Akali top vs mid build?

Trogmar·Aug 11, 2016·1 votes·712 views

Whats the best way to build akali top? Mid is usually straight ap with gunblade. Is too the same? Or just ap/health items? Or actualy build tank items? Same quetion for masteries, keep standard mid ones?

5 Comments

lilpokflufAug 11, 20162 votes

I would say stay mid if you're going to play akali, and just play irelia top since she basically is the same and can also easily counter a top lane akali

TrogmarAug 11, 20161 votes

Irelia has such a high ban rate i find. I dont get to play a whole lot, so its not worth it for me to learn a champion banned in 50% of games.

Jesus Is My KingAug 11, 20161 votes

Lol

TrogmarAug 11, 20161 votes

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Lol

What?

Swiftstrike4Aug 11, 20161 votes

I am a top main and I have seen both types of builds from top Akali.

The lower Elo players, or the ones that are not Akali mains, will ALWAYS build damage. They make no adjustment. This can work if you can get a kill at level 6, but it does not work at all if you are behind.

The better Akali players typically adjust their build on their first back. They build damage if ahead and tank if behind.

They also build according to matchup. Against Tank tops it is probably better to build tankier and against lower hp carry tops it is better to build damage.

I don't think top lane Akali is really that good. Most tanks don't die to her easily unless they grossly underestimate her and she can't roam to the bottom lane for easier kills.

It is also a matter of you intention. If you intend to play like a mid lane assassin that goes top and NOT be a tank then I would be asking "why take Akali top in the first place?" If you intend to play like a tank then you are likely the first in a fight and you probably won't be killing people. You are more of a diver like Malphite.