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If Akali needs a heavier rework than the class update could provide

Ralanr··5 votes·907 views

Is it possible to see her have more shadow focused particle effects or abilities like Zed?

Akali is known as the fist of shadow in the kinkou order. But with the retcon, it may be possible that positions in the kinkou have different meanings than they had originally.

I've heard a few theories a while back that brought up Akali being the true inheritor of the shadows before Zed took them, hence why she was the fist of shadow.

I guess what I'm trying to ask is, what is Akali's thematic identity and does it have connections with her title?

8 Comments

Mirkhail3 votes

I can understand it but zed is already the shadow ninja so akali need another thematic (maybe smoke?)

GreenLore2 votes

I doubt that they'd give her shadow effects.

The thing is that champs try to fill different archetypes that makes them unique and giving akali shadow attacks as well would pretty much mean that Zed isn't THE shadow ninja of the game anymore,but only one of 2.

I mean that is pretty much the reason why they gave Shen a spirit sword to differentiate him more from the other ninjas;)

Ralanr1 votes

But what is Alkali beyond the apprentice? The only thing that I feel is really thematic on her is the smokescreen.

GreenLore1 votes

Thats likely the question that will be adressed when she gets her full VGU;)

Shens most outstanding characteristics were his teleport and taunt,then his rework gave him his spirit sword which is now core to his character and gameplay.

IA9hRfpP5q1 votes

You're bringing out lore into this??? LOL

Janna is basically a goddess of the storm and her Q get's blocked by le balanced samurai's windwall. Soraka's lore mentions sacrifice ... nothing about using her life force to heal allies or manipulating lifeforces in a S&M way.

This game is not lore accurate. If you want lore , go see Dota2.

Ralanr1 votes

There is lore and there is thematics.

TequilaZombie1 votes

Doesn't Raka's heal cost her health?

Ralanr1 votes

Hence the S&M reference apparently.

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