Akali Build
A
Mid

Akali Build

Assassin's Mark
Five Point Strike
Q
Twilight Shroud
W
Shuriken Flip
E
Perfect Execution
R
Assassin
Assassin
10/11
Win/Loss
1%
Pick Rate
18%
Ban Rate

Matchups

Akali is strong against
56%
54%
53%
53%
52%
Vladimir
52%
Mel
52%
Sylas
51%
Yasuo
51%
Ryze
51%
Kassadin
51%
Aurelion Sol
50%
Talon
50%
Fizz
50%
Veigar
50%
Ekko
49%
Diana
49%
Lux
49%
Zed
49%
LeBlanc
49%
Akali is weak against
Vex
44%
Anivia
45%
Zoe
45%
Annie
45%
Naafiri
46%
Galio
46%
Lissandra
46%
Twisted Fate
47%
Qiyana
47%
Hwei
47%
Ahri
47%
Viktor
48%
Aurora
48%
Malzahar
48%
Akshan
48%
Syndra
49%
LeBlanc
49%
Zed
49%
Lux
49%
Diana
49%

Early Akali Build

Summoner Spells
FlashIgnite
66%
53
Flash
33%
26
Ignite
1%
1
Starter Items
Doran's Shield
Health Potion
43%
34
Health Potion
2
42%
34
Health Potion
15%
12
Starter Trinket
Stealth Ward
100%
80
Item
First
Second
Hextech Gunblade
90%
71
Hextech Rocketbelt
9%
8
Mejai's Soulstealer
<1%
1

Akali Item Build

Item Buy Order
Two
Three
Hextech GunbladeShadowflame
66%
41
Hextech GunbladeZhonya's Hourglass
8%
5
Hextech GunbladeRabadon's Deathcap
7%
4
Core Items
Hextech Gunblade
92%
74
Shadowflame
57%
46
Zhonya's Hourglass
31%
25
Rabadon's Deathcap
28%
22
Void Staff
10%
8
Mejai's Soulstealer
10%
8
Hextech Rocketbelt
10%
8
Riftmaker
4%
3
Stormsurge
2%
2
Final Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
83%
66
14%
11
3%
2
Final Trinket
Oracle Lens
81%
65
Stealth Ward
18%
15
<1%
1

Abilities

Spell Skill Priority
Five Point Strike
Q
Shuriken Flip
E
Twilight Shroud
W
98%
79
Five Point Strike
Q
Twilight Shroud
W
Shuriken Flip
E
2%
2
Five Point Strike
Q
Twilight Shroud
W
Shuriken Flip
E
Perfect Execution
R

Runes

Domination + Resolve
Electrocute
Resolve
Electrocute
Sorcery
Conqueror
Resolve
Domination
Domination
Electrocute
Dark Harvest
Hail of Blades
Cheap Shot
Taste of Blood
Sudden Impact
Sixth Sense
Grisly Mementos
Deep Ward
Treasure Hunter
Relentless Hunter
Ultimate Hunter
Resolve
Resolve
Demolish
Font of Life
Shield Bash
Conditioning
Second Wind
Bone Plating
Overgrowth
Revitalize
Unflinching

How to play Akali

Akali Akali – the Rogue Assassin – is based on our LoL Mid Tier List on patch 15.14 a S-Tier Mid Mid champion. Based on ranked matches from summoners with a PLATINUM+ tier, Akali Akali has a win rate of 50.7%, a pick rate of 6.6%, a ban rate of 9.7% and an average KDA Ratio of 0.0, which shows that the Assassin Assassin is in an excellent spot in the current meta of season 15. If you want to learn how to play Akali on your matches, keep in mind that this champion is mechanically advanced to play in LoL. This Akali guide will give you also an understanding on how to beat Akali. Besides the upcoming Akali Mid Build the position Top is a valid choice as well.

Pregame Build

In champion select you need to choose your Akali Akali runes and summoner spells. The best Akali Mid Runes 15.14 are Domination Domination as the primary path and Resolve Resolve as the secondary path. The most supportive Akali Akali keystone rune is Electrocute Electrocute. Flash Flash and Teleport are the summoner spells, which fits this LoL Akali Build the most.

Item Build on Akali

The starter items for the best Akali Build on patch 15.14 are Doran's Shield Doran's Shield, Health Potion Health Potion, and a Stealth Ward Stealth Ward as the trinket. As the game progresses, the most popular Akali Akali items are Hextech Rocketbelt Hextech Rocketbelt and Shadowflame Shadowflame. Sorcerer's Shoes Sorcerer's Shoes are the most bought Akali Akali boots by Pros. This Akali Build will vastly increase your chances to gain LP and to climb the leaderboard in LoL.

Akali Abilities

At the beginning of a match start to skill the ability Five Point Strike Five Point Strike on Akali Akali. As the match progresses, it is best to maximise Five Point Strike Five Point Strike into Shuriken Flip Shuriken Flip and at last Twilight Shroud Twilight Shroud. Five Point Strike Five Point Strike is a very strong ability of Akali Akali in order to build up a lead and dominate your opponents. The passive is called Assassin's Mark Assassin's Mark and there is no need to set it manually on a Akali Build.

Select one of the abilities below in order to start a clip of the ability:
Assassin's Mark
Five Point Strike
Q
Twilight Shroud
W
Shuriken Flip
E
Perfect Execution
R
Assassin's Mark

Dealing spell damage to a champion creates a ring of energy around them. Exiting that ring empowers Akali's next Attack with bonus range and damage.

Biography

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 kill at a time. Akali may strike in silence, but her message will be heard loud and clear: fear the assassin with no master.

Read Akali's bio

Available Akali Skins

Besides the Akali build you can select a skin for Akali. The best Akali skins you can find below.

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