Akali is a relatively under played champ who has some of the biggest burst and escape potential. She can easily dart in, assassinate the carry, and get out relatively unscathed. Akali is best used in the center of the team so she doesn't get shut down so easily, and so there's time for her to get in AND get out of the fight, resulting in a free kill. She has a relatively good early game, especially against enemies who don't have hard CC. She has great mobility and can dart across the map freely, with effective use of wards on jungle creeps. She ganks well, as her Ult has a large range and can burst a single target with extreme precision and lethality.