Counter intuitive and likely to snag me downvotes.

Kai Guy··1 votes·829 views

Akali's Shroud is at it's weakest when cast under an enemy tower.

I know, I know, I get it boards. Yall really really do not like dying to Akali when your at your tower. Yall made this clear.

But, just take a moment and think. Pros and cons. Pros. She evades tower damage that she might take if she just stood there. If there's minion wave she can drop aggro multiple times. She can wait for CD's. You cant point or click her.

Cons. Your given vision of her location at all times, its easyer to hit her with a CC or aoe. Y You have vision so you can position more accurately vs her. You have vision so your team can cut off her escapes accurately. She takes damage for breaking stealth and getting aggro.

Her W is safer when its not used at a tower. Her W gives her more options when its not used at a tower. Her W is a stronger stealth when its not used at a tower.

The ability's dam strong. Its got the most counter play under a tower thou. Free vision, Free damage.

I know this seems counter intuitive but think about it for a moment.

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GreenKnight1 votes

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Akali's Shroud is at it's weakest when cast under an enemy tower.

So? It's still broken that you can't see her in that smoke. Turret should give you relative safety in early, and Akali can negate part of that.

Kai Guy1 votes

You can see her. You cant target her. You can damage her. she is at higher risk at a tower then away from one.

Its a strong ability. People treat its weakest point, used at a enemy tower, like its the most OP thing about the ability. When the ability is stronger when used in lane.

I want to correct this misconception. The entire point of this post.

GreenKnight1 votes

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You can see her. You cant target her. You can damage her. she is at higher risk at a tower then away from one.

Its a strong ability. People treat its weakest point, used at a enemy tower, like its the most OP thing about the ability. When the ability is stronger when used in lane.

I want to correct this misconception. The entire point of this post.

Maybe it is stronger in lane. So what? It's still the most busted part of that idiotic rework's design. Nothing should make enemy safe under your turret.

Abibyama II2 votes

Who gives a shit about making "the enemy safe under the turret" when the entire assassins roster can jump in and kill you instantly and jump out meanwhile Akali takes ages to kill you because the way her kit works.

It's an overrated ability

Kai Guy1 votes

Sorta. Its a really strong ability. I want to call attention that players are over valueing its usage for its worst case thou. Its stronger in lane. Is stronger with no vision to give her location away.

Kai Guy1 votes

It's still the most busted part of that idiotic rework's design. Nothing should make enemy safe under your turret.

Kayle Kindred Alistar Aatrox Tryndamere Bard Vladimir Fizz Taric

I was around for the old Poppy days too. That R was so broken.

Plus.. you know. Moble champions can get in and out. With minions they can evade all shots. With out they only get hit 1-2 times at worst. Towers not much of a threat. Zed Leblanc

Also like.. folks who out range towers? Xerath Lux Ziggs What tower? Why would a tower ever stop them from getting a kill?

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