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How to Synergize Akali with Vex on the Same TeamAkali is in the a tier of champions

Akali with Vex

How to Win With Akali and Vex Paired TogetherAkali is in the b tier of champions
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How to Synergize Akali and Vex

based on 780 Akali with Vex pairs
Win Rate
44.2 %
K/D/A
2
Pick Rate
0.3 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

At MOBA Champion, we download data from from millions of League of Legends matches straight from Riot Games each and every week. Akali has gone into battle with Vex in 780 recently played, competitive matches. By amassing so much accurate data directly from the creators of League of Legends, we are totally sure that we can give you high quality, usable builds to help Akali synergize with Vex. It is very rare for Akali to play with Vex on the same team. This has only taken place in about 0.3% of rounds with Akali.

Akali Vex Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Akali does a awful job of playing alongside Vex. Usually, she wins a poor 44.2% of matches the champs fight together on the same side. If you want to win more matches as Akali when playing with Vex by figuring out how to better synergize your tactics with them, then check out the full build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Akali vs Vex Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsHextech Alternator

Core Akali Items

~22 Mins
Lich BaneShadowflameStormsurge

Optional Items

Rabadon's DeathcapZhonya's HourglassVoid StaffHextech Rocketbelt

Summoner Spells

summonerteleport summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Akali to level upq
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Second ability for Akali to level upe
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Last skill for Akali to max outw

Runes

PrecisionConquerorPresence of MindLegend: TenacityCoup de Grace
ResolveSecond WindOvergrowth
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceArmor
Akali's passive ability p
Akali's q ability q
Akali's w ability w
Akali's e ability e
Akali's ultimate ability r
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Q
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Q
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Guide to Synergizing Akali and Vex

Tips for Playing as Akali with Vex

Akali excels at killing fragile champions. Let your team initiate and then strike at the people in the back.

Twilight Shroud offers safety in even the most dangerous situations. Use that time to save up energy for a quick strike later.

Akali Vex Synergy Stats

Akali Image
Win Rate
44.2 %
VS
Win Rate
55.8 %
Vex Image
8.1
< Kills >
9
6.4
< Deaths >
6
4.7
< Assists >
5.1
1.8
< Killing Sprees >
2.03
154
< Minions Killed >
155
0.04
< Dragons Killed >
0.05
0.33
< Inhibitors >
0.36
1,506
< Physical Damage >
1,335
21,242
< Magic Damage >
21,516
736
< True Damage >
759
23,485
< Damage Dealt >
23,611
27,792
< Damage Taken >
26,832
11,481
< Gold Earned >
11,741
1.48
< Towers >
1.46
0.01
< Baron Takedowns >
0.01
3,420
< Total Healing >
3,315
14,572
< Experience >
14,415
17
< Vision Score >
17
8
< Wards Placed >
8
81
< Time Dealing CC >
73

How to Play with Vex as Akali in LoL

The Akali Vex synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of her gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Vex, compared to her overall stats. Significant differences are areas of focus that highlight how her gameplay changes when paired with this other champion.

Overall, Akali sees a large worsening in her KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Vex. His KDA fell from NaN to NaN. This drop shows that Vex helps Akali perform not as well in competitive League rounds. Yet, the small difference shows that this performance change is not very impactful.

When Akali is an ally to Vex, she sees a little drop in her total damage dealt. This difference could signal that Vex does not help cover for her to dish out more damage or that their participation also helps extend the round's duration. Similarly, when Akali is played with Vex on the same team, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees than when she plays alone. This is contrasting evidence that she is worse when playing with Vex.

Additionally, when Akali plays with Vex on the same side, she usually receives a little more damage than when she fights alone. Taking more damage could mean that Vex does a poor job of protecting Akali in teamfights.

Synergies between Akali and Vex

Damage Types Compared

Akali
Vex
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Akali
Vex

Is Akali better when played alongside Vex?

There is no universally accepted best companion for Akali that will no matter what be her #1 ally. However, Vex is a very bad ally for Akali. By being on the same side as Akali, they decreases their win rate by -4.9% to 44.2%. This signals that there is a very bad strategic relationship between Akali and Vex that allows them to perform worse together than without each other.

Vex has a much lower diffuclty than Akali. That means Akali players don't need to be cautious when lining up Vex comrades to play with, as they will have to have a much lower level of skill to be able to work well with you.

When playing cooperatively, you should witness an overall large increase in your team’s ability to deal magic damage. Combined, these champs are able to dish out a surprising amount of magic type damage.

In contrast, by grouping Akali and Vex together, you probably will not be granting your other teammates very much engage. Plan to have other champs on your team that nullifies this relative gap in their kit.

Regardless of the ability of your Vex ally, you need to focus on maximizing your gold income, warding to avoid ambushes, and clearing objectives. If you heed this simple advice, you will do well anyway.

Additional Information for Akali Players

How We Calculated Our Akali Vex Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Akali and Vex, we analyzed 780 ranked and recent League of Legends matches. We perform advanced data cleaning and statistical methods to guarantee that our team synergy stats are accurate and reliable. You can be confident that our recommended build to pair Akali with Vex comes from actual data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view your division's most relevant stats and build.

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Further Insights to Win with this Champion Pairing

To truly master Akali to synergize with Vex during both the lane and mid / late game phases of LoL rounds, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra lessons on this champion pairing. If you pay attention to the build and tips displayed above, you will grow your win rate by a lot.

The top finished items to include in your Akali and Vex synergy build include Lich Bane, Shadowflame, and Stormsurge. When Akali combined at least these three pieces in her build, she did much better as an ally of Vex than with many other common item sets. In fact, Akali had an average winrate of 44.2% when playing alongside Vex with these items in her kit.

To have the greatest chance of annihilating your oponents, you should use the Conqueror, Presence of Mind, Legend: Tenacity, Coup de Grace, Overgrowth, and Second Wind runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Out of all the rune sets we have analyed for this champion pairing, this sequence of runes yielded the best win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 44.2% win rate overall.

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