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Assassin

League ClassicAlso in: Akali in Wild RiftAkali in League of Legends

Akali Current Status

Akali was last added in Patch 26.16 ().

Build GuideHextech GunbladeRabadon's DeathcapVoid StaffMid

Akali Build Guide (Mid)

Akali is a melee assassin who trades safely with Mark of the Assassin, then all-ins with Shadow Dance once she has enough spell vamp to win the follow-up. Twilight Shroud is her escape, her disengage and the reason she survives ganks.

Summoner Spells

FlashIgnite

Runes

  • Mark of Magic Penetration9x Mark of Magic Penetration (+1 Magic Penetration)
  • Seal of Armor9x Seal of Armor (+1 Armor)
  • Glyph of Ability Power9x Glyph of Ability Power (+1.2 Ability Power)
  • Quintessence of Ability Power3x Quintessence of Ability Power (+5 Ability Power)

Magic penetration marks sharpen Mark of the Assassin, ability power glyphs and quintessences raise the burst, and armor seals hold up the melee trades she has to take.

Masteries 21/0/9

Offense (21)
Summoner's Wrath 0/10/1
Fury 0/40/4
Sorcery 4/44/4
Butcher 0/20/2
Deadliness 0/40/4
Blast 4/44/4
Destruction 0/10/1
Havoc 3/33/3
Weapon Expertise 0/10/1
Arcane Knowledge 1/11/1
Lethality 0/20/2
Brute Force 0/20/2
Mental Force 3/33/3
Spellsword 1/11/1
Frenzy 0/10/1
Sunder 0/30/3
Archmage 4/44/4
Executioner 1/11/1
Utility (9)
Summoner's Insight 1/11/1
Wanderer 0/30/3
Meditation 3/33/3
Improved Recall 0/10/1
Scout 0/10/1
Mastermind 2/32/3
Expanded Mind 3/33/3
Artificer 0/20/2
Greed 0/40/4
Runic Affinity 0/10/1
Vampirism 0/30/3
Biscuiteer 0/10/1
Wealth 0/20/2
Awareness 0/40/4
Strength of Spirit 0/30/3
Explorer 0/10/1
Pickpocket 0/10/1
Intelligence 0/30/3
Nimble 0/10/1

21/0/9 caster page down the ability power line to Executioner, with the utility points covering mana regeneration and cooldowns between shroud windows.

Skill Order R > Q > E > W

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Mark of the AssassinQQQQQ
Twilight ShroudWWWWW
Crescent SlashEEEEE
Shadow DanceRRR

Max Mark of the Assassin first - it is the poke, the sustain and half the burst. Crescent Slash second for wave clear and combo damage; Twilight Shroud only needs one early point for its duration.

Item Build

Starting

Boots of SpeedBoots of SpeedHealth Potionx3Health Potion

Boots and potions: Akali wants to walk up for Mark of the Assassin procs and back off before minions turn on her.

Early goals

Hextech RevolverHextech RevolverDoran's BladeDoran's Blade

Hextech Revolver is the rush that makes her lane work - spell vamp turns every Q proc into sustain. Doran's Blade tops up the health and feeds her attack damage scaling.

Core build

Hextech GunbladeHextech GunbladeRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's DeathcapVoid StaffVoid Staff

Hextech Gunblade carries both halves of Twin Disciplines and gives a slow to stick to targets, Rabadon's Deathcap multiplies the burst, and Void Staff cuts through the magic resist a fed assassin invites.

Boots

Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's ShoesMercury's TreadsMercury's Treads

Sorcerer's Shoes for kill pressure; Mercury's Treads whenever the crowd control that stops a dive is the thing keeping you out of the fight.

Situational

Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's HourglassGuardian AngelGuardian AngelAbyssal ScepterAbyssal ScepterLich BaneLich Bane

Zhonya's Hourglass to survive the dive you started, Guardian Angel to finish it anyway, Abyssal Scepter against an enemy mage, Lich Bane if the game lets you weave auto attacks between resets.

