How to Play Mentor Akali
A stage-by-stage plan for Mentor Akali: opener, when to level and roll for Akali, and where to position the board.
- Tier
- C
- Top 4 rate
- 47.0%
- Avg place
- 4.69
- 1st place
- 8.4%
- Playstyle
- 2-cost reroll
- Games
- 166
How to level and roll with Mentor Akali
2-cost rerollMentor Akali is a reroll comp: slow roll at level 6 from stage 3-2, keeping 50+ gold and rolling only the excess until Kai'Sa reach 3 stars. At level 6, each shop slot has a 40% chance to be a 2-cost.
| Stage | Level | Action | What to do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-1 | 4 | Level | Level to 4 and play your strongest pairs; slam an early item if it saves HP. |
| 2-5 | 5 | Level | Level to 5 and keep building interest toward 50 gold. |
| 3-2 | 6 | Slow roll | Stay at level 6: roll only the gold above 50 each round until Kai'Sa hit 3 stars. |
| 3-5 | 6 | Slow roll | Stay at level 6: roll only the gold above 50 each round until Kai'Sa hit 3 stars. |
| 4-1 | 7 | Level | Once your 3-stars are done, level up and add the units that complete your traits. |
| 4-5 | 8 | Level | Level to 8 for 4-cost upgrades and a stronger frontline. |
| 5-1 | 8 | Roll down | Roll for the last upgrades and finish the board around Akali. |
Mentor Akali early game and opener
We don't have enough early-board data for Mentor Akali yet. Play your strongest pairs early and hold units that share traits with Akali.
Rolling odds for Mentor Akali
Your 3-star targets are Kai'Sa. Level 6 gives the best shop odds for them — use the calculator to see how much gold a 3-star costs.
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Mentor Akali positioning
A starting board for Mentor Akali. Drag units to adjust it, switch to the anti-assassin layout when the lobby has divers, and copy the Team Planner code into the TFT client.
- Corner Ryze on the back line and put Udyr in front of it.
- Split Ryze and Kai'Sa across the back line so a single area spell can't hit both.
- Akali, Darius, and Udyr hold the front line — put the tankiest one opposite the enemy carry.
- Against assassins, step your carries up one row and leave Kennen and Kobuko in the back corners as bait.
Positioning board
Drag a unit onto another hex to move it — dropping on a unit swaps them.
When to play Mentor Akali
Strengths
- Big power spike once Kai'Sa hit 3 stars
- Two damage threats (Akali and Ryze) make itemizing flexible
- Rarely played, so its units are usually free
- Strong mid game once the reroll units are upgraded
Weaknesses
- Average place is worse than 71% of comps of the same board size
- Needs Akali and Ryze at high cost, which can be hard to hit
- Falls off hard if someone else is rerolling Kai'Sa
Strategic Tips
Economy
Reach 50 gold, then slow roll at level 6 with only the excess until Kai'Sa are 3-starred.
Itemization
Build Edge of Night, Nashor's Tooth, and Recurve Bow on Akali.
When to pivot
Scout at 2-1 and 3-2: if two or more players hold your core units, or you haven't found any by 3-2, move into one of the comps on the Similar Comps tab instead of forcing Mentor Akali.
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How to play Mentor Akali – FAQ (TFT Set 15)
How do you play Mentor Akali?
Mentor Akali is a reroll comp: slow roll at level 6 from stage 3-2, keeping 50+ gold and rolling only the excess until Kai'Sa reach 3 stars. Corner Ryze on the back line and put Udyr in front of it. Build Edge of Night, Nashor's Tooth, and Recurve Bow on Akali.
When should I roll down for Mentor Akali?
Mentor Akali doesn't do one big roll down. Slow roll at level 6 from stage 3-2, rolling only the gold above 50 until Kai'Sa are 3-starred.
What level do you roll for Kai'Sa?
Slow roll for Kai'Sa at level 6, where its cost tier shows up most often in the shop. At level 6, each shop slot has a 40% chance to be a 2-cost.
Is Mentor Akali a reroll comp?
Yes. Mentor Akali wants Kai'Sa at 3 stars, so slow roll at level 6 with gold above 50 until you hit them.
How do you position Mentor Akali?
Corner Ryze on the back line and put Udyr in front of it. Split Ryze and Kai'Sa across the back line so a single area spell can't hit both. Akali, Darius, and Udyr hold the front line — put the tankiest one opposite the enemy carry. Against assassins, step your carries up one row and leave Kennen and Kobuko in the back corners as bait.
What is the best opener for Mentor Akali?
Mentor Akali has no fixed opener: play your strongest early pairs, keep HP high and hold units that share traits with Akali.