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Akali tips anyone?

Jabberwöcky·4/7/2019, 2:27:58 PM·1 votes·3,878 views

So im a Silver 3 player, im getting about 30 lp per win, 12 per loss. (I use to be gold 2-3 a few seasons ago, havnt played ranked since). So, i love the akali rework, trying some stuff out. I looked at a few mobafire guides, which lets be honest, those guides are from Plat-Diamond level players, and im sure those setups/steps are for people that are that good to follow at that level.

So i got a few questions:

  1. Maseteries. Precision (Fleet of FootWork), Domination(Dark Harvest/Electrocute), Sorcery(Phase Rush/Aery). I been using Precision with Fleet of Footwork, with Sorcery as my sub tree. In Precision getting Triumph for hp return, Tenacity on kills, then Coup De Grace. With sub tree Sorcery Nimbus Cloak for more movespeed when i ult, and Celerity for more bonus movespeed on movespeed buffs (like Cloak, my shroud, etc). Which keeps me highly mobile. I love the "quickness" she can have.

  2. What build should i start and aim for. item 1054 item 2003 item 3340 is what i start with for the sustain early on, cause most match ups were iffy for me. Ive played vs Singed which i stomped, Mordekaiser who stomped me with his LeeSin gank happy buddy, Jax i stomped, Urgot i was pretty even with, i think the player was just bad. Should there be a cookie cutter build i should follow like always aim for item 3146 item 3020 first, then item 3165 item 3116 item 3102 and last item being either item 3157 /item 3147 /item 3026 .

  3. Would these items -ever- be good on akali? I looked at them, they seem like they would work decently with her, thoughts? item 3156 item 3161 item 3905 item 3091 item 3151 item 3124 They all seem like they have some sort of gimmick that would work with her. Maw with the shield for when she dives someone, and gives her a lifesteal/spellvamp boost. Spear gives her attackspeed, but reduces CD on other abilities after her ult(like shroud and her backflip), Twin Shadows for the chase/stealth with movespeed seems amazing, Wits end sustain when she gets low and steals MR seems amazing. Torment i guess could replace Rylies if you dont need the slow. Rageblade has both ad and ap, attackspeed overtime... But attackspeed doesnt seem "optimal" on her, and you just need to nuke someone, get out.

  4. Lastly, Who do you guys think I should prioritize picking akali into, and avoid?

5 Comments

Zezilian4/7/2019, 3:29:02 PM1 votes

Google: Akali builds

Masarú4/15/2019, 4:53:16 PM1 votes

I may not play much ranked, but I do play a lot of Akali and maybe I can help.

Starting items you have a few options, item 1054 for most match ups giving you great sustain, item 1082 is another starting item although I personal only grab this if I know 100% I'm going to win lane, and lastly item 1036 as it does give you more damage on your autos. I will grab long sword if I know I'm not going to be eating any damage early and it allows me to get Gunblade that much sooner. Most match ups for you imo are a give and take where you have to balance how much you take and you pretend to give, it's when they make that one mistake of stepping out of line you can capitalize on most any champion. Albeit I do hate the malz ults, etc.

Itemization you should be building item 3146 first item, followed by item 3020 and item 3165 . Although there are many items that can be used on Akali here is my reasoning. Gunblade is what makes Akali, well Akali, it gives her sustain plus some nice raw stats and an active to lock down targets. With Sorc boots and Morellonomicon you get 33 magic pen and that is essential for Akali because her abilities don't all scale that well with just raw ap. Example: Five Pointed Strike (Q ability) 25 / 50 / 75 / 100 / 125 (+ 65% AD) (+ 50% AP). not to say don't built AP items, I just think you get more bang for your buck with the extra 33 magic pen from Sorc boots and Morellonomicon. From here I build item 3157 item 3089 item 3135 in no particular order, sometimes Zhonyas early for zed or sometimes late just so I can live through the late game team fights. The only wild card item I put in my build is maybe, MAYBE a Banshees Veil if i don't need the void staff or Rabadons respectively. Tabis and Merc treads are situational so don't feel bad about that purchase.

Masteries really don't matter that much, it comes down to play style, imo use Fleet with domination for that healing until you feel like on some match ups you could one shot with electrocute, then the fun comes down to what you like to bring on what match ups. I like electrocute but bring Fleet in when I need sustain. I just recommend sticking with some varient of Fleet for sustain or electrocute for early sauce.

The other items you have listed are not... "bad"... but they aren't optimal in my opinion. Banshee's Veil I have built a few times, I have, but the AP is kind of weak and the passive doesn't make you better at anything straight up but instead makes the champion more forgiving, the extra MR is nice until you use your combo and the target is still alive. Akali has a great tool kit that allows for some crazy builds, that work!! But she still has an optimal build path and I think it's one that involves one shot comboing her opponents and dodging skill shots in order to not die. Work on perfecting your combos till they are flawless and people think you are trying pro strats in bronze, I think it will pay off more for you.

TL;DR item 1054 >item 3146 >item 3020 >item 3165 >item 3089 >item 3135> item 3157

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