Example final build

Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's ShoesHextech GunbladeHextech GunbladeRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's DeathcapVoid StaffVoid StaffZhonya's HourglassZhonya's HourglassGuardian AngelGuardian Angel

The standard assassin line: enough sustain to duel, enough penetration to burst, and two ways to survive being focused.

Item path informed in part by the League of Legends Wiki's 2013 strategy page (CC BY-SA).

Ability DetailsFull kit, stats, and scaling
Twin DisciplinesLC
Passive - Twin Disciplines

Gain damage on hit based on ability power Gain spell vamp based on attack damage

Mark of the AssassinLC
Q - Mark of the Assassin
Cost: 60 Mana
CD: 6/5.5/5/4.5/4

Akali throws her kama at a target enemy to deal 45/70/95/120/145 (+40% AP) magic damage and mark the target for 6 seconds. Akali's melee attacks against a marked target will consume the mark to cause 45/70/95/120/145 (+40% AP) magic damage and restore 20/25/30/35/40 Energy.

Twilight ShroudLC
W - Twilight Shroud
Cost: 80/75/70/65/60 Mana
CD: 20

Akali throws down a cover of smoke that lasts for 8 seconds. While inside the area, Akali gains 10/20/30/40/50 Armor and 10/20/30/40/50 Magic Resist and becomes Invisible. Attacking or using abilities will briefly reveal her. Enemies inside the smoke are Slowed by 14/18/22/26/30%.

Crescent SlashLC
E - Crescent Slash
Cost: 60 Mana
CD: 7/6/5/4/3

Akali flourishes her kamas, slicing nearby enemies for 30/55/80/105/130 (+60% AD) (+30% AP) physical damage.

Shadow DanceLC
R - Shadow Dance
Cost: 1 Essence Of Shadow
CD: 2/1.5/1

Akali moves through shadows to quickly strike her target, dealing 100/175/250 (+50% AP) magic damage. Akali stores an Essence of Shadow on kills and assists as well as every 25/20/15 seconds up to 3 total.

Base Stats

HP: 530
HP/lvl: 85
HP Regen: 1.58
AD: 56.2
AD/lvl: 3.2
Armor: 20
Armor/lvl: 3.5
MR: 31.25
Attack Range: 125
Attack Speed: 0.694
Move Speed: 350

Akali Changes

Patch 26.16

newCurrent Patch

Akali added to League Classic

Akali is flying in with invisibility, targeted dashes, invisibility, and tons of damage. Better buy a Pink Ward!

Passive - Twin Disciplines

  • After gaining 20 Ability Power, gain a percent of your total Attack Damage as bonus damage on-hit.
  • After gaining 10 bonus Attack Damage, gain Spell Vamp.

Q - Mark of the Assassin

  • Throw a kama, damaging and marking your target. Attack the marked target to deal more damage and refund some energy.

W - Twilight Shroud

  • Throw down a smoke bomb, which gives Akali Invisibility and bonus resists while in the area. Enemies in the area are slowed.

E - Crescent Slash

  • Slice all nearby enemies, dealing damage.
  • Be careful, this can empty your energy reserves quickly.

R - Shadow Dance

  • Dash at an enemy, dealing damage upon arrival. This ability can hold a maximum of 3 dashes at a time, like ammo.

Related League Classic Champions

Akali League Classic FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions
When was Akali last changed in League Classic?
Akali was last added in League Classic Patch 26.16, released August 11, 2026.
How many times has Akali been buffed or nerfed in League Classic?
Akali has been changed in 1 League Classic patch.
Was Akali changed in League Classic Patch 26.16?
Yes - Akali was added in Patch 26.16. The full change details are in the patch history on this page.
What is the best Akali build in League Classic?
Akali's League Classic build guide is for Mid, with core items Hextech Gunblade, Rabadon's Deathcap and Void Staff. The full guide on this page covers items, runes, masteries and skill order.
When was Akali released in League Classic?
Akali was released in League Classic in Patch 26.16 on August 11, 2026.