Matchup

Zilean
Zilean
20%
80%

vs

50.9%

over 666 games

Rakan
Rakan
20%
80%
Strong engageHeavy CC

Skill matchup

Build vs Rakan

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Health Potion
x2

Core build

Shurelya's Battlesong
1
Imperial Mandate
2Mage
Locket of the Iron Solari
3HP

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Solstice Sleigh
5HP

Summoner spells

4767%
3422%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Bandlepipes
5vs Hybride
Frozen Heart
vs AD
Zhonya's Hourglass
vs AD
Knight's Vow
vs AD
Dead Man's Plate
vs AD

Anti Heal

Morellonomicon
6vs Heal

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Banshee's Veil
5vs AP

Anti Tank

Stormsurge
5vs Tank

DPS

Seraph's Embrace
Mage
Luden's Echo
Mage
Cosmic Drive
Mage tank
Archangel's Staff
Mage

Other options

Solstice Sleigh
HP
Zaz'Zak's Realmspike
HP
Celestial Opposition
HP
Mikael's Blessing
HP
Redemption
Dream Maker
HP
Protoplasm Harness
Survival
Fimbulwinter
Survival
Diadem of Songs
HP
Mejai's Soulstealer
Rod of Ages
HP
Staff of Flowing Water
80.0% WR5 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

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
ZileanZilean
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