Talk:Akali/@comment-27218982-20170215234809/@comment-24496127-20170216043716

The go to counterplay for Akali is to have a tank CC while the damage dealers melt her. She has basically 0 personal defense, her gap closing is short, and her shroud is only effective if you allow her to get onto her target before she lays it down. Her mobility is predictable, and she can't switch focus because of the nature of her Q and the necessity for resets.

If you really can't get near her in lane, play Ahri/Xerath/Ziggs/Anivia, and just wave clear. They all can sit well outside her range and remain effective, just make sure you actually know how to play them or you can end up as food. Ahri is my personal favorite, because her charm is super easy to hit on the dash, and you can use the charm duration to run if you're in a bad spot, or use it to turn the fight by getting off your sustain.

An assassin can also beat her, but she stat checks melee champs, so if you get behind as a Zed or Talon and still keep walking into her range without a tower as backup, then don't be surprised when she destroys you. There's mechanically no counterplay, but that doesn't mean that there's no counter play. If that makes sense?