Rakan Build Guide - Runes, Items, and Stats Patch 16.4 - Blitz.gg

Tier

Win Rate

Win Rate Change

Pick rate

Ban rate

Matches

Playstyle Builds

Pro Builds

Patch: 16.4

Runes

Grasp of the Undying

Aftershock

Guardian

Summoner Spells

Items

Starting Items

Build Order

Completed Items

Situational Items

Ability Max Order

79%

2,777 games

W

E

Q

1

W

2

E

3

Q

4

W

5

W

6

R

7

W

8

E

9

W

10

E

11

R

12

E

13

E

14

Q

15

Q

16

R

17

Q

18

Q

Damage Breakdown

20%

72%

8%

Key Insights

For the first 0.5 seconds of
R
,
W
cannot be used.
Hitting enemy champions with autos and abilities reduce
P
's cooldown by 1 second for each enemy hit.
If Xayah is on Rakan's team, he can use
E
on her from an increased range, and they can recall together.
E
's shield doesn't stack -- it only refreshes its duration and shields.
When Rakan tags an enemy with
R
, he gains 75% additional bonus movespeed.

Strengths

Can engage from a distance and get back to safety with
E
's second cast.
Excels at all-ins and setting up fights.
Excels with items that enhance his utility, engage potential, and team support capabilities.
Timing his aggression with
P
will help him win most trades.

Weaknesses

Forcing Rakan to use
R
defensively lowers his teamfighting potential since he'll have less playmaking capabilities.
W
and
E
can be interrupted.
W
and
E
have longer cooldowns of 16 and 20 at rank 1. Once used, he can be punished.
While he likes to dive, Rakan is not very tanky until he completes at least one item.

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