- Avg Place
- 4.80
- Top 4 rate
- 44.9%
- 1st Place
- 8.1%
Akali TFT Build & Best Items · Set 18
Inferno
Adaptor
Ravager
1 Cost- Set
- 18
- Games
- 35,446
- Tier
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- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 11, 2026
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- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The best Akali items in Set 18, ranked by how often they finish top 4 across 35,446 ranked games — plus full 3-item builds, what to slam first and the special items worth taking.
- BiS items
Sterak's Gage, Infinity Edge, and Edge of Night- Best full build
- 60.4%top 4
- First component
- Sparring Gloves
- Played as
- AD carry
- Top 4 rate
- 44.9%
- Games
- 35,446
Best items for Akali in TFT Set 18
35,446 ranked gamesAkali's best-in-slot items are Sterak's Gage, Infinity Edge, and Edge of Night. Sterak's Gage is the standout: 56.2% top 4 when Akali holds it, and players put it on Akali in 4% of games.
- Top 4
- 56.2%
- vs Akali avg
- +11.3%
- Played
- 4%
- Top 4
- 52.9%
- vs Akali avg
- +8.0%
- Played
- 6%
- Top 4
- 51.6%
- vs Akali avg
- +6.7%
- Played
- 14%
Best Akali builds (3 items)
The best full Akali build is Bloodthirster, Sterak's Gage, and Titan's Resolve: 60.4% top 4 over 150 games, 15.5 points better than Akali on average.
| Build | Role | Games | Top 4 | 1st | Avg. place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  | Tank | 150 | 60.4% +15.5% | 6.2% | 4.20 |
 | AD carry | 519 | 59.3% +14.4% | 12.6% | 4.09 |
 | AD carry | 1,461 | 52.0% +7.1% | 9.4% | 4.45 |
 Random items | — | 1,273 | 51.1% +6.2% | 8.8% | 4.48 |
 | AD carry | 98 | 46.7% +1.8% | 14.4% | 4.50 |
Top-4 rate of boards where Akali held exactly these three items. Thief's Gloves builds equip random items, so they count as one build.
Akali builds by role
93% of full Akali builds stack attack damage, attack speed and crit — players build Akali as a physical-damage carry. That matches Akali's fighter role in the game files.
AD carry · 93%
Best build: 59.3% top 4 · 519 games
Tank · 7%
Best build: 60.4% top 4 · 150 games
Every Akali item ranked – TFT Set 18
Sterak's Gage is the most reliable item on Akali: 56.2% top 4 and held in 4% of games, against 44.9% for Akali overall.
Top 4 vs Akali average (44.9%)
| Item | Games | Played | Top 4 | Raw top 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterak's Gage | 1,405 | 4.0% | 56.2% | 56.4% |
| Infinity Edge | 1,996 | 5.6% | 52.9% | 53.0% |
| Edge of Night | 4,780 | 13.5% | 51.6% | 51.6% |
 Quicksilver | 716 | 2.0% | 52.8% | 53.1% |
| Hand Of Justice | 6,252 | 17.6% | 50.2% | 50.2% |
| Thief's Gloves | 1,273 | 3.6% | 51.1% | 51.2% |
 Deathblade | 444 | 1.3% | 51.2% | 51.6% |
| Bloodthirster | 2,618 | 7.4% | 48.7% | 48.7% |
| Striker's Flail | 484 | 1.4% | 50.9% | 51.2% |
| Jeweled Gauntlet | 4,376 | 12.3% | 48.2% | 48.2% |
| Titan's Resolve | 1,555 | 4.4% | 48.6% | 48.7% |
 Rabadon's Deathcap | 810 | 2.3% | 48.8% | 48.9% |
 Giant Slayer | 688 | 1.9% | 49.0% | 49.1% |
 Hextech Gunblade | 549 | 1.5% | 48.8% | 49.0% |
 Last Whisper | 412 | 1.2% | 46.5% | 46.6% |
Top 4 is adjusted for sample size, so a rarely built item can't top the list on a lucky streak; raw top 4 is the unadjusted rate. Ranked by how confident that rate is.
Does Akali need 3 items?
Yes — Akali wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 53.1% of the time, against 36.6% with two. 31% of Akali boards get all three.
- No items
- 42.3%52% of boards
- 1 item
- 38.1%11% of boards
- 2 items
- 36.6%8% of boards
- 3 items
- 53.1%31% of boards
What to slam on Akali
Akali's best builds use Sparring Gloves and B.F. Sword the most — take those first from carousels and early drops, then use the planner to see what you can complete right now.
Component priority
Item slam planner
Tap the components you hold. Completed items are ranked by their top-4 rate on Akali.
Add the components you hold to get a slam plan.
Akali items at 2 and 3 stars
3-star Akali boards lean on Jeweled Gauntlet and Infinity Edge, which 2-star boards build less often.
★★ 2-star
- Bloodthirster6%34.5%
- Hand Of Justice6%26.0%
- Thief's Gloves4%41.6%
- Edge of Night4%28.7%
- Titan's Resolve4%35.8%
- Jeweled Gauntlet3%20.5%
★★★ 3-star
- Hand Of Justice41%55.4%
- Edge of Night33%55.3%
- Jeweled Gauntlet30%52.3%
- Infinity Edge13%57.9%
- Bloodthirster11%60.1%
- Titan's Resolve7%58.3%
Share of boards at that star level holding the item, and its top-4 rate. Akali 3-star stats →
Akali emblems, artifacts & radiants
Players have tried 19 different emblems, 29 artifacts and 27 radiant items on Akali. The strongest so far is Dawncore at 64.4% top 4.
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Akali build FAQ – TFT Set 18
What are the best items for Akali in TFT Set 18?
The best items for Akali are Sterak's Gage (56.2%), Infinity Edge (52.9%), and Edge of Night (51.6%), ranked by top-4 rate when Akali holds them. Akali finishes top 4 44.9% of the time overall, based on 35,446 ranked games.
What is the best-in-slot build for Akali?
The strongest full build on Akali is Bloodthirster, Sterak's Gage, and Titan's Resolve: 60.4% top 4 and a 4.20 average placement over 150 games.
What should I slam first on Akali?
Prioritise Sparring Gloves and B.F. Sword: Akali's best builds use them the most. If you can complete only one item early, Sterak's Gage has the best top-4 rate on Akali.
Is Thief's Gloves good on Akali?
Yes. Akali with Thief's Gloves finishes top 4 51.1% of the time against 44.9% on average, and players pick it in 3.6% of games.
Should Akali be a carry or a tank?
93% of full Akali builds stack attack damage, attack speed and crit — players build Akali as a physical-damage carry. That matches Akali's fighter role in the game files.
Does Akali need three items?
Yes — Akali wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 53.1% of the time, against 36.6% with two. 31% of Akali boards get all three.
What items does 3-star Akali use?
3-star Akali boards most often hold Hand Of Justice, Edge of Night, and Jeweled Gauntlet; the top one finishes top 4 55.4% of the time.
What is the best emblem or artifact for Akali?
Dawncore is the strongest special item tracked on Akali: 64.4% top 4 over 213 games.