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Akali Skin Ideas

Icedteaisgood·8/20/2014, 12:33:05 AM·40 votes·22,060 views

Akali has more skins than a lot of champs, but I definitely feel she's in line for a new one. All of her current skins are basically recolours, and the splashes are all pretty rough around the edges (except Blood Moon).

Her last skin was released in 2011, in fact! So I feel like she should be in line to get a "modern" skin at some point.

It doesn't help that there's not a lot of room to work with on Akali (at least compared to most champs). Her attacks/spells are generally pretty subtle and efficient, and that's one of the things I like about her (and is fitting for a ninja besides), but it is problematic when it comes to making cool skins. She doesn't really have anything flashy or notable to build on, animation/effects wise. The only exception being her shroud, which could (but doesn't) look cool.

So, let's discuss ideas! Post concepts and artwork! Or whatever else comes to mind.

Here's some of my favourite ideas and suggestions I've seen over the past few years:

Sandstorm Akali

http://i.imgur.com/uLiMCFt.png (Unknown artist)

Pretty straightforward, I think. Simple but cool. Obviously her shroud would become a sandstorm, and some kind of sandy type effects could be added to her other abilities. Shouldn't be too hard to give her an Egyptian- or Arabian-themed weapon, or something else fitting.

P.S. This isn't actually Akali artwork, it's of some other character, and the weapons are all wrong, but it's relevant enough.

Djinn Akali

http://i.imgur.com/oZmrBux.png http://i.imgur.com/rd4xeqI.png (Art by milkydayy)

Not (just) an excuse to dress her in transparent silk! Lots of added room for some particle effects or to spice things up. And really, the concept just seems to fit pretty well, while still being quite distinct.

Deathblade Akali

http://i.imgur.com/Y3fW7Q8.jpg (Art by Mist)

Well, I think the art speaks for itself. Again, plenty room to spice up her attacks or add particle effects. And it just looks awesome. Really awesome. Also a pretty cool concept for a "Shockblade Akali" or something, if you swap the green/death themes for lightning.

Heartseeker Akali

http://i.imgur.com/mspizJg.png (Art by dutomaster)

I'm not sure if this would make a great skin, but I am sure that Akali knows the most efficient way to a man's (or woman's) heart so it seems fitting.

Anyone else have any cool concepts or see and good artwork out there?

63 Comments

bloodmoth8/20/2014, 1:25:22 AM13 votes

As much as i hate akali and all assassins:

Deathblade looks alot like a soul reaver/shadow isles akali. I like the style, would be a good option

Djinn would be my favorite out of the options, i like the arabesque style of it.

Sandstorm i feel is a little lackluster guess id prefer it to have a dustcloak and a turban or head veil, otherwise its kind of just brown bra and pants akali.

Heartseeker im not a huge fan of. her weapon replacements look strange, kind of clumsily done... Id suggest that you make her 2 blades half a heart each, then having some interaction with her taunts and jokes where she puts them together and says flirty crap. a face mask is out of place on a valentines skin (the others are kinda flaunting a bit more) she could perhaps have a net veil like burlesque dancers? I do like the hairpin though and the heart shaped cleavage cut out. a bit busty though, reminds me of taki from soul calibur (poor girl must have gone through hell heaving those things around)

Why Moon Moon8/20/2014, 2:22:07 AM6 votes

The artwork aside, I actually like most of the concepts. The Djinn skin seems about as covered as most of her other skins, though I could be wrong. More importantly, I really like the visual effect for the Djinn version of Twilight Shroud and I think there is a lot of potential in the skin concept.

Some form of sandstorn skin with a sandstorm twilight shroud would be a lot of fun. Maybe I just want a Desert Assassin skin for her... maybe with a creed.

I think we need an Arctic Ops skin for Akali though. Kennen has an Arctic Ops skin and Shen has a Frozen skin already. Akali is the only member of the Kinkou order without an ice/arctic skin. She could use ice axes as her weapons and a blizzard as her Twilight Shroud.

