[Guide] Akali, The fist of shadow.

[Shocking]

Welcome to my balanced AP/AD Akali Guide.

Runes:
I would recommend you use these runes or your usual AP runes.
[IMG]https://static.leaguecraf*****m/images/icons/runes/rune_11.jpg[/IMG]Greater Mark of Insight x9
[IMG]https://fr.leaguecraf*****m/images/icons/runes/rune_58.jpg[/IMG]Greater Seal of Evasion x9
[IMG]https://fr.leaguecraf*****m/images/icons/runes/rune_52.jpg[/IMG]Greater Glyph of Focus x9
[IMG]https://fr.leaguecraf*****m/images/icons/runes/rune_1.jpg[/IMG]Greater Quintessence of Fortitude x3

Summoner Spells:
[IMG]https://static.leaguecraf*****m/images/icons/spells/spell_207.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://static.leaguecraf*****m/images/icons/spells/spell_211.jpg[/IMG] OR [IMG]https://static.leaguecraf*****m/images/icons/spells/spell_201.jpg[/IMG]
Cleanse and Ignite/Exhaust.

Champion Skills:

Make sure you unlock your skills in that order.


Starting Items:
Depending on your runes you should get the following starting items:
AP Runes: Dorans Blade + Hp Potion
Recommended Runes(Above): Amplifying Tome.

The reason for this is because of Akali's passive, if you have flat AP at the beginning of a game you will get bonus damage with AD aswell. If you have Flat damage, get AP, basically just activating both passives of akali. Resulting in a more devastating burst early game.


Item Build:
I normally rush sheens because of its godly burst, but you should get your boots, then get your sheens, then work on your gunblade, then get your rylais, then your void staff, then get your guinsoos rageblade, and finally finish your Lich Banes (Upgrade your Sheens). They should look like this (Not exactly in this order):

[IMG]https://leaguecraf*****m/images/icons/items/item_108.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://leaguecraf*****m/images/icons/items/item_38.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://leaguecraf*****m/images/icons/items/item_84.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://leaguecraf*****m/images/icons/items/item_88.jpg[/IMG][IMG]https://leaguecraf*****m/images/icons/items/item_70.jpg[/IMG]

I don't think your game will last long enough to completely finish this build, but if it ever does and you have spare gold. Sell your guinsoos rageblade and buy a rabadons deathcap.

If you have any other questions feel free to post and I'll answer it if i can. :3

[CaT-]

wouldn't dorans shield be more beneficial as most of the time from 1-6 you're just killing creeps and no going aggressive till you have your ult

[Shocking]

Dorans blade gives lifesteal, and extra damage because of akalis passive.
You would gain HP faster then a dorans shield would overtime, even if you're getting harrased. But you can get a dorans shield if you prefer.

[CaT-]

Dorans blade gives lifesteal, and extra damage because of akalis passive.
You would gain HP faster then a dorans shield would overtime, even if you're getting harrased. But you can get a dorans shield if you prefer.

3% lifesteal isn't a lot though

[Shocking]

I rather dorans blade :X

[doommach]

ur missing summoner spells.
ur also missing the part where everyone else on your team chooses a ninja(what your sposed to do then!)
and wouldnt an early lich bane be better. as akali can use the stealth circle thingy and spell - hit - spell - hit as you have the time to and u can make use of the high ap that you are building early on.

[Shocking]

Oh shet, i forgot the summoner skills thanks. (:
And, i rather get gunblade for the spell vamp and life steal.

[doommach]

Oh shet, i forgot the summoner skills thanks. (:
And, i rather get gunblade for the spell vamp and life steal.

what about when ur whole team is full of ninjas and u get the debuff. what do u do then?

[Shocking]

What debuff?
Explain clearer? :X

[rab4114]

Dude, it doesnt matter. Its a 1 hp debuff for each ninja on your team. You got nothin' to worry about Shocking.

[Shocking]

Lol wtf, really?
Learnt something new,

[[MPGH]Killian]

I play Akali a ton. I highly recommend not using this guide.

[Sargon8]

Stackali the only way to goo