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Akali: change history

9 changes across 4 patches (Jun 9, 2026 to Sep 22, 2026), newest first. Nerf Radar tracks the 10 most recent official updates for League of Legends, back to May 27, 2026.
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  1. League of Legends Patch 26.19Buff 3Official notes ↗
    Buff
    League Classic E - Crescent Slash · Energy Cost
    Energy cost on Akali's Crescent Slash (E) decreases from 60 / 60 / 60 / 60 / 60 to 60 / 55 / 50 / 45 / 40.
    60 / 60 / 60 / 60 / 60→60 / 55 / 50 / 45 / 40
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    Energy Cost: 60 / 60 / 60 / 60 / 60 → 60 / 55 / 50 / 45 / 40
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    League Classic E - Crescent Slash · Cooldown
    Cooldown on Akali's Crescent Slash (E) decreases from 7 / 6 / 5 / 4 / 3s to 5 / 4 / 3 / 2 / 1s.
    7 / 6 / 5 / 4 / 3s→5 / 4 / 3 / 2 / 1s
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    Cooldown: 7 / 6 / 5 / 4 / 3s → 5 / 4 / 3 / 2 / 1s
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    League Classic E - Crescent Slash · Ability Power Ratio
    Ability power ratio on Akali's Crescent Slash (E) increases from 30% to 40%.
    30%→40%
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    Ability Power Ratio: 30% → 40%
  2. League of Legends Patch 26.16New 1Official notes ↗
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    League Classic
    Akali joins League Classic.
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    NEW Akali
    • Akali is flying in with invisibility, targeted dashes, invisibility, and tons of damage. Better buy a Pink Ward!
    • Passive - Twin Disciplines
    • After gaining 20 Ability Power, gain a percent of your total Attack Damage as bonus damage on-hit.
    • After gaining 10 bonus Attack Damage, gain Spell Vamp.
    • Q - Mark of the Assassin
    • Throw a kama, damaging and marking your target. Attack the marked target to deal more damage and refund some energy.
    • W - Twilight Shroud
    • Throw down a smoke bomb, which gives Akali Invisibility and bonus resists while in the area. Enemies in the area are slowed.
    • E - Crescent Slash
    • Slice all nearby enemies, dealing damage.
    • Be careful, this can empty your energy reserves quickly.
    • R - Shadow Dance
    • Dash at an enemy, dealing damage upon arrival. This ability can hold a maximum of 3 dashes at a time, like ammo.
  3. League of Legends Patch 26.15Buff 3Official notes ↗
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    Arena Passive Move Speed
    Akali's passive move speed increases from 30 / 37.5 / 45 / 52.5 / 60% to 40 / 51.25 / 62.5 / 73.75 / 85%.
    30 / 37.5 / 45 / 52.5 / 60%→40 / 51.25 / 62.5 / 73.75 / 85%
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    Passive Move Speed: 30 / 37.5 / 45 / 52.5 / 60% → 40 / 51.25 / 62.5 / 73.75 / 85%
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    Arena W - Twilight Shroud · Cooldown
    Cooldown on Akali's Twilight Shroud (W) decreases from 15 to 15 / 13.75 / 12.5 / 11.25 / 10.
    15→15 / 13.75 / 12.5 / 11.25 / 10
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    Cooldown: 15 → 15 / 13.75 / 12.5 / 11.25 / 10
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    Arena W - Twilight Shroud · Energy Restore
    Energy restore on Akali's Twilight Shroud (W) increases from 150 to 200.
    150→200
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    Energy Restore: 150 → 200
  4. League of Legends Patch 26.12Buff 2Official notes ↗
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    Arena R AP Ratio
    Akali's R AP ratio increases from 30% to 40%.
    30%→40%
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    R AP Ratio: 30% → 40%
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    Arena R Cooldown
    Akali's R cooldown decreases from 120/90/60 to 90/75/60.
    120/90/60→90/75/60
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    R Cooldown: 120/90/60 → 90/75/60

Each step links to the full patch breakdown and to Riot Games's official notes. Changes listed under a general heading such as "Bug fixes" are not included here; search to find every mention.