Talk:Akali/@comment-6295292-20140616191555/@comment-24055932-20140724004553

Assassins are meant for the midgame I'd say, as they specialise on sniping out single targets. On the downside they are squishy and have a limited burst, therefore are prone to CC and shields/heals, which is why they for usual fall off once the teams group.

I can't really agree that Diana has a great early... okay, she is naturally tanky and has a shield, but she is and stays a melee without dash or MS Buff in the early. Her Q has a long CD of 10/9/8 (till level 7) seconds, and therefore you can't farm alone with q (besides that I would zone you to your Nexus if you'd show no sign of aggression). And every time you walk up to get a creep, you will get harassed. She has no kill potential, small harass potential, no mobility and will get bullied - nowhere near to a good early game.