Rell, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
51.4%
Pick Rate
1.4%
Ban Rate
0.9%

Rell Support Counters & Lane Matchups

Rell B TierTankSupport
Patch
26.20
Games
1,807
Lane
Support
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 12, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

Every Support lane opponent Rell faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Seraphine (54.5% win rate against Rell) and Nami (53.8%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 23 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Rell.

Hardest counter
Seraphinewins 54.5%
Next hardest
Namiwins 53.8%
Biggest lane bully
Pyke+546 gold at 15
Easiest matchup
Nautilusyou win 61.3%
Support lanes won at 15
46.0%

Who Counters Rell Support (Patch 26.20)

23 lane opponents · 1,338 games

The hardest Support matchups for Rell are Seraphine (54.5% win rate against Rell), Nami (53.8%) and Lux (51.2%). Pyke is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 546 gold ahead of Rell on average. Across the 23 matchups with lane data, Rell is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 2 and clearly behind against 10. The easiest lane is Nautilus: Rell wins 61.3%.

OpponentTheir win rateGold @15CS @15XP @15VerdictGames
Alistar60.8%−49−0.6+7Leans their way51
Seraphine54.5%+205+1.3+299Leans their wayWins lane88
Nami53.8%+47−2.9+238Leans their way65
Lux51.2%+390+4.6+226Wins lane82
Karma54.5%+320−0.6+290Leans their wayWins lane44
Lulu50.6%−50−2.5+234Even77
Milio53.5%−39−1.1+238Leans their way43
Morgana50.8%+320+2.6+235Wins lane61
Zyra54.1%+172+2.4+250Leans their way37
Thresh46.2%+183+0.4+182Leans your wayWins lane119
Soraka51.2%−98−2.8+78Even41
Janna50.0%+80−2.1−5Even48
Yuumi48.8%−327−10.1+239Loses lane41
Senna46.8%+387+4.3+228Leans your wayWins lane47
Swain48.6%+364+3.4+75Wins lane35
Pyke44.2%+546+0.5+240Leans your wayWins lane52
Tahm Kench43.8%+315+3.1+372Leans your wayWins lane48
Leona40.2%−109+0.9+90Leans your way82
Nautilus38.7%−143+0.3+8Favorable106
Brand45.5%+317+8.3+181Leans your wayWins lane33
Blitzcrank40.4%+90+0.2+131Leans your way52
Braum40.0%−315−0.5−87Leans your wayLoses lane50
Pantheon41.7%+224−0.3−159Leans your way36

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.

Rell Counter Pick Finder

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Pick the champions you play to rank them against Rell. With nothing picked, the strongest counters overall are shown.

Strongest picks vs Rell
PickWin rate vs RellGold @15Games
1. Alistar60.8%−4951
2. Seraphine54.5%+20588
3. Nami53.8%+4765
4. Lux51.2%+39082
5. Karma54.5%+32044

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.

When facing Rell in League of Legends, understanding Rell's primary damage profile is essential for building effective counter strategies. Rell deals primarily magic damage, which means prioritizing magic resist in your defensive itemization will significantly reduce Rell's threat in fights. Top defensive items against Rell include Mercury's Treads, Spirit Visage, Force of Nature, and Banshee's Veil. These items provide substantial magic resist stats that directly mitigate Rell's damage output throughout all stages of the game.

From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Rell counters are Seraphine, Nami, Lux, and Lulu. 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

EARLYEarly Game (Levels 1-6)

Rell may look for extended trades. Avoid long fights and kite with slows. Short trades favor you against sustained damage.

MIDMid Game (Levels 7-13)

Rell becomes increasingly tanky mid game. Focus on kiting and percent health damage. Avoid fighting in choke points.

LATELate Game (Levels 14-18)

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
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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.

OpponentTheir win rateGold @15CS @15XP @15VerdictGames
Nautilus38.7%−143+0.3+8Favorable106
Leona40.2%−109+0.9+90Leans your way82
Thresh46.2%+183+0.4+182Leans your wayWins lane119
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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 (54.5% over 88 games), Nami (53.8% over 65 games), Lux (51.2% over 82 games), Lulu (50.6% over 77 games), Morgana (50.8% over 61 games).

What is Rell's hardest matchup?

Seraphine. Rell wins only 45.5% of 88 lane games against Seraphine and sits at −205 gold at 15 minutes.

What is Rell good against?

Rell's best Support matchups this patch are Nautilus (61.3%), Leona (59.8%), Thresh (53.8%).

Who beats Rell in lane?

Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Rell's toughest lanes are Pyke (+546 gold ahead), Lux (+390 gold ahead), Senna (+387 gold ahead).

Is Rell a lane bully?

No. Rell Support averages 129 less gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 46% of games — Rell plays for later fights.