Nurse Akali | Top Lane Guide – Diamond [Season 8]
Akali
Summoner Spells Back to Top
Summoner Spells
Flash is the first Summoner Spell and I recommend always taking it when
you're playing this champion. This is because Flash is the best
Summoner Spell around. It is a really good and reliable Summoner Spell.
It can be used offensively, defensively and is honestly, a really good
Spell to take.
Teleport is the second Summoner Spell that you should take on her. This
Spell is really good because it can be used to get back to lane quicker
and it can also be used to help your team. In the early game, you want
to teleport back to lane after your first back. Then you should look for
Teleport opportunities where you can help your team.
New Runes Back to Top
I believe that Domination is going to be a good page on
Akali.
Electrocute is a good Rune because Akali can trade with abilities and
auto enemies, especially melee ones. Akali has a high potential level 6 and can
perform combos’ very quickly. I believe that Electrocute is going to be good on
her.
Cheap Shot deals extra damage to enemies who are impaired- this works on
Akali because your W is a slow and counts as an impairment.
Eyeball Collection seems good on paper because
you’re a mage and will be going for kills.
Ravenous Hunter is the only viable
option of the three, and this counts as some sort of spell vamp.
For the second rune tree I recommend Sorcery
Celerity is good because you’re an assassin and can get to
enemies quicker.
Gathering Storm is good because free ability power…
Abilities Back to Top
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Akali’s Passive is Twin Disciplines!
Akali’s First two basic attacks are empowered:
Discipline of Might | Akali’s First basic attack heals her.
Discipline of Force | Akali’s Second basic attack deals extra damage.
Akali’s Q is Mark of the Assassin!
Akali throws an object at an enemy taget dealing magic damage and marking them for 6 seconds. When attacked, the mark will detonate dealing bonus damage and restoring some energy.
Tip: You can use your Q to farm, especially in the early game. You can use it when last hitting under tower if need be. Whenever you use your Q make sure to Auto attack the enemy to deal extra damage.
Akali’s W is Twilight Shroud!
After a short delay Akali blinks to a nearby location leaving an invisible shield on the ground before casting. The area slows enemies in it, Akali gains movement speed aswell as being invisible. When she uses an ability or autos- she will become visible.
Tip: Your W can help you go over walls, doing it near a wall will make you more of a “ninja.” If you use this under tower, you will be seen. Your W is rather versatile and can be used offensively or defensively- beware of its energy cost because it can screw you over if you miss-use it.
Akali’s E is Crescent Slash!
Akali deals damage to all enemies around her in an AOE attack. If she kills an enemy, it is reduced by 60% Cooldown.
Tip: your E is on a short cooldown, however the cost is a lot. Be cautious of your energy levels and never spam it. You can use this to help push waves and should be used in conjunction with you other abilities to trade with enemies. When using this spell, make sure to deal damage to the enemy champions especially if they’re melee.
Akali’s R is Shadow Dance!
Passive: Akali periodically generates stacks that store up to three times
Active: Akali dashes to a target unit dealing magic damage and lands behind them.
Tips: Your Ultimate can be used on enemy champions, minions and jungle camps. When going for an engage make sure you have multiple stacks on your ultimate. This will save you if it goes downhill. I also recommend trying either the R Q combo, or Q R combo – read below for other combos.
Items Back to Top
Starting Items
Core Items
Situational Items
Matchups Back to Top
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DariusHard -
FioraMedium -
GnarEasy -
JaxMedium -
JayceMedium -
KayleHard -
KledMedium -
MalphiteEasy -
MaokaiEasy -
PantheonHard -
QuinnHard -
RivenHard -
RyzeEasy -
SionEasy -
SwainMedium -
TeemoHard -
VladimirMedium -
YasuoMedium
VS
Darius
Hard
Darius is hard to play against because of his auto damage
and his passive. In this match up, I suggest playing passive and do not let him
attack you for free. You will need to play safe, and not over greed or over
extend. This is a terrible match up for you.
VS
Fiora
Medium
Fiora is rather annoying to play against because she is an AD champion and a fighter. In the early game you must not let her attack you for free, beware of her W as it can stop some of your abilities. In this lane you need to just farm and get ready for level 6 all in. If she is 6 and ults you, back off so she doesn't get the heal bonus.
VS
Gnar
Easy
This champion easy to play against however before level 6 Akali must not let him poke you down. He is rather squishy especially in the early game, so you must try to go for trades that are in your favor. For example, when he wastes his jump. This would be a good time to engage on him as he has no escape. You must not let him poke you down and put you behind especially early. Once you a level 6 his lane becomes much easier.
