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Akali Build & Runes

If you're looking for the best rune build for Akali we've got you covered. Below you can find the best items and runes to build for Akali, as determined by LeagueSpy's calculations of thousands of Plat+ League of Legends games. If you are already familiar with how to play Akali this is a great resource to quickly get a good rune selection for Patch 11.18. However, if you are a new Akali player we highly recommend reading through some of the guides above to learn why this build is strong on Akali!

Patch 11.18: 736564 matches scanned * Each section of the build is rated independently of the others

Precision

Domination

Second Best

48%

Win Rate 2773 Games

Precision

Domination

Third Best

49%

Win Rate 2300 Games

Precision

Resolve

More Akali Runes

Second Best

49%

Win Rate 5466 Games

Third Best

47%

Win Rate 4437 Games

Second Best

47%

Win Rate 12159 Games

Third Best

47%

Win Rate 4113 Games

Second Best

46%

Win Rate 25606 Games

Third Best

49%

Win Rate 5789 Games

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Passive Ability

Second Best

64%

Win Rate 1523 Games

Passive Ability

Third Best

76%

Win Rate 95 Games

Passive Ability

Patch 11.18: 736584 matches scanned * Each section of the build is rated independently of the others

Precision

Domination

Second Best

63%

Win Rate 60 Games

Precision

Resolve

Third Best

60%

Win Rate 86 Games

Precision

Resolve

More Akali Runes

Second Best

46%

Win Rate 6070 Games

Third Best

46%

Win Rate 2507 Games

Second Best

46%

Win Rate 4294 Games

Second Best

51%

Win Rate 3328 Games

Third Best

48%

Win Rate 1994 Games

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Passive Ability

Second Best

59%

Win Rate 760 Games

Passive Ability

Third Best

64%

Win Rate 56 Games

Passive Ability

Akali Counters

Learn 's counters and discover matchups where they have an advantage! When you're starting a game of League of Legends you should always keep in mind if you'll be at an advantage or disadvantage against your opponent, so you can know whether to bully them or play safe. You can find detailed breakdowns of each matchup on CounterStats, and you can also check out some Akali guides to see how to build and play against other champions you may find yourself up against!

This counter data is for Akali Mid in Plat+ games. The percent shown is the enemy champion's counter rating against Akali. Counter rating is our own statistic that factors in counter kills, overall kills, early lead ratio, comeback ratio, and win percent to give the whole picture of that champion's effectiveness as a counter pick.

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Akali Skins

Find Akali's skins and when they were last on sale. Never miss a sale for your favorite skin by using our Wish List feature! You can also find all Akali skins and chromas on Akali's skins page.

Skin Release Wishlist Popularity Cost

Crime City Nightmare Akali

August 26, 2021

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K/DA ALL OUT Akali

October 29, 2020

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True Damage Akali

November 10, 2019

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PROJECT: Akali

August 1, 2019

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K/DA Akali Prestige Edition

Limited Edition

December 6, 2018

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K/DA Akali

November 3, 2018

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Sashimi Akali

September 8, 2016

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750

Headhunter Akali

March 23, 2015

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Silverfang Akali

November 29, 2011

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Blood Moon Akali

July 7, 2011

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Nurse Akali

January 4, 2011

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All-Star Akali

Legacy

June 28, 2010

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Stinger Akali

Legacy

May 11, 2010

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520

Infernal Akali

Legacy

May 11, 2010

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520

Classic Akali

Original

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Akali's Abilities

Assassin's Mark Akali's Passive

500

Akali's damaging abilities against enemy champions will mark a ring around them for 4 seconds, granting her 30 / 40 / 50 / 60% bonus movement speed for 2 seconds while moving away from them (depending on level). Subsequent damaging abilities against enemy champions while a ring is active will only refresh its duration.

If Akali leaves the ring within its duration, she regains the bonus movement speed while moving towards enemy champions for 2 seconds and gains Swinging Kama for 4 seconds, during which she cannot create another ring.

SWINGING KAMA: Akali's next basic attack's range is doubled and deals 29−170 (+0.6% bonus attack damage) (+40% of ability power) bonus magic damage (depending on level).

Five Point Strike Akali's Q Ability

500

130 / 115 / 100 / 85 / 70

1.5

Akali unleashes kunais in a cone in the target direction, dealing 30 / 55 / 80 / 105 / 130 (+65% of attack damage) (+60% of ability power) magic damage to enemies hit. Targets at maximum range are also Slow icon.png slowed by 50% for 0.5 seconds.

Twilight Shroud Akali's W Ability

250

Akali restores 80 energy over 0.4 seconds, gains 30 / 35 / 40 / 45 / 50% bonus movement speed that decays over 2 seconds, and detonates a smoke bomb for 5 / 5.5 / 6 / 6.5 / 7 seconds a fixed distance away in the target direction, creating a circular shroud that expands over the next 5 seconds into a ring. The shroud does not permeate terrain. While the shroud is active, Akali's maximum energy is increased by 80.

Entering the shroud renders Akali invisible, unless she is dashing.

