Arrr, good patterns
- Can create value through control, protection, setup or pressure that does nay depend only on personal doubloons.
- Ranged basic attacks can contribute without entering melee distance when spacing be preserved.
Game patch, matey 26.20Data Dragon 16.20.1
Arrr, reference patch 16.20.1
Rakan
The Charmer
Rakan be a utility-focused champion whose value comes from helping crewmates and controlling access to a fight. This overview keeps th' explanation practical and leaves patch-sensitive numbers to Riot's structured data and th' present in-battle tooltip.
Arrr, usual roleSupport◆ClassSupport
5DifficultyArrr, medium · 5/10
◎Arrr, basic attacksRangedShort-ranged basic attacks; most o' his threat still comes from tricks.
◈Arrr, damage profileArrr, mostly magic damageMost normal kit pressure be magic. Magic resistance may lend a hand, but control, penetration and true damage still matter.
#Arrr, reference patch16.20.1
Arrr, strengths and limits
What Rakan does well, and what can go wrong
These be kit-level patterns, nay a promise that every course or matchup plays th' same way.
Arrr, limits to respect
- Reduced income makes gear timing and seaworthy cooperation more booty fit fer th' captain's eye than on a solo-course carry.
- Needs th' sailor to respect cooldowns, resources and th' foe's course into th' fight.
Arrr, riot ally tips
Use these while learning th' championRakan requires crewmates nigh him to make th' most out o' his tools.
Rakan's dash speeds increase wit' his Move Speed. Use th' extra speed to surprise yer enemies!
Peril be as fun as ye let it be.
Riot foe tips
What an foe be told to watch ferRakan's movement tricks forecast their destination. Try to use this to yer advantage.
Champions wit' crowd control that can be applied quickly excel agin' Rakan.
Catching Rakan wit' no crewmates 'round severely inhibits his mobility. Try to seek him alone.
Arrr, practical champion reading
Arrr, how to read Rakan in a real fight
Use these patterns to ask better questions afore choosing an gear, target or commitment. They describe th' kit, nay a promised result.
Arrr, primarily magic pressure
Magic resistance can reduce th' broad spell profile, but positioning and cooldown tracking still decide whether th' fit fer th' captain's eye tricks connect.
Track th' shipshape trick cycle
Do nay judge th' champion from one control. Watch which setup, payoff and escape tools be available afore choosing a trade or commitment.
Arrr, spacing protects repeated output
Ranged attacks be useful only while a seaworthy line to th' target remains. Flanks, hard control and blocked escape routes can remove that advantage quickly.
Enable crewmates and control access
Protection, setup and ship's intelligence can matter more booty than personal damage. Position so th' next aboard useful spell can reach th' ally or target that needs it.
Identify th' exact movement restriction
Tenacity can shorten only eligible control. Displacements, airborne effects and repeated slows need their own positioning, blocking or movement captain's answer.
Inspect whether recovery changes th' fight
Anti-heal or anti-shielding be situational. Buy it only when th' effect be materially protecting targets and yer champion can apply th' captain's answer reliably.
Arrr, mana and cooldowns both matter
A spell being available does nay mean th' shipshape sequence be sustainable. Watch th' resource bar as well as th' setup and escape cooldowns.
Defensive gear reference
What can help against Rakan?
Set sail wit' th' threat that be actually affecting th' clash. These be conditional comparisons, nay an automatic counter loadout.
Arrr, dEFENSIVE BOOTS
Mercury's Treads most often fit better
Magic resistance addresses th' broad damage profile, while Tenacity can shorten reducible control.
Pick Plated Steelcaps instead only when physical basic attacks from this champion or th' rest o' th' crew be th' larger repeated threat.Normal Draft and Ranked role sea chart
Where Rakan fits on Summoner's Rift
Each course be assessed separately. Unfurl a role to reach its queue-specific loadout and matchup preparation.
