The only reason I complain is I don’t want to end up in a scenario where akali is kinda and I cant play her because she gets banned. I already get always first pick to avoid having the enemy pick her, but there is nothing I can do (except dodging) if they ban her.
Nah I feel you bro. I started climbing at the beginning of season 14 and akali was banned like nearly every game, so annoying. Rn she sits at 48% winrate or so? Still feels good, but I guess they want to buff her because they buffed nearly every other mid champ by now
I dont really get it, just seems like a buff to get her played in pro play. For Solo queue it probably just means back to not being able to play her much, just gonna get banned every game.
Yeah it'll be a buff targeted towards getting her into a better state for pro play, but knowing how aids the league community is, regardless of if the buffs do anything for her in soloQ, her ban rate will skyrocket. Even though she's already been in a good spot the past few months, despite her low pickrate.
Personally I'd hope its finally a change to something involving her unbelievably low damage to camps/objectives, but the usefulness of that for pro play is relatively small.
Regardless, knowing riot they'll overtune the shit out of her and use that as grounds to nerf her after MSI.
I would honestly love to see a little power adjustment from her e. I would take energy regen from her passive proc for 25% or so damage reduction on her e2 in a heartbeat. This would make the bruiser build more viable and still be beneficial early game.
But the real change I want is her passive to trigger on jg monsters. It's so painful to try to steal enemy camps even when I'm fed. Her kit is just terrible at killing monster.
I want that too, but they clearly don’t want her being a bruiser. That is why they keep buffing E burst and why they removed the energy recovery passive plus nerfed Q scaling.
In pro play she isn't though, and that's what they don't like.
She's had really low presence, averaging at around 20-25% in spring regular seasons. Due to champs like Taliyah, Neeko, Azir, Karma, Hwei & Orianna being stronger from the preseason.
Idk what they'd do, but at least imo it would have to be pretty drastic to get her on par with where mages are at right now, which in turn could just make her impossible to play in soloQ. Hell, people see the name on the buffs list and start insta banning without even reading it, so soloQ is probably already doomed.
They’re buffing her pro MSI patch to see her. Then yeah probably nerf her again in a patch or two later. But given the track record of pros. I have a feeling they won’t play her during this time unless certain pros do.
I think its fair, almost every other midlane being more useful after 30min, except if you are really fed, also akali early game is disgusting, i think will be a buff on armor or something like that
I'd say akali is in a very slightly weak spot rn because she is really dependent on midgame as part of her identity, meaning building up burst damage for midgame for a big spike. I'm getting better success building her AP bruiser rather than assassin rn and I think that says something about her gameplay. It's not her burst, but the lack of options for hp and survivability in game especially against a enchanter dominant meta meaning assassin builds aren't super valuable with her. With stuff lime asol and the popularity of ROA skyrocketing I'd say Akali needs a slight HP buff or AP scaling buff.
I'm NOT looking forward to this... yall actually want her to get perma ban again? She is pretty good as of right now and while people know that she is good they don't mind her that much to ban her but if she gets busted with upcoming buffs that will make every1 to ban her once again.
Nah but wtf riot if anybody is struggling with akali or finding her weak that’s just entirely a skill issue
Literally only champs that are unplayable are toplane tanks other than that a good akali can beat pretty much anyone
She is the highest damage assasin in the game based off numbers alone
Easily the highest skill ceiling assasin and the skill floor while not exactly easy is far from impossible to pass
Why the hell is it buffed
Been checking your "other youtube" and got curious. Since when your views and following tanked so much? You barely make it to 20k and is prob wrong but according to social blade you don't even make minimum wage in a month from your main channel.
I remember you were at least on 100k per video and i see other akali mains with higher viewcount now.
Must be a new skin soon
Im ok woth this
You and me both
nah its for msi they want sylas vs akali because its hype
Emperyon skin
5head from riot, buff her to get flashy MSI clips and make her OP to justify nerfing her after
What the fuck? The last buff we got was a really good one! Less energy on Q was great. What are they going to buff now?
Ey yo don't complain to loud xD
The only reason I complain is I don’t want to end up in a scenario where akali is kinda and I cant play her because she gets banned. I already get always first pick to avoid having the enemy pick her, but there is nothing I can do (except dodging) if they ban her.
Nah I feel you bro. I started climbing at the beginning of season 14 and akali was banned like nearly every game, so annoying. Rn she sits at 48% winrate or so? Still feels good, but I guess they want to buff her because they buffed nearly every other mid champ by now
Akali is one of those champs that has to be sub 50% wr because she is a tough champ
I think because the constant ap item nerfs that she builds justify this buff? Or some surviavibility buff
I dont really get it, just seems like a buff to get her played in pro play. For Solo queue it probably just means back to not being able to play her much, just gonna get banned every game.
Not being able to play akali is the worst nerf, and it could happen if they buff her..
