Comps Similar to N.O.V.A. Akali
One-unit variants of N.O.V.A. Akali and the comps it pivots into — with the stats to pick the stronger version.
- Variants
- 3
- Pivots
- 4
- Best alternative
- Timebreaker Shen1.80
- Shared core
- Aatrox, Akali, and Kindred
- Avg place
- 4.07this comp
N.O.V.A. Akali variants
3 variantsThe strongest version of N.O.V.A. Akali swaps Bel'Veth for Urgot: a 3.06 average place over 100 games, against 4.07 for the main board.
Top 4 76.2% (+21.1%) · Avg place 3.06 (−1.01) · 100 gamesPlaces better than N.O.V.A. Akali: it swaps Bel'Veth for Urgot.View N.O.V.A. Akali (+Urgot −Bel'Veth) ›
Top 4 68.2% (+13.1%) · Avg place 3.42 (−0.65) · 78 gamesThe level-9 upgrade of N.O.V.A. Akali: it swaps Jax for Shen and Tahm Kench.View N.O.V.A. Shen ›Top 4 37.4% (−17.7%) · Avg place 5.34 (+1.27) · 80 gamesPlaces worse than N.O.V.A. Akali — stick with the main board.View N.O.V.A. Kindred ›Bigger boards place better partly because reaching a higher level means you were already winning — compare variants of the same size first.
What N.O.V.A. Akali pivots into
4 compsIf you're contested on Akali, Timebreaker Shen keeps 5 of your 8 units and averages 1.80.
| Comp | Shared | Units | Top 4 | Avg place | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timebreaker Shen A | 5/8 |    | 81.8% +26.7% | 1.80 −2.27 | 25 |
| N.O.V.A. Bel'Veth (+Briar +Rek'Sai +Shen −Jax −Morgana) C | 6/8 |   | 77.1% +22.0% | 2.90 −1.17 | 29 |
| Challenger Jax C | 5/8 |    | 50.9% −4.2% | 4.35 +0.28 | 26 |
| N.O.V.A. Bel'Veth (+Briar +Rek'Sai −Jax −Morgana) D | 6/8 | | 46.7% −8.4% | 4.72 +0.65 | 152 |
Highlighted units are the ones you already own from this comp. Coloured numbers compare against this comp.
Units to keep when you pivot
Aatrox, Akali, Kindred, and Bel'Veth show up in most of the 4 comps related to this one — hold them and you keep every route open.
Compare N.O.V.A. Akali with an alternative
Pick a variant or pivot to see its numbers next to N.O.V.A. Akali and exactly which units change.
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N.O.V.A. Akali pivots and variants FAQ – TFT Set 17
What comps are similar to N.O.V.A. Akali in TFT Set 17?
We track 7 comps close to N.O.V.A. Akali: 3 one- or two-unit variants and 4 pivots. The closest are N.O.V.A. Akali (+Urgot −Bel'Veth), N.O.V.A. Shen, and N.O.V.A. Kindred.
What can N.O.V.A. Akali pivot into?
The strongest pivot is Timebreaker Shen: it keeps 5 of the units from N.O.V.A. Akali and has a 81.8% top 4 rate with a 1.80 average place.
Which version of N.O.V.A. Akali is best?
The best-placing version of N.O.V.A. Akali swaps Bel'Veth for Urgot: a 3.06 average place over 100 games, against 4.07 for the main board.
What units do N.O.V.A. Akali and its pivots share?
Aatrox, Akali, Kindred, Bel'Veth, Caitlyn, and Maokai appear in most of the 4 comps related to N.O.V.A. Akali, so keeping them leaves every pivot open.