Rakan - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.9%
Pick Rate
1.1%

Rakanvs Gragas

DSupport
Patch26.10
Matches900,877
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Rakan vs Gragas is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Rakan wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Gragas based on 5 games. Gragas wins the early laning phase while Rakan scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Rakan build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Rakan vs Gragas matchup.

Rakan Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Rakan performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Gragas - 60.0% win rateGragas(60.0%)
Rakan - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Rakan
60.0% WR
VS
Gragas vs Rakan matchup - 40.0% win rate
Gragas
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Rakan vs Gragas Matchup?

Rakan wins the Rakan vs Gragas matchup
Winner
Rakan
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
1.1
CS / min
1.5
299
DMG / min
586
8,868
Gold / game
8,507
304
Heal / min
224
1,016
DMG Mitigated / min
576
1.4
CC / min
1.7
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Rakan vs Gragas Matchup Summary

The Rakan vs Gragas matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Rakan wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Gragas's 40.0%, giving Rakan a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gragas controls the early laning stage, but Rakan outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gragas needs to press advantages before Rakan reaches their power spikes, while Rakan should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Gragas leads by 287 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Rakan players can confidently pick into Gragas and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Gragas away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Rakan vs Gragas Laning Phase Breakdown

Gragas wins the laning phase against Rakan in League of Legends

Gragas is favored during the laning phase against Rakan, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Gragas holds advantages in farming, damage and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.1Rakan
1.5Gragas
Gragas edges out Rakan by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Gragas.
Damage
299Rakan
586Gragas
Gragas heavily out-damages Rakan by 287 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Rakan should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Gragas's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,868Rakan
8,507Gragas
Rakan earns 361 more gold per game than Gragas, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Rakan slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.4Rakan
1.7Gragas
Both Rakan and Gragas provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,320Rakan
800Gragas
Rakan vastly out-sustains Gragas, healing and mitigating 521 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Rakan can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Gragas is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Gragas, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Rakan Build Against Gragas

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Gragas, providing the mobility and stats Rakan needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Rakan against Gragas are Knight's Vow, Zeke's Convergence and Bandlepipes. This combination gives Rakan an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Gragas. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Rakan vs Gragas matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gragas
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Rakan early game win rateRakan33.3%
Gragas early game win rateGragas66.7%
Late Game
Rakan
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Rakan late game win rateRakan100.0%
Gragas late game win rateGragas0.0%

Gragas dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Rakan. This lopsided early game means Gragas can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Rakan is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Gragas. Extended games heavily favor Rakan, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Gragas must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Rakan reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Rakan survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Rakan Runes Against Gragas

Resolve rune tree - Rakan primary runes vs GragasResolve
Guardian - best Rakan rune vs GragasFont of Life - best Rakan rune vs GragasBone Plating - best Rakan rune vs GragasUnflinching - best Rakan rune vs Gragas
Domination rune tree - Rakan secondary runes vs GragasDomination
Ultimate Hunter - best Rakan rune vs GragasSixth Sense - best Rakan rune vs Gragas
100.0% WR

Running Resolve primary with Domination secondary allows Rakan to press their advantage against Gragas, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Rakan matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Rakan's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Rakan build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Rakan matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.60%1251.12457,78239.7%51.6%
49.04%1041.12438,43955.3%43.9%
38.83%1031.12477,97334.7%42.6%
50.51%991.12568,26439.2%62.5%
48.98%981.12428,47441.5%54.4%
50.00%781.02618,59243.2%56.1%
59.21%761.02578,30362.2%56.4%
54.79%731.12288,20458.3%51.4%
40.63%641.23039,37942.1%40.0%
61.29%621.02688,43065.4%58.3%
50.00%601.02438,48041.7%55.6%
37.93%581.12588,03727.6%48.3%
45.45%551.02258,62833.3%52.9%
40.82%491.12617,58333.3%48.0%
54.17%481.12508,30948.0%60.9%
58.33%481.03209,01150.0%65.4%
44.44%451.02167,12253.9%31.6%
56.82%441.02508,44856.5%57.1%
38.10%421.32848,24128.6%47.6%
63.41%411.02539,01576.5%54.2%
55.00%401.02168,14559.1%50.0%
55.00%401.12707,84265.2%41.2%
55.26%380.92898,48027.8%80.0%
30.56%361.02878,92738.5%26.1%
61.11%361.02838,11055.0%68.8%
60.71%281.02838,34761.5%60.0%
83.33%241.02739,06581.8%84.6%
39.13%230.92699,19544.4%35.7%
56.52%231.12639,49537.5%66.7%
56.52%231.22268,31753.9%60.0%
40.91%221.02578,35450.0%30.0%
26.32%191.02658,85142.9%16.7%
52.63%191.02638,35337.5%63.6%
40.00%151.02488,04966.7%22.2%
42.86%140.92698,02557.1%28.6%
30.77%130.92529,44325.0%33.3%
69.23%131.225510,11580.0%62.5%
66.67%120.92337,44140.0%85.7%
63.64%111.02068,20325.0%85.7%
50.00%101.22539,36133.3%57.1%
22.22%91.02637,58250.0%0.0%
75.00%81.33059,70233.3%100.0%
57.14%71.12128,28060.0%50.0%
66.67%60.827811,244100.0%60.0%
16.67%61.12146,32633.3%0.0%
50.00%61.02899,19650.0%50.0%
40.00%52.84209,26066.7%0.0%
40.00%52.03289,55833.3%50.0%
20.00%51.435810,548100.0%0.0%
60.00%51.02949,59350.0%66.7%
40.00%51.02958,31033.3%50.0%
60.00%51.12799,12666.7%50.0%
60.00%51.12998,86833.3%100.0%
60.00%51.12548,9260.0%100.0%

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Rakan vs Gragas - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Rakan do against Gragas in League of Legends?

Rakan wins the Rakan vs Gragas matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Gragas's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Rakan do against Gragas in the early game?

In the early game, Gragas has the advantage against Rakan with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Gragas players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Rakan do against Gragas in the late game?

In the late game, Rakan takes over the Rakan vs Gragas matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Rakan scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Rakan vs Gragas matchup?

Rakan wins the matchup against Gragas with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Rakan is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Rakan build against Gragas?

The best Rakan build against Gragas includes Knight's Vow, Zeke's Convergence, Bandlepipes with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Rakan runes against Gragas?

The best Rakan runes against Gragas use the Resolve primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Rakan vs Gragas matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Rakan counter Gragas?

Yes, Rakan has a favorable matchup against Gragas with a 60.0% win rate. Rakan strongly counters Gragas in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Rakan against Gragas?

When playing Rakan against Gragas, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Gragas. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.