Rakan - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.6%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Rakanvs Thresh

CSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Rakan vs Thresh is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Thresh wins with a 54.4% win rate (+8.7%) over Rakan based on 149 games. Thresh holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Rakan build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Rakan vs Thresh matchup.

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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.

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Rakan - 45.6% win rate in this matchup
Rakan
45.6% WR
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Thresh vs Rakan matchup - 54.4% win rate
Thresh
54.4% WR

Who Wins the Rakan vs Thresh Matchup?

Thresh wins the Rakan vs Thresh matchup
Winner
Thresh
Matches: 149
45.6%
Win Rate
54.4%
1.0
CS / min
1.1
249
DMG / min
346
8,424
Gold / game
8,758
251
Heal / min
125
991
DMG Mitigated / min
1,012
1.3
CC / min
1.5
41.7%
Early Game WR
58.3%
48.3%
Late Game WR
51.7%

Rakan vs Thresh Matchup Summary

The Rakan vs Thresh matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 149 recent matches analyzed, Thresh wins with a 54.4% win rate compared to Rakan's 45.6%, giving Thresh a 8.7 percentage point advantage. Thresh dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Rakan players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Thresh leads by 97 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Thresh has a strong advantage in this matchup. Rakan players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Thresh overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Rakan vs Thresh Laning Phase Breakdown

Thresh wins the laning phase against Rakan in League of Legends

Thresh is favored during the laning phase against Rakan, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Thresh holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.0Rakan
1.1Thresh
Rakan and Thresh farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
249Rakan
346Thresh
Thresh heavily out-damages Rakan by 97 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 Thresh's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,424Rakan
8,758Thresh
Thresh earns 334 more gold per game than Rakan, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Thresh slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.3Rakan
1.5Thresh
Both Rakan and Thresh 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
1,242Rakan
1,137Thresh
Rakan heals and mitigates 105 more damage per minute than Thresh, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Rakan to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Thresh.

Best Rakan Build Against Thresh

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Thresh, providing the mobility and stats Rakan needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Rakan against Thresh are Locket of the Iron Solari, 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 71.4% win rate across 7 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Thresh. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Rakan vs Thresh matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Thresh
58.3%
+16.7% advantage
Rakan early game win rateRakan41.7%
Thresh early game win rateThresh58.3%
Late Game
Thresh
51.7%
+3.4% advantage
Rakan late game win rateRakan48.3%
Thresh late game win rateThresh51.7%

Thresh dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.3% win rate — a 16.7 percentage point lead over Rakan. This lopsided early game means Thresh can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Thresh takes over with a 51.7% win rate, leading Rakan by 3.4 percentage points. Thresh scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

Thresh holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Rakan players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Rakan Runes Against Thresh

Resolve rune tree - Rakan primary runes vs ThreshResolve
Guardian - best Rakan rune vs ThreshDemolish - best Rakan rune vs ThreshBone Plating - best Rakan rune vs ThreshRevitalize - best Rakan rune vs Thresh
Sorcery rune tree - Rakan secondary runes vs ThreshSorcery
Celerity - best Rakan rune vs ThreshNimbus Cloak - best Rakan rune vs Thresh
45.5% WR

The Resolve and Sorcery rune setup gives Rakan the best tools to compete against Thresh in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Rakan matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.74%1551.12578,44743.1%51.8%
45.64%1491.02498,42441.7%48.3%
43.09%1231.02588,35145.5%41.2%
60.00%1151.02628,76054.2%64.2%
43.40%1061.02548,56336.4%48.4%
55.34%1031.12578,38750.0%59.6%
42.72%1031.12258,62640.9%44.1%
45.68%811.02468,24945.0%46.3%
45.95%741.12148,33044.8%46.7%
31.94%721.12538,48135.3%28.9%
37.31%671.12358,19039.3%35.9%
46.15%651.02478,10334.3%60.0%
51.67%601.12648,54045.2%58.6%
50.00%581.02478,33256.5%45.7%
49.06%531.12668,64143.5%53.3%
58.33%481.02608,63045.0%67.9%
48.94%471.12898,32027.3%68.0%
42.55%471.12287,65144.8%38.9%
45.65%461.02777,97939.1%52.2%
38.64%441.02767,81633.3%47.1%
47.73%441.12568,48836.8%56.0%
44.19%431.02598,74852.9%38.5%
59.52%421.02928,80047.8%73.7%
56.10%411.12437,72450.0%61.9%
51.22%411.03208,46955.0%47.6%
45.00%401.12338,48752.6%38.1%
55.26%381.02187,74152.2%60.0%
61.29%311.12448,49642.9%76.5%
50.00%281.32928,90145.5%52.9%
44.00%251.12277,58253.3%30.0%
37.50%240.92398,10433.3%41.7%
43.48%231.12747,77358.3%27.3%
36.36%220.92618,66538.5%33.3%
66.67%181.12378,87150.0%75.0%
55.56%181.12698,09658.3%50.0%
61.54%131.12668,64266.7%57.1%
63.64%111.32928,87766.7%60.0%
60.00%101.02727,70157.1%66.7%
60.00%101.12647,23460.0%60.0%
40.00%102.131010,15325.0%50.0%
44.44%92.14029,33350.0%33.3%
12.50%81.740510,281100.0%0.0%
62.50%81.83269,39933.3%80.0%
37.50%80.92518,25620.0%66.7%
62.50%81.82787,89680.0%33.3%
42.86%71.33107,9590.0%75.0%
85.71%71.22889,533100.0%75.0%
50.00%62.75189,48550.0%50.0%
66.67%61.12827,59650.0%75.0%
50.00%60.92508,31266.7%33.3%
60.00%51.02538,50150.0%66.7%
80.00%51.42457,26366.7%100.0%
60.00%51.22388,26566.7%50.0%
60.00%50.92509,9510.0%75.0%
80.00%52.13358,33750.0%100.0%
20.00%51.63259,5540.0%50.0%

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Rakan vs Thresh - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Rakan do against Thresh in League of Legends?

Thresh wins the Rakan vs Thresh matchup with a 54.4% win rate compared to Rakan's 45.6%, a 8.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 149 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Rakan do against Thresh in the early game?

In the early game, Thresh has the advantage against Rakan with a 58.3% win rate versus 41.7%. Thresh players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Rakan do against Thresh in the late game?

In the late game, Thresh takes over the Rakan vs Thresh matchup with a 51.7% win rate compared to 48.3%. Thresh scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Rakan vs Thresh matchup?

Thresh wins the matchup against Rakan with a 54.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 8.7 percentage point advantage means Thresh is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 149 games analyzed.

What is the best Rakan build against Thresh?

The best Rakan build against Thresh includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Zeke's Convergence, Bandlepipes with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 71.4% 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 Thresh?

The best Rakan runes against Thresh use the Resolve primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 45.5% win rate in the Rakan vs Thresh matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Rakan counter Thresh?

No, Rakan struggles against Thresh with only a 45.6% win rate. Thresh has the advantage in this matchup. Rakan players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Thresh's lead.

How do I play Rakan against Thresh?

When playing Rakan against Thresh, play cautiously and avoid Thresh's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Thresh has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.