TopUnestablished course
Old chart, matey. Recommendations await inspection. Rakan be normally played Support and does nay currently have a reviewed Top course. Top most often needs independent laning, durable trading or reliable side-course pressure. Treat this as a deliberate experiment, nay a standard recommendation.
JungleUnestablished course
Old chart, matey. Recommendations await inspection. Rakan be normally played Support and does nay currently have a reviewed Jungle course. Jungle most often needs repeatable monster clear th' deck, seaworthy pathing and prize control without course income. Treat this as a deliberate experiment, nay a standard recommendation.
MidUnestablished course
Old chart, matey. Recommendations await inspection. Rakan be normally played Support and does nay currently have a reviewed Mid course. Mid most often needs solo-course safe harbour plus wave control, roaming or reliable burst pressure. Treat this as a deliberate experiment, nay a standard recommendation.
BotUnestablished course
Old chart, matey. Recommendations await inspection. Rakan be normally played Support and does nay currently have a reviewed Bot course. Bot most often needs dependable duo-course scaling and sustained damage wit' shared early pressure. Treat this as a deliberate experiment, nay a standard recommendation.
SupportArrr, primary role
Old chart, matey. Recommendations await inspection. Rakan has an established low-income Support course wit' useful course pressure, protection, engage or crew utility.
Arrr, Situational AP purchase
Arrr, When should you buy anti-heal?
Arrr, Buy healing reduction when enemy healing or regeneration is deciding fights and you can keep damaging the relevant target. Grievous Wounds reduces healing; it does not reduce shields, magic damage or crowd control.
Arrr, Start with the component
Arrr, Oblivion Orb can provide healing reduction without immediately paying for a completed Morellonomicon. Fit the component around your core damage, mana and survival needs; check the current queue's item tooltip.
Arrr, Finish when it fits the fight
Arrr, Complete Morellonomicon when its stats and slot efficiency suit your build. Do not treat it as a mandatory first item just because your champion deals magic damage.
Arrr, Coordinate coverage
Arrr, Multiple Grievous Wounds sources do not add their percentages together. Another reliable applier may cover the same target, but you may still need your own source for a separate fight or target.
Arrr, Repeated spell damage and damage over time can maintain coverage more reliably than a single hit. Match the purchase to your actual spell access, enemy sustain and the teammates who can apply the debuff.
Arrr, Will the fight last long enough?
Arrr, If you die before dealing damage, you apply no healing reduction. If your target dies before healing, there is little healing to prevent. The debuff applies on qualifying damage immediately; it does not need to build up. It remains briefly after your last hit, so teammates can benefit even after you disengage.
Arrr, Only healing during the active debuff counts. For example, 40% reduction prevents 80 of a 200-point heal, or 400 of a 1,000-point heal, before other modifiers. Compare that with the damage, penetration or survival you delayed; neither example guarantees a kill. Healing after the debuff expires is unaffected.
Arrr, See the Arrr, oblivion Orb and Arrr, Morellonomicon Arrr, references for current effects and queue availability. These are situational decisions, not a measured best-build claim.
Arrr, kit reference
Rakan tricks
Trick names, descriptions and numeric fields come from Riot Data Dragon. Practical reads be independently written; th' present in-battle tooltip remains authoritative.
Tricks Data Dragon 16.20.1Cooldown / Cost / Range Data Dragon 16.20.1
P
Passive
Fey Feathers
Arrr, what it doesEnglishRakan periodically gains a shield.
Arrr, practical readFey Feathers be an automatic part o' th' kit involving protection or sustain. Track when its condition be active instead o' treating every fight th' same way.
Protection
Th' protection or sustain be part o' th' cast's value. Compare its timing wit' incoming damage rather than reading only th' offensive effect.
Q
Q trick
Gleaming Quill
Arrr, what it doesEnglishFlings a magical feather that deals magic damage. Striking a champion or epic monster enables Rakan to heal his allies.
Arrr, practical readGleaming Quill contributes protection or sustain and damage. Its value changes wit' cooldown, range and target access; recognise th' setup afore moving into its effective area.
