Talk:Akali/@comment-25489490-20180804130815/@comment-26808509-20180805202405

I agree that Akali's kit is more "straightforward" than other champs they released in the past (Hi there Ekko), but that's just because she lacks all these uneccessary secondary or passive effects. In fact, her kit and what her spells do is really flexible, has a lot of possible combos and more depth to it than most other champs.

Not only do you have to manage your passive optimal (the lack of cooldown isn't neccessarily a blessing), you also have to think multiple steps ahead regarding your movement and those of your enemies. Unlike Zed or old Akali you can't just stick to your target and kill them, you have to move around to gain your passive and if your enemy is moving or has dashes, this can be quite tricky. And if you DON'T use your passive you run short on energy, lack damage and lose a lot of mobility via movementspeed.

Of course there are several layers of skill expression aswell, such as hitting max range Q's (it will grant you your passive instantly and slow the enemy), but it's incredibly hard to hit, because you have to hit the enemy with the exact edge of the spell. Other things are abusing the W - E interaction or geing usefull in clutch fights in general.

In terms of veing easy or hard to play I'd say she is on par with Lee Sin. Her kit isn't overloaded with complexity, but has a lot of depth and lots of mechanics to learn. She can be effective in the hands of an unexperienced player - yet worse than other assassins - but can be incredibly strong in the hands of a pro.