Akali is a high-mobility assassin who excels at quick burst damage and outplaying opponents. Here's a comprehensive guide to mastering her abilities and playstyle.

Core Abilities Overview:

Passive - Assassin's Mark After hitting a champion with an ability, Akali creates a ring around them. Moving towards this ring grants movement speed, and crossing it empowers her next auto-attack with extended range and bonus damage.

Q - Five Point Strike

• Short-range skillshot dealing magic damage
• Low cooldown, energy-based
• Damage increases and energy cost decreases with each rank
• Max this ability first

W - Twilight Shroud

• Creates an expanding smoke ring
• Grants invisibility and movement speed
• Restores 100 energy
• Brief reveal when attacking from stealth

E - Shuriken Flip

• Similar to Caitlyn's E
• Backflips while throwing a shuriken
• Can reactivate to dash to marked targets
• Works at any distance, dealing significant damage

R - Perfect Execution

• First cast: Targeted dash dealing magic damage
• Second cast (after 2.5s): Free-direction dash
• Damage scales with target's missing health

Gameplay Tips:

1. Trading Pattern:

• Initiate with W or E
• Q → collect passive at ring
• Auto-attack to trigger passive
• Repeat Q-passive combo

2. Damage Optimization:

• Against squishies: Focus on quick burst combos
• Against tanks: Weave in more passive procs
• Use energy efficiently with W restoration

3. Energy Management:

• Utilize W's energy restore
• Balance ability usage with passive procs
• Avoid wasting energy on unnecessary abilities

Recommended Build Path:

Starting Items:

• Doran's Ring
• Health Potions

Core Items:

• Hextech Rocketbelt
• Shadowflame
• Zhonya's Hourglass

Situational Items:

• Demonic Embrace (vs tanks)
• Void Staff (vs magic resist)
• Rabadon's Deathcap (when ahead)

Key Runes:

• Domination (Primary)
• Resolve (Secondary)

Focus on AP and Magic Penetration items since Ability Haste has limited value due to energy costs. Defensive items with AP help maintain aggressive playstyle while improving survivability.

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