Support · Ranked Solo/DuoMatchup guidePatch 16.20.1

Rell vs Vex

Build, runes, abilities and practical pre-game checks in one queue-aware reference.

Role fit

SupportRell

Rell has an established low-income Support plan with useful lane pressure, protection, engage or team utility.

Primary role

Historical referenceRecommendation review pending

These patches track recommendation review, build validation and item lookup separately. Updating item data does not complete a build review.

Recommendation patch: 16.16 Data Dragon
Build validation patch: 16.19.1 Data Dragon
Item lookup patch: 16.20.1 Data Dragon

Ranked Solo/Duo · Support

Evidence-supported Rell Support

Follow the completed-item order as a pre-game reference. Components and owned items do not create extra inventory slots.

Primary role

Draft / Ranked opening · separate from item 1

World Atlas

400 gold

Keeps a reviewed late option after the prior-patch cross-check; move or replace it only when its stated match problem is present.

First item

Solstice Sleigh

400 gold

Keeps a reviewed late option after the prior-patch cross-check; move or replace it only when its stated match problem is present.

Boots

Zeke's Convergence

2,200 gold

This item is part of the most-supported coherent core in the frozen prior-patch public role snapshot. Treat the sample as context, then adjust only for a clearly identified matchup problem.

Core

Plated Steelcaps

1,200 gold

This is the most-supported Boots choice in the frozen prior-patch public role snapshot; change it when the opposing damage or crowd control calls for a different defence.

Late

Locket of the Iron Solari

2,200 gold

This item is part of the most-supported coherent core in the frozen prior-patch public role snapshot. Treat the sample as context, then adjust only for a clearly identified matchup problem.

Flexible

Knight's Vow

2,300 gold

This item is part of the most-supported coherent core in the frozen prior-patch public role snapshot. Treat the sample as context, then adjust only for a clearly identified matchup problem.

Against repeated attacks

Frozen Heart

2,500 gold

Keeps a reviewed late option after the prior-patch cross-check; move or replace it only when its stated match problem is present.

Complete build choices

Choose the route before play

Recommendation review pending

AlternativeToo much healingApply anti-heal only when repeated healing is materially changing fights.

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Best when: Apply anti-heal only when repeated healing is materially changing fights.

First itemSolstice Sleigh
BootsZeke's Convergence
CorePlated Steelcaps
Morellonomicon
FlexibleKnight's Vow
Against repeated attacksFrozen Heart

AlternativeCrowd controlMikael's removes eligible crowd control from an ally; check that the effect can actually be cleansed.

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Best when: Mikael's removes eligible crowd control from an ally; check that the effect can actually be cleansed.

First itemSolstice Sleigh
BootsZeke's Convergence
CorePlated Steelcaps
Mikael's Blessing
FlexibleKnight's Vow
Against repeated attacksFrozen Heart

AlternativeCannot start fightsShurelya's movement speed helps the team engage or disengage when positioning is the problem.

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Best when: Shurelya's movement speed helps the team engage or disengage when positioning is the problem.

First itemSolstice Sleigh
BootsZeke's Convergence
CorePlated Steelcaps
Shurelya's Battlesong
FlexibleKnight's Vow
Against repeated attacksFrozen Heart

Runes and summoner spells

Runes and summoner spellsRellSupport

Catch, survive the return damage, then create another opening.

Ranked Solo/Duo

Primary tree

Resolve

Aftershock

Font of Life

Bone Plating

Unflinching

Secondary tree

Inspiration

Hextech Flashtraption

Cosmic Insight

Summoner spells

Flash

Ignite

Coordinate the Bot pair

Check which defensive spell the Bot partner selected before duplicating Heal, Barrier or Exhaust.

Match the lane threat

Exhaust answers a committed damage dealer; Ignite adds pressure and anti-heal; Heal protects both nearby partners.

Matchup notes

What changes when Vex is opposite you?

Pre-game kit comparison

Kit comparison

Respect the opponent's reliable threat

Track the cooldown and range of the ability that starts their safest trade. Do not treat this page as a statistical counter claim.

Your plan

Use the route you prepared

Keep Vex visible before committing. The second Bot-lane champion and nearby Jungler can change whether the same engage is safe.

Static alternatives

Compare the problem before changing the plan

These choices are not selected from live scores. Use one only after you identify the stated match problem yourself.

Only when enemy healing is deciding fights

Oblivion Orb

Oblivion Orb supplies healing reduction without committing to a completed Morellonomicon. Skip both when healing is not the problem or an ally already covers your target reliably. Healing reduction does not reduce shields.

Conditional component, not a core item. Complete Morellonomicon only when its stats and slot efficiency justify delaying another purchase.

Crowd control

Mikael's Blessing

Mikael's removes eligible crowd control from an ally; check that the effect can actually be cleansed.

Cannot start fights

Shurelya's Battlesong

Shurelya's movement speed helps the team engage or disengage when positioning is the problem.

