N.O.V.A. Akali Items & Builds
What Akali and the rest of N.O.V.A. Akali should hold, which components to grab first and what to slam early.
- Best Akali build
83.3%- Top component
- B.F. Sword
- Itemized units
- 5
- Top 4 rate
- 76.2%
Best item builds in N.O.V.A. Akali
100 ranked gamesAkali does best with Deathblade, Hextech Gunblade, and Striker's Flail in this comp: 83.3% top 4 over 53 games. Pick a unit to see its other full builds.
Akali| Build | Top 4 | Games | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best | 83.3% | 53 | 53% |
Kindred| Build | Top 4 | Games | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
   Best | 88.6% | 13 | 13% |
Jax| Build | Top 4 | Games | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
  Best | 85.7% | 29 | 29% |
Maokai| Build | Top 4 | Games | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
 Best | 68.8% | 10 | 10% |
Morgana| Build | Top 4 | Games | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77.3% | 5 | 5% |
  | 79.6% | 2 | 2% |
  | 78.0% | 1 | 1% |
Few full builds tracked for Morgana in this comp — these are the most common ones, not a ranking.
Component priority for N.O.V.A. Akali
The builds above lean hardest on B.F. Sword and Needlessly Large Rod, so take those first from carousels and early drops to finish Akali items on time.
B.F. Sword
Needlessly Large Rod
Chain Vest
Sparring Gloves
Negatron Cloak
Giant's Belt
Recurve Bow
Tear of the Goddess
Share of all components the comp's top builds use, weighted by how often each build is played.
What to slam: N.O.V.A. Akali item planner
Tap the components on your bench to see which items for Akali and the rest of the board you can build right now.
Item slam planner
Tap a component to add it, tap − to remove it. Items are ranked by how well they perform in this comp.
Add the components you hold to get a slam plan.
Who holds items in N.O.V.A. Akali
Every item each unit holds in this comp, most common first. "vs. comp" compares to the comp's own 76.2% top 4; "vs. all boards" compares to the same unit with the same item across every board.
| Unit | Item | Games | Top 4 | vs. comp | vs. all boards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akali | Striker's Flail | 79 | 76.5% | +0.3 | +18.6 |
| Hextech Gunblade | 77 | 76.0% | −0.2 | +20.6 | |
| Deathblade | 67 | 80.6% | +4.4 | +25.0 | |
| Kindred | Guinsoo's Rageblade | 71 | 80.3% | +4.1 | +23.6 |
| Kraken's Fury | 46 | 82.1% | +5.9 | +20.4 | |
| Giant Slayer | 40 | 82.0% | +5.8 | +22.3 | |
| Jax | Gargoyle Stoneplate | 84 | 78.8% | +2.6 | +17.9 |
| Crownguard | 39 | 77.7% | +1.5 | +12.7 | |
| Maokai |  Spirit Visage | 18 | 75.5% | −0.7 | +10.6 |
Deltas are hidden for items held in fewer than 8 games.
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N.O.V.A. Akali items FAQ – TFT Set 17
What items does Akali need in N.O.V.A. Akali?
Build Deathblade, Hextech Gunblade, and Striker's Flail on Akali. It is the strongest tracked build in this comp with a 83.3% top 4 rate over 53 games.
What are the best items for N.O.V.A. Akali?
Akali: Deathblade, Hextech Gunblade, and Striker's Flail. Kindred: Guinsoo's Rageblade, Giant Slayer, and Kraken's Fury. Jax: Crownguard and 2× Gargoyle Stoneplate.
Which components should I take first for N.O.V.A. Akali?
Prioritise B.F. Sword and Needlessly Large Rod. They go into the most items N.O.V.A. Akali builds, so taking them early lets you finish Akali items on time.
Who should hold items in N.O.V.A. Akali?
Itemize Akali, Kindred, and Jax. Put your first completed damage items on Akali.