Jesus is Savior8/20/2014, 2:42:56 AM5 votes

I remember reading somewhere that Akali's model is kind of old and broken (her model is really small, and her joints are awkward and move funny). She is probably one of those "needs a VU before getting any new skins" champions.

kanacho8/20/2014, 12:47:22 AM5 votes

I main Akali, and she is my favorite champion (best champ ever), and I can tell you that i most certainly don't like any of these skins. They are far too revealing #1 to the point of being extremely distasteful, and I don't want my legit Ninja Assassin main looking extremely lustful and/or #2 they just look stupid on her (particularly the Djinn one just doesn't match her conceptually and it doesn't look great on her imo). I rather She looks Legit and have some really cool looking armor/weapons than being "overly sexy" (the sandstorm and heartseeker ones are what I'm referring to) which is just extremely distasteful as stated earlier. Oh btw the one reason I say that "deathblade" wasn't ok is simply because that is just Chinese concept art for her original skin I believe... I've seen it before, but I'm Not sure, since it looks quite similar to the original skin and isn't much different.

Kao Atlantis8/20/2014, 12:57:59 AM3 votes

I really like the Sandstorm one and the Deathblade one. I think the Sandstorm one would fit into the assassin theme so well too.

Laustin Space8/20/2014, 6:03:13 AM3 votes

Death Akali (Art by Exaxuxer)

This IMHO needs to happen. It just looks simply amazing and definitely fits the assassin appeal... O_O

cshakes8/21/2014, 6:04:33 PM2 votes

I actually don't mind that Akali's skins are mostly recolors of her base, since her base looks good. If Riot's making any skins for her, I really wish they'd let her have clothing - she's a Ninja assassin, she shouldn't be running around in lingerie.

Mostly I wish that they'd update her base splash for a more dynamic pose and less sideboob.

iRetribution8/20/2014, 12:46:54 AM2 votes

I really really really really really like Sandstorm, and Deathblade/Djinn are cool too, but "Heartseeker" is kind of an Archer thing, unless her ulti turns her into an arrow Idt it would work

Wait a second That'd be AWESOME #HEARTSEEKERAKALI

Nadsbro8/20/2014, 2:45:34 AM2 votes

A Keyblade Akali would be cool (obviously an idea based off of kingdom hearts from the playstation), put her in kingdom hearts style clothing and give her Dual keyblades. might be kinda cool.

Also, Hillbilly alkali could work with actual scythes, a daisy duke type outfit and her shroud can be a haystack lol, throwing cow pies or something funny.

bunsenhoneydew778/20/2014, 2:58:31 AM2 votes

Titan Killer Akali! I just posted that idea earlier today. I saw another post for a native american akali idea that sounded cool too. I think the artwork for the above skins is beautiful but the themes don't really get me that excited to be honest. She does need a "modern" skin though. I agree with everything you wrote. Hopefully they make it something really fun or different and not just another ice/fire theme.

Full AP Venusaur8/20/2014, 4:01:03 AM2 votes

I love the Djinn one

Also, Im sorry you had to deal with that guy and his unfounded rants about objectifying Akali. What a waste of your time. Tanks for showing the community these ideas.

TelekiNess8/20/2014, 1:08:57 PM2 votes

THAT DEATHBLADE SKIN. I love it. I want it. I love those skin themes. =D

twinkerella8/20/2014, 10:46:01 PM2 votes

I VOTE DJINN AKALI OMG

ButtersBBG8/27/2014, 11:29:20 PM1 votes

My favorite is Sand Storm.

Hissael9/4/2014, 7:01:57 PM1 votes

Djinn Akali, AWESOME!!!

Pleas Rito we need another Djinn skin

Xaenos11/3/2014, 5:04:31 PM1 votes

Heart Seeker Akali, please Riot make that happen

Hécatolite1/27/2015, 6:33:49 PM1 votes

They are all pretty skins yeah, I just don't like the katana of Heartseeker Alkali but it's not a great problem. Love the four skins, instabuy those skins too.

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war composer 26/28/2015, 3:16:15 AM1 votes

Love the heart seeker one!

Nado Dodger1/11/2017, 9:26:35 AM1 votes

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