How to beat Akali
Common role: Mid
An AP assassin who vanishes in her smoke shroud and bursts squishies down.
Best counters vs Akali
Champions with the highest win rate against Akali on their main role — real ranked match data, patch 16.14.
- 1
Vel'Koz63.4%37 games
- 2
Ryze59.6%153 games
- 3
Gangplank63.7%30 games
- 4
Twisted Fate56.6%325 games
- 5
Irelia56.3%168 games
- 6
Aurelion Sol56.8%78 games
- 7
Pantheon56.2%99 games
- 8
Malzahar54.9%318 games
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What makes Akali dangerous
Akali drops a smoke shroud (W) that makes her untargetable and hard to lock, dashes in and out with her E and ultimate, and deals heavy AP burst with energy-fueled combos. She's a slippery assassin who dives the backline and is very forgiving to reposition after a failed engage.
How to play against Akali
- 1She can't be targeted inside her shroud, but AoE and area damage still hit her. Drop zoning/AoE on the smoke instead of trying to click her.
- 2She uses energy — bait her combo and she runs dry, losing her dashes and burst. Trade in her low-energy windows.
- 3Her second E recast only works if the first E hit you. Sidestep her E dagger and she can't dash back in for the follow-up.
- 4A Zhonya's, hard CC, or grouping shuts her down. Don't let her isolate a lone carry — peel and she can't commit safely.
Weaknesses to exploit
- ✓Energy-starved if she wastes her combo.
- ✓AoE damage ignores her shroud untargetability.
- ✓Squishy — hard CC and burst delete her.
- ✓Her E recast needs the first E to land.
Abilities & how to counter them
What each of Akali's abilities does — and how to play around it.
P
Dấu Ấn Sát ThủDùng kỹ năng sát thương tướng địch tạo một vòng năng lượng quanh chúng. Rời khỏi vòng này cường hóa đòn đánh kế tiếp của Akali, giúp tăng tầm và sát thương.
Q
Phi Đao Năm CánhAkali ném ra năm phi đao, gây sát thương dựa trên Sức mạnh Công kích cộng thêm và Sức mạnh Phép thuật của cô, đồng thời làm chậm.
W
Bom KhóiAkali ném bom khói và nhận thêm Tốc độ Di chuyển trong thoáng chốc. Khi đứng trong khói mù, Akali được vô hình và không thể bị chỉ định. Tấn công hoặc dùng kỹ năng thoáng làm cô lộ diện.
Strong: a smoke shroud makes her untargetable to reposition and dodge. Weak: AoE and area damage still hit her inside it — drop zoning on the smoke.
E
Phóng Phi TiêuAkali nhảy lùi lại và phóng phi tiêu ra trước mặt, gây sát thương phép. Kẻ địch đầu tiên hoặc khói mù trúng phải bị đánh dấu. Tái kích hoạt để lướt tới chỗ mục tiêu bị đánh dấu, gây thêm sát thương.
Strong: a dagger that lets her recast E to dash back in. Weak: the recast needs the first E to hit — sidestep it and she can't follow up.
R
Sát Chiêu Hoàn HảoAkali lướt theo hướng chỉ định, gây sát thương lên kẻ địch trúng chiêu. Tái kích hoạt: Akali lướt theo hướng chỉ định, kết liễu tất cả kẻ địch trúng chiêu.
Strong: two dashes for a burst execute and repositioning. Weak: she uses energy — bait her combo and she runs dry, losing her dashes.
Itemization
Akali is AP burst. Magic resist (Mercury's Treads, an MR item) and a Zhonya's/Banshee's answer her, and AoE zoning beats her shroud. AD assassins with a Hexdrinker/Maw duel her well.
This guide covers Akali's core kit and playstyle — advice that holds up across patches.
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