VS
Jax
Medium
If Jax uses his E then back off and usual W to escape. This is a frustrating lane because he is a fighter champion, try to poke him as much as possible with you Q auto attack combo. However do not let him trade if you long because he's an AD champion and we'll come out to her.
VS
Jayce
Medium
This matchup is hard because they have the Range advantage. All you need to do is Play safe and not get poked down by the enemy. At level 6 you should be able to all in them and have an easier time in lane. Try your best to not to get put down and fall behind, sacrifice CS for experience.
VS
Kayle
Hard
This matchup is hard because they have the Range advantage. All you need to do is Play safe and not get poked down by the enemy. At level 6 you should be able to all in them and have an easier time in lane. Try your best to not to get put down and fall behind, sacrifice CS for experience.
VS
Kled
Medium
In this match up you need to farm early and fight whenever he miss positions. If you can fight him where he goes into his second form then it should be easy kill for you. When he is Mountless, you should bust him down with your combo this is because he is less healthy and overall less strong.
VS
Malphite
Easy
This is an easy matchup because he is a tank champion. Akali does really well against tanks such as Malphite. Poke him early, and try to dodge his Out level 6. You can use your W to escape.
VS
Maokai
Easy
This is an easy matchup because he is a tank champion. Akali does really well against tanks especially Maokai because he is melee. In this match up you want to poke him and go for trades whenever possible, however be aware of his passive and do stay away from bushes as his saplings grow and will do extra damage if you're caught by them.
VS
Pantheon
Hard
Pantheon is hard to play against because he is one of the strongest early game champions in the game. For this lane, you need to play Safe and not over extend for farm. Unfortunately there is no easy way to win this lane except waiting for him to miss position and going out of mana. After level 6 this lane turns into your favour you just need to survive the early game.
VS
Quinn
Hard
This matchup is hard because they have the Range advantage. All you need to do is Play safe and not get poked down by the enemy. At level 6 you should be able to all in them and have an easier time in lane. Try your best to not to get put down and fall behind, sacrifice CS for experience.
VS
Riven
Hard
A good Riven will deny you as much CS as possible and abuse your early game weakness. To play against akali you need to outsmart the enemy and put yourself in a position where she hurt you for free. Whenever she comes to combo you, run away with your W. Try to poke her as much as possible and wait for her to out play herself.
VS
Ryze
Easy
This matchup is hard because they have the Range advantage. All you need to do is Play safe and not get poked down by the enemy. At level 6 you should be able to all in them and have an easier time in lane. Try your best to not to get put down and fall behind, sacrifice CS for experience.
VS
Sion
Easy
This is a tank matchup and easy for you. You must dodge his q, and not directly fight him. I recommend trying to poke him whenever possible. Try your best to gain a CS advantage, and to deny him as much as possible. You want to abuse your level six and go for extended traits. Pre-6 this is a farm lane. You can dodge his Q with your w or ultimate.
VS
Swain
Medium
This matchup is hard because they have the Range advantage. All you need to do is Play safe and not get poked down by the enemy. At level 6 you should be able to all in them and have an easier time in lane. Try your best to not to get put down and fall behind, sacrifice CS for experience.
VS
Teemo
Hard
This matchup is hard because they have the Range advantage. All you need to do is Play safe and not get poked down by the enemy. At level 6 you should be able to all in them and have an easier time in lane. Try your best to not to get put down and fall behind, sacrifice CS for experience.
VS
Vladimir
Medium
This matchup is hard because they have the Range advantage. All you need to do is Play safe and not get poked down by the enemy. At level 6 you should be able to all in them and have an easier time in lane. Try your best to not to get put down and fall behind, sacrifice CS for experience.
VS
Yasuo
Medium
This is a frustrating match up because he can run around you and deal lots of damage to you. Akali is quite weak early, so do not let him poke you down. Yasuo will win trades because of his Q, so you should try to dodge it as much as possible and do not let him trade with you for free always fight back however do not get too aggressive.
How to Play Akali in the Early Laning Phase (1-6) Back to Top
Combo's Back to Top
Q + R + AA | Press Q then R then Auto for the most amount of damage
R + Q + AA | When you ult, you get an auto freely when you land. While you're in R use your Q for the extra damage
Q + AA | Standard Combo
R + Q + AA + E + R + R | Lengthy Combo
Q + R + E + R + E + R | Another Lengthy Combo