CooldownArrr, 11/10/9/8/7 secCost45Arrr, listed rangeArrr, 850 units
W
W trick
Grand Entrance
Arrr, what it doesEnglishDashes to a location, knocking up nearby enemies on arrival.
Arrr, practical readGrand Entrance be part o' Rakan's W pattern. Read its listed effect first aboard, then track th' cooldown and condition that make th' next aboard use valuable.
CooldownArrr, 14/13/12/11/10 secCost50/60/70/80/90Arrr, listed rangeArrr, 600 units
Movement
Th' cast changes position or access. Sailor record fer where th' champion finishes, nay only where th' trick begins.
E
E trick
Battle Dance
Arrr, what it doesEnglishFlies to an allied champion granting them a shield. Can be re-cast for free for a short duration.
Arrr, practical readBattle Dance contributes protection or sustain. Its value changes wit' cooldown, range and target access; recognise th' setup afore moving into its effective area.
Cost40/45/50/55/60Arrr, listed rangeArrr, 650 units
Protection
Th' protection or sustain be part o' th' cast's value. Compare its timing wit' incoming damage rather than reading only th' offensive effect.
R
Ultimate
The Quickness
Arrr, what it doesEnglishGains Move Speed, charming and dealing magic damage to enemies touched.
Arrr, practical readThe Quickness contributes damage. Its value changes wit' cooldown, range and target access; recognise th' setup afore moving into its effective area.
CooldownArrr, 130/110/90 secCost100Arrr, listed rangeArrr, 150 units
Arrr, levels 1–18
Rakan · Health, arr / Mana, arr · Tricks
Base values exclude gear, runes, temporary buffs and mode-specific modifiers. Cooldowns be th' listed base cooldown afore trick haste.
Cooldown Data Dragon 16.20.1
Basic trickGleaming Quill
Can receive its first aboard point from level 1. Later ranks normally become available at levels 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Arrr, rank 1Arrr, 11 secArrr, rank 2Arrr, 10 secArrr, rank 3Arrr, 9 secArrr, rank 4Arrr, 8 secArrr, rank 5Arrr, 7 sec
Basic trickGrand Entrance
Can receive its first aboard point from level 1. Later ranks normally become available at levels 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Arrr, rank 1Arrr, 14 secArrr, rank 2Arrr, 13 secArrr, rank 3Arrr, 12 secArrr, rank 4Arrr, 11 secArrr, rank 5Arrr, 10 sec
Basic trickBattle Dance
Can receive its first aboard point from level 1. Later ranks normally become available at levels 3, 5, 7 and 9.
CooldownRead present tooltip
UltimateThe Quickness
First aboard rank becomes available at level 6; later ranks normally become available at levels 11 and 16.
Arrr, rank 1Arrr, 130 secArrr, rank 2Arrr, 110 secArrr, rank 3Arrr, 90 sec
Unfurl every levelHull and mana from level 1 to 18
| Rank | Health, arr | Mana, arr | Trick milestone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 610 | 315 Mana, arr | Pick th' first aboard basic trick |
| 2 | 681 | 351 Mana, arr | Stow another basic trick or rank |
| 3 | 756 | 389 Mana, arr | Stow another basic trick or rank |
| 4 | 834 | 428 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 5 | 916 | 470 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 6 | 1,001 | 513 Mana, arr | First aboard ultimate rank normally available |
| 7 | 1,090 | 557 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 8 | 1,182 | 604 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 9 | 1,277 | 652 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 10 | 1,376 | 702 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 11 | 1,479 | 754 Mana, arr | Arrr, second ultimate rank normally available |
| 12 | 1,585 | 807 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 13 | 1,694 | 863 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 14 | 1,807 | 920 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 15 | 1,923 | 978 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 16 | 2,043 | 1,039 Mana, arr | Arrr, final ultimate rank normally available |
| 17 | 2,166 | 1,101 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 18 | 2,293 | 1,165 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
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