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Summoner's Rift
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Howling Abyss
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Tips

Playing as Akali

Akali excels at killing fragile champions. Let your team initiate and then strike at the people in the back.
Be careful when and where you use your shroud. Getting caught in the open will be a quick end for Akali.

Playing against Akali

Akali stays obscured for half a second while re-entering her shroud. Use that opportunity to poke her with skillshots.
Always be on your guard. When Akali exits shroud to strike you, be ready to trade with her.
Try to deny Akali the stun of Perfect Execution. If she can't stick onto you, she will have a hard time killing you.

Playing with Akali

Playstyle

Ability Usage

Assassin's Mark [Innate]

The ring of Assassin's Mark is essential for all of Akali's combos. Learn to move back and forward quickly to keep that kama swinging!

Five Point Strike [Q]

Try to hit your target with the edge with Five Point Strike. Doing so will slow them, allowing you to continue harassing them easier.
Five Point Strike has a sweet spot that instantly gets your passive ready.
Fire out Five Point Strike as you burst your target with the second dash of Perfect Execution.

Twilight Shroud [W]

Renember that Twilight Shroud lets you move quicker across the battlefield. Use it to speed up your combo.
Don't forget that you stay obscured for a second as you enter your shroud. Beware, enemies can use that opportunity to hit their skillshots!
Using Twilight Shroud in turret sight range will still render you obscured. Be careful!

Shuriken Flip [E]

Shuriken Flip is your main tool to stick onto an enemy. Use it right after the initial stun of Perfect Execution to mark your target. Doing so will make it harder for them to get away.
Shuriken Flip can be used to use two passive strikes. If the enemy is trying to all-in you, E them, smack them with the passive, E them again, then smack them again!
Renember that Shuriken Flip will follow the target WHEREVER they go. You could end up in a bad situation, (eg. under turret, or in a 1v5) use it wisely when dashing to your target!

Perfect Execution [R]

Perfect Execution isn't just for killing your enemies. If you are caught in a bad spot, renember that you can use it to get away.
Landing the first stun of Perfect Execution is essential for your killing combo.
You can extend the range of both dashes using Flash. Surprise your enemies by suddenly using Ult + Flash onto them!

Runes

It's completely up to your playstyle when it comes to runes. If you want a high risk-high reward one shot glass cannon, go Electrocute with the standard full AP build. If you want a tougher fighter that can endure some hard blows, go Conqueror with the AD Tank build. If you want a utility mage-ish assassin, go Glacial Augment with the GLP build.

Items

The Black cleaver is a very essential tool for Akali. It gives health, AD and armor penetration.

Building a Ravenous Hydra is a must for Akali due to her lack of waveclear and lifesteal

Lethality items like Yoomus and Duskblade are your essential items for early game

AD Akali is better than building it to AP when it comes to survivability on your lane.

