Akali's no-cost Q poke and strong sustain make her lane very powerful; survive with Doran's Shield/Second Wind and avoid her kill windows.
Pay attention to her Shroud (W) and dash cooldowns to pick engagement timings, as her multiple dashes and Q slow make kiting difficult.
She is unusually durable for an assassin due to high base stats and sustain; she often secures full-HP kills with her ultimate from level 6, so respond with sustained pressure or tankier champions.
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