- Avg Place
- 4.28
- Top 4 rate
- 54.3%
- Pick Rate
- 0.2%
Akali TFT Build & Best Items · Set 4 · Legacy
Ninja
Assassin
3 Cost- Set
- 4
- Games
- 1,740
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 11, 2026
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The best Akali items in Set 4, ranked by how often they finish top 4 across 1,740 ranked games — plus full 3-item builds, what to slam first and the special items worth taking.
- BiS items
Hand Of Justice, Jeweled Gauntlet, and Edge of Night- Best full build
- 84.6%top 4
- First component
- Sparring Gloves
- Played as
- AD carry
- Top 4 rate
- 54.3%
- Games
- 1,740
Best items for Akali in TFT Set 4
1,740 ranked gamesAkali's best-in-slot items are Hand Of Justice, Jeweled Gauntlet, and Edge of Night. Hand Of Justice is the standout: 65.4% top 4 when Akali holds it, and players put it on Akali in 14% of games.
- Top 4
- 65.4%
- vs Akali avg
- +11.1%
- Played
- 14%
- Top 4
- 58.6%
- vs Akali avg
- +4.3%
- Played
- 10%
- Top 4
- 76.8%
- vs Akali avg
- +22.5%
- Played
- 8%
Best Akali builds (3 items)
The best full Akali build is Edge of Night, Striker's Flail, and Hand Of Justice: 84.6% top 4 over 52 games, 30.3 points better than Akali on average.
| Build | Role | Games | Top 4 | 1st | Avg. place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | AD carry | 52 | 84.6% +30.3% | 28.8% | 2.85 |
 | AP carry | 12 | 83.3% +29.0% | 8.3% | 3.33 |
| AD carry | 12 | 75.0% +20.7% | 16.7% | 3.58 |
 | AD carry | 16 | 50.0% −4.3% | 6.3% | 4.69 |
 | AP carry | 12 | 25.0% −29.3% | 16.7% | 4.92 |
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
77% of full Akali builds stack attack damage, attack speed and crit — players build Akali as a physical-damage carry. That matches Akali's listed role in the game files.
AD carry · 77%
Best build: 84.6% top 4 · 52 games
AP carry · 23%
Best build: 83.3% top 4 · 12 games
Every Akali item ranked – TFT Set 4
Hand Of Justice is the most reliable item on Akali: 65.4% top 4 and held in 14% of games, against 54.3% for Akali overall.
Top 4 vs Akali average (54.3%)
| Item | Games | Played | Top 4 | Raw top 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hand Of Justice | 437 | 14.3% | 65.4% | 65.4% |
| Jeweled Gauntlet | 309 | 10.1% | 58.6% | 58.6% |
| Edge of Night | 250 | 8.2% | 76.8% | 76.8% |
 Bloodthirster | 158 | 5.2% | 57.0% | 57.0% |
| Striker's Flail | 136 | 4.5% | 80.1% | 80.1% |
 Giant Slayer | 122 | 4.0% | 42.6% | 42.6% |
 Hextech Gunblade | 104 | 3.4% | 62.5% | 62.5% |
 Rabadon's Deathcap | 99 | 3.2% | 60.6% | 60.6% |
| Quicksilver | 97 | 3.2% | 63.9% | 63.9% |
 Guinsoo's Rageblade | 84 | 2.8% | 56.0% | 56.0% |
 Thief's Gloves | 83 | 2.7% | 63.9% | 63.9% |
| Ionic Spark | 75 | 2.5% | 53.3% | 53.3% |
| Blue Buff | 71 | 2.3% | 67.6% | 67.6% |
 Nashor's Tooth | 60 | 2.0% | 60.0% | 60.0% |
 Titan's Resolve | 57 | 1.9% | 49.1% | 49.1% |
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 65.7% of the time, against 46.9% with two. 46% of Akali boards get all three.
- No items
- 43.1%30% of boards
- 1 item
- 49.2%15% of boards
- 2 items
- 46.9%12% of boards
- 3 items
- 65.7%46% of boards
What to slam on Akali
Akali's best builds use Sparring Gloves and Tear of the Goddess 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 emblems, artifacts & radiants
Players have tried 14 different emblems, 19 artifacts and 21 radiant items on Akali. The strongest so far is Spirit Emblem at 90.0% top 4.
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Akali build FAQ – TFT Set 4
What are the best items for Akali in TFT Set 4?
The best items for Akali are Hand Of Justice (65.4%), Jeweled Gauntlet (58.6%), and Edge of Night (76.8%), ranked by top-4 rate when Akali holds them. Akali finishes top 4 54.3% of the time overall, based on 1,740 ranked games.
What is the best-in-slot build for Akali?
The strongest full build on Akali is Edge of Night, Striker's Flail, and Hand Of Justice: 84.6% top 4 and a 2.85 average placement over 52 games.
What should I slam first on Akali?
Prioritise Sparring Gloves and Tear of the Goddess: Akali's best builds use them the most. If you can complete only one item early, Striker's Flail has the best top-4 rate on Akali.
Should Akali be a carry or a tank?
77% of full Akali builds stack attack damage, attack speed and crit — players build Akali as a physical-damage carry. That matches Akali's listed role in the game files.
Does Akali need three items?
Yes — Akali wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 65.7% of the time, against 46.9% with two. 46% of Akali boards get all three.
What is the best emblem or artifact for Akali?
Spirit Emblem is the strongest special item tracked on Akali: 90.0% top 4 over 20 games.