Synergies & Counterpicks

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-==Skill usage==
-* Beyond rank 1, the {{ai|Mark of the Assassin|Akali}} debuff lasts longer than the [[cooldown]], allowing {{ci|Akali}} to cast {{ai|Mark of the Assassin|Akali}} followed by {{ai|Shadow Dance|Akali}}, then finishing with another {{ai|Mark of the Assassin|Akali}} for extremely high bursts of damage.
-** More specifically, {{ai|Mark of the Assassin|Akali}} --> wait for the cooldown --> {{ai|Shadow Dance|Akali}} --> autoattack --> {{ai|Mark of the Assassin|Akali}} --> autoattack.
-** If you are under level six, you can surprise enemies low on health by substituing {{si|Flash}} for {{ai|Shadow Dance|Akali}} to net a kill.
-* Due to the low cooldowns of {{ci|Akali|Akali's}} damaging [[abilities]], the constant usage of {{ai|Mark of the Assassin|Akali}} followed up with auto attacks can prevent her from running out of [[energy]].
-** This also allows her to [[healing|heal]] more due to her [[Innate|innate]] [[spell vamp]].
-* The [[stealth]] and [[slow]] of {{ai|Twilight Shroud|Akali}} can be used offensively to provide cover and allow her to chain skill combos on the enemy more quickly, but can also be used defensively to prevent drawing enemy focus during team fights and to provide aid in retreating after team fights or running from ganks.
-** The [[armor]] and [[magic resistance]] bonus from {{ai|Twilight Shroud|Akali}} may not be significant but can be enough to save you from abilities like {{ai|Requiem|Karthus}}, so keep this is mind as well.
-* {{ai|Twilight Shroud|Akali}} is great for running from enemies in the jungle, especially near [[brush]], as you can overlap them to break vision with both the [[brush]] and {{ai|Twilight Shroud|Akali}} to [[juke]] enemies.
-** {{ci|Akali|Akali}} remains in [[stealth]] for a split second after leaving her {{ai|Twilight Shroud|Akali}}; you can take advantage of this to close a short distance between her shroud and a [[brush]] or to go around a corner.
-** Using {{ai|Twilight Shroud|Akali}} followed by {{si|Flash}} to go over a wall can effectively confuse enemies and allow for an easy escape. You can also drop a {{Item_icon|Sight Ward}} over a wall and use the vision provided to {{ai|Shadow Dance|Akali}} to a [[monster]] over the wall.
-** {{ai|Twilight Shroud|Akali}} can be used to check [[brush]]es for enemies as the [[stealth]] prevents you from being seen by enemy champions in the same [[brush]].
-* {{ai|Crescent Slash|Akali}} is great for farming [[gold]] by last hitting minions and pushing [[lanes]] as it deals [[Area of effect|AoE]] damage.
-** {{ai|Crescent Slash|Akali}} can be used to proc her {{ai|Mark of the Assassin|Akali}} if an enemy is just out of [[range]] for an autoattack or when you are blinded.
-** Be careful of the high [[energy]] cost at low ranks to avoid being caught without enough [[energy]] for {{ai|Twilight Shroud|Akali}}.
-* {{ci|Akali|Akali's}} strength greatly increases once she gains access to {{ai|Shadow Dance|Akali}}. Before level six, you will oftentimes not be able to get close enough to enemies to proc her main damaging [[abilities|ability]], {{ai|Mark of the Assassin|Akali}}.
-** Once you hit your first 3 stacks of {{ai|Shadow Dance|Akali}}, look around the map for an easy [[gank]]. {{ci|Akali}} is an excellent roamer due to her burst damage and chasing power.
-* If an enemy is out of [[range]], you can use {{ai|Shadow Dance|Akali}} on an enemy [[minion]] to close the distance, allowing you to catch up with {{si|Flash}} or another {{ai|Shadow Dance|Akali}}.
+{{StrategyHeader}}
-==Build usage==
-* Starting off with a {{ii|Doran's Blade}} or {{ii|Amplifying Tome}} is useful for activating her passive, {{ai|Twin Disciplines|Akali}}. The alternative is activating one or both parts of her passive with runes and/or masteries.
-* {{ii|Hextech Gunblade}} is a great item choice for {{ci|Akali}} for the additional [[attack damage]] and [[ability power]] for {{ai|Twin Disciplines}} as well as built-in [[lifesteal]] and [[spell vamp]].
-** Getting an early {{ii|Hextech Revolver}} is beneficial for early game sustain, along with {{ai|Twin Disciplines|Akali}}.
-* {{ci|Akali}} can deal a massive amount of burst damage with {{ii|Lich Bane}} combined with her passive by auto-attacking an enemy marked with {{ai|Mark of the Assassin|Akali}}.
-* Because the base damage and [[ability power]] ratios of {{ci|Akali}}'s abilities are fairly poor,{{ii|Rabadon's Deathcap}} is highly beneficial, granting her more [[ability power]] and further complimenting her damage with {{ai|Twin Disciplines}}.
