An energy-based assassin, Akali excels at burst damage and mobility. While mechanically demanding for beginners, mastering her passive ability makes her gameplay more straightforward.

Ability Priority & Mechanics

Q (Five Point Strike):

• Primary damage ability
• Short-range skillshot dealing magic damage
• Low cooldown, energy-limited
• Max first: damage increases and energy cost decreases per level
• Get 2 points by level 3

W (Twilight Shroud):

• Creates expanding smoke cloud
• Grants movement speed and 100 energy
• Provides brief invisibility between attacks
• Not invisible in cloud center

E (Shuriken Flip):

• Backward dash with shuriken throw
• Can reactivate to dash to target regardless of distance
• High damage on second activation

R (Perfect Execution):

• First cast: Targeted dash with minor magic damage
• Second cast (after 2.5s): Free-directional dash
• Deals execution damage based on missing health

Passive (Assassin's Mark)

• Abilities create a ring around champions hit
• Moving toward ring grants movement speed
• Reaching ring grants additional speed toward champions
• Empowers next auto-attack with range and damage
• E and R automatically trigger passive at max range

Combat Strategy Burst Combo (Squishy Targets):

• Focus on quick ability execution
• Use 1-2 passive procs

Extended Trade Pattern:

1. Initiate with W or backward E
2. Q → collect passive → auto-attack
3. Repeat Q-passive-auto sequence

Core Items

• Focus on AP and magic penetration
• Health/AP items for survivability
• Zhonya's Hourglass for aggressive plays
• Limited benefit from ability haste due to energy system

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