01 / Rakan
At a glance
Learn Rakan abilities and prepare your first games. Find builds for each supported role.
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Strengths & weaknesses
Tools to play around
- Gleaming QuillContributes damage to the champion’s rotation.
- Grand EntranceCreates a control window for a follow-up.
- Battle DanceAdds a utility effect to the champion’s kit.
What can go wrong
- Gleaming QuillPractise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
- Grand EntranceUse this control to create a follow-up window. Check the target’s defensive spells and your teammates’ range before committing.
- A completed combo is only useful when your position, resources and follow-up are safe.
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Abilities & tips
Open an ability to read its effect and a practical use tip.
PFey Feathers
Rakan periodically gains a shield.
Match the protective effect to the moment damage arrives. Read who it protects and how long it lasts before relying on it.
QGleaming Quill
Flings a magical feather that deals magic damage. Striking a champion or epic monster enables Rakan to heal his allies.
Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
WGrand Entrance
Dashes to a location, knocking up nearby enemies on arrival.
Use this control to create a follow-up window. Check the target’s defensive spells and your teammates’ range before committing.
EBattle Dance
Flies to an allied champion granting them a shield. Can be re-cast for free for a short duration.
Read the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.
RThe Quickness
Gains Move Speed, charming and dealing magic damage to enemies touched.
Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
Rakan combos: execution and timing
AA = basic attack · EAA = empowered attack · 1/2/3 = cast stage. Follow the order, not instant key presses.
Follow up with Gleaming Quill
- Q
- AA
- W
- AA
With Rakan, start with Gleaming Quill, then continue through Basic attack → Grand Entrance → Basic attack. Watch Grand Entrance connect before committing the remaining spells. Practise the follow-up against a moving target, not only a stationary dummy.
Follow up with Grand Entrance
- W
- AA
- Q
- E
With Rakan, start with Grand Entrance, then continue through Basic attack → Gleaming Quill → Battle Dance. Watch Grand Entrance connect before committing the remaining spells. Practise the follow-up against a moving target, not only a stationary dummy.
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Game plan by role
Rakan · Support
Stand where you can help your lane partner without exposing both of you. Coordinate the opening before spending your main control or protection.
Set up vision with nearby allies rather than walking into unlit areas alone. Roam when your lane partner can safely handle the next wave.
Choose between creating an opening and protecting the teammate who can carry the fight. Do not spend every defensive spell on the first visible enemy.
Before your next fight, check: Gleaming Quill · The Quickness · Combos
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Matchup preparation
Compare opponents in the build for the role you are actually playing. Then check their key control, escape and defensive spells before choosing your trade.
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Practice checklist
- Cast each ability alone and identify its range, target conditions and stopping point.
- Practise the first sequence slowly. Repeat it while moving, without skipping the conditions shown on its card.
- After each attempt, identify the spell you would still have available to defend or retreat.
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Rakan · Builds & runes
Choose a role, then select your rank on the build page for runes, items, skill order and matchup statistics.