Akali
Patch 7.2dLoadout Update
- Build 2: Stormsurge, Infinity Orb, Rabadon's Deathcap, Void Staff, Zhonya's Hourglass, Spellslinger's Shoes
- No ability or stat changes. Only the second of her in-game preset loadouts was swapped out.
the Rogue Assassin
Akali Build
DifficultyHigh
Role
Assassin
Lane
MidTop
Roles and difficulty from the global official site, lane from the China-server official site
Akali Win Rate, Pick Rate, Ban Rate & Tier
| Rank tier | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Ban Rate | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ranks | 46.9% | 6.1%#9 | 1.5% | B |
| Diamond+ | 47.3% | 4.3%#17 | 0.7% | D |
| Master+ | 47.4% | 4.1%#19 | 0.6% | D |
| Challenger | 50.4% | 4.3%#19 | 0.7% | B |
| Rift Apex | 48.9% | 4.9%#15 | 0.8% | C |
The tier list shows Master+ figures by default.
Popular Akali builds in game
Taken from the in-game loadout screen as of 2026-10-07. The pick count and win rate are shown exactly as the game reports them.
Build 1TopWin rate 51.46%Picks 674
Build 2TopWin rate 51.13%Picks 701
Build 3MidWin rate 52.14%Picks 10,831
- Lich Bane
- Seeker's Armguard
- Void Staff
- Rabadon's Deathcap
- Stormsurge
- Spellslinger's Shoes
Build 4MidWin rate 51.92%Picks 4,602
Skill Order (Lv 1 - 15)
1
2
3
1
Ult
1
1
3
Ult
3
3
2
Ult
2
2
Level Skill 1 first as your main damage source, then Skill 3 to increase your burst damage.
Akali Strengths
- ✓High burst that deletes targets quickly
- ✓Strong survivability through Skill 2 (Twilight Shroud)
Akali Weaknesses
- ×Difficult laning phase before Level 5
- ×Needs high mechanical skill to reach her potential
Akali Early Game
Until Level 5 you need to endure, especially against ranged matchups. Use Skill 2 (Twilight Shroud) to farm safely and preserve HP. Once you unlock Ult at Level 5, look for an all-in to take the kill.
Akali Mid Game
From the mid game on, you are very strong in skirmishes and side-lane 1v1s. Use your mobility to roam to other lanes, stack kills, and build your snowball. The goal is to close out the game before the enemy carries scale.
Akali Late Game
Before teamfights start, push out a side lane and take a flank position behind the enemy. Entering from the front gets you chain-CC'd and killed instantly. For Akali, the timing of your entry decides the fight.
Akali Teamfights
Wait until your tanks and initiators have absorbed the enemy's key CC. The moment those abilities are down, dive the backline with Ult. Drop focus with the Skill 2 shroud and take out the enemy ADC or mage to turn the fight.
⚠️ Common Mistakes
Reckless trades before Level 5
Before Level 5, Akali has no Ult and is not built for forced trades. A common beginner loss is poking too hard, losing HP, and dying to the enemy jungler. Until Level 5, use Skill 2 (Twilight Shroud) as cover and focus on CS and HP. Counterattack once you have Ult.
Akali Combos
Basic Harass
Hit with the tip of Skill 1 for a slow, step outside the ring, then land an empowered auto.
1
AA
All-in
Dash in with the first Ult cast and mark with Skill 3. Recast Skill 3 to leap, shroud with Skill 2 while firing Skill 1, then execute with the second Ult cast.
Ult
3
3
1
2
Ult
Akali Skills
Passive
Assassin's Mark
Dealing active ability damage to a champion reveals a ring for 4 seconds.
Crossing the ring empowers Akali's next attack to deal 37 bonus magic damage (37 (Lv) + 60% bonus AD + 65%AP).
Gains 30% Movement Speed while moving toward the ring.
Upon crossing the ring, she gains 30% Movement Speed while moving toward enemy champions for 2 second(s).
