Rakan Counters
Best and worst picks against Rakan in Support at Gold+, ranked by win rate and by gold lead at 15 minutes. Taric, Neeko and Renata Glasc beat Rakan most often. Pantheon, Senna and Xerath win the laning phase against Rakan by the widest gold margin.
Best picks against Rakan
Highest win rate versus Rakan in Support.
Worst picks against Rakan
Lowest win rate versus Rakan in Support.
- 1Shaco169 games42.6%
- 2Galio103 games43.7%
- 3Pyke891 games44.9%
- 4Pantheon383 games45.2%
- 5Blitzcrank702 games46.4%
- 6Yuumi587 games46.9%
- 7Nautilus1,062 games47.6%
- 8Alistar662 games48.0%
- 9Lulu1,140 games48.2%
- 10Tahm Kench347 games48.4%
- 11Xerath268 games48.5%
- 12Karma583 games48.7%
- 13Thresh1,669 games48.8%
- 14Braum588 games49.0%
Best lane counters vs Rakan
Largest gold lead over Rakan at 15 minutes in Support.
- 1Pantheon109 games+606
- 2Senna109 games+600
- 3Xerath111 games+555
- 4Lux305 games+549
- 5Pyke183 games+530
- 6Swain147 games+521
- 7Morgana193 games+422
- 8Zyra104 games+373
- 9Seraphine264 games+292
- 10Brand107 games+289
- 11Karma193 games+164
- 12Leona290 games+146
- 13Thresh365 games+117
- 14Milio132 games+105
- 15Nautilus372 games+104
How to play against Rakan
Lane and teamfight rules that hold regardless of your pick.
In lane and in teamfights
- Stand away from sharp wall angles at level 1 so his W engage is easier to see.
- Punish missed W by walking forward; his lane pressure drops hard without the dash.
- Hold hard CC until he starts W, then catch him during the commit.
- Control flank vision before objectives; fog extends his R-W engage range.
- Peel defensively when he dives; using every tool to engage first lets him reach carries.
Where Rakan is weak
Exploit these in draft and in lane.
- Rakan's engage is evasive but fragile, and missed dashes leave him exposed before allies can follow.
- His best fights require close follow-up, so isolated entries turn his mobility into an overcommit.
Rakan counters: questions
Who counters Rakan in Support?
At Gold+, Taric (62.1%), Neeko (55.9%) and Renata Glasc (53.8%) have the highest win rates against Rakan.
Who does Rakan counter?
Rakan wins most often against Shaco (42.6%), Galio (43.7%) and Pyke (44.9%).
Who wins lane against Rakan?
By gold lead at 15 minutes, Pantheon (+606), Senna (+600) and Xerath (+555) come out of the laning phase furthest ahead of Rakan.
How is the counter list ranked?
Best and worst picks use same-lane win rate; lane counters use the average gold difference at 15 minutes between the two laners. Both come from Ranked Solo/Duo at the selected rank with at least 100 games per matchup, and are not adjusted for champion strength.