Matchup

Strong engageHeavy CC

Build vs Rakan

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Dark Seal
Refillable Potion

Core build

Rylai's Crystal Scepter
1Mage tank
Liandry's Torment
2Mage tank
Dead Man's Plate
3vs AD

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Protoplasm Harness
5Survival

Summoner spells

41250%
61450%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Jak'Sho, The Protean
5vs Hybride

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

DPS

Riftmaker
Mage tank
Cosmic Drive
Mage tank

Other options

Protoplasm Harness
Survival
100.0% WR1 games
SorcerySorcery
Deathfire TouchDeathfire Touch
Nimbus CloakNimbus Cloak
CelerityCelerity
ScorchScorch
PrecisionPrecision
Last StandLast Stand
TriumphTriumph
Attack SpeedMove SpeedHealth

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
SingedSinged
RakanRakan
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral

Rakan's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Fey Feathers (P)

Rakan periodically gains a shield.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
311s14s0s
69s14s0s2m10
97s13s0s2m10
117s12s0s1m50
167s10s0s1m30
187s10s0s1m30

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