League of Legends Reveals Akshan's Abilities
07/07/2021 11:00 am EDT
Passive - Dirty Fighting
Starting with a tried-and-true mechanic, Akshan has a three-hit passive. He strikes enemies three times and deals more damage while gaining a shield if that target was a champion. Similar to how Lucian's able to fire off a second shot after using an ability, Akshan can shoot a second shot immediately after his first attack but can also cancel that shot in exchange for movement speed.
Q - Avengerang
Akshan's Q ability is basically a better version of Sivir's boomerang. By throwing his weapon, he deals damage and reveals enemies he hits while having its range extended with each hit which is the opposite of how you'd expect a boomerang would work. Similar to all other abilities that have a similar path as this one, it can hit enemies going out and as it returns.
W - Going Rogue (Passive)
Going Rogue is the move that makes Akshan truly unique among other champions. It's a two-part move with the passive part of it giving Akshan the chance to revive his teammates by killing the champion who killed them within a certain amount of time. If there were a reason for Akshan to be banned in pro play or otherwise, it'd probably be this move.
E - Heroic Swing
Akshan has a bit of style and flair on his E ability with Heroic Swing allowing him to pivot off of terrain while attacking enemies. He fires a hookshot similar to Camille, but instead of launching himself in one direction, he follows an arced path around the point of contact. He shoots at a nearby enemy while swinging and can dismount afterwards.
R - Comeuppance
Lastly, we have Akshan's ultimate: Comeuppance. While Lucian's ultimate is a barrage of bullets and Senna's a burst of stream-like energy, Akshan's is a flurry of bullets that need to be charged up first. Akshan locks onto a target while charging up the attack and then unloads the shots onto an enemy champion to deal extra damage based on missing health.
Akshan will be added at some point in the next patch, so expect to see these abilities on the Rift soon.
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