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Current Akali Build [ Top or Mid ]

     Well, I was looking for some builds to Akali, but then found out most of the pro players has been playing her more on the tank style, they do build damage but they also build a lot of sustain with health and armor / magic resist. Check this out:

Summoner Spells:

Full Build:

     I guess the common build also works on the mid lane, but seems that Akali works a lot better on top rather than mid lane. Click on Keep Reading to check out more about the build details, Runes and Masteries also.

Runes:

+3 Greater Quints of Ability Power

+9 Greater Marks of Magic Penetration

+9 Greater Seals of Armor

+9 Greater Glyphs of Ability Power

     As Runes you gonna try something more turned to your ability power damage, on the early game you will need it a lot, since it will be your base damage to most of the game if you’re going Tank.

Masteries (12/18/0):

Keystone on: Thunderlord’s Decree

     You’re going to look towards burst damage, so Thunderlord’s Decree is the best way to it. I don’t think that any other keystone will work as well as Thunderlord’s does.

Items:

As Starting Items options, you actually have a bunch of options, since most will work to Akali because of her hybrid damage.

Most used one:

     The most used one is Dark Seal and Health Potion (x3) or Refillable potion, if you’re feeling confident and it’s pretty much sure you will get kills, this starting items works well. Otherwise you can try other options:

Long Sword

Health Potion (x3) or Refillable potion

   You can also try Doran’s Shield and Health Potion, Cloth armor and Health Potion (x4), Doran’s Blade and Health Potion. These are the most common, any other is basically not recommended.

Early Game:

   On the early game, focus on building Hextech Gunblade, then go for the Spirit Visage, so your heal is even stronger. Most of the builds follows that path, but there are some situations where you will build more damage (if you’re carrying, for example).

    Example of Full Build [Tank]:

     This is a build made so Akali can be tankier, this build is basically if you’re having trouble being able to reach the back line, even thought Akali is being the tanky one, she’s still an assassin and need to assassinate the enemies carries. 

Ninja Tabi

Hextech Gunblade *

Sunfire Cape

Spirit Visage *

Rylai’s Crystal Scepter *

Guardian Angel

    Example of Full Build [Damage]:

     This example was taken from a match of Wings of Death, on ProBuilds (click here and check the full match). On this example, the focus is on damage and then the defensive item (Spirit Visage) is built in the middle of the build instead:

Ninja Tabi *

Hextech Gunblade *

Zhonya’s Hourglass

Spirit Visage *

Rabadon’s Deathcap

Liandry’s Torment

    The defensive boot choose is better build on the early game, as first item even, followed by the Hextech Gunblade. This little armor / magic resist on the early game is really useful.

     I hope this build helps you out, the gameplay doesn’t change so much but, in the mid lane, instead, you probably gonna need more damage, depending on match. 

     So other items are also used on her, even AD items: Hexdrinker, Trinity Force, Sterak’s Gage, [...] and AP items: Abyssal Scepter, Luden’s Echo, Lich Bane, Void Staff, Protoblet [...]. 

note: look for * to main items on builds

See ya!