Akali Runes
Best Akali runes for LoL Patch 26.1 - Electrocute from the Domination tree with Sorcery secondary (69.6% WR, 0.3% pick rate). Akali's optimal primary runes are Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Grisly Mementos, Ultimate Hunter. Secondary tree: Scorch, Nimbus Cloak.
Assassin's Mark
Dealing spell damage to a champion creates a ring of energy around them. Exiting that ring empowers Akali's next Attack with bonus range and damage.
Five Point Strike
Akali throws out five kunai, dealing damage based on her bonus Attack Damage and Ability Power and slowing.
Cost:- 110/
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Cooldown:- 2
Range:- 550
Twilight Shroud
Akali drops a cover of smoke and briefly gains Move Speed. While inside the shroud, Akali becomes invisible and unable to be selected by enemy spells and attacks. Attacking or using abilities will briefly reveal her.
Cost:- 0
Cooldown:- 20/
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Range:- 350
Shuriken Flip
Flip backward and fire a shuriken forward, dealing magic damage. The first enemy or smoke cloud hit is marked. Re-cast to dash to the marked target, dealing additional damage.
Cost:- 30
Cooldown:- 16/
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Range:- 825
Perfect Execution
Akali leaps in a direction, damaging enemies she strikes. Re-cast: Akali dashes in a direction, executing all enemies she strikes.
Cost:- 0
Cooldown:- 120/
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Range:- 675
- Assassin
Akali performs best with Electrocute as the keystone rune from the Domination tree. Akali's optimal primary runes are Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Grisly Mementos, Ultimate Hunter. Akali's secondary rune tree is Sorcery with Scorch, Nimbus Cloak. This rune setup achieves a 69.57% win rate (+19.4% win rate difference) with a 0.3% pick rate across 23 Akali games.
Primary Tree
Domination
ElectrocuteHitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus
Damage: 70 - 240 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP) damage.
Cooldown: 20s
'We called them the Thunderlords, for to speak of their lightning was to invite disaster.'
Sudden ImpactDamaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus
Cooldown: 10s
Grisly MementosCollect 1 memento on champion
Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected. In game modes where vision Trinkets do not exist, instead gain 3 Summoner Spell Haste.
Ultimate HunterYour ultimate gains
ScorchYour next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus magic damage based on level after 1s.
Cooldown: 10s
Nimbus CloakAfter casting a Summoner Spell, gain a
Increase:
This alternative Akali rune build uses Electrocute as the keystone from the Domination tree. The primary runes are Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Grisly Mementos, Ultimate Hunter. Akali's secondary rune tree is Sorcery with Celerity, Scorch. This setup achieves a 68.42% win rate (+18.3% win rate difference) with a 0.3% pick rate across 19 games.
Primary Tree
DominationElectrocuteHitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus
Damage: 70 - 240 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP) damage.
Cooldown: 20s
'We called them the Thunderlords, for to speak of their lightning was to invite disaster.'
Sudden ImpactDamaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus
Cooldown: 10s
Grisly MementosCollect 1 memento on champion
Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected. In game modes where vision Trinkets do not exist, instead gain 3 Summoner Spell Haste.
Ultimate HunterYour ultimate gains
CelerityAll movement bonuses are 7% more effective on you and gain
ScorchYour next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus magic damage based on level after 1s.
Cooldown: 10s
Akali Runes - Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best Akali runes in patch 26.1?
The best Akali runes in patch 26.1 use the Domination tree with Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Grisly Mementos, and Ultimate Hunter, and the Sorcery tree with Scorch and Nimbus Cloak. This rune setup achieves a 69.6% win rate with a 0.3% pick rate.
What is the win rate for Akali's best rune page?
Akali's best rune page has a 69.6% win rate in patch 26.1, which is +19.4% compared to Akali's average win rate. This rune setup has a 0.3% pick rate among Akali players.
What keystone should I use on Akali?
Electrocute from the Domination tree is the best keystone rune for Akali in patch 26.1. This keystone synergizes well with Akali's kit and provides a 69.6% win rate.
What is Akali's primary rune tree?
Akali's primary rune tree is Domination. The optimal Domination runes for Akali are Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Grisly Mementos, and Ultimate Hunter, with Electrocute being the keystone of choice.
What is Akali's secondary rune tree?
Akali's best secondary rune tree is Sorcery. The recommended Sorcery runes are Scorch and Nimbus Cloak, which complement Akali's Domination primary tree.
What are alternative rune setups for Akali?
An alternative Akali rune setup uses Electrocute from the Domination tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.
How popular are Akali's runes?
Akali's top rune page has a 0.3% pick rate in patch 26.1. This indicates that 0.3% of Akali players use the Electrocute setup with Domination and Sorcery trees.