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Rakan's buffs and nerfs on the PBE patch 7.10

NekoJean··2 votes·4,279 views
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As we know Rakan is squishy. I have been trying to play him since his release and I dont think the W buff helps him at all.

Q= Increase range by 100. I fully agree with this buff.

W= Increase base damage late game. This doesn't help....at all....

E= Base shield lowered late game. Ok you can do this but make a trade off like lower the base shield but increase the range. I lose too much health when i dive in and my adc is just out of range (unless i have xayah) I dont wanna feel crippled when I dont have a Xayah adc.

What Riot should test on the PBE: Q = +100 range [[perfect]]

W= Revert damage back to how it is on live and: [[New Effect]] Rakan gains [[__]] damage reduction/ Bonus Armor and Magic Resist for 2 seconds when he activates Grand Entrance. (This can be used on his ult instead...but yea this helps more than increase base damage.)

E= Base shield lower late game, +150 range. + 50 range when Xayah is the adc.

Do you guys agree???

10 Comments

SirTeemoMushroom2 votes

why would he need a buff anyway?? he is the most mobile champion of the game .. he can literally dodge everything . that's enough

AmetDeCrypt2 votes

if he's dodging he's losing usefulness. his w is a malphite ult that takes longer to pull off while he is put into melee range and at no point Is he invulnerable to damage so if he misses it IE doesn't dash straight into the enemy team he's boned and his shield is a low range jump to allies only and they have the annoying habit of staying JUST out of any ally targeted skills and running out when I try to move into range until I die. mobility doesn't mean shit if you can't do anything but move around dude. you're literally just obnoxious instead of useful to the team.

Anastaecia1 votes

Because his win rate has dropped to 45 since the newness has worn off.

UkeNeverSeme1 votes

42 xD

UkeNeverSeme1 votes

Dodging everything is SUPER useful. If you're a carry. On a support its "ok". Mostly its just nice for not dying when warding. Thing is rakan doesn't deal dmg so mobility isn't as useful a stat. his CC is very conditional compared to most supports, and can easily fall flat on its' face. His shielding/healing while good, is diminished in order to balance that they are also mobility/dmg spells.

Dianna Leveret1 votes

I don't think he needs a range buff on Q. Experienced Rakan players, just use W 1st, then Q on point blank range. Always hits that way, unless if vs a Soraka who can silence. I think he should be made more tanky, without that much damage. His ult alone is very toxic to play against and his mobility can make you pull out your hairs, more than a Bard can. His kit is so strong, it doesn't need damage buffs, just make tankier with a bit less damage and maybe more mana costs.

The steam life1 votes

I dont think youve ever played rakan and dont say "experienced Rakan players" cause thats so bs if u did that every time youd have to leave lane in like 2 q's additionaly if your adc doesnt or cant follow up congrats u have half health. His kit is fairly weak and its really hard to get consistant heals. Tbh the mr and armor idea is incredible. Just because you cant figure out how to beat a new champion dont say he is strong or that he doesnt need buffs

UkeNeverSeme1 votes

This IS a really good combo, but ehh... #jng was there oh no. #You goy cc'd by enemy support and blown up, oh no. #Congrats, caitlyn trapped you during w animation, oh no. It's a great combo, but SO conditional. You cant just blindly use it for harass, or to get a q off.

Raoul1 votes

Rakan already has an abysmal winrate, he will drop even lbelow Miss Fortune after this nerf to his shield.

xDarkangii1 votes

i play rakan as an ap midlaner and i like those buffs :P and dont mind the e nerf, but i would be disappointed as well if i would play him as a support

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