I really want to buy HeadHunter Akali, but

Neidox··4 votes·770 views

Ever since the revert to her E not procing the mark from her Q she just feels so clunky and unreliable, again. Her auto attacks are so weird when ulting to a target because they tend to be running or kitting you, and since she is melee the attack sometimes just never happens. Her E really did band-aid this issue adding a more reliable way to get your damage out. I know that nobody likes Akali that much due to her high damage and mobility, but until Riot actually does something meaningful with her kit, I'd really love it if she could proc with her E again, it doesn't even add damage its just a different skill rotation. It was Q, R, E, Q, AA, ETC. Now it has to be Q, R, AA, E, Q, AA, ETC. If anything the E proc takes an AA out of her rotation so she deals less sustained damage but more burst. Maybe people prefer sustained over burst. Katarina can proc her Q why can't Akali? That skin looks so hawt, but I don't enjoy playing her anymore. ;(

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Ayame Isaki3 votes

Akali can still nuke people down really fast once you get the hang of the timing (not Katarina or pre-5.2 Akali fast, but decently fast); her early game is just way harder (she is more safely harassed in lane due to reduced threat of double detonation) and the R nerf reduces her chase potential. She is still quite viable with patience and practice (at least in Normals; I don't do ranked so I can't talk to that side of the fence).

I think the headhunter skin is pretty cool. The sound effects take some getting used to, however. I never realized how much I relied on the sounds of her abilities for executing combos until I played the headhunter skin.

If you wish to protest Riot's nerf of Akali by not buying the skin, I fully respect that. Keep in mind that the skin is only 975RP for a short time, so that might play into your decision.

Regardless, don't give up on Akali!

Sincerely, Ayame Isaki Akali is my All-star

BeatzBoyFTW1 votes

Sona Couple of nerfs on her Q. Created DJ Sona

Kassadin - Got his ult range heavily nerfed & shorten down. Receives visual update.

Akali - E not proccing the Q mark anymore. Receives HeadHunter skin.

Moral of the story: Don't get baited

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