Talk:Akali/@comment-15020375-20140310143726/@comment-3546228-20140311212046

Actually their names make sense. Twilight has always been a symbol of balance - the moment of peace between the light and dark. Makes sense - Shen is a ninja, so he's all dark and mysterious, but he also lives to protect others.

The Tempest strikes quickly and relentlessly, makes sense with Kennen's lightning element and his mobile-bursty-stunny nature.

Akali's name kinda stems from the eastern "way of the closed fist" I think. At least I remember there was such a thing (from playing Jade Empire a long time ago). It's a "dao" kind of way, which makes you feel fulfilled when you dominate weaker opponents and publicly display your superior strength and technique.

Why does this make sense on Akali? Because that's her playstyle - she works only when she can completely overwhelm her opponents with no chance of them striking back at her. So yeah, "the way of the Closed Fist" exists in League - we just use a different name for it. Snowballing or stomping, lol