-* Purchasing {{ii|Mejai's Soulstealer}} early can make you very powerful late game if you are able to earn a decent number of kills without dying. Although this is extremely beneficial, it is situational, relying on your early game performance and continued success.
-* {{ii|Rylai's Crystal Scepter}} is a great item to get because the [[slow]] is applied with her {{ai|Mark of the Assassin|Akali}} and {{ai|Shadow Dance|Akali}}, allowing her to stick to targets better and reducing the chance that they get away. The additional [[health]] also helps keep her alive longer during teamfights or small skirmishes.
-==Recommended builds==
-{|
-|
-{{ri|Classic|Long Sword|Mercury's Treads|Phage|Rylai's Crystal Scepter|Guinsoo's Rageblade|Trinity Force}}
-|
-{{ri|Dominion|Ruby Crystal|Mercury's Treads|Phage|Rylai's Crystal Scepter|Guinsoo's Rageblade|Lich Bane}}
-|
-{{ri|Proving Grounds|Amplifying Tome|Sorcerer's Shoes|Hextech Gunblade|Rylai's Crystal Scepter|Sheen|Lich Bane}}
-|}
-==Runes and Masteries==
-[[Runes]]<span style="line-height:20px;"> and </span>[[masteries]]<span style="line-height:20px;"> can be utilized in order to immediately activate her </span>[[innate]]<span style="line-height:20px;">. Combined with </span>{{mi|Summoner's Wrath}}<span style="line-height:20px;"> </span>[[mastery]]<span style="line-height:20px;"> and </span>{{si|Ignite}}<span style="line-height:20px;">, </span>{{ci|Akali}}<span style="line-height:20px;"> may, with base 15 </span>[[ability power]]<span style="line-height:20px;"> and a </span>{{ii|Doran's Blade}}<span style="line-height:20px;">, get both Disciplines up at level 1. This can be helpful if you want to start with </span>{{ii|Boots of Speed}}<span style="line-height:20px;"> and </span>{{ii|Health Potion|Health Potions}}<span style="line-height:20px;"> instead of choosing a passive to start with.</span>
-* Without the necessary runes and masteries to activate your passive (because {{ci|Akali}} needs her own rune page to effectively utilize her full potential), {{ii|Doran's Blade}} is a good choice for a starting item for the added [[health]] and [[AD]].
-==Countering==
-* {{ci|Akali}} is most effective when making quick kills. The longer she has to stick around in a fight the more susceptible she is of taking a heavy amount of [[damage]].
-* She isn't as effective against durable opponents because of her low base [[health]] and that she is a champion that has to burst a target down quickly.
-* When {{ci|Akali}} uses {{ai|Twilight Shroud}},she is very vulnerable because she will use {{ai|Twilight Shroud}} to hide and wait for her abilities to come off cooldown. Having a {{ii|Oracle's Elixir}} or {{ii|Vision Ward}} will make her vulnerable and easier to take down.
-* After {{ci|Akali|Akali's}} burst, she has to wait for her [[cooldown]]s in order to deal her burst damage again, which takes a while, even with cooldown runes and masteries. If fighting against her, use this time to take her down.
-* When you are chasing her, make sure you are aware of the amount of HP you have, due to the fact that she can nuke quite easily and score another kill on you.
-* Against an {{ci|Akali}}, play more offensively until she reaches level 6; try to deny her early game, as she usually has the advantage once she gets her {{ai|Shadow Dance|Akali}}.
-**{{ci|Akali}} has very few offensive items early game. Zone her out so she can not farm, which will further delay her from getting her {{ai|Shadow Dance|Akali}}. Once she does hit 6 try to bait her into using her ability on you if you can take it, as she is less effective the less charges she has.
-* {{ai|Twilight Shroud|Akali}} will stealth her only if she remains in the [[AoE]], Meaning that she will be out of stealth when she is out of the AoE or attacking. Try to move out of the AoE as fast as possible to prevent her from bursting you while in stealth, or pick up an {{ii|Oracle's Elixir}} or a {{ii|Vision Ward}} if she seems to be over using it.
-* Take great care when chasing {{ci|Akali}}, as her {{ai|Shadow Dance|Akali}} and her {{ai|Twilight Shroud|Akali}} will make her a very effective juker and escape artist. [[Stun]] or [[silence]] her if she is being over-aggressive.
-*Champions with AoE abilities or reveals (such as {{ci|Lee Sin}}) can be an extremely effective counter.
-==Champion Spotlight==
+== Champion Spotlight ==
+[[File:Akali Champion Spotlight|center]]
-<youtube width=600px>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8UjQ_hYfh4</youtube> {{C-bot}}
+== Recommended Items ==
+{{Recommended items
+|map = Summoner's Rift
+|s1 = Long Sword
+|s2 = Health Potion
+|s3 = Warding Totem
+|ea1 = Boots of Speed
