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Rakan

The Charmer

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Rakan

The Charmer

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All About Rakan

Champion Overview

Rakan, The Charmer, is a powerful catcher/support champion in League of Legends who is mostly played in support of Summoner's Rift. First released on 2017-04-19 during Patch 7.8, Rakan has become known for their melee playstyle and magical damage output.

With 12 unique skins available, Rakan offers plenty of customization options for players who enjoy this champion. Rakan has a ton of skins to choose from, so players can really customize their experience with this champion.

As a champion who uses Mana as their resource, Rakan brings a unique set of abilities to League of Legends that makes them a great champ for any team comp.

Champion Stats

BE Cost: 2400 BE

RP Cost: 880 RP

Role: Catcher, Support

Damage: Magical

Attack: Melee

Resource: Mana

Champion ID: 497

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Gameplay Style

Rakan is primarily played as a catcher/support, leveraging their melee combat style to dominate in the support. Since their release in Patch 7.8, players have come up with a bunch of different strategies and builds to maximize Rakan's potential.

As a magical-focused champion who uses Mana to cast their abilities, Rakan requires players to carefully manage their resources while positioning effectively to deal maximum damage. The champion's design makes them particularly effective against enemy strategies by providing utility, protection, and setup for teammates.

Rakan's Story

As mercurial as he is charming, Rakan is an infamous vastayan troublemaker and the greatest battle-dancer in Lhotlan tribal history. To the humans of the Ionian highlands, his name has long been synonymous with wild festivals, uncontrollable parties, and anarchic music. Few would suspect this energetic, traveling showman is also partner to the rebel Xayah, and is dedicated to her cause.

Rakan Skins Collection (12)

Customize your Rakan experience with these amazing skins. From the base look to legendary alternatives, each skin offers a unique visual style and sometimes new animations or voice lines. Click on any skin to learn more about its features, release date, and pricing.

Top Rakan Players & Streamers

Want to improve your Rakan gameplay? Learn from these high elo players who main or play a lot of Rakan. All streamers listed are at least Diamond 2 or higher, providing high-quality gameplay to learn from, or just enjoy watching. Click on their names to check out their content.

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Learning Rakan

Whether you're just picking up Rakan or looking to improve your skills with this catcher/support champion, understanding their strengths and weaknesses is crucial. This champion thrives in support with their unique kit.

Champion Strengths

  • Strong utility for the team
  • Good protection capabilities
  • Effective vision control
  • Useful in team engagements

Champion Weaknesses

  • Limited income for items
  • Lower damage output
  • Vulnerable when caught alone
  • Dependent on team play

Rakan currently costs 2400 BE or 880 RP to unlock, making them reasonably priced for players building their champion pool. Players looking to master Rakan should spend time learning their unique mechanics and optimal build paths for different matchups.