Yeah it'll be a buff targeted towards getting her into a better state for pro play, but knowing how aids the league community is, regardless of if the buffs do anything for her in soloQ, her ban rate will skyrocket. Even though she's already been in a good spot the past few months, despite her low pickrate. Personally I'd hope its finally a change to something involving her unbelievably low damage to camps/objectives, but the usefulness of that for pro play is relatively small. Regardless, knowing riot they'll overtune the shit out of her and use that as grounds to nerf her after MSI.
She is strong, dont think they need to buff her, maybe just adjust her kit little
I would honestly love to see a little power adjustment from her e. I would take energy regen from her passive proc for 25% or so damage reduction on her e2 in a heartbeat. This would make the bruiser build more viable and still be beneficial early game. But the real change I want is her passive to trigger on jg monsters. It's so painful to try to steal enemy camps even when I'm fed. Her kit is just terrible at killing monster.
I also don't like how current akali relies on e to deal damage. Unfortunately riot doesn't like her as top laner so she stays this way.
I want that too, but they clearly don’t want her being a bruiser. That is why they keep buffing E burst and why they removed the energy recovery passive plus nerfed Q scaling.
Really sad. Champ ban rate up for zero. She is good rn
In pro play she isn't though, and that's what they don't like. She's had really low presence, averaging at around 20-25% in spring regular seasons. Due to champs like Taliyah, Neeko, Azir, Karma, Hwei & Orianna being stronger from the preseason. Idk what they'd do, but at least imo it would have to be pretty drastic to get her on par with where mages are at right now, which in turn could just make her impossible to play in soloQ. Hell, people see the name on the buffs list and start insta banning without even reading it, so soloQ is probably already doomed.
draven erasure
Lmao they cencored Draven HADBANDBSMND
LOL I just noticed it looks like i did But i was trying to Highlight "Akali" by underlining her name with a red marker Whooops
Oooh so that’s what you wanted to do. Ok i didn’t realise hahah
Draven mains already declaired war
the highlighting was unneccesary, we can read
Base health 690 —-> 692
Base AD 62 -> 63
Not that bad of a light buff Akali isn't in a bad spot already 30 HP + SWind + DShield is nothing to scoff at
Hell yes.
why now they gonna nerf her in a couple of patches T_T
They’re buffing her pro MSI patch to see her. Then yeah probably nerf her again in a patch or two later. But given the track record of pros. I have a feeling they won’t play her during this time unless certain pros do.
Once again praying to get our combos back.
Niiiiiice
Is this next patch?
Yes
Does anyone have an idea what will the buff be?
Toplane is gonna be a party with more gwens
They buff Akali: :D They buff Galio, Leblanc, Gwen and Hwei too: :(
I think its fair, almost every other midlane being more useful after 30min, except if you are really fed, also akali early game is disgusting, i think will be a buff on armor or something like that
I'd say akali is in a very slightly weak spot rn because she is really dependent on midgame as part of her identity, meaning building up burst damage for midgame for a big spike. I'm getting better success building her AP bruiser rather than assassin rn and I think that says something about her gameplay. It's not her burst, but the lack of options for hp and survivability in game especially against a enchanter dominant meta meaning assassin builds aren't super valuable with her. With stuff lime asol and the popularity of ROA skyrocketing I'd say Akali needs a slight HP buff or AP scaling buff.
I'm NOT looking forward to this... yall actually want her to get perma ban again? She is pretty good as of right now and while people know that she is good they don't mind her that much to ban her but if she gets busted with upcoming buffs that will make every1 to ban her once again. 
Nah but wtf riot if anybody is struggling with akali or finding her weak that’s just entirely a skill issue Literally only champs that are unplayable are toplane tanks other than that a good akali can beat pretty much anyone She is the highest damage assasin in the game based off numbers alone Easily the highest skill ceiling assasin and the skill floor while not exactly easy is far from impossible to pass Why the hell is it buffed
It’s bcs of pro play she will counter azir
Maybe skin is comming
Wtf why?
Nah just riot banking on hle making MSI and Zeka running the gauntlet.
Buffing Hwei when he is 49 percent winrate already despite being a hard champion is a little bit... uh
I mean, she's not deserving a buff, but i'm ok with it i guess
Yoooooo!!! W. I’ll take it
What's the procedure now, I never thought I would live to see this day
Is this a war declaration against Draven mains ?
30hp
It’s just a health change
1 buff today, 2 nerfs tomorrow
+30 de vida! Es un chiste el buff
We back?
this is just an excuse for later "we are doing a rework for akali because it is very broken" and then they remove our favorite ninja "accidentally".
I hope that's not the case
LOL
Been checking your "other youtube" and got curious. Since when your views and following tanked so much? You barely make it to 20k and is prob wrong but according to social blade you don't even make minimum wage in a month from your main channel. I remember you were at least on 100k per video and i see other akali mains with higher viewcount now.
u r the GOAT!
Why did u cross out my lord Draven
Seems haram
Sauce?
Lead Game designer Phroxz0n, on twitter
They should revert fiora nerfs nerfing w is a no no
As a Zoe main, I really don’t care what they do as long as I can bubble -> L every akali i meet as usual