Anivia vs Rakan SUPPORT Matchup Guide

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Overview

Use and to deny Rakan's engage angles through brush control.
Prioritize protecting your ADC from knockup and charm by maintaining safe spacing.
Control river vision to limit Rakan's roam windows and secure dragon setup.

Hold stun to punish Rakan's engage initiation and enable ADC follow-up.
Use to block Rakan's dash paths and force him into your or zone.
Avoid committing cooldowns before Rakan uses to prevent wasting peel and counter-engage.

Respect Rakan's knockup and ADC follow-up when he dashes from brush or fog.
Avoid clustering to reduce risk from Rakan's level 6 charm chaining multiple targets.
Watch for shield cooldown to identify when he can safely engage or peel.

Track Rakan's level 2 + combo and avoid overextending without ADC follow-up.
Deny brush access early to reduce Rakan's engage angles and force him to waste cooldowns.
Use wave pressure to keep your ADC safe and create space for poke and zone control.

At level 2, respect Rakan's + engage and only contest waves with ADC ready.
After your first mana/AP item and level 6, increase pressure using zoning and reliable poke.
Post-6, use to deny sieges and force fights on your terms with terrain control.

Convert wave control into denying enemy ADC positioning and secure dragon vision.
Use and to create pick opportunities and force Rakan to waste engage cooldowns.
Roam after crashing waves with ADC safe to pressure mid and prepare for objective fights.

Tactical tip

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