Akali: The Rogue Assassin of League of Legends
Akali is an energy-based assassin champion in League of Legends who excels at quick burst damage and elusive gameplay.
Her key abilities allow her to:
- Create rings around enemies through ability damage, gaining movement speed while moving away
- Throw kunai in a cone to deal magic damage and slow targets
- Deploy a smoke shroud that grants invisibility and bonus movement speed
- Execute backward flips combined with shuriken throws for mobility
- Perform targeted dashes that deal physical and magic damage
Core stats:
- Health: 550-600 base
- Energy system (no mana)
- Melee range
- Adaptive physical damage
Key strengths:
- High mobility with multiple dashes
- Strong burst damage potential
- Ability to outplay through stealth mechanics
- Flexible build paths (can go AD or AP)
Primary roles:
- Mid lane assassin
- Top lane bruiser
- Roaming playmaker
Basic strategy:
- Use smoke shroud for safety & positioning
- Harass with kunai throws
- Look for all-in opportunities with full ability rotation
- Clean up fights with execute ultimate
Core items typically include damage items like Gunblade, Morellonomicon, and defensive options like Zhonya's Hourglass.
Akali champion render