Talk:Akali/@comment-5756858-20141229164827/@comment-3546228-20150104232838

Build her AP heavy with Zhonyas and Gunblade as your core items. Item order is heavily dependant on how you are doing in lane and how your team is doing.

Against AD mid/toplaners always rush and see if you can get Zhonya's fast, so you don't fall behind in damage.

If you're winning you can go {{ii|Hextech Gunblade}] or for a lot of burst damage.

I always go at some point because AP is the best form of damage increase for Akali. If you're steamrolling you can go and one-shot people.

Other items to consider are, she gets the full amount of slow on both Q instances and R. The HP is also nice if you're against a strong Cho'gath or Darius with big chunks of true damage.

is a must have if enemy team is stacking magic resist. is risky but can work if you're in a desperate need for a big chunk of magic resist, but generally you should always go for your core - for teamfight survivability and  for burst, AP, AD/spellvamp and the amazing slow active.