How to Play Akali Support: Tips & Power Spikes (26.19)

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Akali Power Spikes (Patch 26.19)

Support

When Akali Support gets stronger, in the order it happens in a typical ranked game: ability unlocks from the most common skill order, item spikes at the median minute players finish them, and the game length Akali wins most.

Lv 3
All three basic abilities at level 3
Akali's full combo is online — the first point where trading all-in is realistic.
Lv 6
Ultimate rank 1 at level 6
The biggest early spike: look for a kill or a roam as soon as Akali hits it.
Lv 11
Ultimate rank 2 at level 11
Lower ultimate cooldown means more fights Akali can start or win.
Lv 16
Ultimate rank 3 at level 16
Lower ultimate cooldown means more fights Akali can start or win.

Item timings are medians: half of players finish later. Fall behind in farm and every item spike moves back with it.

Akali Mid and Late Game

What Akali does better or worse than other champions after laning, from this patch's ranked games — percentiles where 100 is the highest of every champion.

Play to these strengths

Akali is a main damage source (73/100): stay alive and in range for the whole fight rather than diving first.
Akali wins 22.6 points more in short games than long ones: group, take objectives and end before the enemy scales.

Playing Akali

Akali excels at killing fragile champions. Let your team initiate and then strike at the people in the back.
Twilight Shroud offers safety in even the most dangerous situations. Use that time to save up energy for a quick strike later.

Playing Against Akali

Akali can still be hit by area effect spells while obscured inside Twilight Shroud. Doing so will briefly reveal her position.
Akali's Five Point Strike is powerful when used at maximum range and energy. Engage on her when she has low energy to maximize your chance of winning trades.
Return to base if your Health is low and Akali has her ultimate available.

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How to Play Akali FAQ - Patch 26.19

When does Akali power spike?

Akali's spikes in a typical ranked game: All three basic abilities at level 3; Ultimate rank 1 at level 6; Ultimate rank 2 at level 11; Ultimate rank 3 at level 16.

How do you play Akali Support?

From this patch's ranked data, Akali wins by playing to these strengths: survive and deal damage in teamfights; end the game early.

Akali How to Play: Tips & Power Spikes