Wild Rift patch 2.3 changed Akali so much she might actually be stronger now
She’s now a late game assassin.
The good news is that Akali, one of the longest-running S-tier champions inLeague of Legends: Wild Rift, has finally been nerfed. The bad news is that she’s also been buffed, and overall, it looks like she might actually be better now following Wild Rift patch 2.3.
Based on Riot Games’ patch notes, they explained that “Akali is frustratingly strong in the early game, but also a bit difficult to play”, for she is, after all, one of the few high skill cap champions in Wild Rift.
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Explanation and analysis of Akali changes
There’s a lot to unpack here in Wild Rift patch 2.3. First off, Akali’s base HP was decreased, but HP per level increased, so by level 15, her total HP is higher than before.
However, her base armor took quite a hit, down from 35 to 30, which means matchups again Zed and Yasuo in mid, or Darius and Garen in the Baron lane will hit harder in the laning phase.
Her first ability, Five-Point Strike, was straight up nerfed, especially at level one, costing 35 energy more than before. You won’t be able to cast Five-Point Strike as many times as before, which reduces her early game damage and wave clear in Wild Rift patch 2.3.
Even though Twilight Shroud now restores 80 energy, Akali players aren’t realistically going to use it every time it is off cooldown just to replenish energy.
What’s interesting is that Wild Rift patch 2.3 buffed Shuriken Flip’s dash damage. It’s AP and AD ratio upon landing took a hit, but its dash base damage and ratios were increased significantly, heavily rewarding players for landing a Shuriken onto an enemy champion, and dashing onto them for the commit.
Similar to Riot’s approach to balancing Akali on League of Legends PC, they’ve lastly adjusted her ultimate’s first cast to be purely magic damage. As a result, tanks will find it even more valuable to purchase magic resist items against her.
Looking at these changes, Akali overall received a net buff in the late game. Players who are able to master her will be able to manage her energy cost, time and position Twilight Shroud and Shuriken Flip perfectly in team fights, and therefore be rewarded for scaling.
Click here to read the fullWild Rift patch 2.3 patch notes.
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