Akali, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
47.6%
Pick Rate
1.0%
Ban Rate
16.6%

Akali Top Build: Items & Boots

Akali F TierAssassin
Patch
26.19
Games
871
Lane
Top
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 5, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology
Author
Dakota Chinnick

The most-played Patch 26.19 Akali build is Sorcerer's Shoes, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Gunblade, Banshee's Veil, Rabadon's Deathcap, Oracle Lens: 11.26% of games, 58.59% win rate. Below are the boots, first items, starting items and summoner spells players pick most, each with its own win rate and game count.

Select a Akali Build

Most Played
Most Popular Build
  • Shadowflame - Akali Most Popular Build core itemShadowflame
  • Zhonya's Hourglass - Akali Most Popular Build core itemZhonya's Hourglass
  • Hextech Gunblade - Akali Most Popular Build core itemHextech Gunblade
Core Items
58.6%Win Rate
+10.9%WR Diff
11.3%Pick Rate
Alternative Build 1
  • Shadowflame - Akali Alternative Build 1 core itemShadowflame
  • Hextech Gunblade - Akali Alternative Build 1 core itemHextech Gunblade
  • Rabadon's Deathcap - Akali Alternative Build 1 core itemRabadon's Deathcap
Core Items
52.6%Win Rate
+5.0%WR Diff
6.7%Pick Rate

Best Akali Build - Highest Win Rate Items

Full Build

Early Build Order

Doran's Shield
Doran's Shield
Health Potion
Health Potion
Hextech Alternator
Hextech Alternator
Needlessly Large Rod
Needlessly Large Rod
Shadowflame
Shadowflame
Boots
Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes

Top Summoner Spells

  • IgniteFlash
    Ignite + Flash
    57.1%Win Rate82.0%Pick Rate
  • TeleportFlash
    Teleport + Flash
    66.7%Win Rate9.4%Pick Rate

Build Stats

58.59%Win Rate
+10.94%WR Diff
11.26%Pick Rate
128Matches

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, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Hextech Gunblade. This item combination achieves a 58.6% win rate across 128 matches analyzed.

At full build, Akali gains a total of 40 AD, 530 AP, 50 Armor, and 40 MR, giving a strong power profile for magic damage.

Best Akali Runes

Domination primary rune treeDomination
  • Electrocute
  • Sudden Impact
  • Grisly Mementos
  • Ultimate Hunter
Resolve secondary rune treeResolve
  • Overgrowth
  • Second Wind
  • Adaptive Force
  • Adaptive Force
  • Health Scaling
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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: Gold Efficiency, Magic Damage. Lower in: Physical Resistance, Health.

The most popular starting items for Akali are Doran's Shield, Health Potion with a 65.5% win rate and 22.7% pick rate.

Doran's Shield
Doran's Shield
Health Potion
Health Potion
65.5%Win Rate
22.7%Pick Rate
Doran's Ring
Doran's Ring
Health Potionx2
Health Potion
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward
44.4%Win Rate
21.1%Pick Rate
These are Akali's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Shadowflame (50.9% WR, +3.3% WR diff, 62.5% pick rate) provides 110 AP. Zhonya's Hourglass (50.2% WR, +2.5% WR diff, 30.9% pick rate) provides 50 Armor, 105 AP. Hextech Gunblade (50.1% WR, +2.4% WR diff, 73.6% pick rate) provides 80 AP, 40 AD. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.
  • Shadowflame S Tier
    Shadowflame - 3,200 gold - Akali core item

    Shadowflame

    3,200 3,200
    50.92%Win Rate
    +3.27%WR Diff
    62.46%Pick Rate
  • Zhonya's Hourglass S Tier
    Zhonya's Hourglass - 3,250 gold - Akali core item

    Zhonya's Hourglass

    3,250 3,250
    50.19%Win Rate
    +2.54%WR Diff
    30.88%Pick Rate
  • Hextech Gunblade S Tier
    Hextech Gunblade - 3,000 gold - Akali core item

    Hextech Gunblade

    3,000 3,000
    50.08%Win Rate
    +2.43%WR Diff
    73.59%Pick Rate
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Akali players complete Hextech Gunblade first in 74% of games, winning 49.8% of them. The median first item is finished at 12:18 (25th to 75th percentile: 10:48 to 13:54).