Ability reference

Compare both kits

Ability reference Data Dragon 16.20.1

Cooldown / Cost / Range Data Dragon 16.20.1

Rell

P
Break the Mold
Break the Mold is an automatic part of the kit involving damage. Track when its condition is active instead of treating every fight the same way.
Q
Shattering Strike
Shattering Strike contributes damage. Its value changes with cooldown, range and target access; recognise the setup before moving into its effective area.
Cooldown 11/10.5/10/9.5/9 · Cost 50 · Listed range 600
W
Ferromancy: Crash Down
Ferromancy: Crash Down contributes a slowing effect and protection or sustain. Its value changes with cooldown, range and target access; recognise the setup before moving into its effective area.
Cooldown 10 · Cost 40 · Listed range 450
E
Full Tilt
Full Tilt contributes damage. Its value changes with cooldown, range and target access; recognise the setup before moving into its effective area.
Cooldown 14/13/12/11/10 · Cost 40 · Listed range 1200
R
Magnet Storm
Magnet Storm contributes damage. Its value changes with cooldown, range and target access; recognise the setup before moving into its effective area.
Cooldown 120/100/80 · Cost 100 · Listed range 200

Vex

P
Doom 'n Gloom
Doom 'n Gloom is an automatic part of the kit involving hard crowd control and damage. Track when its condition is active instead of treating every fight the same way.
Q
Mistral Bolt
Mistral Bolt is a ranged cast involving its listed effect. Respect its line or target area, and avoid spending it when the opponent can simply step away before the important exchange.
Cooldown 8/7/6/5/4 · Cost 45/50/55/60/65 · Listed range 1200
W
Personal Space
Personal Space contributes protection or sustain and damage. Its value changes with cooldown, range and target access; recognise the setup before moving into its effective area.
Cooldown 16/15/14/13/12 · Cost 75 · Listed range 475
E
Looming Darkness
Looming Darkness creates setup or area pressure. Place it where the opponent must choose between entering its space, changing route or giving up the immediate contest.
Cooldown 12 · Cost 70/80/90/100/110 · Listed range 800
R
Shadow Surge
Shadow Surge is a ranged cast involving movement or repositioning and damage. Respect its line or target area, and avoid spending it when the opponent can simply step away before the important exchange.
Cooldown 140/120/100 · Cost 100 · Listed range 2000/2500/3000

Adapt the plan

What to do when the game changes

Judge the whole lane or map state, not only personal kills. Choose the situation closest to the current game.

Even plan

Balance lane pressure with protection for the carry

Lane

Hold the ability that makes opponents respect your lane and trade when both Bot-lane partners are ready.

Map play

Recall and move on safe wave timings; an unsupported roam can cost the carry an entire wave or a dive.

Fights

Control one approach and keep enough protection for the enemy's most likely engage.

Pings, movement and objectives

Rell Support map plan

Show the engage before casting it. Your best start is one your Bot carry and Jungler can reach.

Ahead

Make the lead open the map

Ping: Use On My Way before changing angle, then Assist Me on Dragon after Bot is safe to move. Use Danger if the carry starts following through an unsafe route.
Map movement: Roam after a pushed wave, shared recall or when the carry can collect safely. Deep wards still require the Jungler or another nearby ally.
Objective: Arrive early, clear the enemy entrance and hold the key engage or peel spell. Do not chase away from Dragon and hand the opponent a free route back in.

Even

Create one clear numbers advantage

Ping: Use On My Way before an engage or roam, Enemy Missing as soon as a lane opponent disappears, and Danger when your carry cannot follow.
Map movement: Leave only on a safe wave or recall timing. If the carry would lose a full wave or face a dive, stay Bot and communicate that you are not moving.
Objective: Help Bot finish the wave, then enter river with the Jungler. Set vision before starting and avoid turning an even objective into an unseen gamble.

Behind

Stop the next loss before seeking a play

Ping: Use Retreat or Danger before an ally enters darkness, Enemy Missing immediately, and Assist Me when you need company to restore defensive vision.
Map movement: Do not abandon a crashing wave or vulnerable carry. Move after the wave is stable and use the nearest safe ward line rather than forcing deep vision.
Objective: If your team cannot enter river safely, ping Retreat and trade for farm, vision or another map resource. Contest only after creating a safe route together.

Objective setup

Four calls, in order

Pings create a shared plan; they do not replace checking waves, vision and who can move.

1
Before the move
Around a minute before Dragon, ping the plan, spend gold if needed and make sure Bot and Mid know whether they can move.
2
Enter together
Walk with the Jungler or another ally. Sweep one route, place useful entrance vision and never face-check alone.
3
Before starting
Check nearby waves and enemy positions. Hold the spell that either starts a reachable fight or protects your main damage dealer.
4
During the contest
Keep enemies away from the safe entrance, mark the reachable threat and avoid chasing so far that Dragon is left unprotected.

Later objectives: Use the same pattern for Rift Herald or Baron: communicate first, move through controlled vision with an ally, then choose engage or peel before the fight begins.

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