A displacement tank who isolates priority targets by pinning them against terrain while peeling dangerous divers away from his carries.
Tank
Roam
JungleJungleTier ADifficulty
Hard
3/ 5
Easy
Very easy to pick up, with a straightforward and forgiving kit.
Medium
Easy to learn, but needs some practice with timing or positioning.
Hard
Needs consistent mechanics, decision-making, and matchup knowledge.
Very Hard
Mechanically demanding and takes considerable practice to play well.
Extreme
Exceptionally difficult to control and requires extensive dedicated practice.
Official Skills tab
Akai gains a 25 (+5% Total HP) shield for 4s on each skill cast and marks enemy heroes and Creeps hit by his skills.
Akai's Basic Attacks deal 25 (+5% Total HP) extra Physical Damage to marked enemies.
Gameplay guide
Akai is a roam tank who gains a shield on every skill cast and marks enemies for maximum-HP-enhanced basic attacks. Headbutt provides a dash, a hero knock-up, and an extra joystick roll; Heavy Spin cleanses debuffs, repeatedly knocks heroes back, and can be repositioned with Headbutt to pin or remove enemies.
Help clear mid and guard the opening jungle, then rotate according to enemy pressure. Cast Body Slam and Headbutt to activate Tai Chi shields and mark targets, but keep the dash when a counter-gank is possible. Reach level four before the first Turtle whenever possible.
At Turtle, choose whether to stand near the objective and spin the enemy jungler outward or approach from a wall for a pin. Wait until contest timing matters; an early Heavy Spin can expire before Retribution range. Use Headbutt during the spin to correct the angle quickly.
Set Lord vision, protect the main damage dealer, and wait for the right wall or escape route. Heavy Spin can peel several divers even when a carry pin is unavailable. Avoid engaging ahead of the marching Lord or allies, because the four-second control window is wasted without damage or objective pressure.
During Turtle or Lord fights, use Heavy Spin when the objective is low to displace the enemy jungler so they cannot use Retribution.
Cast Headbutt during Heavy Spin to correct the pinning angle when the target begins sliding away from the wall.
Space Akai's skills instead of spending everything at once when front-lining; each cast refreshes Tai Chi's shield and empowered attack.
Joystick roll to the far side
Knock up the target and use Headbutt's unlocked joystick roll to reach the far side, then slow them and spin them into terrain. Because Headbutt does not reset, it can adjust Heavy Spin only when it was saved instead of used for the entry.
