Playstyle: Rakan Builds

  1. Shielding & Teamfighting

    1,764 Games

    Guardian
    Domination
    Radiant Virtue

    50%

  2. On-Hit Slow & Teamfighting

    640 Games

    Glacial Augment
    Domination
    Radiant Virtue

    51%

Core Rakan Item Build Order

Doran's Shield

Starting

Radiant Virtue
Aegis of the Legion
Giant's Belt

1st

Mercury's Treads
Boots
Null-Magic Mantle

2nd

Thornmail
Bramble Vest
Giant's Belt

3rd

Zeke's Convergence
Lifewell Pendant
Glacial Buckler

4th

Force of Nature
Negatron Cloak
Ruby Crystal
Winged Moonplate

5th

Knight's Vow
Lifewell Pendant
Crystalline Bracer

6th

Doran's Shield

Starting

Radiant Virtue
Aegis of the Legion
Giant's Belt

1st

Mercury's Treads
Boots
Null-Magic Mantle

2nd

Thornmail
Bramble Vest
Giant's Belt

3rd

Zeke's Convergence
Lifewell Pendant
Glacial Buckler

4th

Force of Nature
Negatron Cloak
Ruby Crystal
Winged Moonplate

5th

Knight's Vow
Lifewell Pendant
Crystalline Bracer

6th

Core Rakan Item Build Path

Doran's Shield
Aegis of the Legion
Giant's Belt
Radiant Virtue
Boots
Null-Magic Mantle
Mercury's Treads
Bramble Vest
Giant's Belt
Thornmail

Situational

Redemption
Chemtech Putrifier
Shadowflame
Abyssal Mask
Zhonya's Hourglass
Sunfire Aegis
Frozen Heart

Summoner Spells

FlashIgnite

Damage Breakdown

Rakan Runes

PrecisionDominationSorceryInspirationResolve
Grasp of the UndyingAftershockGuardian
DemolishFont of LifeShield Bash
ConditioningSecond WindBone Plating
OvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinching
PrecisionDominationSorceryInspiration
Cheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden Impact
Zombie WardGhost PoroEyeball Collection
Treasure HunterIngenious HunterRelentless HunterUltimate Hunter
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lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Forcelol:shardInfo.armor,Armorlol:shardInfo.magic_resist,Magic Resist
lol:shardInfo.scaling_health,Scaling Healthlol:shardInfo.armor,Armorlol:shardInfo.magic_resist,Magic Resist
Fey Feathers

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Gleaming Quill

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Grand Entrance

W

W

W

W

W

Battle Dance

E

E

E

E

E

The Quickness

R

R

R

Rakan Skill Order

W

E

Q

Rakan Guide

Key Insights
Hitting enemy champions with autos and abilities reduce
Rakan
P
's cooldown by 1 second for each enemy hit.
Rakan
E
's shield doesn't stack -- it only refreshes its duration and shields.
If Xayah is on Rakan's team, he can use
Rakan
E
on her from an increased range, and they can recall together.
For the first 0.5 seconds of
Rakan
R
,
Rakan
W
cannot be used.
When Rakan tags an enemy with
Rakan
R
, he gains 75% additional bonus movespeed.
Strengths
Excels at all-ins and setting up fights.
Timing his aggression with
Rakan
P
will help him win most trades.
Can engage from a distance and get back to safety with
Rakan
E
's second cast.
Synergizes well with
Shurelya's Battlesong
,
Zeke's Convergence
,
Redemption
,
Knight's Vow
, and
Staff of Flowing Water
. Can opt for
Locket of the Iron Solari
,
Evenshroud
, or
Moonstone Renewer
when needed.
Weaknesses
While he likes to dive, Rakan is not very tanky until he completes at least one item.
Rakan
W
and
Rakan
E
have longer cooldowns of 16 and 20 at rank 1. Once used, he can be punished.
Rakan
W
and
Rakan
E
can be interrupted.
Forcing Rakan to use
Rakan
R
defensively lowers his teamfighting potential since he'll have less playmaking capabilities.