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
Mid Build
A
Solo Build
B
Assassin's Mark (Passive)

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.

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.







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 increases Akali's short burst combo. She can easily trigger it with her ability and auto-attack patterns.
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 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 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 synergises well with Akali because she constantly uses dashes and stealth, which triggers the bonus true damage, making her burst damage hit much harder.

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.

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.

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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