First item

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
Hextech Gunblade
49.8%74.0%12:18605
Stormsurge
40.7%16.5%12:00135
Liandry's Torment
48.3%3.5%12:2429

First two items

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
Hextech GunbladeShadowflame
51.2%48.5%20:54344
Hextech GunbladeStormsurge
50.0%11.0%20:1278
StormsurgeShadowflame
43.8%11.3%21:3080

Three-item core

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
Hextech GunbladeShadowflameZhonya's Hourglass
52.2%24.6%27:24113
Hextech GunbladeShadowflameRabadon's Deathcap
47.8%10.0%26:4846
Hextech GunbladeShadowflameStormsurge
45.8%5.2%26:2424

Stages keep purchase order, so "A then B" and "B then A" are counted separately. Completion time is the minute the last item of the stage was bought. Boots are tracked separately.

Fair sampleBased on 818 matches. That is enough matches for these numbers to be a fair guide, though they will still move between patches.

Akali players max Q > E > W in 95% of games, winning 48.9% of the 790 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.

Skill priorityQ - Five Point StrikeQE - Shuriken FlipEW - Twilight ShroudW
Level123456789101112131415161718
Q12345
W12345
E12345
R123
  • Q > W > E: 4% of games, 33.3% win rate
  • E > Q > W: 0% of games, 0.0% win rate
Fair sampleBased on 829 matches. That is enough matches for these numbers to be a fair guide, though they will still move between patches.
Top situational items for Akali include Banshee's Veil, Rabadon's Deathcap. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
  • Banshee's Veil S Tier
    Banshee's Veil - 3,000 gold - Akali situational item

    Banshee's Veil

    3,000 3,000
    51.72%Win Rate
    +4.07%WR Diff
    3.33%Pick Rate
  • Rabadon's Deathcap S Tier
    Rabadon's Deathcap - 3,500 gold - Akali situational item

    Rabadon's Deathcap

    3,500 3,500
    52.38%Win Rate
    +4.73%WR Diff
    16.88%Pick Rate
The best boots for Akali are Sorcerer's Shoes. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
  • Sorcerer's Shoes S Tier
    Sorcerer's Shoes - 1,100 gold - Akali boots

    Sorcerer's Shoes

    1,100 1,100
    48.48%Win Rate
    +0.83%WR Diff
    75.55%Pick Rate
The recommended trinket for Akali is Oracle Lens for vision control and map awareness.
  • Oracle Lens S Tier
    Oracle Lens - Akali trinket for vision control

    Oracle Lens

    0 0
    50.00%Win Rate
    +2.35%WR Diff
    21.13%Pick Rate

Combined statistics from all items in this Akali build.

  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:45
  • Total ability powerAbility Power:530
  • Total armorArmor:50
  • Total attack damageAttack Damage:40
  • Total magic resistanceMagic Resistance:40

Build Comparison

Best WR
Most Played
Akali movement speedSpeed
45
45
Akali ability powerAP
530
520
Akali armorArmor
50
50
Akali attack damageAD
40
40
Akali magic resistanceMR
40
0
When facing Akali's top counters like Sett, Renekton, Nasus, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize magic resistance items against AP threats or health-stacking items for general survivability in your situational item slots to reduce burst damage and improve trading potential. Your core build provides strong damage output. Against tanky counter picks, consider penetration items or percentage-based damage from your situational options to maintain kill pressure. Adapt your final build slots with items like Banshee's Veil or Rabadon's Deathcap based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Akali performance.
burst mageFirst Power Spike3,200gHextech Gunblade at 12:18 (median)

This Akali burst mage build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. Its 58.6% win rate comes from only 128 games, so treat it as an observation rather than a proven edge. The build's key strengths include devastating ability power scaling with 530 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 low health pool requiring careful positioning and no built-in sustain for extended fights. With a total gold cost of 17,050, this Akali build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Hextech Gunblade 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 530 total AP

Weaknesses

  • Low health pool requiring careful positioning
  • No built-in sustain for extended fights
  • Limited ability haste may result in longer cooldowns

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Core Items
  • Shadowflame - Ahri core item
  • Zhonya's Hourglass - Ahri core item
  • Malignance - Ahri core item
58.6%Win Rate
5.4%Pick Rate
Sylas champion
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Core Items
  • Shadowflame - Sylas core item
  • Zhonya's Hourglass - Sylas core item
  • Hextech Rocketbelt - Sylas core item
49.0%Win Rate
6.7%Pick Rate
Ekko champion
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Core Items
  • Shadowflame - Ekko core item
  • Zhonya's Hourglass - Ekko core item
  • Rabadon's Deathcap - Ekko core item
50.0%Win Rate
4.3%Pick Rate

Akali Top Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.19)

1,909 games

Most Akali Top players rush Hextech Gunblade first (70% of games), finished at a median of 12.3 minutes. Sorcerer's Shoes are the usual boots (80%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Ignite (86%). The game usually starts with Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion.

