Builds — official CN server data (patch 7.2)
Three reads of the same champion, computed by our engine on official CN server data (current-patch stats, ratios and prices): a reliable base to adapt to your game. Why this data? →
Safety — Zhonya
15,600 — total costAnti-resist
15,200 — total cost
Recommended bootsBoots of Mana
Recommended runes
Power spikes (computed)
Early (1-5)6/10
Mid (6-10)5/10
Late (11-15)5/10
Lv 6 Infinity OrbLv 9 Lich Bane + Ultimate rank 2Lv 15 Void Staff
Situational adaptations
Zhonya's HourglassAgainst AD burst (assassins, Zed, Rengar…)
Banshee's VeilAgainst AP burst (Syndra, Fizz, Evelynn…)
The detailed guide below dates from patch 7.0e and is being rewritten — for the current meta, rely on the variants above.
Akali wins fights through instant imbalance. Her build must allow her to kill a priority target and reposition before retaliation.
Recommended Build
Starter
Amplifying Tome
Infinity Orb
Penetration + execute, amplifies the E-R combo burst
Rabadon's Deathcap
Massive AP scaling on the passive and R Perfect Execution
Riftmaker
Omnivamp AP in extended fights, survival in the shroud W
Final Build
Boots & enchant
Sorcerer's Shoes
Stasis
Skill order
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1468
3121415
271011
5913
Runes
Electrocute
Q+AA empowered+E combo triggers Electrocute on each assassination targeted.
Nullifying Orb
Provides protection against mages enemy during while she attend in an AoE of smoke (W).
Second Wind
Passive sustain in lane, useful when she cannot secure kills early.
Overgrowth
HP bonus utiles to survive phases split-push and assassination.
Sudden Impact
multiples dashes (E, R) trigger penetration on each engage.
Situational Runes
vs Burst Damage
Second Wind
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Bone Plating
Second Wind
Bone Plating
vs Crowd Control
Overgrowth
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Perseverance
Overgrowth
Perseverance
vs Burst Damage
Second Wind
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Bone Plating
Second Wind
Bone Plating
vs Crowd Control
Overgrowth
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Perseverance
Overgrowth
Perseverance
Build timing
First core damage item
Her first major damage item makes her trades much more punishing. Q plus passive no longer only chip the lane; they prepare a threshold where E or R can finish. This is an ideal window to play river, punish roaming supports, and attack objectives with side vision.