Skins
Counters
Base Stats
Gameplay Ratings
Attack
Defense
Magic
Per Level
Abilities
E
Battle Dance
Flies to an allied champion granting them a shield. Can be re-cast for free for a short duration.
Passive
Fey Feathers
Rakan periodically gains a shield.
Q
Gleaming Quill
Flings a magical feather that deals magic damage. Striking a champion or epic monster enables Rakan to heal his allies.
R (Ultimate)
The Quickness
Gains Move Speed, charming and dealing magic damage to enemies touched.
W
Grand Entrance
Dashes to a location, knocking up nearby enemies on arrival.
Playing As Rakan
- -Rakan requires allies near him to make the most out of his tools.
- -Rakan's dash speeds increase with his Move Speed. Use the extra speed to surprise your enemies!
- -Danger is as fun as you let it be.
Playing Against Rakan
- -Rakan's movement abilities forecast their destination. Try to use this to your advantage.
- -Champions with crowd control that can be applied quickly excel against Rakan.
- -Catching Rakan with no allies around severely inhibits his mobility. Try to find him alone.
Lore
As mercurial as he is charming, Rakan is an infamous vastayan troublemaker and the greatest battle-dancer in Lhotlan tribal history. To the humans of the Ionian highlands, his name has long been synonymous with wild festivals, uncontrollable parties, and anarchic music. Few would suspect this energetic, traveling showman is also partner to the rebel Xayah, and is dedicated to her cause.
About Rakan, The Charmer
As mercurial as he is charming, Rakan is an infamous vastayan troublemaker and the greatest battle-dancer in Lhotlan tribal history. To the humans of the Ionian highlands, his name has long been synonymous with wild festivals, uncontrollable parties, and anarchic music. Few would suspect this energetic, traveling showman is also partner to the rebel Xayah, and is dedicated to her cause.
How to Play Rakan
Playing Rakaneffectively comes down to understanding the champion's role, combo patterns, and power spikes. As a support, Rakan benefits from the recommended runes and core items shown above, which reflect the current meta across ranked play.
Strengths & Ally Tips
- Rakan requires allies near him to make the most out of his tools.
- Rakan's dash speeds increase with his Move Speed. Use the extra speed to surprise your enemies!
- Danger is as fun as you let it be.
Playing Against Rakan
- Rakan's movement abilities forecast their destination. Try to use this to your advantage.
- Champions with crowd control that can be applied quickly excel against Rakan.
- Catching Rakan with no allies around severely inhibits his mobility. Try to find him alone.
Rakan Counters and Matchups
Rakan's toughest matchup this patch is Lissandra. Conversely, Rakan performs strongly into Fiddlesticks.
Difficulty and Who Should Play Rakan
Riot rates Rakan's difficulty at 5/10. Rakan sits in the middle range — approachable, but with enough depth to reward practice.