Bard vs Rakan SUPPORT Matchup Guide

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Overview

Prioritize brush control to threaten wall stuns and deny Rakan's engage angles.
Use wave crash timings to create safe roam windows with for mid and jungle pressure.
Protect ADC access by holding shrines and positioning to interrupt Rakan's dash engages.

Trade with meep autos and look for stuns from brush when is on cooldown.
Hold for ADC sustain and peel during Rakan's knockup engages.
Deny brush to limit Rakan's engage angles and force him into less threatening positions.

Respect Rakan's level 2 + engage combo when his ADC can follow up.
Beware Rakan's level 6 charm that chains into knockups.
Avoid roaming on unfavorable wave states where your ADC is vulnerable to Rakan's fast engages.

Track level 2 race closely and only contest if your ADC can follow Rakan's engage threat.
Deny brush early to reduce Rakan's knockup angles and force defensive use of .
Crash the wave before roaming to ensure ADC safety and prevent Rakan punishing your absence.

Level 2 unlocks + for strong poke and peel; pressure Rakan's engage timing.
Level 3 grants for roam paths; use after wave crash to impact mid and objective control.
Level 6 enables picks or disengages; coordinate with ADC follow-up or to stall enemy engages.

Convert brush control and stuns into ADC access denial and pick setups.
Use wave crash timings to roam safely with , applying mid pressure and securing vision.
Keep shrines ready to sustain ADC through Rakan's engages and enable extended fights.

Tactical tip

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