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Rakan is an engaging and versatile support in League of Legends, offering a dynamic playstyle with exceptional mobility and crowd control. His ability to initiate teamfights makes him a powerful force in skirmishes and larger battles. Rakan's versatility shines through his adaptability to different team compositions .His synergy with Xayah adds an extra fun for duo bot lanes. With survivability, roaming potential, and an overall enjoyable play experience, Rakan is an excellent choice for players who relish impactful engages, skillful maneuvers, and the ability to turn the tide of teamfights.

Advantages

+Engage Potential

+AOE Crowd Control

+Versatility

+Mobility

+Synergy with Xayah

+Survivability

+Roaming Potential

+Fun to play

Rakan's advantages lie in his engaging playstyle, AOE crowd control, versatility, and synergies with specific ADCs, making him a rewarding and impactful support choice in the right hands.


Disadvantages

-Squishiness early game

-Engage Reliance

-Hard to master

-Ultimate Timing

-Limited Peel

-Mana Management

-Susceptibility to Poke

Despite these disadvantages, Rakan remains a powerful and enjoyable support choice when played skillfully. Understanding and mitigating these weaknesses can help you navigate challenges and capitalize on his strengths.

RESOLVE

Guardian is great for trading and it grants you that extra bit of shield when dashing out with Battle Dance to mitigate some damage.

Font of life the healing that give us the rune help us to have a bit more of sustain.

Bone Plating makes us tank the the 3 next spells or atacks. So we had been poked whe dont lose to much hp.

Unflinching is a great rune for rakan!


DOMINATION

Zombie Ward is great for roaming champs, and for Rakan fits very well.

Ultimate Hunter this give us CDR on The Quickness. Perfect for Rakan.

Starting with you Grand Entrance to surprise enemies and potentially secure an early advantage. Use Gleaming Quill to poke enemies and sustain your ADC. It provides healing for both. Be mindful of your positioning to avoid unnecessary poke. Place vision wards in key areas to maintain control over the river and prevent ganks. Look for opportunities to engage with Grand Entrance especially when the enemy is out of position. Use Battle Dance to shield your ADC and quickly reposition after engaging. Rakan's mobility allows for effective roams to mid lane or to assist the jungler. If your ADC is in a safe position, consider making impactful plays in other lanes.

Adjust your playstyle based on the enemy bot lane. Against aggressive lanes, focus on peel and disengage. Against passive lanes, capitalize on opportunities to poke and engage.

Save The Quickness for key moments in the laning phase. It can be a powerful tool to turn a skirmish in your favor or disengage when needed.

Coordinate recalls with your ADC to ensure you both have sufficient gold to buy items. Timing your recalls well can help maintain pressure in the lane.


By combining engages, effective trading, and strategic vision control, you can create a strong laning phase as Rakan, setting the stage for a successful transition into the midgame. Keep an eye on the map, adapt to the specific bot lane matchup, and communicate with your team to maximize your impact.

Leverage Rakan's mobility to roam and assist other lanes. Set up vision around objectives, and coordinate with your team for potential skirmishes or turret takes. Use your engaging tools, Grand Entrance The Quickness to control and contest objectives like dragons or Rift Herald. Coordinate with your jungler for vision control, invades, or ganks.


Position yourself in a way that allows you to engage on priority targets or peel for your carries. Stay on the outskirts of the fight to avoid being caught out. Look for opportunities to initiate teamfights with Grand Entrance. Catching multiple enemies with your entrance can set up your team for success. Save your ultimate for critical moments in teamfights. The Quickness can disrupt the enemy team, providing a significant advantage.

Prioritize peeling for your carries using Battle Dance and well-timed Grand Entrance. Shield your ADC and use your crowd control to create space for them to deal damage.

Identify the main threats on the enemy team and adjust your playstyle accordingly. Use your crowd control to disrupt key abilities or protect your team from incoming damage.

Maintain awareness of the map and be ready to rotate quickly to assist teammates.


By effectively engaging, peeling, and providing utility in teamfights, Rakan can be a game-changing support in the midgame and beyond. Coordinate with your team, make informed decisions, and use your abilities strategically to secure victories for your team.

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