Tank Akali isn't OP

SeargentAnus·2/19/2016, 2:52:08 AM·3 votes·1,077 views

Tank Akali is a counterpick to champions such as Malphite top. She wins these lanes because it lets her get away with her garbage early game, and counters their good build paths. Since Akali has good base damage she can get away with building minimal AP if she has levels over her enemies. She has way less burst with this build, and thus way more counterplay if she gets ahead. Simply get your front line on her, and let them hardcore peel. She acts like a bruiser if she reaches your backline (if they reach it they'll be dead in a few seconds).

If you don't want her to get ahead play things such as Riven/Renekton/Darius/Irelia to get an easy lead. If you punish her early she'll fall into the pit of uselessness that Akali always falls into if she gets behind.

17 Comments

Hexten2/19/2016, 3:19:45 AM2 votes

Akali is so bad as an AP squishy assassin (her intended role) that she has to resort to going full tank to work? You either nerf the tank items because they are too good on Akali (/s) or you make it worthwhile for Akali to be played squishy and have more reward for doing so.

If not, then nothing can be done about Tankali.

ShaftyMegee2/19/2016, 2:54:15 AM1 votes

That build is very strong, but not op

Dominick Destine2/19/2016, 3:00:25 AM1 votes

This is such an "Akali is SO HOT" bait thread.

Tankali is not op.

GGX Millia2/19/2016, 3:04:04 AM1 votes

Who ever said that she was OP. While she's less garbage right now, Akali is still in a pretty bad spot IMHO.

As for Rammus or Malphite tops, while they certainly don't have a winning lane, they are still a lot more influential in TFs if they play safe enough and stay relevant till midgame.

Death by Glamour2/19/2016, 3:04:40 AM1 votes

Could you enlighten me about this?

Also wouldnt picking her into the likes of rammus just be an invite to jungler to camp you?

mogonk2/19/2016, 3:13:44 AM1 votes

why would you make a thread to make a point everybody already agrees with

like literally nobody thinks akali is op

what is this