Crossing the ring empowers Akali's next attack to deal 37 bonus magic damage (37 (Lv) + 60% bonus AD + 65%AP).
Gains 30% Movement Speed while moving toward the ring.
Upon crossing the ring, she gains 30% Movement Speed while moving toward enemy champions for 2 second(s).
Skill 1
Five Point Strike
⏳ 1.5s
Throws five kunais, dealing 77 magic damage (35 + 65%AD + 60%AP). Enemies struck at maximum range are slowed by 50% for 0.5 seconds.
| Details | LVL 1 | LVL 2 | LVL 3 | LVL 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 105 | 90 | 75 | 60 |
| Base Damage | 35 | 70 | 105 | 140 |
Skill 2
Twilight Shroud
⏳ 18s
Creates a smoke cloud that expands over 5.5 seconds and grants 100 maximum energy. Akali is invisible and gains 35% Movement Speed inside the shroud.
Attacking breaks the invisibility for 0.67 seconds.
Attacking breaks the invisibility for 0.67 seconds.
| Details | LVL 1 | LVL 2 | LVL 3 | LVL 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
| Duration | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 |
| MS | 35% | 40% | 45% | 50% |
Skill 3
Shuriken Flip
⏳ 15s
First cast: Flips backward as she throws a shuriken, dealing 46 magic damage (30 + 25%AD + 30%AP) and marking the first enemy hit for 3 seconds.
If no enemy is hit, the shuriken hits and marks Twilight Shroud's smoke cloud instead.
Recast: Dashes to the marked target, dealing 102 magic damage (70 + 50%AD + 80%AP).
If no enemy is hit, the shuriken hits and marks Twilight Shroud's smoke cloud instead.
Recast: Dashes to the marked target, dealing 102 magic damage (70 + 50%AD + 80%AP).
| Details | LVL 1 | LVL 2 | LVL 3 | LVL 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 |
| Base Damage | 30 | 60 | 90 | 120 |
| Second Damage | 70 | 120 | 170 | 220 |
Ult
Perfect Execution
⏳ 85s
First Cast: Dashes through an enemy champion, dealing 80 magic damage (80 + 50% bonus AD + 30%AP). Can be cast again after 2.5 seconds.
Second Cast: Dashes in target direction, dealing 70 to 210 magic damage (70 + 30%AP to 210 + 90%AP) based upon enemies' missing HP.
Deals max damage to enemies below 35% HP.
Second Cast: Dashes in target direction, dealing 70 to 210 magic damage (70 + 30%AP to 210 + 90%AP) based upon enemies' missing HP.
Deals max damage to enemies below 35% HP.
| Details | LVL 1 | LVL 2 | LVL 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 85 | 65 | 45 |
| Base Damage | 80 | 200 | 320 |
| Second Damage | 70 | 140 | 210 |
Akali Base Stats
Official ratings
Damage3/3
Survivability1/3
Utility1/3
Difficulty3/3
A three-step guide set by the official champion library. For difficulty, a higher number means harder to play.
1
Health630LV15 2730
Attack Damage64LV15 127.7
Armor34LV15 111
Magic Resist38LV15 66
Movement Speed355
Critical damage is 200% for every champion. These figures exclude items and runes.
Akali Patch History
Akali
Patch 7.0fTwilight Shroud
- Invisibility fade time0.8s → 0.67s
Shuriken Flip
- NewFirst cast: can now mark the Twilight Shroud smoke
Our take
Akali disappears faster once she steps into the smoke, with the fade time dropping from 0.8s to 0.67s, which shrinks the window where she is still visible and still standing there. Vanishing in front of someone who just dove her and repositioning becomes a far more reliable trick. On top of that, the first cast of Shuriken Flip can mark the Twilight Shroud smoke, giving her a way to reset her distance — or close it again — without leaving cover. Both changes serve escaping and re-engaging equally, widening what Akali can do in a fight.
