Guide to Mastering Akali in League of Legends: Wild Rift

Akali is one of the top-tier assassins recently introduced by Riot Games into League of Legends: Wild Rift. With her stunning appearance and a set of not-so-easy-to-master abilities, many players find it challenging to play this champion. Since many Wild Rift players haven't fully tapped into Akali's potential, Mytour will guide you on how to build Akali optimally in League of Legends: Wild Rift, to help you achieve maximum effectiveness when using this champion in battles.

Guide to Building Akali in League of Legends: Wild Rift

1. Akali Itemization Guide

1.1. Hextech Gunblade - The Essential Weapon

The first item you'll want in your hands is the Hextech Gunblade. In terms of effects, the Hextech Gunblade primarily adds 100-200 magic damage and slows the target by 40% for 2 seconds. Additionally, the Hextech Gunblade grants Akali an additional 15% Physical Vamp stat. With all of this, Akali will be much stronger in both solo and team fights. Therefore, the Hextech Gunblade is definitely one of Akali's core items for winning every match.

1.2. Ionian Boots Of Lucidity - Enlightened Footwear of Ionia

For boots, you can opt for Ionian Boots of Lucidity to reduce ability cooldowns by 10%. This is extremely useful for an assassin like Akali, a champion who relies on executing deadly combos with her skills.

Next, you can equip Infinity Orb for Akali. This item provides Akali with an additional 60 magic power and 200 HP. For its passive, Infinity Orb increases Akali's movement speed by 5% and grants her 15 magic penetration (MPen). Additionally, it also gives her an extra 20% critical damage against targets below 35% HP.

1.4. Liandry's Torment - The Mask of Torment Liandry

You can utilize Liandry's Torment to further enhance Akali's magic power and HP. Since she's a champion susceptible to being fragile, opting for Liandry's Torment would be a smart decision for you. What makes Liandry's Torment perfect for Akali is its Torment effect, providing Akali with an additional 1% magic damage based on the target's maximum health over 3 seconds with her magic damage. This additional skill damage doubles against slowed or immobilized targets.

1.5. Morellonomicon - The Morellonomicon

You can purchase Morellonomicon after acquiring Liandry's Torment. This item provides an additional 70 magic damage and 300 HP, making Akali more resilient. The Morellonomicon is also very effective in dealing with champions reliant on life steal in team fights because its Grievous Wounds effect reduces the target's healing ability.

1.6. Rabadon's Deathcap - The Sorcerer's Hat Rabadon

To make your foes more difficult to survive your attacks, you can enhance your magic damage stats with Rabadon's Deathcap. Although it's quite expensive, this item is totally worth buying as it adds 130 AP. Not to mention its passive, giving you an extra 40% AP (in your total magic damage). Even the sturdiest champions will struggle to withstand Akali's assaults with Rabadon's Deathcap.

1.7. Upgrade Ionian Boots of Lucidity to Stasis Enchant

Akali is often the primary target in team fight situations. Therefore, you can upgrade Ionian Boots of Lucidity to Stasis Enchant. It will make Akali invulnerable for 2.5 seconds.

2. Rune - Runes for Akali

2.1. Fleet Footwork - The Swift Steps

For Akali's Keystone Rune, you can choose Fleet Footwork. This rune increases movement speed, healing, and damage after accumulating 100 stacks. These stacks are generated by moving and using basic attacks on enemy champions or minions.

2.2. Backbone - The Sturdy Armor

To survive longer in the early game, you might want to equip Backbone for Akali. This rune provides an additional 10 armor or magic resist for Akali based on whichever stat you have less of.

2.3. Hunter - Genius - The Skilled Hunter

With Hunter - Genius serving as the Inspriration Rune, Akali will receive an additional 2.5% cooldown reduction. This rune synergizes very well with Akali's kit, especially with her Twilight Shroud ability.

2.4. Triumph - The Victorious

For Domination Rune, you can choose Triumph to restore 10% HP for each takedown. It also increases damage by 3% against enemies below 35% HP.

3. Spell - Spells for Akali

3.1. Ignite - Burning

Ignite proves highly beneficial for Akali in duel matchups. You can use Ignite when the enemy's HP is critically low, as it will burn your target with 60-410 true damage (based on level) over 5 seconds - finishing off your target as they try to escape the fight.

3.2. Flash - Teleport

Flash is a universal spell for everyone. Most champions can use it to chase down enemies or escape from them. However, the cooldown of this spell is quite long, 150 seconds.

4. Akali's Combos

As Akali is often regarded as a cunning assassin, her combos can be quite challenging for most beginners. But don't worry, here's a basic combo of Akali that any newcomer can grasp.

Shuriken Flip - Shadow Dance (3) > Shuriken Flip - Shadow Dance (3) > Five Point Strike - Five Point Strike (1) > Perfect Execution - Ultimate > Perfect Execution - Ultimate > > Five Point Strike - Five Point Strike (1).

5. Akali's Playstyle

- Exit the area (circle) after using the ability Five Point Strike (1).

- Avoid diving into team fights. Wait for the right moment and target the weakest or lowest HP enemy (prioritize the opponent's Marksman).

- If you're being ganked, use Twilight Shroud (2) to escape enemy vision, then use Shuriken Flip (3) to flee.

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Akali possesses a set of agile abilities, effortlessly assassinating weak, low-health targets in the blink of an eye. However, Akali also has some weaknesses such as low health and struggles to fulfill the role of a mid-lane champion when facing opponents with magic damage and long-range attacks early in the game. But with the information on item builds, rune setups, and skill combos mentioned above, Akali will become stronger and more effective in combat.