Nice guide you put alot of effort into it i can see. I especially like your item explanations. +1

Alright, I'll give it a try in my next games again! It's indeed due to personal preference and it works well for me, but I'm always interested in improving my game and your reasons to pick 21/0/9 are comprehensible. Personaly I don't like it to rely on red buff early game that much, instead of extra armor and m. resistance, but you've got a point there. Thank you once again for your feedback! :>

I hate to beat a dead horse, but in terms of early dominance, the Utility tree is somewhat superior. With an early game red buff that lasts that much longer, Akali can be even more of an offensive machine in lane. The extra XP also helps out with playing against certain opponents who have not specced into the utility tree. If it is solely due to personal preference, and it TRULY TRULY is more effective in your opinion, than I trust that the defense tree works well for you and I will accept that. :)

Thank you all for your feedback! I mentioned QSS and Void Staff as good late game items and I often run them, but I may change the items at the main build section and remove Warmog's from there. Your arguments are pretty persuasive. :>

I tried to play with 21/0/9 masteries before and I definetly prefer 21/9/0 for early game dominance and survivability. :D

@renektone: Wth? Please tell me at least, what you didn't like about my build or my guide. I can't improve it, if you just downvote it without any mentioned reason. What's wrong with the runes? o.o

Srsly, if u can only post a comment like that, shut up next time.. you dont help the author with that.

Revise the guide and change some runes!

I like the changes. Reppin nailed my comments exactly.

8 or 9 in utility is really nice for the xp buff.

The mog's won't save akali if she gets caught in a CC that late in the game. Carries will be doing 1k+ in single auto attacks and abilities. I think you're better off getting a QSS if you really want a defensive item, or an hourglass (an even better defensive option imo as you can wait out 2 seconds for your cloud or ult/target for your ult). But I'd strongly recommend a Void Staff over anything else. The magic penetration will significantly improve your damage since you have next to no magic penetration currently in your build. The tanks are going to be carrying oracles late game. You need to be able to kill them if the opportunity arises and the Void Staff will allow this.

P.S. 100th comment!

P.P.S. Gonna change my profile champion...it's a sad day to be associated with Mord...

I really like the way you have structured your guide. To be honest its a very clean and well written guide with a great format.

Couple things. First, I'm a little shaky on the warmog's, but I really like your idea behind QSS. To be honest its a freaking incredible item on Akali that is very underestimated. I would suggest placing your 9 points in the Defense tree in the Utility tree however. Extra XP and neutral buff duration is quite effective. You want to keep your Red (before Rylai's) and Baron as long as possible right?

I like your layout, its very clear structured and nice to read. Since I saw this guide working in real games, I don't wanna miss you playing as Akali. <3

good guide well organised +1 from me :)