Champion Spotlight

Akali

the Rogue Assassin

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Akali

the Rogue Assassin

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Midlane

All About Akali

Champion Overview

Akali, the Rogue Assassin, is a powerful assassin champion in League of Legends who is mostly played in midlane of Summoner's Rift. First released on 2010-05-11 during Patch 1.0.0.85, Akali has become known for their melee playstyle and physical damage output.

With 21 unique skins available, Akali offers plenty of customization options for players who enjoy this champion. Akali has a ton of skins to choose from, so players can really customize their experience with this champion.

As a champion who uses Energy as their resource, Akali brings a unique set of abilities to League of Legends that makes them a great champ for any team comp.

Champion Stats

BE Cost: 1575 BE

RP Cost: 790 RP

Role: Assassin

Damage: Physical

Attack: Melee

Resource: Energy

Champion ID: 84

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Gameplay Style

Akali is primarily played as a assassin, leveraging their melee combat style to dominate in the midlane. Since their release in Patch 1.0.0.85, players have come up with a bunch of different strategies and builds to maximize Akali's potential.

As a physical-focused champion who uses Energy to cast their abilities, Akali requires players to carefully manage their resources while positioning effectively to deal maximum damage. The champion's design makes them particularly effective against squishy targets like ADCs and mages, allowing for quick kills in fights.

Akali's Story

Abandoning the Kinkou Order and her title of the Fist of Shadow, Akali now strikes alone, ready to be the deadly weapon her people need. Though she holds onto all she learned from her master Shen, she has pledged to defend Ionia from its enemies, one kill at a time. Akali may strike in silence, but her message will be heard loud and clear: fear the assassin with no master.

Akali Skins Collection (21)

Customize your Akali experience with these amazing skins. From the base look to legendary alternatives, each skin offers a unique visual style and sometimes new animations or voice lines. Click on any skin to learn more about its features, release date, and pricing.

Top Akali Players & Streamers

Want to improve your Akali gameplay? Learn from these high elo players who main or play a lot of Akali. All streamers listed are at least Diamond 2 or higher, providing high-quality gameplay to learn from, or just enjoy watching. Click on their names to check out their content.

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Learning Akali

Whether you're just picking up Akali or looking to improve your skills with this assassin champion, understanding their strengths and weaknesses is crucial. This champion thrives in midlane with their unique kit.

Champion Strengths

  • High burst damage potential
  • High solo kill potential
  • Strong roaming capabilities
  • Good mobility for escapes

Champion Weaknesses

  • Vulnerable to crowd control
  • Relatively squishy in team fights
  • Can fall off in very late game
  • Requires good timing to be effective

Akali currently costs 1575 BE or 790 RP to unlock, making them reasonably priced for players building their champion pool. Players looking to master Akali should spend time learning their unique mechanics and optimal build paths for different matchups.