Matchup
Strong engageHeavy CC
You are stronger early — look to snowball before your opponent scales.
Build vs Rakan
Build adapted to this matchup
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Anti AD
Anti CC
Anti Tank
DPS
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
Cassiopeia
RakanCareful
Careful
Aggressive
Rakan's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Fey Feathers (P)
Rakan periodically gains a shield.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 11s | 14s | 0s | – |
| 6 | 9s | 14s | 0s | 2m10 |
| 9 | 7s | 13s | 0s | 2m10 |
| 11 | 7s | 12s | 0s | 1m50 |
| 16 | 7s | 10s | 0s | 1m30 |
| 18 | 7s | 10s | 0s | 1m30 |
Playing against Rakan
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
1
Rakan is one of the most mobile supports: his engages are fast. Prepare CC to stop him during his W.
2
Spread out when he activates R (charm): he wants to charm as many targets as possible by running through the group.
3
Rakan is extremely squishy: if he's CC'd before he can return to his carry, he dies instantly.
4
His W knockup has a visible windup: dash or Flash out of the impact zone.
Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026