Taric vs Rakan SUPPORT Matchup Guide

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Taric into Rakanmedium

Overview

Use to link with your ADC and threaten stuns from multiple angles for engage control.
Deny Rakan's engage by controlling brush and forcing him to waste charges.
Prioritize protecting your ADC through sustained fights and timing before enemy burst.

Link to your ADC and threaten stuns to force Rakan to hesitate engaging.
Hold to counter Rakan's charm and knockup burst, enabling your ADC to follow up safely.
Punish missed by Rakan with immediate pressure and deny his ADC access.

Respect knockup and dash combo as it threatens your ADC's positioning.
Avoid fighting outside your shield range where Rakan can exploit mobility to engage.
Watch for Rakan's level 6 charm engage when he can chain CC through multiple targets.

Track level 2 to contest wave only if your ADC can follow your + threat.
Secure brush control early to limit Rakan's dash engage and create safer ADC positioning.
Use wave crashes to create roam windows but ensure ADC safety before leaving lane.

Level 2 unlocks your heal plus stun, enabling stronger trades if ADC follows.
Level 3 angles improve your peel and poke, so use brush control to maximize impact.
Level 6 grants invulnerability; time it before Rakan's charm or enemy burst to win fights.

Convert brush control and stun angles into denying enemy ADC positioning and access.
Use proactively in extended fights to protect your ADC from Rakan's burst and charm.
Set river vision to track Rakan's roam timer and prepare for dragon or mid pressure setups.

Tactical tip

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