- Win Rate
- 52.3%
- Pick Rate
- 1.7%
- Ban Rate
- 0.9%
Rell Support Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 3,399
- Lane
- Support
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 21, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Support lane opponent Rell faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Seraphine (53.2% win rate against Rell) and Alistar (57.0%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 33 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Rell.
- Hardest counter
- Seraphinewins 53.2%
- Next hardest
- Alistarwins 57.0%
- Biggest lane bully
- Xerath+738 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Luxyou win 59.6%
- Support lanes won at 15
- 44.0%
Who Counters Rell Support (Patch 26.20)
33 lane opponents · 2,881 gamesThe hardest Support matchups for Rell are Seraphine (53.2% win rate against Rell), Alistar (57.0%) and Morgana (50.7%). Xerath is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 738 gold ahead of Rell on average. Across the 33 matchups with lane data, Rell is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 2 and clearly behind against 12. The easiest lane is Lux: Rell wins 59.6%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Seraphine | 53.2% | +149 | +0.4 | +105 | Leans their way | 186 |
 Alistar | 57.0% | −44 | −1.1 | +85 | Leans their way | 79 |
 Taric | 61.8% | +107 | +3.6 | +294 | Leans their way | 34 |
 Morgana | 50.7% | +265 | +3.6 | +158 | Wins lane | 142 |
 Thresh | 48.7% | +108 | +0.7 | +140 | Even | 228 |
 Zyra | 56.5% | +325 | +4.2 | +243 | Leans their wayWins lane | 46 |
 Nautilus | 48.6% | +1 | +1.2 | −3 | Even | 214 |
 Pyke | 51.1% | +473 | +0.2 | +29 | Wins lane | 90 |
 Swain | 52.0% | +520 | +4.2 | +231 | Leans their wayWins lane | 75 |
 Karma | 51.3% | +118 | +1.1 | +334 | Even | 76 |
 Janna | 51.4% | +80 | −3.4 | +199 | Even | 74 |
 Leona | 47.1% | −41 | −0.8 | +63 | Leans your way | 157 |
 Pantheon | 48.8% | +423 | +4.3 | −40 | Wins lane | 86 |
 Blitzcrank | 47.8% | +68 | −0.1 | +135 | Leans your way | 92 |
 Nami | 46.2% | +45 | −3.5 | +150 | Leans your way | 119 |
 Milio | 46.4% | +44 | −0.9 | +301 | Leans your way | 97 |
 Soraka | 48.4% | +155 | −3.3 | +237 | Even | 62 |
 Lulu | 44.4% | −176 | −3.2 | +23 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 135 |
 Maokai | 51.4% | +274 | +2.6 | +169 | Even | 37 |
 Tahm Kench | 46.6% | +169 | +1.7 | +138 | Leans your way | 73 |
 Renata Glasc | 50.0% | −47 | −1.1 | −32 | Even | 34 |
 Lux | 40.4% | +440 | +7.7 | +336 | FavorableWins lane | 183 |
 Braum | 42.4% | −124 | −0.8 | +80 | Leans your way | 99 |
 Brand | 45.0% | +480 | +4.5 | +162 | Leans your wayWins lane | 60 |
 Poppy | 48.4% | +291 | −1.5 | +36 | Wins lane | 31 |
 Vel'Koz | 46.2% | +577 | +4.6 | +351 | Leans your wayWins lane | 39 |
 Zilean | 44.7% | +256 | +3.1 | +525 | Leans your wayWins lane | 38 |
 Senna | 40.0% | +447 | +4.1 | +306 | Leans your wayWins lane | 80 |
 Xerath | 43.8% | +738 | +5.6 | +490 | Leans your wayWins lane | 32 |
 Rakan | 39.3% | +3 | +1.5 | +97 | Leans your way | 56 |
 Yuumi | 37.5% | −295 | −9.3 | +378 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 56 |
 Sona | 35.0% | −166 | −2.1 | −82 | Leans your way | 40 |
 Neeko | 32.3% | +213 | +6.8 | +87 | Favorable | 31 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Rell | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Seraphine | 53.2% | +149 | 186 |
| 2. Alistar | 57.0% | −44 | 79 |
| 3. Taric | 61.8% | +107 | 34 |
| 4. Morgana | 50.7% | +265 | 142 |
| 5. Thresh | 48.7% | +108 | 228 |
Rell Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Rell's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Support opponents. Right of the line, Rell is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Rell counters are Seraphine, Alistar, Morgana, and Pyke. These champions either out-trade Rell in lane, have abilities that negate Rell's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Seraphine in particular exploits Rell's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Rell involves understanding Rell's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Rell when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Rell in team fights before Rell can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Rell to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Rell's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Rell - Game Phase Strategy
Rell may look for extended trades. Avoid long fights and kite with slows. Short trades favor you against sustained damage.
Rell becomes increasingly tanky mid game. Focus on kiting and percent health damage. Avoid fighting in choke points.
Rell is very durable late game. Use armor penetration or anti-tank items. Focus squishier targets first if Rell is too tanky.
Tips for Playing Against Rell
- Pick Seraphine or similar champions with kits that exploit Rell's weaknesses
- Build Mercury's Treads or Hexdrinker early to reduce Rell's damage in lane
- Track Rell's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Rell's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Rell during vulnerable windows
- Avoid extended trades where Rell can stack sustained damage
- Kite Rell with slows and crowd control
Plan your Rell draft in Draft Lab
Draft Lab lays out both teams lane by lane with live matchup win rates, damage profiles and game-phase lean, and suggests picks and bans from current meta data.
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What Rell Is Good Against
The Support opponents Rell beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Rell is your champion.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lux | 40.4% | +440 | +7.7 | +336 | FavorableWins lane | 183 |
| Senna | 40.0% | +447 | +4.1 | +306 | Leans your wayWins lane | 80 |
| Braum | 42.4% | −124 | −0.8 | +80 | Leans your way | 99 |
| Lulu | 44.4% | −176 | −3.2 | +23 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 135 |
| Leona | 47.1% | −41 | −0.8 | +63 | Leans your way | 157 |
| Thresh | 48.7% | +108 | +0.7 | +140 | Even | 228 |
| Nami | 46.2% | +45 | −3.5 | +150 | Leans your way | 119 |
| Nautilus | 48.6% | +1 | +1.2 | −3 | Even | 214 |
| Milio | 46.4% | +44 | −0.9 | +301 | Leans your way | 97 |
| Brand | 45.0% | +480 | +4.5 | +162 | Leans your wayWins lane | 60 |
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Rell Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who counters Rell?
In the Support lane this patch, the strongest counters to Rell are Seraphine (53.2% over 186 games), Alistar (57.0% over 79 games), Morgana (50.7% over 142 games), Pyke (51.1% over 90 games), Swain (52.0% over 75 games).
What is Rell's hardest matchup?
Seraphine. Rell wins only 46.8% of 186 lane games against Seraphine and sits at −149 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Rell good against?
Rell's best Support matchups this patch are Lux (59.6%), Senna (60.0%), Braum (57.6%), Lulu (55.6%).
Who beats Rell in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Rell's toughest lanes are Xerath (+738 gold ahead), Vel'Koz (+577 gold ahead), Swain (+520 gold ahead).
Is Rell a lane bully?
No. Rell Support averages 157 less gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 44% of games — Rell plays for later fights.