Akali is an Assasin hybrid. She got really good burst and can counter many mages in mid at level 6. She can be countered really easy if someone buys a Vision Ward or an Oracle, but if they do that, kill the person who have Oracle or buy an Oracle by yourself and clear out all wards.

It is really good maxing Q first, take W at level 2 if anyone is coming to gank you. Pick R level 6, then max out Q until level 6, then you could simple burst down anyone if you got Ignite and 3 stacks on your Ultimate.

It is always good with Magic pen, I take that AD runes because when you got 10 Ad(Not normal ad, when you buy Attack damage) So you got 10 Ad out of your runes so you got some spell vamp, always good farming with spell vamp if low hp, then with the AP you get more magic damage on your basic, good for killing.

I take 28/2/0 for really good early advantage. I get the most out of my passive when playing as these Masteries as Akali.

She is good in any Game mode, i play her much in ranked, she is very strong and can carry easy.

She is really good doing damage in fights, but once you get focused it is pretty hard time to survive.

I go Flash because it is very important in Ranked, good to escape and good to hunt down someone or when you are ganking.

[*] Fun to play [*]Can be squishy
[*] Good harass [*]Can be countered easy with Oracle
[*] Good escape [*]Weak until Lvl 6
[*] Amazing mid/late game if farmed well [*]Can be banned in Ranked, but not anymore
[*] Can put W in bush to facecheck bush
[*] Good with spell vamp to regain the Hp in fights
[*] Low CD on R

Akali is a beast with the farming. You should farm the best you can until You have maxed out Q and got 3 stacks on your R and an Item, then it is really easy killing someone. When farming, just walk up in a minion wave, Do E, then Q and basic, it is really low Cooldown on her E so use it to farm much.

My combo with Akali is Q+R+E+R+W+Q+R+E+(Ignite) and they should be pretty dead by now.