Akali/Trivia

General

 * Akali was one of the champions chosen for the Ionian pool available during the Ionia vs. Noxus match. However, she was not one of the selected champions.
 * Akali carries a pair of into battle.
 * Akali's dance is a direct reference to 's Single Ladies
 * A side-by-side comparison can be seen here
 * Akali is currently the only Energy-based champion to have any associated cost on their (Essence of Shadow x1)

Development

 * In Japanese, Akali is read as 明 ('Akari') which means light, bright, cheerful, a contrast to her title of The Fist of Shadow.
 * In Sikhism, Akali is a word that is used for referring to someone or something that is divine.
 * was originally a skillshot rather than a targeted ability.

Quotes

 * 's joke references (albeit in a rather tongue-in-cheek fashion) the criticism towards the matchmaking system, often matching up teams of wildly varying levels, causing lower-leveled players to be swiftly defeated by higher-level ones.
 * is one of the few champions that uses the word 'noob'.
 * Before his relaunch, was another one.
 * resembles.

Skins

 * She resembles from.
 * She resembles from.


 * This and all the soccer skins appeared just before the started, and were removed from the store on 31-10-2010.
 * This and all the soccer skins appeared just before the started, and were removed from the store on 31-10-2010.


 * The mask she is wearing references the ones used in Japanese theater.
 * She shares this theme with, , , , , , and.
 * She shares this theme with, , , , , , and.


 * She resembles from.
 * She resembles from.






 * This skin was featured in The Journal of Justice.
 * A picture of can be seen framed on the wall above Akali.
 * This skin was proposed by the community.
 * She shares this theme with and.


 * In 2011, Akali and this skin were 50% off during March 21-27, and the profits were donated to the to aid the Japanese people after the.


 * She resembles from.
 * This skin shares staggering design similarities with.
 * This skin shares staggering design similarities with.


 * She resembles the main character from 's, hence her blood spattered yellow clothing and weapons.
 * This skin is probably also referencing from  given the similarities in costume and color scheme, plus the fact scorpions have stingers.
 * This skin is probably also referencing from  given the similarities in costume and color scheme, plus the fact scorpions have stingers.


 * This skin references the from.
 * She shares this theme with, , , and.
 * She shares this theme with, , , and.

Relations

 * ,, and are members of the Kinkou Order. The three shadow warriors work together in order to preserve balance in Valoran.
 * Akali and her fellow ninjas are at war with and his Order of Shadows.
 * During a contagion outbreak at the Institute of War, Akali volunteered as a and can be seen administering  a mandatory shot.
 * Akali may have another, more personal connection with ... perhaps she is a former member of the Order of Shadows.
 * Devon 'Runaan' Giehl pointed out her title of the Fist of Shadow and her passive, and mentioned that Zed once had a favourite student who left his Order, but there was no official statement.
 * It is also mentioned that despite appearances, she has a capacity for violence and cruelty.
 * Despite (or perhaps in some way due to) all of this, Akali is apparently the least willing of the Kinkou triumvirate to forgive Zed in any way. She believes he only deserves death, in contrast to believing redemption is still possible and  being undecided in lieu of his duty to emotionless judgment.