00:00Akali is a stylish, sharp ninja who rushes down opponents
00:03with overwhelming speed and undeniable mix-ups.
00:07She's a rebellious assassin who left the Kingku Order,
00:11an ancient clan devoted to balance in Ionia.
00:14Now, she eliminates Ionia's enemies her way.
00:18Akali is the fastest champion in the game so far,
00:21but her health pool is one of the lowest.
00:23She uses her speed to rush down opponents,
00:26and she can quickly capitalize on any weaknesses.
00:30Akali has two unique movement tools.
00:33She can double jump at any time,
00:35and she can wall jump when she has her back to the corner.
00:38Akali can cancel any aerial attack into a wall jump,
00:41so she'll keep opponents guessing even when she's cornered.
00:45Down Forward S2 lets Akali teleport forward at a set distance.
00:50Down S2 will make her teleport in place,
00:52which can fake out the enemy team.
00:54Use Down S2 in the air to teleport straight down.
00:57Improvising with Akali's teleports and jumps
00:59will help you break any opponent's defense.
01:10Akali's special moves give her many ways to approach a fight.
01:14Her S1 sweep is focused on the kunai, her knives.
01:18Standing S1 lets Akali lunge a great distance with her kunai.
01:21If she hits an opponent, press S1 again for a follow-up attack.
01:25With Down S1, Akali jumps backwards and throws kunai.
01:29Air S1 does the same in place.
01:31Use this move to poke from range and control space.
01:38Akali's S2s are focused on her Kama, a handheld scythe.
01:42With Standing S2, Akali slashes the space in front of her.
01:45If it hits an opponent, she'll drop Twilight Shroud,
01:48a cloud of smoke that empowers her other specials.
01:52Holding S2 will summon Twilight Shroud.
01:55Make sure you're safe before charging this move,
01:57because Akali is vulnerable while using it.
02:00Twilight Shroud is a key part of Akali's kit.
02:03We'll get back to it after talking through her supers.
02:06Akali's S1 Super throws a giant shuriken.
02:09It's a full-screen projectile that drops Twilight Shroud.
02:13Akali's S2 Super is a flexible command grab.
02:18It can be a great combo ender for damage,
02:24or an aggressive wake-up option while defending.
02:32With Akali's ultimate, she dashes forward with a smoke bomb in hand.
02:36On hit, she'll slice up her target in a Tower of Smoke before taking them down.
02:45Let's talk more about Twilight Shroud,
02:48a unique mechanic for Akali.
02:50Again, you can summon a cloud of smoke by hitting a champion with certain moves,
02:55or by charging S2.
02:58While Akali is in Twilight Shroud,
03:00all her special moves get a boost, and some gain new properties.
03:04S1 moves Akali backwards before she lunges,
03:07which can help her dodge some attack.
03:09Its follow-up attack brings Akali and her opponent into the air.
03:13S2 gains increased range, more hits, and ground bounces the opponent.
03:19Charged S2 becomes a command grab.
03:26When Akali runs in Twilight Shroud, she can pass through champions.
03:32She's also immune to projectiles for a very short period of time.
03:37If you've got the skill, you can use this to outplay your opponent.
03:41And, here's something spicy.
03:43Twilight Shroud lets Akali cancel teleports into one another.
03:47So, her mix-ups can be incredibly scary while smoke is on-screen.
03:55In general, Akali wants to use her special moves to set up Twilight Shroud and get an advantage.
04:00Here's an example of how she can put it together.
04:12Akali's forward assist throws Kunai over a short distance.
04:15Her back assist is an anti-air.
04:19Her super assist is a teleport attack that tracks the opponent no matter where they are on-screen.
04:25Use it to ground bounce and keep up the pressure, even when Akali is KO'd.
04:30One of Akali's greatest strengths is cracking open an opponent's defense.
04:35Pair her with a teammate that can push the mix-up potential.
04:38If you have a friend who's an Ahri expert, they'll make a great duo partner.
04:42With Ahri's air dash, your high-low mix is incredibly strong.
04:46You can also try teaming up with a Yasuo player.
04:49This duo can easily switch sides with hops, dashes, and Akali's teleports, forcing opponents to defend correctly or get diced
04:56up.
04:57Akali also fights well with champions that can use their assist to provide cover, like Jinx.
05:02Use her back assist to cover Akali while she teleports in or summons Twilight Shroud.
05:10We've covered the basics of Akali for now, but your training has just begun.
05:15With Kunai, Kama, Shurikens, and Smoke in your hands, there's a lot to learn.
05:21Master her moves for the perfect execution.
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