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Hecarim with Akali

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How to Synergize Hecarim and Akali

based on 5,982 Hecarim with Akali pairs
Win Rate
47.6 %
K/D/A
2.44
Pick Rate
6.3 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

At MOBA Champion, we pull data from from millions of League rounds straight from Riot Games each and every week. Hecarim has fought alongside Akali in 5982 recently played, ranked games. By accumulating so much accurate data directly from the creators of League of Legends, we are totally sure that we can provide you with high quality, insightful builds to help Hecarim synergize with Akali. It is somewhat uncommon for Hecarim to play alongside Akali as allies. This has only occurred in approximately 6.3% of rounds with Hecarim.

Hecarim Akali Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Hecarim has done a below average job of fighting on the same side as Akali. Usually, he wins a poor 47.6% of the time the champions try and synergize their gameplay. If you want to play better as Hecarim when playing alongside Akali by figuring out how to better synergize your play style with her, then dig into the complete build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Hecarim vs Akali Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
PickaxeCaulfield's Warhammer

Core Hecarim Items

~22 Mins
Trinity ForceSpear of ShojinEclipse

Optional Items

Serylda's GrudgeSterak's GageYoumuu's GhostbladeMaw of Malmortius

Summoner Spells

summonerhaste summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Hecarim to level upq
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Second ability for Hecarim to level upw
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Last skill for Hecarim to max oute

Runes

SorceryPhase RushNimbus CloakCelerityWaterwalking
PrecisionTriumphLegend: Tenacity
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Hecarim's passive ability p
Hecarim's q ability q
Hecarim's w ability w
Hecarim's e ability e
Hecarim's ultimate ability r
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W
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Q
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Guide to Synergizing Hecarim and Akali

Tips for Playing as Hecarim with Akali

Devastating Charge deals more damage based on the distance traveled. Try using Onslaught of Shadows or Summoner Spells such as Ghost or Flash to maximize this damage.

Spirit of Dread restores Health when nearby enemies take damage, including damage dealt by allies. Cast this during a large fight to maximize Hecarim's survivability.

Advice to Understand How Akali Will Play

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.

Hecarim Akali Synergy Stats

Hecarim Image
Win Rate
47.6 %
VS
Win Rate
52.4 %
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6.5
< Kills >
6.9
6.1
< Deaths >
6.1
8.4
< Assists >
8.1
1.48
< Killing Sprees >
1.57
35
< Minions Killed >
35
1.63
< Dragons Killed >
1.55
0.34
< Inhibitors >
0.35
14,061
< Physical Damage >
14,271
2,629
< Magic Damage >
2,668
776
< True Damage >
776
17,466
< Damage Dealt >
17,715
41,364
< Damage Taken >
41,147
12,145
< Gold Earned >
12,215
1.18
< Towers >
1.19
0.33
< Baron Takedowns >
0.35
21,549
< Total Healing >
21,274
14,209
< Experience >
14,150
20
< Vision Score >
19
5
< Wards Placed >
5
235
< Time Dealing CC >
233

How to Play with Akali as Hecarim in LoL

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

Overall, Hecarim sees a very large drop in his KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Akali. His KDA worsened from NaN to NaN. This drop shows that Akali helps Hecarim perform worse in ranked LoL rounds. Yet, the small difference demonstrates that this performance change is not very impactful.

When Hecarim is an ally to Akali, he gets a small decrease in his complete damage output. This could demonstrate that Akali does not provide protection for him to deal more damage or that her participation also helps extend the round's duration. Similarly, when Hecarim is played together with Akali on the same team, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees than when he plays alone. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing with Akali.

Moreover, when Hecarim plays with Akali on the same side, he on average receives a little more damage than when he fights alone. Receiving more damage could mean that Akali does a poor job of protecting Hecarim during teamfights.

Synergies between Hecarim and Akali

Damage Types Compared

Hecarim
Akali
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Hecarim
Akali

Is Hecarim better when played alongside Akali?

There is no ideal synergy for Hecarim that will no matter what be his best teammate. Yet, overall, Akali is a very typical teammate for Hecarim. By locking into the same side as Hecarim, she lowers their win rate by -0.9% to 47.6%. This demonstrates that there is a weak strategic relationship between Hecarim and Akali that results in them performing not as well together than alone.

Akali has a greater difficulty than Hecarim. That means you need to be very careful when lining up Akali allies to play with, as they will require a greater level of skill to be able to do well with you.

Playing alongside, Hecarim players should expect to observe an overall large increase in your team’s capability to dish out massive AD. Combined, these two can provide a great amount of sustained physical damage.

In contrast, by aligning Hecarim and Akali together, you will not be providing your team enough support. Plan to include other champs on your team that neutralizes this disparity in their potential.

Regardless of the skill of your Akali teammate, you need to focus on increasing your income, staying alive by avoiding foolish fights, and taking down objectives. If you follow these simple suggestions, you should do well, regardless.

Additional Information for Hecarim Players

How We Calculated Our Hecarim Akali Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Hecarim and Akali, we analyzed 5,982 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 Hecarim with Akali 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 Hecarim to synergize with Akali during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends rounds, you should keep reading to pick up additional lessons on this champion pairing. If you use the build and stats displayed above, you will increase your win rate significantly.

The most crucial finished items to use in your Hecarim and Akali synergy build include Trinity Force, Spear of Shojin, and Eclipse. When Hecarim combined at least these three items in his build, he did significantly better as an ally of Akali than with most other typical builds. In fact, Hecarim boasted an average win rate of 47.6% when playing alongside Akali with this build.

To have the best probability of vanquishing your oponents, you should take the Phase Rush, Nimbus Cloak, Celerity, Waterwalking, Legend: Tenacity, and Triumph runes from the Sorcery and Precision rune sets. Of all the runes players used for Hecarim and Akali pairings, this combination of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 47.6% win rate overall.

If you want to see Hecarim with Akali synergy tips and builds for a a specific player tier, please select one from the selection menu provided above. At first, the stats and build suggestions shown are computed using all rounds played with these champions.