Rakan Support has trouble against Leona (48.0% win rate) based on 963 games. This is a tough matchup for Rakan players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Rakan Support vs Leona Support in patch 15.24 (25.24), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 70%+ in this matchup.
With 4.0% popularity, Rakan constantly encounters meta-dominant Leona (7.2%, 7th place out of 52 Support champions). Understanding how to play against this popular champion becomes essential for consistent Rakan performance in the current patch. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Guardian + Font of Life combination (50.8% win rate) plus optimal itemization Locket of the Iron Solari, Shurelya's Battlesong, Redemption, and Ionian Boots of Lucidity boosts your chances from 48.0% to 70%+ - potentially game-changing.
Vision advantage: Despite losing the direct matchup, Rakan's superior warding (1.07 wards/min, 2nd among supports) can swing team fights and objectives in your favor. Outclassed across the board: Leona leads in both matchup win rate (52.0%) and damage (387 vs 276/min). Rakan must seek alternative win conditions through macro play and team coordination. Strong individual performance: Rakan maintains better KDA (2.80, 14th place vs 24th for Leona), but loses the matchup overall. High KDA without wins suggests difficulty translating individual advantages into victory conditions.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| B+ | Tier | S |
| 48.0% | Matchup Winrate | 52.0% |
| 49.24% | Role Winrate | 51.29% |
| #33 | Winrate Rank | #12 |
| 4.0% | Pickrate | 7.2% |
| 2.8 | Average KDA | 2.5 |
| 282 | Gold per Minute | 298 |
| 1.07 | Wards per Minute | 0.84 |
| 276 | Damage per Minute | 387 |
Despite the slight difference in effectiveness, in the Rakan versus Leona matchup as support, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage. The winner is determined by player skill and understanding the intricacies of the confrontation. Studying this guide will improve your chances of success.
The magic damage that Rakan deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Leona has mixed damage, be careful as it may be harder to defend if the opponent gets ahead or plays aggressively.
An important advantage of Rakan is superior vision control (ranked 2nd among supports) (versus 37th for Leona), which provides better map control and safety for the team in important map areas. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (2.5 versus 2.8) suggests they are less effective in team fights.
In this difficult confrontation, it is critically important for the Rakan player to avoid attempts to force trades and all-ins with the Leona player, as the matchup requires a patient and calculated approach. Extended trades without clear tactical advantage often lead to unfavorable consequences, and ignoring opportunities to receive team support can be a fatal mistake for game progression.
Guard allies within 350 units of you, and allies you target with spells for 2.5s. While G…
Impairing the movement of an enemy champion restores @BaseHeal@ Health to you a…
After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you re…
Gain 6 - 12 (level scaling) Armor and Magic Resist when crowd controlled and fo…
Automatically sense a nearby untracked and unseen ward, tracking it for the tea…
Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bou…
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
Guard allies within 350 units of you, and allies you target with spells for 2.5s. While G…
Impairing the movement of an enemy champion restores @BaseHeal@ Health to you a…
After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you re…
Gain 6 - 12 (level scaling) Armor and Magic Resist when crowd controlled and fo…
Automatically sense a nearby untracked and unseen ward, tracking it for the tea…
Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bou…
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