Akali boots

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's ShoesMost played79.6%48.1%1,520
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads8.7%45.8%166
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps3.9%35.1%74

Akali starting items

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Doran's RingHealth PotionDoran's Ring + Health Potion ×2Most played38.7%49.5%738
Doran's RingHealth PotionStealth WardDoran's Ring + Health Potion ×2 + Stealth Ward19.0%44.8%362
Doran's ShieldHealth PotionDoran's Shield + Health Potion17.6%48.4%335
Doran's ShieldHealth PotionStealth WardDoran's Shield + Health Potion + Stealth Ward8.2%50.6%156

Akali summoner spells

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
FlashIgniteFlash + IgniteMost played86.1%47.4%1,644
FlashTeleportFlash + Teleport8.4%50.9%161
TeleportIgniteTeleport + Ignite3.6%35.3%68

Every option is listed with its own pick rate, win rate and game count from ranked games this patch. Options under 40 games are left out.

Akali First Item and Core Build Timing

Which item Akali players finish first and which three-item core they build, with the median completion minute and the middle 50% of games — the timing to beat if you want to spike before your opponent.

First completed item

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
Hextech Gunblade Hextech Gunblade12.3 min
10.8-14.0 min
69.8%48.0%1,308
Stormsurge Stormsurge11.9 min
10.5-13.6 min
19.0%44.7%356
Liandry's Torment Liandry's Torment13.0 min
11.4-14.5 min
3.7%52.2%69
Lich Bane Lich Bane11.6 min
10.3-12.9 min
2.3%48.8%43

Three-item core

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
Hextech GunbladeShadowflameZhonya's Hourglass Hextech Gunblade → Shadowflame → Zhonya's Hourglass27.2 min
25.5-29.4 min
21.2%48.7%228
Hextech GunbladeShadowflameRabadon's Deathcap Hextech Gunblade → Shadowflame → Rabadon's Deathcap27.0 min
25.1-28.9 min
10.0%49.1%108
StormsurgeShadowflameZhonya's Hourglass Stormsurge → Shadowflame → Zhonya's Hourglass27.4 min
25.0-30.6 min
5.8%47.6%63
Hextech GunbladeStormsurgeShadowflame Hextech Gunblade → Stormsurge → Shadowflame26.9 min
25.0-29.9 min
5.0%46.3%54
Hextech GunbladeStormsurgeZhonya's Hourglass Hextech Gunblade → Stormsurge → Zhonya's Hourglass27.4 min
25.3-30.4 min
4.3%47.8%46

Every Akali Top Item by Win Rate

The completed items Akali players build most this patch, with the share of games each one appears in and its win rate. Situational items sit low in pick rate for a reason — read the win rate next to the game count.

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Hextech GunbladeHextech GunbladeMost played73.1%48.5%1,396
ShadowflameShadowflame62.7%49.2%1,196
StormsurgeStormsurge35.1%45.9%671
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass33.9%47.4%648
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap19.0%52.3%363
Void StaffVoid Staff10.8%48.3%207
Lich BaneLich Bane8.1%49.0%155
Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment7.1%53.7%136
Mejai's SoulstealerMejai's Soulstealer5.5%69.5%105
RiftmakerRiftmaker4.8%49.5%91
Hextech RocketbeltHextech Rocketbelt3.9%43.2%74
Banshee's VeilBanshee's Veil3.3%44.4%63

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Akali's most-built items
Your build (4/6)
Hextech GunbladeShadowflameZhonya's HourglassSorcerer's Shoes
Total gold10,550

This core is in our ranked data: 48.7% win rate over 228 games.

Total stats from items
Attack Damage
40
Ability Power
295
Armor
50
Magic Pen
27
Omnivamp
10%
Move Speed
45

See Also

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