Sona vs Rakan SUPPORT Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Sona vs Rakan

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 8, 2026

Overview

Prioritize protecting ADC by holding (W) for sustain and shields against Rakan's engage.
Deny brush control to limit Rakan's dash and knockup angles for safer ADC positioning.
Play a defensive poke pattern with (Q) to chip enemies and enable ADC access without overextending.

Trading pattern

Take short empowered-auto trades only when (W) knockup is on cooldown to avoid counter-engage.
Hold (R) to punish Rakan's missed engages or to peel when he commits with (E) dashes.
Deny brush vision and position to block Rakan's engage angles, forcing him to use cooldowns defensively.

Danger windows

(W) knockup plus ADC follow-up creates high all-in threat; respect cooldown and spacing.
Level 6 charm (R) can lock multiple targets; hold (R) to counter or peel effectively.
Brush and fog control enable Rakan's dash engages; ward river and deny brush to reduce surprise angles.

Early game

Track level 2 closely and avoid fighting until your ADC can follow your small empowered trades.
Maintain lane space by staying behind minions to reduce Rakan's engage threat from fog or brush.
Use early wave crashes to create safe roam windows with vision control around river and dragon.

Power spikes

Level 2: Sustain trade power increases; use (W) and (Q) combo to outheal and poke Rakan's engage.
Level 3: Full kit unlocks movement aura and poke; use (E) to speed ADC and control brush for safer trades.
Level 6: (R) enables hard peel or punish on Rakan's charm engage; use with ADC follow-up or to stop dives.

Win conditions

Convert lane control into ADC access by denying Rakan brush and engage angles with vision and positioning.
Use (R) to punish grouped enemy engages or stop dives, enabling safe ADC scaling.
Crash waves and ward river to create roam windows for mid pressure and dragon setup without risking ADC safety.