akali with confidence with the help of WildRiftFire's build guides. Whether you are completely new to Akali or looking to refine your playstyle, we will help you take your Wild Rift game to the next level. Learn Akali's abilities in detail, the best items to build, which skills to level first, and more. Akali is ranked Tier A (Mid Lane) in our Champion Tier List
Akali
Akali Mid Lane Baron Lane
The Rogue Assassin
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Patch 7.1e
Recommended Role Mid Lane
Mid Build A Solo Build B

Akali's Item Build

Starting Item
Amplifying Tome
Amplifying Tome
Core Items
Infinity Orb
Infinity Orb
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap
Riftmaker
Riftmaker
Boots
Boots of Mana
Boots of Mana
Stasis
Stasis
Final Build
Infinity Orb
Infinity Orb
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap
Riftmaker
Riftmaker
Oceanid's Trident
Oceanid's Trident
Crown of the Shattered Queen
Crown of the Shattered Queen
Boots of Mana
Boots of Mana
Stasis
Stasis

Akali's Spells & Runes

Summoner Spells
Flash
Flash
Ignite
Ignite
Runes
Electrocute
Electrocute
Unshakeable
Unshakeable
Second Wind
Second Wind
Overgrowth
Overgrowth
Sudden Impact
Sudden Impact

Akali's Situational Runes

vs Crowd Control
Overgrowth
Perseverance

Akali's Skill Order

Assassin's Mark Assassin's Mark (Passive)
Quick Skill Order
Five Point Strike
Shuriken Flip
Twilight Shroud
Five Point Strike
  • Five Point Strike
Twilight Shroud
  • Twilight Shroud
Shuriken Flip
  • Shuriken Flip
Perfect Execution
  • Perfect Execution
Quick Skill Order
Five Point Strike
Shuriken Flip
Twilight Shroud

Akali is Countered By

Mid
Veigar Veigar
Mid
Lissandra Lissandra
Mid
Twisted Fate Twisted Fate

Akali Synergizes With

Amumu Amumu
Jarvan IV Jarvan IV
Nocturne Nocturne

Akali's Item Build

Starting Item
Ruby Crystal
Ruby Crystal
Core Items
Rod of Ages
Rod of Ages
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap
Psychic Projector
Psychic Projector
Boots
Boots of Mana
Boots of Mana
Stasis
Stasis
Final Build
Rod of Ages
Rod of Ages
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap
Psychic Projector
Psychic Projector
Riftmaker
Riftmaker
Oceanid's Trident
Oceanid's Trident
Boots of Mana
Boots of Mana
Stasis
Stasis

Akali's Spells & Runes

Summoner Spells
Flash
Flash
Ignite
Ignite
Runes
Fleet Footwork
Fleet Footwork
Unshakeable
Unshakeable
Second Wind
Second Wind
Overgrowth
Overgrowth
Sudden Impact
Sudden Impact

Akali's Situational Runes

vs Crowd Control
Overgrowth
Perseverance

Akali's Skill Order

Assassin's Mark Assassin's Mark (Passive)
Quick Skill Order
Five Point Strike
Shuriken Flip
Twilight Shroud
Five Point Strike
  • Five Point Strike
Twilight Shroud
  • Twilight Shroud
Shuriken Flip
  • Shuriken Flip
Perfect Execution
  • Perfect Execution
Quick Skill Order
Five Point Strike
Shuriken Flip
Twilight Shroud

Akali is Countered By

Solo
Ambessa Ambessa
Solo
Renekton Renekton
Solo
Aatrox Aatrox

Akali Synergizes With

Amumu Amumu
Jarvan IV Jarvan IV
Nocturne Nocturne

How to play Akali


Akali is a highly mobile assassin who can play in the Mid Lane or Solo Lane. Akali is all about diving onto the backline and killing squishy targets with her quick burst damage and high mobility that allows her to weave in and out of fights. With Twilight Shroud, Akali is able to avoid a lot of damage while setting up for the next attack, making her difficult to catch and a dangerous assassin in extended skirmishes.