Akali's basic attacks and abilities will break the invisibility and prevent her from entering it for 1−0.625 seconds, refreshing on subsequent attacks and casts (depending on minutes).

The marked section of Twilight Shroud's will linger for the mark's duration, even after the shroud ends.

Shuriken Flip Akali's E Ability

825

16 / 14.5 / 13 / 11.5 / 10

Akali flips in the opposite direction and fires a shuriken in the target direction that stops upon hitting an enemy, dealing them 30 / 56.25 / 82.5 / 108.75 / 135 (+0.255% attack damage) (+36% of ability power) magic damage.

The shuriken marks the enemy or the last smoke section hit for 3 seconds, revealing them for the duration. While the target or smoke section is marked, Akali can reactivate Shuriken Flip.

RECAST: Akali dashes towards the marked target or smoke section, consuming the mark, regardless of distance. Against enemies it deals 70 / 131.25 / 192.5 / 253.75 / 315 (+0.595% attack damage) (+84% of ability power) magic damage upon arrival.

Akali will not flip backwards while she is immobilized or grounded.

Perfect Execution Akali's Ultimate (R) Ability

750

100 / 80 / 60 / 60 / 60

Akali dashes 750 units in the direction of the target enemy champion, dealing 80 / 220 / 360 (+0.5% bonus attack damage) (+30% of ability power) magic damage to enemies she passes through.

If Akali hits an enemy, she flips over them, continuing the dash up to its normal 750 range but at least another 150 units, for a total maximum dash distance of 900 units if the first enemy she hit was at the maximum dash range. Perfect Execution can be recast after 2.5 seconds within 10 seconds of the first activation.

RECAST: Akali dashes 800 units in the target direction, dealing 60 / 130 / 200 (+30% of ability power) magic damage to enemies she passes through, increased by 0−200% (depending on target's missing health).

Questions About Akali

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Champion Pool

Asked by HunterR345 on November 29, 2020

Hi, I want to expand my champion pool but i don't know what champions should I add. I mostly play assasins but I'm interested in adding some mages. I play in the midlane and my most played champs are Katarina and Akali. Could you recommend me...

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AKALI

Asked on September 24, 2020

HOW TO PLAY AKALI MORE EFFECTIVE

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Is there time?

Asked by BlackRoseGirl on April 23, 2020

So, My eventual goal in League of Legends is to get mastery 7 on Akali and Irelia (along with a few others), but I am almost level 30, and I don’t even have mastery 2 on either one of them yet! They are the champions I enjoy playing the most, and...

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When do you engage as Akali?

Asked by Marumo on April 5, 2020

I've been trying to learn [[Akali]] (I've been searching for a main for like 3 seasons, and think it might be her!) and I've run into a problem. I've no idea what I'm actually looking for in order to get a kill as her. I've read a tonne of guides...

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Liandry’s torment?

Asked by BlackRoseGirl on January 16, 2020

So, I guess I am a little confused about what all has the ability to proc Liandry’s. Akali’s passive,Elise’s spider minions,Fizz’s W passive,Illaoi’s tentacles,Jax’s/Diana’s/Vi’s/Twisted Fate’s third hits,Qiyana’s passive,Rammus’s passive,Twitch’s...

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How to play Akali

Asked by WhosTrunks on December 13, 2019

How to play as Akali, Wich Lane, Any information i would like to kno de wae to play HAHAHA

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abilities combos

Asked on October 9, 2018

what is akali's abilities combo

Can Akali still jungle after her rework?

Asked by Silverman43 on August 1, 2018

I like off-meta junglers and I used to play akali jungle too. It was okay because of her passive healing and her E. So im wondering if it's still okay after her rework. I have seen a few videos, but with a variety of different play styles. AD...

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akali counter

Asked on June 15, 2018

helo there, it would be great if i know how to counter akali, if you know pls anser, thxs

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How To Akali?

Asked by Slowbob on March 20, 2018

I don't know how to counter Heimerdinger as Akali. I usually play safe under turret. But then they roam bot and feed themselves... I don't know how not to tilt/how to play Akali without inting... I need help on how to play Akali better......

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Which champion is better to main akali or diana? (Mid)

Asked by Jin Sin on August 11, 2017

I went through extensive elimination to choose what champion to main in the midlane and now i cant make up my mind between those two so i need detailed explaination if possible to support your reasoning. Thank you and add me any time ingame (Jin...

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Which assasin do you like the best?

Asked by DeathWalker1 on November 3, 2016

WHAT ASSASIN DO YOU LIKE THE BEST?

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Akali vs. Graves

Asked by souleater98 on August 16, 2016

Around 1 or 2 weeks ago I had a game where I was playing akali toplane and I was going against a graves. I always lost against him but it was very close and I'm really ashamed XD the guy was platinum and I'm unranked so I think that I probably was...

What to buy first Akali or Malzahar

Asked on August 8, 2016

What to buy first Akali or Malzahar

Akali magic or hybrid pen ??

Asked by tioxgreen on June 15, 2016

Hello pls help me Is the hybrod pen runes better than magic pen runes for Akali ?