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Champion Counter
Rakan Champion Counters: Lane Phase
Lane Phase Rakan Counters are champion picks that take advantage of his ability kit. Most of which require him to be right next to the champion he is supporting in lane. Also his main if not only poke damage is a short range [Q] requiring you to get close enough to the enemy to deal damage and heal.
Rakan Counter Win Conditions
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Similar to Braum you will need to be close to your ally to both share a heal [Q] and provide a shield to an ally [E] to block damage.
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These support champions are among the strongest at the moment and are skilled based rakan counters. The better player should have no problem winning the lane matchup.
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Rakan Counter Pick
[Honorable Mentions]
Here is another list of Counter Picks we have accumulated through previous data and players experience on the Test Server. Many potential champion counters will be added here till we know for sure they are an effective pick into Rakan.
- Braum
- Malzahar
- Alistar
Rakan Counters: Items
Champions aren’t the only thing that can counter, items combined with the right champion can create you an even bigger advantage in lane and team fights.
- Athene’s Unholy Grail
- Locket of the Iron Solari
- Redemption
- Knight’s Vow
Now that you know about the match-ups for Rakan and his counter picks, maybe you might want to learn his builds to even better understand this new champion.
