AkaliTop Build
The patch 26.11 Akali top build uses Plated Steelcaps, Shadowflame, Hextech Gunblade, Rabadon's Deathcap, Mejai's Soulstealer, Void Staff, Farsight Alteration. This Akali build has a 8.05% pick rate and a 53.64% win rate in LoL patch 26.11. Alternatively, check out some of the other ranked Akali build choices below.
Select a Akali Build
Shadowflame
Hextech Gunblade
Rabadon's Deathcap
- Shadowflame
Zhonya's Hourglass- Hextech Gunblade
- Shadowflame
- Zhonya's Hourglass
- Rabadon's Deathcap
Stormsurge- Shadowflame
- Hextech Gunblade
Best Akali Build - Highest Win Rate Items
Full Build
Early Build Order
Top Summoner Spells
Ignite + Flash54.0%Win Rate85.7%Pick Rate
Flash + Teleport50.9%Win Rate12.6%Pick Rate
Build Stats
This Akali build focuses on ability power for maximum spell damage. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.
The core items for this Akali build are Shadowflame, Hextech Gunblade and Rabadon's Deathcap. This item combination achieves a 53.6% win rate across 839 matches analyzed.
At full build, Akali gains a total of 40 Attack Damage, 435 Ability Power, 100 Health, 25 Armor, giving a strong power profile for magic damage.
Best Akali Runes
Domination
Resolve
Akali Abilities
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Akali build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Magic Damage. Lower in: Health, Magic Resistance.
The most popular starting items for Akali are Doran's Ring, Health Potion, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 49.2% win rate and 21.4% pick rate.
- S
Shadowflame
3,20050.40%Win Rate+1.40%WR Diff64.73%Pick Rate - S
Hextech Gunblade
3,00050.06%Win Rate+1.06%WR Diff73.94%Pick Rate - S
Rabadon's Deathcap
3,50053.01%Win Rate+4.01%WR Diff21.09%Pick Rate
- S
Mejai's Soulstealer
1,50070.15%Win Rate+21.15%WR Diff6.46%Pick Rate - S
Void Staff
3,00047.87%Win Rate-1.13%WR Diff6.13%Pick Rate
- S
Plated Steelcaps
1,20054.72%Win Rate+5.72%WR Diff0.73%Pick Rate
- S
Farsight Alteration
047.52%Win Rate-1.48%WR Diff8.90%Pick Rate
Combined statistics from all items in this Akali build.
Armor:25
Movement Speed:45
Ability Power:435
Attack Damage:40
Health:100
Build Comparison
ArmorSpeedAPADHealth
This Akali burst mage build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. With a 53.6% win rate across 839 matches, this build has proven highly effective in the current meta. The build's key strengths include devastating ability power scaling with 435 total AP. Choose this build when your team needs magic damage, especially if teammates are primarily AD-focused. Akali with this build can punish teams that stack armor. Consider the enemy team composition when finalizing your situational items to maximize Akali's effectiveness. However, be aware that this build lacks defensive stats making Akali vulnerable to burst damage and low health pool requiring careful positioning. With a total gold cost of 15,400, this Akali build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Shadowflame, Hextech Gunblade, Rabadon's Deathcap power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Akali build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.
Strengths
- Devastating ability power scaling with 435 total AP
Weaknesses
- Lacks defensive stats making Akali vulnerable to burst damage
- Low health pool requiring careful positioning
- No built-in sustain for extended fights
- Limited ability haste may result in longer cooldowns
Champions with Similar Builds to Akali
Champions that use similar core items to Akali. These builds share at least 2 core items with the current top akali build and may have similar playstyles and power spikes.
