League of Legends: Everything You Need to Know About Akali, The Rogue Assassin

League of Legends: Everything You Need to Know About Akali, The Rogue Assassin

By Marcus Chen

February 9, 2025 at 09:45 PM

Introducing Akali, the Rogue Assassin - a deadly ninja who excels at swift assassinations and elusive combat. Her unique energy-based abilities allow her to outmaneuver opponents while dealing devastating damage.

Core Abilities:

Assassin's Mark (Passive)

  • Creates a ring around enemies hit by abilities
  • Grants movement speed when moving away from the ring
  • Empowers next attack with bonus range and magic damage

Five Point Strike (Q)

  • Throws kunais in a cone, dealing magic damage
  • Slows targets hit at maximum range
  • Deals bonus damage to minions at max rank

Twilight Shroud (W)

  • Creates an expanding smoke cloud
  • Grants invisibility and movement speed inside
  • Restores energy on cast

Shuriken Flip (E)

  • Flips backward while throwing a shuriken forward
  • Marks targets hit
  • Can recast to dash to marked targets

Perfect Execution (R)

  • Two-part dash ability
  • First cast deals physical damage and stuns
  • Second cast executes low health targets with bonus damage

Key Strengths:

  • Exceptional mobility with multiple dashes
  • Strong burst damage potential
  • Effective target access through stealth
  • Energy-based resource system
  • Flexible build paths (AD or AP)

Best Played:

  • Mid lane
  • Top lane
  • As an assassin targeting priority targets
  • By players who enjoy high-mobility champions

Akali champion render

Akali champion render

Recent Balance Changes:

  • Base health increased to 600
  • Energy costs adjusted
  • Various ability damage tweaks
  • Stealth mechanics refined

Master Akali's abilities to become a lethal assassin, using her mobility and stealth to outplay opponents while executing precision strikes on key targets.

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