Akai
Guard · Crowd Control
“The almighty panda hero of Stream Valley.”
Pick & ban rate = share of matches that pick / ban Akai. Official ranked data · All Ranks · 7 days · Updated Oct 8, 2026
Skills
Akai's abilities from official data
- P
Tai Chi
PassiveBuffAkai 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.
- 1
Headbutt
Skill 1MobilityCCCD: 13 Mana Cost: 50
Akai charges in the target direction, dealing 300 (+50% Total Physical Attack) Physical Damage to enemies along the way. If Akai hits an enemy hero during this process, he'll knock them airborne for 0.5s and be able to roll in the Joystick's direction once. Akai can cast Headbutt during Heavy Spin to quickly adjust his position.
- 2
Body Slam
Skill 2AOECD: 7 Mana Cost: 50
Akai smashes the ground with his body, dealing 270 (+6% Total HP) Physical Damage to nearby enemies and slowing them by 45% for 2s.
- 3
Heavy Spin
Skill 3CCAOECD: 55 Mana Cost: 120
Akai removes all debuffs on him and spins for 4s, gaining Slow Immunity while continuously dealing 100 (+50% Total Physical Attack) Physical Damage to nearby enemies and knocking them back. Enemy heroes knocked back will knock back other heroes they collide with during the process. Akai also gradually increases his Movement Speed by 70% over the duration. This skill can only be interrupted by Suppression.
Akai counters
Pick these when the enemy has Akai
- 1+3.7MarcelTankSupportEXPRoam
- 2+3.4AliceTankMageEXPJungle
- 3+3.1YveMageMid
- 4+2.9EsmeraldaTankMageEXP
- 5+2.9KajaSupportFighterRoam
- 6+1.7GrockTankFighterRoamEXP
- 7+1.6CecilionMageMid
Numbers = the win-rate difference (% points) when the two heroes face each other. Example +3.7: Marcel wins 3.7 points more often against Akai. From All Ranks, last 7 days.
Akai is strong against
Akai has the edge over these heroes
- 1+2.1AlucardFighterAssassinJungle
- 2+1.9SilvannaFighterEXP
- 3+1.8IxiaMarksmanGold
- 4+1.8MinsittharFighterEXPRoam
- 5+1.8NanaMageMid
Numbers = the win-rate difference (% points) when the two heroes face each other. Example +2.1: Akai wins 2.1 points more often against Alucard. From All Ranks, last 7 days.
Akai combos
Heroes that work well on Akai's team
- 1+3NataliaAssassinJungleRoam
- 2+2.8AngelaSupportRoam
- 3+2.3SaberAssassinJungleRoam
- 4+2.1HelcurtAssassinJungle
- 5+1.8RafaelaSupportRoam
- 6+1.5ChouFighterEXPRoam
Numbers = the change in win rate (% points) when both heroes are on the same team. Example +3: Akai wins 3 points more often on a team with Natalia. From All Ranks, last 7 days.
Akai build guide
Situational Tank items: check the enemy lineup first, then buy
- Battle spell · Roam
Flicker: Flicker into your CC skill makes an engage that is hard to dodge.
Petrify: Turns nearby enemies to stone as you dive into a fight.
- Emblem
- Tank · Concussive Blast: Keeps your damage relevant on a full defense build.
- Akai has several crowd control skills: cooldown reduction has them ready more often.
The enemy has 2+ heroes with heals or shields
Cuts the healing and shields of enemies around you.
The enemy has a crit marksman
Reduces critical damage.
The enemy relies on attack speed
Slows the attack speed of whoever hits you.
The enemy is mostly magic
Magic defense.
