Talk:Akali/@comment-4237052-20160119223028

I honestly think that maxing E (Crescent Strike) first is underrated on Akali.

At lvl 9, Akali has 80 base AD. She can sustain 6 E’s over 6 seconds or 7 E’s over 8 seconds. 1 E will have 130 + 48 = 178 dmg. This leads to a damage distribution of 6 * 178 = 1068 dmg over 6 seconds (+240% AP + 360% bonus AD) or 1246 dmg over 8 seconds (+280% AP + 420% bonus AD). These damage differentials are calculated without factoring in ult charges or auto attacks.

Compare this to a standard Q max Akali combo, where you land a ranged Q and then go in once your Q cooldown back up  (4 seconds). The initial burst from this combo is 2 Q’s of damage + 1 E, so 260* 2 + 103 = 623 dmg over 4 seconds (+220% AP + 60% bonus AD). [this Base value is exactly half of the E max build damage over 8 seconds] With another rotation, over 8 seconds, this damage amounts to 260*3 + 103 * 2 = 966 dmg over 8 seconds (+350% AP + 120% bonus AD). Maxing Q will provide less all-in damage at lvl 9 than maxing E.

Conclusion:

E is an underrated skill on Akali after the cooldown changes that provides more All-in Damage than the standard Q max, and it can be easier to use. Maxing E first can be the most effective in playing less AP intensive Akali builds, such as tanky.