Rakan vs Swain SUPPORT Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Rakan vs Swain

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 8, 2026

Overview

Use your mobility and engage tools to control brush and threaten quick (W) knockups for ADC follow-up.
Prioritize protecting your ADC from (E) root and pull by holding (E) for peel and repositioning.
Leverage your charm (R) to turn level 6 fights around and secure river vision for dragon setup.

Trading pattern

Engage with (W) when your ADC is ready to follow up on the knockup, then use (E) to peel or re-engage safely.
Avoid using both (E) charges before committing to trades to maintain escape and peel options against Swain's root.
Deny (E) pull by positioning outside his minion angles and baiting cooldowns before engaging.

Danger windows

Respect (E) root and pull range, especially when your ADC is vulnerable to follow-up burst.
Avoid fighting inside (R) drain zone after level 6 to prevent sustained damage and healing.
Beware of (W) slow and root combo in brush or fog, which can trap your ADC without your peel ready.

Early game

Win the level 2 race by syncing (W)+(E) engage with your ADC's damage to punish Swain's immobility.
Deny Swain brush control to limit his (E) root angles and reduce ADC vulnerability.
Crash the wave after pushing to create safe roam windows and force Swain to miss experience or gold.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlocks your (W)+(E) combo; use it to force early trades and secure lane priority.
Level 3 adds (Q) heal and poke; use brush control to threaten engages while sustaining your ADC.
Level 6 charm (R) enables multi-target all-ins; coordinate with your ADC for decisive fights and river control.

Win conditions

Convert brush control and engage cooldowns into safe all-ins with your ADC, denying Swain's ADC access.
Use your mobility to roam after wave crashes, placing river vision to secure dragon and mid pressure.
Protect your ADC by holding (E) for peel against Swain's root and sustain, enabling favorable teamfight entries.