+|ea2 = Serrated Dirk
+|ea3 = Caulfield's Warhammer
+|e1 = Boots of Mobility
+|e2 = Youmuu's Ghostblade
+|e3 = Duskblade of Draktharr
+|o1 = The Black Cleaver
+|o2 = Dead Man's Plate
+|o3 = Ravenous Hydra
+|d1 = Death's Dance
+|d2 = Maw of Malmortius
+|d3 = Guardian Angel
+|c1 = Health Potion
+|c2 = Elixir of Wrath
+}}
+{{Recommended items
+|map= Twisted Treeline
+|s1 = Boots of Speed
+|s2 = Amplifying Tome
+|s3 = Health Potion
+|s3#= 2
+|e1 = Sorcerer's Shoes
+|e2 = Rylai's Crystal Scepter
+|e3 = Hextech Revolver
+|o1 = Lich Bane
+|o2 = Hextech Gunblade
+|o3 = Wooglet's Witchcap
+|d1 = Abyssal Mask
+|d2 = Randuin's Omen
+|d3 = Banshee's Veil
+|c1 = Health Potion
+|c2 = Elixir of Sorcery}}
+{{Recommended items
+|map= Howling Abyss
+|s1 = Guardian's Horn
+|s2 = Boots of Speed
+|s3 = Health Potion
+|s3#= 3
+|e1 = Hextech Gunblade
+|e2 = Zhonya's Hourglass
+|e3 = Sorcerer's Shoes
+|o1 = Lich Bane
+|o2 = Rabadon's Deathcap
+|o3 = Void Staff
+|d1 = Rylai's Crystal Scepter
+|d2 = Sunfire Cape
+|d3 = Banshee's Veil
+|c1 = Health Potion
+|c2 = Elixir of Sorcery}}
+== Tips ==
+;Playing as {{ci|Akali}}
+* Akali excels at killing fragile champions. Let your team initiate and then strike at the people in the back.
+* Be careful when and where you use your shroud. Getting caught in the open will be a quick end for Akali.
+;Playing against {{ci|Akali}}
+*Akali stays obscured for half a second while re-entering her shroud. Use that opportunity to poke her with skillshots.
+*Always be on your guard. When Akali exits shroud to strike you, be ready to trade with her.
+*Try to deny Akali the stun of Perfect Execution. If she can't stick onto you, she will have a hard time killing you.
+;Playing with {{ci|Akali}}
+*
+== Playstyle ==
+=== Ability Usage ===
+;{{ai|Assassin's Mark|Akali|size=32}} [Innate]
+*The ring of Assassin's Mark is essential for all of Akali's combos. Learn to move back and forward quickly to keep that kama swinging!
+;{{ai|Five Point Strike|Akali|size=32}} [Q]
+*Try to hit your target with the edge with Five Point Strike. Doing so will slow them, allowing you to continue harassing them easier.
+*Five Point Strike has a sweet spot that instantly gets your passive ready.
+*Fire out Five Point Strike as you burst your target with the second dash of Perfect Execution.
+;{{ai|Twilight Shroud|Akali|size=32}} [W]
+*Renember that Twilight Shroud lets you move quicker across the battlefield. Use it to speed up your combo.
+*Don't forget that you stay obscured for a second as you enter your shroud. Beware, enemies can use that opportunity to hit their skillshots!
+*Using Twilight Shroud in turret sight range will still render you obscured. Be careful!
+;{{ai|Shuriken Flip|Akali|size=32}} [E]
+*Shuriken Flip is your main tool to stick onto an enemy. Use it right after the initial stun of Perfect Execution to mark your target. Doing so will make it harder for them to get away.
+*Shuriken Flip can be used to use two passive strikes. If the enemy is trying to all-in you, E them, smack them with the passive, E them again, then smack them again!
+*Renember that Shuriken Flip will follow the target WHEREVER they go. You could end up in a bad situation, (eg. under turret, or in a 1v5) use it wisely when dashing to your target!
+;{{ai|Perfect Execution|Akali|size=32}} [R]
+*Perfect Execution isn't just for killing your enemies. If you are caught in a bad spot, renember that you can use it to get away.
+*Landing the first stun of Perfect Execution is essential for your killing combo.
+*You can extend the range of both dashes using Flash. Surprise your enemies by suddenly using Ult + Flash onto them!
+== Runes ==
+<!-- Discuss personal viability rather than reexplaining the general benefits -->
+It's completely up to your playstyle when it comes to runes.
+If you want a high risk-high reward one shot glass cannon, go Electrocute with the standard full AP build.
+If you want a tougher fighter that can endure some hard blows, go Conqueror with the AD Tank build.
+If you want a utility mage-ish assassin, go Glacial Augment with the GLP build.
+== Items ==
+The Black cleaver is a very essential tool for Akali. It gives health, AD and armor penetration.
+Building a Ravenous Hydra is a must for Akali due to her lack of waveclear and lifesteal
+Lethality items like Yoomus and Duskblade are your essential items for early game
+AD Akali is better than building it to AP when it comes to survivability on your lane.
+== Synergies & Counterpicks ==
+<!-- Discuss personal viability rather than reexplaining the general benefits -->
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