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Zilean vs Rakan

Zilean
vs
54.6%

over 335 games

Rakan
Analyze a draft with Zilean

Skill matchup

Strong engageHeavy AP damageHeavy CCVery tanky

Build vs Rakan

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Zilean: Shurelya's Battlesong, Bandlepipes, Locket of the Iron Solari, Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Solstice Sleigh, Imperial Mandate, Celestial Opposition, Zaz'Zak's Realmspike.

Starting items

Health Potion
x2

Core build

Shurelya's Battlesong
1
Bandlepipes
2
Locket of the Iron Solari
3

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Solstice Sleigh
5

Summoner spells

FlashHeal65%
ExhaustFlash25%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Solstice Sleigh
Imperial Mandate
Celestial Opposition
Zaz'Zak's Realmspike
Seraph's Embrace
Mikael's Blessing
Cosmic Drive
Luden's Echo
Redemption
Tear of the Goddess
Knight's Vow
Oblivion Orb
Dream Maker
Dark Seal
Fimbulwinter
Mejai's Soulstealer
Frozen Heart
Dead Man's Plate
Ardent Censer
Seeker's Armguard
Morellonomicon
Zhonya's Hourglass
Blackfire Torch
Staff of Flowing Water
Protoplasm Harness
Liandry's Torment
Zeke's Convergence
Banshee's Veil
Actualizer
66.7% WR12 games
SorcerySorcery
Summon AerySummon Aery
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
TranscendenceTranscendence
WaterwalkingWaterwalking
DominationDomination
Relentless HunterRelentless Hunter
Cheap ShotCheap Shot
Ability HasteAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

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 as Zilean

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Double bomb to stun

    Place Time Bomb (Q), reset it with Rewind (W), then place the second one on the same target: the first explodes instantly and stuns enemies around it.

  2. Speed up an ally or slow an enemy

    Cast Time Warp (E) on the ally who needs to catch up or escape, or on the enemy to slow: the same spell does both.

  3. Place your ult just before they die

    Place Chronoshift (R) on your carry right before they die: too early and the enemy switches targets, and if they die with the rune, they revive after a stasis.

  4. Give your XP at the right time

    Give the Time In A Bottle (passive) experience to an ally who is close to leveling up: you receive as much as you give.

Playing against Rakan

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Stay behind your minions

    Stay behind your minions: Gleaming Quill (Q) strikes the first enemy in its path, and if it hits a champion, Rakan heals his team.

  2. Keep your distance

    Keep your distance when his ADC steps up: Grand Entrance (W) lets him leap onto you, and enemies around his landing spot take a knock-up.

  3. Save your CC for his arrival

    If you have CC, save it for when he lands in the middle of your team: only Battle Dance (E) then lets him leave toward an ally.

  4. Spread out from your allies

    Spread out from your allies when he casts The Quickness (R): he charms every enemy he touches while running.

Other Zilean matchups

Patch 16.21.1