Rakan Support Guide: Best Builds, Runes & Counter Picks

Rakan Support Guide: Best Builds, Runes & Counter Picks

By Marcus Chen

January 5, 2025 at 02:32 AM

Rakan Support builds prioritize engage potential and team utility. Here's what you need to know:

Core Build

  • Summoner Spells: Flash, Ignite
  • Mythic: Celestial Opposition
  • Boots: Ionian Boots of Lucidity
  • Core Items: Locket of the Iron Solari, Zeke's Convergence, Knight's Vow
  • Final Item: Vigilant Wardstone

Optimal Runes

  • Primary (Resolve): Guardian, Font of Life, Bone Plating, Unflinching
  • Secondary (Domination): Ultimate Hunter, Zombie Ward
  • Shards: Adaptive Force (2x), Health Scaling

Skill Order: W > E > Q

Strong Matchups (>52% WR):

  • Blitzcrank (54.3%)
  • LeBlanc (54.1%)
  • Yuumi (53.9%)
  • Zoe (52.9%)
  • Xerath (52.4%)

Weak Matchups (<47% WR):

  • Janna (46.1%)
  • Sona (46.1%)
  • Poppy (46.2%)
  • Taric (46.4%)
  • Rell (46.8%)

Key Tips:

  • Avoid getting poked down early
  • Flank with ultimate for team fights
  • Utilize roaming potential when ADC is safe
  • Coordinate engages with W-R combo
  • Use E for quick escapes after engaging

Best ADC Synergies:

  • Xerath (57.4%)
  • Ziggs (55.0%)
  • Lux (54.4%)
  • Brand (54.4%)
  • Seraphine (53.9%)

Alternative Build Options:

  • Glacial Augment setup (46.5% WR)
  • Off-meta Dream Maker build (51.2% WR)

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