Make sure to check the alternative build at the top of the page for playing Akali in the Solo Lane.


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Akali's Abilities


Assassin's Mark
(Passive)

Hitting a champion with an active ability (Five Point Strike, Shuriken Flip or Perfect Execution) creates a ring. Crossing it empowers her next attack to deal bonus magic damage and grants movement speed towards enemies.

Every fight should follow the same flow pattern: land an ability, step out of the ring, then step back in for the empowered auto-attack. Try not to spam abilities back-to-back. Missing your passive means you will miss out on a lot of damage.

Five Point Strike
(1)

Akali throws five kunais, dealing magic damage. Enemies hit at the very edge are briefly slowed.

Five Point Strike is your main poke and damage tool during the laning phase. It's also the easiest way to trigger Akali's passive. Wherever possible, try to use it at max range. The slow makes it much easier for you to step out, re-enter and land your empowered auto. You can also aim Five Point Strike to hit both the enemy and minions, letting you pressure while farming safely.

Twilight Shroud
(2)

Akali creates a smoke cloud that expands, grants energy and movement speed while making her invisible inside it.

Twilight Shroud is your safety tool, so don't waste it too early on. Use it when you're committing to a trade, skirmish or trying to escape dangerous scenarios. While inside the shroud, keep moving to make it harder for enemies to track your location. You can use abilities and auto attacks whilst inside the shroud, but don't do it for too long, as you'll be visible the entire time.

Shuriken Flip
(3)

Akali flips backwards while throwing a shuriken that damages and marks the first enemy hit. If it hits nothing, it marks her Twilight Shroud instead. Recasting lets her dash back to the marked target, dealing more magic damage.

Shuriken Flip is crucial to Akali's combo and damage potential. It's a great way to proc your passive Assassin Mark. When you hit an enemy champion, you will already be outside the ring, so you can dash in and do extra damage. If you are not confident about hitting a target with your shuriken, you can cast this ability backwards. This means that Akali will flip towards the enemy, and you can use Five Point Strike or Perfect Execution to engage on the enemy.

Perfect Execution
(Ultimate)

First Cast: Akali dashes through an enemy, dealing magic damage.

Recast: Akali dashes in a direction, dealing increased magic damage based on missing health.

Use the first cast to engage, then deal damage with your other abilities before using the recast. The second dash hits hardest on low-health enemies, so save it for the killing blow. The second dash can also be used in any direction, so use it to dodge, reposition, or escape if needed.

Akali Build Breakdown


Infinity Orb
Riftmaker
Rabadon's Deathcap
Oceanid's Trident
Crown of the Shattered Queen
Boots of Mana - Stasis

Infinity Orb gives Akali magic pen and ability power, which boosts all her damage. Its passive increases damage to low-health enemies, which perfectly synergises with Perfect Execution.


Rabadon's Deathcap massively increases Akali's Ability Power. All of her abilities and burst damage have strong AP scaling, making it much easier to kill squishy targets in fights.


Riftmaker boosts Akali's damage in longer teamfights. It ramps up her damage over time and adds true damage, while also giving omnivamp to keep her healthy as she deals damage with her abilities.


For runes we have:

Electrocute

Electrocute increases Akali's short burst combo. She can easily trigger it with her ability and auto-attack patterns.

Unshakeable

Unshakeable helps with Akali's survivability when diving into fights. As an assassin, she has to go into the middle of fights. Unshakeable gives Akali armour and magic resist to stop her from being deleted.

Second Wind

Second Wind gives sustain after taking damage, helping her survive poke damage and allowing her to stay in lane for longer.
Bone Plating is great against burst damage and helps her survive engages so she can fight back.

Overgrowth

Overgrowth gives Akali extra health over time from nearby minions. Since Akali is naturally squishy, the bonus health makes her harder to kill while she goes in for kills.
Perseverance reduces incoming damage when she is crowd-controlled, helping her survive enemy burst and follow-up damage.

Sudden Impact

Sudden Impact synergises well with Akali because she constantly uses dashes and stealth, which triggers the bonus true damage, making her burst damage hit much harder.

