the Rogue Assassin
Akali
Abandoning the Kinkou Order and her title of the Fist of Shadow, Akali now strikes alone, ready to be the deadly weapon her people need. Though she holds onto all she learned from her master Shen, she has pledged to defend Ionia from its enemies, one...
1/3
Engage
0/3
Peel
1/3
Scaling
0/3
CC
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Abilities
Ability text as Riot writes it, in both languages.
Five Point Strike
Akali throws out five kunai, dealing damage based on her bonus Attack Damage and Ability Power and slowing.
Twilight Shroud
Akali drops a cover of smoke and briefly gains Move Speed. While inside the shroud, Akali becomes invisible and unable to be selected by enemy spells and attacks. Attacking or using abilities will briefly reveal her.
Shuriken Flip
Flip backward and fire a shuriken forward, dealing magic damage. The first enemy or smoke cloud hit is marked. Re-cast to dash to the marked target, dealing additional damage.
Perfect Execution
Akali leaps in a direction, damaging enemies she strikes. Re-cast: Akali dashes in a direction, executing all enemies she strikes.
Recommended build
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Skill order
Q → E → W
Runes
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Summoner spells
Flash + Ignite
Combos
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Difficult matchups
Ryze48.7%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Mid· Patch 16.19· 673 games
Vel'Koz43.7%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Mid· Patch 16.19· 215 games
Malzahar45.2%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Mid· Patch 16.19· 1,097 games
Riven43.3%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Top· Patch 16.19· 307 games
Pantheon44.5%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Top· Patch 16.19· 470 games
Sion45.0%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Top· Patch 16.19· 387 gamesBest with
YorickYorick supplies 3/3 frontline where Akali should avoid first contact. AD damage helps prevent a one-dimensional team damage profile. Yorick fills the complementary top lane job.
SkarnerSkarner supplies 3/3 frontline where Akali should avoid first contact. AD damage helps prevent a one-dimensional team damage profile. Skarner fills the complementary jungle job.
UrgotUrgot supplies 3/3 frontline where Akali should avoid first contact. AD damage helps prevent a one-dimensional team damage profile. Urgot fills the complementary top lane job.
Jarvan IVJarvan IV supplies 3/3 frontline where Akali should avoid first contact. AD damage helps prevent a one-dimensional team damage profile. Jarvan IV fills the complementary jungle job.
TrundleTrundle supplies 3/3 frontline where Akali should avoid first contact. AD damage helps prevent a one-dimensional team damage profile. Trundle fills the complementary jungle job.COMMUNITY LAYER
Matchup notes
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