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How to Win Braum vs Rakan Counter MatchupBraum is in the a tier of champions

Braum vs Rakan

How to Beat Rakan as Braum in LoLBraum is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Rakan as Braum

based on 1,491 Braum vs Rakan matchups
Win Rate
49.5 %
K/D/A
3.04
Pick Rate
3.2 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our matchup statistics from the millions of recently rated LoL matches that we review each week. This guide on how to beat Rakan as Braum came out of an analysis of 1491 ranked games where both champions opposed each other. This particular counter matchup is relatively rare. Braum is forced to battle against Rakan in only 3.2% of his rounds.

Braum vs Rakan Matchup Summary

Braum does a average job of countering Rakan. On average, he wins a acceptable 49.5% of the time the champs battle one another in. In Braum versus Rakan games, Braum’s team is 0.1% more expected to gain first blood. This implies that he probably will be able to get first blood against Rakan.

Best Braum vs Rakan Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
Ruby CrystalCloth Armor

Core Braum Items

~22 Mins
Zeke's ConvergenceKnight's VowLocket of the Iron Solari

Optional Items

ThornmailFrozen HeartSolstice SleighCelestial Opposition

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Braum to level upq
>
Second ability for Braum to level upe
>
Last skill for Braum to max outw

Runes

ResolveGuardianFont of LifeBone PlatingUnflinching
InspirationBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedArmorArmor
Braum's passive ability p
Braum's q ability q
Braum's w ability w
Braum's e ability e
Braum's ultimate ability r
1
Q
2
E
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
E
9
Q
10
E
11
R
12
E
13
E
14
W
15
W
16
R

Guide to Countering Rakan as Braum

Tips for Playing as Braum against Rakan

Glacial Fissure leaves a powerful slow zone, position it well to split teamfights and slow the enemy approach.

Leap in front of squishy friends and shield them from projectiles with Unbreakable.

Work with your allies to stack Concussive Blows, encourage them to basic attack marked targets.

Advice to Win Against Rakan

Champions with crowd control that can be applied quickly excel against Rakan.

Catching Rakan with no allies around severely inhibits his mobility. Try to find him alone.

Rakan's movement abilities forecast their destination. Try to use this to your advantage.

Braum vs Rakan Counter Stats

Braum Image
Win Rate
49.5 %
VS
Win Rate
50.5 %
Rakan Image
1.5
< Kills >
1.5
5.2
< Deaths >
5.2
14.3
< Assists >
14.7
0.25
< Killing Sprees >
0.25
29
< Minions Killed >
31
0.05
< Dragons Killed >
0.03
0.48
< Inhibitors >
0.49
1,489
< Physical Damage >
1,236
5,980
< Magic Damage >
5,206
699
< True Damage >
797
8,168
< Damage Dealt >
7,240
21,700
< Damage Taken >
19,478
8,217
< Gold Earned >
8,175
1.87
< Towers >
1.87
0.01
< Baron Takedowns >
0
3,127
< Total Healing >
6,124
10,154
< Experience >
10,138
57
< Vision Score >
65
25
< Wards Placed >
31
297
< Time Dealing CC >
186

How to Counter Rakan with Braum in LoL

The stats shown on this page show some critical Braum vs. Rakan matchup stats that may help us interpret the distinctions between these two champions. For instance, Braum’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Rakan’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Braum may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Rakan..

Braum typically has a similar longest killing spree as his matchup does. Commonly, he takes a similar amount of damage to Rakan. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities, but it can also imply that the one champion has less mobility and thus is unable to kite away from additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Braum and Rakan

Damage Types Compared

Braum
Rakan
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Braum
Rakan

Who is Better, Braum or Rakan?

Both LoL champs are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Braum usually fairs equally well when trying to fight Rakan, with a 49.5% win rate. As a result, Braum makes an ok counter to Rakan.

While Braum does have a lower winrate compared to Rakan, when they face off with one another, Braum also has a lower level of difficulty that makes him a less complex character to learn and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Braum into Rakan.

Furthermore, Braum has a good amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Rakan. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Braum vs Rakan matchups, Rakan is the better champion with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during late stage team fights.

Braum is a somewhat poor counter to Rakan. You will do well by focussing your gameplay on increasing your gold income and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Braum against Rakan.

Other Champion Matchups Against Braum

Braum Loses Against

LilliaLillia44.5% winrateTaricTaric45.8% winrateZacZac46.2% winrateCassiopeiaCassiopeia46.7% winrate

Braum Wins Against

YuumiYuumi58.8% winrateSejuaniSejuani57.4% winrateNunu & WillumpNunu & Willump57% winrateLuluLulu56.8% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

SkarnerSkarner+ 57.4% 136 GamesLilliaLillia+ 57.4% 2950 GamesSeraphineSeraphine+ 58% 486 GamesRek'SaiRek'Sai+ 59.3% 226 Games

Additional Information for Braum Players

How We Calculated Our Braum vs Rakan Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Rakan as Braum, we analyzed 1,491 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Rakan as Braum comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Braum to counter Rakan during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and suggestions shown here, you should increase your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Braum usually accumulates a similar amount of CS as Rakan. Champs who typically don't take many minion kills often don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. These kinds of champions are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically need a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values shown here to do well.

The ideal items to focus on in your Braum versus Rakan build include Zeke's Convergence, Knight's Vow, and Locket of the Iron Solari. When Braum bought at least these three pieces in his build, he performed a lot better versus Rakan than with most other commonly used item sets. In fact, Braum boasted an average winrate of 49.5% battling Rakan with this build.

To have the highest likelihood of annihilating Rakan as Braum, Braum players should use the Guardian, Font of Life, Bone Plating, Unflinching, Biscuit Delivery, and Cosmic Insight runes from the Resolve and Inspiration rune sets. Out of all the rune builds we have analyed for Braum vs Rakan matchups, this mix of runes yielded the highest win rate. Notably, these runes averaged a 49.5% win rate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Rakan as Braum are given for all skill levels combined. To scope the stats and builds to a distinct division, you should use the selection menu earlier in the counter matchup guide.