Flash
Ignite

Flash gives Akali extra repositioning that can help with engaging and escaping danger. It lets her reach unexpected angles for engages, extend the range of her abilities, and helps you escape.

Ignite boosts Akali's kill pressure when she dives onto the backline. It adds extra true damage over time, helping you secure kills after executing her combo.

Early Game


In the early game, Akali's main focus is on surviving, as she's quite weak before Level 5. Focus on last-hitting safely and using short trades with Five Point Strike and Assassin Mark instead of fully committing to kill the enemy. Twilight Shroud is your main safety tool; use it to dodge damage and escape ganks. Once you hit Level 5, you'll have a lot more kill pressure with Perfect Execution. Look for opportunities to use your combo with Ignite to burst the enemy.

Late Game


In the late game, Akali turns into one of the scariest assassins in the game. Your goal is to find the enemy backline and burst the enemy's squishy targets. Don't look to force teamfights; instead, play around bushes and flanks so you can fight from the side or get behind the enemy. If you can't reach the backline, it's better to wait and clean up than dive in first. Be patient with your Ultimate Perfect Execution. Don't instantly use both dashes; wait for enemies to drop below half HP so you can utilise your execute damage.

Conclusion


Overall, Akali is a strong assassin that has a lot of mobility and outplay potential. She's all about choosing the right moment to engage and look for fights.


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AKALI PATCH HISTORY

FULL PATCH NOTES

Patch 7.0f

Twilight Shroud Twilight Shroud
  • Invisible deactivate timer: 0.8s → 0.67s
Shuriken Flip Shuriken Flip
  • [Newly Added] First cast: You can now mark Twilight Shroud’s smoke cloud.

Patch 6.0a

Assassin's Mark Assassin's Mark
  • Damage: 25 + champion level*10 + 60% bonus Attack Damage + 55% Ability Power → 25 + champion level*12 + 60%bonus Attack Damage + 65% Ability Power
Twilight Shroud Twilight Shroud
  • Cooldown: full level 18s → 18/17/16/15s
  • Movement speed increases by 30/35/40/45% → 35/40/45/50%

Patch 5.0b

base_stats
  • Armor per level: 4.3 → 5
ASSASSIN'S MARK ASSASSIN'S MARK
  • Empowered base attack damage: 20 + 8 per level + 60% bonus Attack Damage + 50% Ability Power → 25 + 10 per level + 60% bonus Attack Damage + 55% Ability Power

Patch 4.3b

ASSASSIN'S MARK ASSASSIN'S MARK
  • Moving towards the outside of the ring of energy grants you bonus movement speed: 30% → 30/40/50/60%
  • Exiting the ring of energy towards enemy champions grants you bonus movement speed: 30% → 30/40/50/60%
FIVE POINT STRIKE FIVE POINT STRIKE
  • Energy consumption: 120/100/80/60 → 105/90/75/60

Patch 4.2a

base_stats
  • Base armor: 30 → 34
FIVE POINT STRIKE FIVE POINT STRIKE
  • Base damage: 30/65/100/135 → 35/70/105/140

Patch 3.4c

base_stats
  • Base health regeneration: 9 → 10
  • Health regeneration per level: .68 → .8

Patch 3.4

base_stats
  • Base health: 570 → 600
TWILIGHT SHROUD TWILIGHT SHROUD
  • Energy gain: 80 → 100
  • Max energy gain: 80 → 100

Patch 3.2

base_stats
  • Energy regeneration (per 5s): 75 → 50
FIVE POINT STRIKE FIVE POINT STRIKE
  • Base damage: 25/60/95/130 → 30/65/100/135
  • Cost energy: 130/110/90/70 → 120/100/80/60
PERFECT EXECUTION PERFECT EXECUTION
  • First cast damage: 85/150/215 → 80/200/320
  • Minimum second cast damage: 85/150/215 + 40% AP→ 70/140/210 + 30%AP

Patch 2.4b

ASSASSIN'S MARK ASSASSIN'S MARK
  • Movement speed: 50% → 30%
  • Base damage: 40-180 → 28-140

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